Global warming and the resultant melting of polar ice caps will lead to a general rise in sea level, increasing the risk of flooding in low-lying, coastal areas. Heavier storms will further increase this risk, contributing to flooding from rivers and from urban drainage systems which lack drainage capacity. These challenges call for adaptation measures within river basins, water supply, waste water management, and agriculture, to name just a few.
Ramboll’s models and risk assessments for flooding from the sea and, streams and sewerages form a qualified basis for decisions for investments in building and infrastructure. Environmentally and financially sustainable solutions rest on an evaluation of flood risk and estimated costs for climate adaptation. Investments in climate adapted building and infrastructure secure our society values and basic living conditions, avoiding unpleasant human and material costs related to extreme weather and flooding.
We take the climate changes into account in our consultancy related to nature restoration, land use and the protection of ground water.
We evaluate the climate change impact on species and nature types and we consult on proactive solutions and planning, including the implementation of preventive and protective measures.
In the Danish municipalities of Gladsaxe and Gentofte, we have worked with simulations, illustrating the consequences of extreme rain causing a flooding of sewerages. In the light of this, we have recommended a number of efforts, preparing the municipal infrastructure and other systems to the predicted climate changes.