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Unique pilot in the Wadden Sea: large-scale trial for underwater natureOn Monday, November 8, a unique trial began in the Wadden Sea, on the Groningse Lauwersmeerdijk. Over the next three years, a pilot program will test how underwater nature at the foot of the dike can be best enriched. Ten different ecological technologies and artificial … Continued

Armoring Ourselves Against the Next Big Storm

Coastal cities such as New York and Miami are at  risk of flooding, high tides, and storm surges. Climate change causes water to expand and melts glacial ice caps, accelerating the rise of sea levels. As seas rise, some of the world’s major coastal cities, which are home to half of the human population, might … Continued

Fight, Flight, or Live in Harmony? Managed Retreat from Disappearing Shores

Fight, Flight, or Live in Harmony? Managed Retreat from Disappearing ShoresWhy managed retreat?Surfer’s Point in Ventura, California was one of the world’s top surfing destinations, renowned for its waves. But over time, these waves eroded the shoreline, causing structural damage to public facilities like parking lots and bike paths. The city had attempted to “harden” the … Continued

The Future of Cities: Solutions with Unreasonable Impact

4 years ago, Barclays and Unreasonable Group partnered to launch Unreasonable Impact to scale up entrepreneurial solutions that provide opportunities for thousands of jobs in sustainability, while solving some of society’s most urgent social and environmental challenges. ECOncrete® was selected from hundreds of companies across the globe to join 13 other impact leaders in the UK … Continued

Biomimicry: Nature’s Lessons for Sustainable Infrastructure

Nature Inspires InnovationsJapan’s Shinkansen Bullet Train was one of the fastest in the world, but air pressure changes caused huge sound booms every time it exited a tunnel. The train’s shape needed a solution, and inspiration came from a bird’s beak. The Kingfisher is a predator that can dive into the water without splashing and … Continued

Making Offshore Wind More Sustainable

As the global offshore wind industry develops, novel eco-engineering techniques help reduce the risk of seabed habitat disruption and unlock new opportunities.Offshore Wind Energy Below Sea Level Development of renewable energy such as wind and solar in an ecologically sustainable fashion is vital for the future of our planet. Offshore wind turbine capacity has been growing … Continued

Seawall- Can They Connect Humans and Nature?

Is there a person in the world that doesn’t like to sit on the beach, take a short break from the daily grind, and enjoy the beautiful ocean scenery?Unfortunately, due to climate change, global sea levels are rising and our coastal cities are at risk. The most common response today is paving our shorelines with … Continued

Meet Environmental Goals with Waterfront Construction

Building greenWilliamsburg is a densely populated patch of Brooklyn, sitting just 13 inches above sea level with over 150,000 people living in 2 square miles. If you look at the shoreline, a pattern seems to be emerging: industrial waterfront space is being transformed into green space. One waterfront industrial site perched on the East River … Continued

Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Concrete Based Marine Infrastructure

Coastal Development and Shrinking Marine Habitat – a Problem for AllNearly 60% of the human population lives along coastlines. As more people migrate to coastal urban centers, increasing coastal development and urbanization is inevitable. At the same time, climate change risks like flooding and stronger storms are already creating immense challenges. Pressures from water and … Continued