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Title Will Europe Need To Build A $600 Billion Dam To Save Itself? Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet TRT World - NexTech Media type Web Duration/Length/Size 26:30 minutes Country/Territory Turkey Date 13/08/25 Description As sea levels rise and storms grow more destructive, one country is living on the front line — and refusing to retreat.
In this episode of NexTech, we head to the Netherlands, where centuries of engineering and a culture shaped by water have produced some of the most ambitious flood defenses on Earth.
From massive movable barriers shielding millions from storm surges, to rapid-deploy systems designed for city streets, and a radical “Sand Motor” that uses nature itself to build the coast — this is a nation turning survival into an art form.
One scientist warns that without urgent global action, the world may be forced to consider a half-trillion-dollar mega dam — spanning from France to Norway — just to keep the sea at bay.
It’s not just about holding back the sea — it’s about holding onto the future.
And the water is already rising.Producer/Author Alican Ayanlar URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM6dGhzY3D8 Persons Sjoerd Groeskamp, Auke Steenbergen, Peter Persoon, Lindsey Schwidder, D.C. Hulskemper, R.L. Hulskamp, S. de Vries