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Risk analyses &
policy making

Identify threats, quantify risks and set the right priorities. We combine model-based simulations with post-processing techniques to quantify risks and uncertainties.

 

Some examples of how we can make your business risk-wise:

  • Probabilistic flood risk assessments. Quantify the magnitude of floods for different return periods in urban and river environments.

  • Visualize and communicate flood risks to a broad audience using GIS.

  • Account for uncertainties, only take no-regret measures.

  • Quantify the risk of water shortages on both the short and long terms.

  • ...

Cases

Blue Deal impact monitoring

Impact quantification of Blue Deal actions on the integrated water system

Client:

CIW

Period:

2021-2023

Climate adaptation city of Bruges

Drawing up an effective, sustainable and quantified climate adaptation plan for the historical city center of Bruges. The project involved a climate risk analysis, quantification of various adaptation measures and a participatory approach.

Client:

City of Bruges

Period:

2018-2021

Future proofing the water management of the Oudlandpolder

Client:

Flemish government

Period:

2021-2022

ACLIMA - Assuring water Availability in Agriculture under changing CLIMAte conditions

This EU LIFE-funded project helps in future-proofing the water availability for agriculture and the greenhouse sector. The project aims to reduce water demand, maximize sustainable water use, infiltration, re-using effluents and minimizing CO2-emissions. Check https://lifeaclima.eu/ for more info.

Client:

EU LIFE

Period:

2021-2026

hAIdro: forecasting droughts with AI models

Development of a machine learning application to forecast low flows up to 30 days ahead

Client:

VMM

Period:

2020-2022

Climate adaptation Meetjesland

This project included a risk analysis for the Meetjesland region, a regional climate adaptation plan, followed by the development of local climate adaptation plans (e.g. Assenede, Eeklo, Evergem, Lievegem, Sint-Laureins, Wachtebeke, Zelzate).

Client:

Veneco & Province Oost-Vlaanderen

Period:

2018-2019

Conceptual flood modelling of city of 's Hertogenbosch

Configuration of a fast conceptual model of the river Aa and its tributaries. The conceptual model plays a vital role in assessing the flood security of the city of 's Hertogenbosch.

Client:

Waterschap Aa & Maas

Period:

2018-2019; 2021-2022

Setting up a forecasting system for drinking water consumption in Flanders

Development of an operational forecasting system to predict fresh water demand throughout Flanders under normal and extreme conditions.

Client:

VMM

Period:

2018

Quantifying flood mitigation strategies for the Goorloop

Modelling and scenario analyses to mitigate floods in the basin of the Goorloop (Antwerp, Belgium).

Client:

Province Antwerpen

Period:

2017-2018

Development of the Flemish assessment framework for water availability

Development of the Flemish reactive and operational assessment framework to monitor and align water needs and availabilities during periods of extreme droughts.

Client:

Vlaamse Overheid

Period:

2019-2021

Development climate adaptation tooling

Development of the climate adaptation planning tool of the Flemish Environment Agency - focus on drought.

Client:

VMM

Period:

2021-2022

Drought planning city of Ghent

Development of a quantified and proactive drought policy plan for the city of Ghent.

Client:

City of Ghent

Period:

2020-2021

Future proofing Brussels Airport

Quantification of storm water and climate risks for Brussels Airport, followed by the development of an effective plan to future-proof the airport. Various investment and adaptation strategies were quantified and optimized through model simulations.

Client:

Brussels Airport Company

Period:

2018-2022

Quantification and mapping of droughts in Flanders

Development of an operational "drought model" for Flanders to quantify and map droughts under current and future climate.

Client:

VMM

Period:

2018-2020

Drawing up a quantified drought mitigation plan for Leuven

Setting up a drought mitigation plan for the city of Leuven. Different policy strategies are assessed based on a water balance model that includes all relevant sources and users of water on city wide scale.

Client:

City of Leuven

Period:

2019-2020

Quantifying the impact spatial planning on Flemish sewers

Quantification of the impact of the new Flemish Spatial Policy Plan (the "betonstop") on sewer infrastructure.

Client:

VLARIO

Period:

2017-2018

Urban flood modelling of the city of Ghent

Quantification and mapping of urban floods in the city of Ghent under current and future climate.

Client:

City of Ghent

Period:

2017

Climate change impact scenario development

Development of climate change scenarios for all regions of the world.

Client:

Various clients

Period:

Continuously

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