Flood and coastal risk management planning

With more than 60% of the world’s population living within coastal areas, it is a global priority to make people, businesses, infrastructure and the environment resilient to flooding and coastal change.
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Building climate and environmental resilience for all

Over the past decade alone, more than one hundred major floods occurred worldwide, causing loss of life and severe social, economic, and ecological damage. As the effects of climate change increase in both frequency and severity, flood and coastal risks are only expected to grow.

That’s why it’s so important that authorities and businesses plan for flooding and coastal change to keep people and communities safe today, and in the future.

At Royal HaskoningDHV we have 140 years of global engineering experience and a team of hand-picked experts that understand every stage of flood and coastal management.

If you’re managing a coastal area, estuary, or catchment, there are countless flood and coastal risk factors to consider. Modelling how the changing climate, environmental, and human aspects interact is a complex task.

Our experts can help you identify threats, find the most suitable protection strategies, and focus your resources on the most urgent and cost-effective investments – all while keeping options open for addressing uncertain future developments.

We have expertise in building resilience and safeguarding communities worldwide. And we’re a market leader for shoreline management planning in the UK, where the concept – which is now being applied around the world – was invented.

Ensure flood and coastal resilience with

Detailed flood and coastal risk assessments
Conducted by experts with years of coastal and flood protection experience, our risk assessments can involve high-quality survey data and complex coastal modelling, complemented by expert judgement and analysis based on years of experience. This helps us fully understand the risk landscape in your specific region.
Bespoke master planning
Our bespoke masterplans identify the most suitable solutions for your environment. They combine insights into risks and opportunities and consider numerous factors like current and future resilience needs, coastal development plans, water management strategies, environmental enhancements, required infrastructure improvements, and more.
Feasibility and design services
Supported by data-driven technologies and expert judgement, our feasibility studies are focused on supporting your decisions about what steps to take next. We make sure your project aligns with local and global standards, as well as meeting all technical, budgetary, and socioeconomic requirements, while serving to enhance society as a whole.
Proven experience and global presence
Royal HaskoningDHV has provided flood and coastal management services to clients across the world. We have decades of experience monitoring water sources, conducting vulnerability assessments, and implementing early warning systems to safeguard people, properties, and critical assets.

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