Climate adaptation and resilience

We leverage the broad technical skillsets across the business to quantify and describe climate-related hazards such as flooding, bushfire, coastal erosion, storm tide inundation and sea level rise. Our modelling and mapping of hazard exposure supports evidence-based decision making and informs specialist advice on adapting to and managing impacts into the future.

We work to improve knowledge and understanding of climate change and variability, focuses on their impact on water resources, including cultural water, as well as the organisational risks associated with climate change, from governance to operations. This work serves to inform more effective planning, management and future investment decisions.

Working with nature is at the core of what we do. We actively promote and incorporate nature-based solutions to manage climate in our designs, recommendations and assessments. We are experienced in delivering nature-based solutions in urban, riverine, and coastal settings that are both resilient to climate change as well as mitigating its impacts such as flooding and urban heat.

We support clients in the aftermath of disasters by conducting on-ground assessments of catchment, waterway, estuary and coastal assets to inform intervention and response priorities. We also develop emergency response plans, which include prioritisation of recovery activities and allocation of funds.