'Building with nature': The new Dutch approach to coastal and river works

The Netherlands has adopted a new, proactive approach to developing its extensive coastal and river works called ‘building with nature’. Rather than simply minimising or mitigating the environmental impact of harbours, navigation channels, land reclamation and flood defences, the idea is to make use of the dynamics of the natural environment and...

Building with nature / Construir con la naturaleza: Thinking, acting and interacting differently / Pensando, actuando e interactuando de manera diferente

Eco-dynamic development and design tested for coastal management

Working in coastal planning is nearly always innovative, since no two coasts are the same. Even if they appear to be physically similar, local conditions and governance settings are usually different, thus requiring a different approach. Each project is unique, which makes coastal projects exciting and diverse.