Projects
Understanding how water moves, behaves and influences communities and industries across the globe.
Water is becoming scarcer in many places and increasingly volatile in others. Building sustainable communities, industries and infrastructure is becoming more challenging. Our wide range of projects highlights our innovation, our creativity, and our focus on finding solutions that rise to that challenge and positively impact our clients and the communities they serve.
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Insuring the benefits of nature-based solutions in the Caribbean
Coral reefs and mangroves help to protect communities in the Caribbean from coastal flooding. Insurance could help to manage the risks to these natural assets, but this requires an accurate economic quantification of their benefits. Our work with the World Bank explored the impact of nature-based
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Monitoring Yemen’s groundwater depletion using satellite data
Yemen is facing a severe water crisis, with groundwater being exploited faster than it can naturally replenish. The ongoing conflict and the sheer scale of the issue make tracking groundwater trends incredibly challenging. We have used Earth Observation data to measure and monitor groundwater
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Water sector risk and resilience in the Caribbean
The Caribbean faces severe water sector risks from climate change and hurricanes. We developed adaptation plans for five countries in the region, focusing on climate-proofing infrastructure and managing water resources. This essential evidence will inform future infrastructure development priorities
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Managing the future of groundwater in Belize
Belize faces increasing groundwater pressure due to population growth, agriculture, and climate change. HR Wallingford developed a new groundwater monitoring system to help manage and protect this vital resource.
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Understanding shallow flows for effective road drainage
Effective drainage of roads and highways is crucial for both traffic safety and the long-term durability of the pavement. This, in turn, supports the overall resilience and sustainability of the road infrastructure. HR Wallingford developed a new way to assess the capacity of slot drains used along
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RAIN: Innovative approaches to flood resilience
With climate change predicted to bring wetter, stormier weather to the UK, more communities will be at risk of flooding. Identifying properties at risk in these communities and helping residents adapt to the impacts of climate change presents a huge challenge for society, particularly in areas where
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Sapphire: using AI to improve river and bathing water quality
As one of the finalists for the Manchester Prize, our goal is to develop an AI tool to help alleviate water pollution stemming from storm overflows, agriculture, and urban areas.
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