The history of the Netherlands is marked by its constant life with and against water and the need to constantly adapt to it. If flood adaptation is part of local identity, how does it affect people's acceptance of traditional (e.g., dikes) and innovative (nature-based solutions) adaptation infrastructures and trust in the related responsible actors? What are people's social norms and personal values towards adaptation practices? Moreover, climate change is increasing flood risk, but also bringing new risks, such as salinization. How is people's attitude towards climate change affecting their risk perception and acceptance of adaptation measures? This study in the coastal area of Zeeland, in the delta of the Scheldt, will address these research questions combining applied social psychology, anthropology and history and employing both quantitative and qualitative data.