Urban & Coastal Climate Adaptation
Protecting people, nature, and infrastructure against heavy rainfall and storm-surges to increase safety, sustainability, and liveability.
Creating resilient cities and coasts
The world faces flood risks due to increased frequency of storm-surges, rainfall, and urbanisation. Flooding is among the leading climatic threats to human life worldwide, and can even reverse years of progress in poverty reduction.
Ramboll assists public departments and urban developers by providing innovative insights and solutions that reduce the risk of flooding and increase liveability. We help address risks by designing and implementing all-inclusive solutions that serve multiple purposes, like increasing recreational opportunities, improving social cohesion, and protecting biodiversity.
RECONECT programme
Through our global projects and contribution to the European Commission’s RECONECT Programme, we are leaders within flood-risk reduction and nature-based solutions.
Global experts with integrated approach
Climate adaption requires sustainable solutions based on an evaluation of flood risks and costs. Our global climate adaptation consultants include engineering specialists, hydrologists, landscape architects, urban planners, and more. We provide evaluations and adaptive measures in coastal zone management, river basin management, water supply, and storm- and wastewater management, to name a few.
Our solutions are based on local natural, technical, and societal conditions. Our integrated approach connects challenges and possible solutions to urban planning, so cities and their coasts can be more resilient and liveable.
EXPLORE OUR SEVICES
Engineering and design
Creating a more sustainable future through engineering and design excellence for our clients.
Architecture and landscape
As our cities and populations grow, designing for regenerative systems, decarbonization, healthy living, and resiliency within the urban realm is more crucial than ever.
Environmental and nature-based services
Our multidisciplinary platform of environmental services helps clients address environmental impacts of some of the toughest global problems: urbanisation, climate change, water management, and resource scarcity.
FEATURED PROJECTS
Converting a concrete canal into a river with dynamic nature-oriented spaces for Singapore’s communities. The 62 hectare park is one of the most popular in the city state, redesigned to accommodate the dynamic processes of the river system and provide a lush natural environment for visitors.
Helping the US capital develop a flood resilience strategy protecting local communities from extreme rain events, with an integrated network of Blue/Green Infrastructure.
Rapid population expansion is often detrimental to urban liveability. The new sustainable neighbourhood of Downsview in Toronto steps up to the challenge through a combined focus on people, place, and nature.
FEATURED PROJECTS
What we offer
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Creating liveable and resilient shorelines
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Planning and designing for climate risks, resilience, and climate justice
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Implementing nature-based solutions
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Establishing early warning systems
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Employing AI for large scale inland, groundwater and coastal flood management
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Contact Ramboll in the United Kingdom
Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering and consultancy company. Ramboll has several offices across the UK.
Christian Nyerup Nielsen
Global Service Line Director, Water Climate Adaptation
Water
Jennifer Olivo
Director, Water Infrastructure & Climate Adaptation
Water