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:
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Probabilistic flood risk assessments. Quantify the magnitude of floods for different return periods in urban and river environments.
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Visualize and communicate flood risks to a broad audience using GIS.
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Account for uncertainties, only take no-regret measures.
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Quantify the risk of water shortages on both the short and long terms.
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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