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Did you know that around 40% of the world’s population lives within 100 kilometers of the coast? These coastal communities play a crucial role in the global economy through maritime trade, tourism, fishing industries, and coastal real estate. However, they are also among the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Using an integrated adaptive planning and design approach to address coastal and environmental challenges, is essential to protect the social and economic value of coastal developments. Download article here: https://lnkd.in/gjdjdHjZ Visit us at Singapore International Water Week 2024 Convention to connect and engage with our WSP water experts to discuss on decision-making process towards sustainable coastal development: https://lnkd.in/gis8fucY #Water #Climatechange #WeAreWSP #SIWW2024 Singapore International Water Week (SIWW)

What is the green transition in maritime areas all about? Read more below on how the Maritime Spatial Plan for Finland 2030 addresses this topic. #merialuesuunnittelu MSP - GREEN #EMFAF

Singapore is considering plans to build artificial islands off its east coast to protect against rising sea levels.  The “Long Island” project could see the creation of three new artificial islands, all linked by tidal gates with water pumping stations.  These new areas of land would sit at a higher level than Singapore’s mainland, acting as a barrier against rising seas.   Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has previously described climate change as a matter of “life and death”.  Dr. Benjamin P. Horton, Director of the Earth Observatory of Singapore¹, said, “Singapore is a low-lying island.  A third of its land area is only one meter above the highest tides, so it’s going to have an increased amount of coastal flooding,”. The whole project would potentially span some 800 hectares, roughly twice the size of Marina Bay development.  Under the plan, a new reservoir would be created off East Coast Park, with the water pumping stations keeping seawater out during high tides.  Excess stormwater could also be emptied into the sea from this reservoir¹.   Studies will be carried out from early next year, assessing everything from the engineering required for the project to potential environmental impacts.  Public consultations will also be held.  The whole process is expected to take around five years. Terence Nunis Terence K. J. Nunis, Consultant President, Red Sycamore Global

In 2024, #WorldWaterDay focus on water for prosperity and peace and highlights the benefits of sustainable water management to individuals, communities and ecosystems. Here's how Egis contributes. 👇 Egis celebrates World Water Day through sharing experiences and best practices. Across the globe, Egis engineers and specialists are involved in getting closer to achieve Goal 6 of the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. With more than 15,000 projects delivered over 70 years, we leverage our expertise for designing and implementing proper solutions for each case to benefit local communities while minimizing the impacts on ecosystem. Our expertise covers: 👉 Integrated urban water management 👉 Urban and flood risk management 👉 Coastal and maritime engineering 👉 Sustainability and safety of reservoirs and dams construction We need to join our efforts and collaborate, in order to build a safer and peaceful world, to address water issues and manage for health, food and energy security. When it comes to water, sharing truly is caring. #Egis #Water #Flood #ClimateChange UNESCO

With Climate Crisis in full swing, rising sea water is a major concern for many coastal countries and communities. The populations have to move inwards or migrate to other countries to survive. A great human migration will happen in the next few years coupling with severe droughts inland. Singapore, with its well mapped plan to reclaim lands around, like the long island in the east coast, is a way to fight against rising sea water. About S$100b is planned to be spent over many decades to progressively build up the reclaimation and other measures to combat the rising sea water. This is putting the money where the plan goes. As the world's liveable space will shrink, progressive countries like Singapore who has a plan backed with financials, will attract more migrants to join the Singapore 100 years journey of nation building. So for those that worry about Singapore's future, better years indeed are ahead and the rainbow is in front, chase it for those who sees it. Interesting times. A larger Singapore will offer a better life quality with more green nature and blue waters surrounding us where we live, work and play. Looking forward to more new migrants joining us to make the little red dot bigger and brighter. Connect with me and stay tuned on Singapore's climate plans. The little red dot is just starting. #singapore #greenplan #climatecrisis #climatedefence

Promoting #Resilience 🍃 of #road Infrastructure 🛣 to climate hazars in #Brazil 🇧🇷 in the context of climate change. A Global Initiative by RESALLIENCE My last initiative as lead consultant of RESALLIENCE, in collaboration with Aline Lang from The World Bank, Eng. Marco Tulio, and professor Jose Leomar Fernandes Jr has focused on conducting training for road authorities staff from different Brazilian states at DER-ES - Departamento de Estradas de Rodagem do Estado do Espírito Santo. This training is part of RESALLIENCE ongoing efforts to provide cutting-edge solutions and methodologies to its clients globally regarding: - exposure of critical infrastructure to #natural hazards, - assessment of #fragitlity and #vulnerability of road networks, - development #resilience and #risk metrics for mesuring quality road infrastructure. WHY THIS MATTERS? This training is linked to an unique and unparallel #resilience #inspection #manual develped by RESALLIENCE for The World Bank, tailored to road infrastructure. The manual emboding #expertise and #innovation in addressing the challenges posed by both #road #infrastructure #financing, Public-Private Partnerships #PPPs and #climate #change on road infrastructure conservation and maintenance. The manual has been tested with big sucess across different road corridors managed by DER-ES - Departamento de Estradas de Rodagem do Estado do Espírito Santo. The methodological approach has proven to enhance #efficiency of public resources while increasing #longevity and #safety of road networks. Let's build a more resilient future. #Climate #Adaptation

In 2024, #WorldWaterDay focus on water for prosperity and peace and highlights the benefits of sustainable water management to individuals, communities and ecosystems. Here's how Egis contributes. 👇 Egis celebrates World Water Day through sharing experiences and best practices. Across the globe, Egis engineers and specialists are involved in getting closer to achieve Goal 6 of the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): ensure availability and sustainable management of  water and sanitation for all. With more than 15,000 projects delivered over 70 years, we leverage our expertise for designing and implementing proper solutions for each case to benefit local communities while minimizing the impacts on ecosystem. Our expertise covers: 👉 Integrated urban water management 👉 Urban and flood risk management 👉 Coastal and maritime engineering 👉 Sustainability and safety of reservoirs and dams construction We need to join our efforts and collaborate, in order to build a safer and peaceful world, to address water issues and manage for health, food and energy security.  When it comes to water, sharing truly is caring.  #Egis #Water #Flood #ClimateChange UNESCO United Nations

The BBC is currently reporting on new UK government plans to build on "Grey Belt" land - that's Green Belt land that's poor quality or ugly (yes, that's the official desciption provided). This will be controversial, so let's not forget about the huge efforts that many companies like #Ramboll have put into #sustainable regeneration already. Re-use of materials and sites has been an important element of projects that I've worked on in Antarctica with BAS, where bringing new material in and taking old material away costs even more money and carbon. There's still a lot of ways we can keep building in a sustainable way without damaging the environment, but the will and the funding has to be there to make it happen. The science and engineering is all ready to go. #BlueBuzz #DecarbonizingForNetZero #ThePartnerForSustainableChange #LetsCloseTheGap

Designing infrastructure for a Pacific island nation isn't easy in the best of times. But in a changing climate, it can be very difficult to predict what your buildings will need to withstand. In Vanuatu, a new web-based tool is helping civil engineers - and more - to do their work. #infrastructure #climatechange #vanuatu

Delighted to share this thought leadership piece developed in collaboration with Jason S Saundalkar MEConstructionNews.com brilliant in ME events and medias. https://lnkd.in/dg4xp5T3 Reflecting on recent conference events and project work, I outline current challenges and opportunities related to ports and coastal infrastructure developments. Key takeaways summarised as follows: -       “Think slow act fast” – it is crucial to get the planning process right with the right consultants on board and robust engineering studies to eliminate project risks and maximise site opportunities -       “Think green” – sustainable solutions are required to offset carbon emissions and support the marine environment. -       “Think outside the box” – the ports industry is keen on innovations, smart systems and not scared to implement them to save time, costs and enhance safety levels. I hope this article generates further discussions and that it can be of interest to port enthusiasts, developers and planners… #ports #infrastructure #resilience #climate #meconstructionnews #greensolutions #consulting #engineering #planning #marinas #maritime #greenenergy #masterplan