Projects

Urban Resilience Project: Analyzing the Morphological Effects of Interventions on the Paraguay River (2022-2024)

Puente Maria de Carmen Alvarez

Photo by Ing. Maria del Carmen Alvarez

Photo by Ing. Maria del Carmen Alvarez

As part of the Urban Resilience Project in the Coastal Strip of Asunción, the “Master Plan for the Coastal Strip” includes interventions along the Paraguay River. These interventions, such as constructing housing on landfills and modifying the San Miguel Bank, may significantly impact hydraulic and morphological conditions. These effects could alter flood patterns, navigation, water quality, and ecological systems.

This study, conducted for the World Bank Group in collaboration with local experts, addresses the need to understand erosion and sedimentation processes in the Paraguay River near the San Miguel Bank.

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Coastal erosion in Ecuador

Dutch Disaster Risk Reduction Surge Programme (2024)

A beach with green vegetation, a sandy shore, and the ocean in the background. A sign in Spanish warns not to walk in a protected area, and a white umbrella is set up on the sand.

Photo by Ing. Maria del Carmen Alvarez

Coastal erosion is a growing concern in Ecuador, particularly during El Niño events, which exacerbate its effects. The El Niño event of 2023-2024 poses significant risks to the Ecuadorian coast, prompting the government to seek sustainable, long-term solutions. Recognizing the Netherlands’ expertise in dynamic coastal systems, the Ecuadorian government requested advice on both short- and long-term strategies to reduce the risk of coastal erosion.

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Rhine and Meuse Rivers in The Netherlands (in Dutch)

Aerial view of Biesbosch MuseumEiland in North Holland, featuring a modern building with a grassy, eco-friendly roof, an outdoor water feature, and surrounding pathways and green areas near a river.

Photo by Ing. Maria del Carmen Alvarez

Rivierkundige expertise en morfologische modellering Rijn en Maas

  • Systeemmaatregelen op gebied van rivierverruiming en rivierbodem (zoals Ruimte voor de Rivier, langsdammen, suppleties)

  • Morfologische modelbewerkingen, uitvoering & analyses met DVR Delft3D (Duurzame vaardiepte Rijndelta) en Delft3D FM

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