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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A new Environmental Destination framework
To help secure a sustainable water future for the UK and Ireland, HR Wallingford partnered with APEM and WSP to develop the Environmental Destination Investigation Framework. Commissioned by UKWIR, this innovative framework complements the National Framework for Water Resources and provides a clear
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Setting the standards for fish passes
Accurate flow measurements at weirs are essential for managing flood risk, which is increasing with climate change. Allowing fish to pass safely while not affecting the accuracy of these measurements is crucial. We have been investigating the impact of fish passes on flow measurement for decades
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Designing climate services in South Africa
Escalating climate-related challenges in South Africa affect millions. As part of the Stakeholder-driven climate services in South Africa (STADCLIM-SA) team, our aim was to transform climate data into actionable insights, empowering decision-makers to mitigate risks and optimise opportunities across
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Combating land degradation in Central Asia
Central Asia is facing severe land degradation, affecting 20% of its land and threatening food security, biodiversity, and socioeconomic stability. We assessed the drivers, impacts, and potential solutions for sustainable land management in the region.
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Water supply resilience for Addis Ababa
As part of the Ethiopia Water Resilience Diagnostic initiative, our aim was to enhance water supply resilience for Addis Ababa and surrounding regions, addressing critical water shortages and infrastructure inefficiencies to support sustainable urban growth and development.
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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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