Offshore breakwater “over-design” – Salient formation now 200m offshore.
Aquaculture ponds are incorporated into strategic wetland designs as part of the “Living Shorelines” approach
Hard coastal engineering still required for coastal cities such as Alexandria
Sand dune management strategies being implemented at Burullus and Baltim.
Why Our Services were required
Need to strengthen the regulatory framework and institutional capacity for ICZM;
Require expert advice on how to implement innovative and environmentally friendly “Living Shoreline” measures that facilitate/promote adaptation in the Nile Delta
Request to establish a monitoring and assessment framework and knowledge management systems on coastal adaptation.
Solutions
Pioneered the design and implementation of “soft” stabilisation methods in conjunction with “hard” stabilisation practices.
Contract support for procuring local expertise to construct and monitor innovative set of bank stabilisation and habitat restoration techniques.