Smarter coastal and flood planning. Better decisions. Lower costs.
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Coastal and flood risks threaten communities, infrastructure and livelihoods. Fugro turns reliable Geo-data and expert advice into decision-ready insight, so authorities can develop the right solutions, prioritise actions, and avoid significant societal losses.
Nearly 40% of the world’s population lives in areas exposed to coastal and flood risk. Yet many coastlines, rivers and floodplains are still poorly understood.
Fugro closes the gap. We integrate mapping, modelling and monitoring across land, rivers, coastlines and nearshore systems into one decision-ready evidence base. Combined with our domain expertise, this helps you quantify risk, decide how to act, where and when, and track the results over time.
Rutger Perdon
Industry Lead - Climate
The cost of late or low-quality decisions
Flood and coastal resilience decisions often involve significant long-term investments, when risk data is fragmented, outdated or lacks the appropriate level of detail, organisations are forced to rely on inaccurate assumptions. This can result in over-dimensioned infrastructure, misallocated capital, implementation delays, and challenges in aligning stakeholders around the need and urgency for certain measures.
By combining high-quality Geo-data, advanced modelling and future scenario analysis into a single evidence base, organisations can quantify risk more accurately and understand the potential socio-economic, insurance and liability implications of different decisions. Better data and analysis can influence economic loss estimates by 20–70%, reducing uncertainty and aligning investments, resilience measures and risk-transfer strategies to be proportionate to the actual level of risk.
Why smarter coastal and flood planning matters now.
From isolated studies to decision-ready insight
Risk insights are often spread across separate inland, coastal and marine assessments, making it difficult to understand how these systems interact. Fugro integrates high-resolution Geo-data across these environments into a single evidence base, delivering decision-ready insight rather than disconnected reports.
Resilience in a changing risk landscape
Climate-related risks are increasing, while policy priorities, regulatory requirements and investment decisions continue to evolve. Building resilience requires an ongoing understanding of how the context changes over time and what that means for people, infrastructure and communities. Fugro supports authorities from early risk assessment and scenario analysis through implementation and monitoring, providing a consistent data foundation to inform decisions at every stage of the journey to become resilient.
Why authorities choose Fugro
Flood and coastal systems are dynamic and shaped by local conditions, requiring more than data alone. Fugro combines high-resolution Geo-data, deep domain expertise and local understanding to quantify resilience risk, show where to prioritise action, and inform solution design, including nature-based and hybrid green-grey options that deliver adaptation outcomes. We work as a long-term partner, helping clients base decisions on geographically specific evidence and reduce costs.
What is adaptive planning for climate resilience?
Adaptive planning helps you act under uncertainty. It builds strategies that stay flexible as future climate conditions change, so plans can adjust rather than start over.
It uses adaptation pathways, which are sequences of actions that let authorities respond as conditions change. Each pathway sets tipping points, the thresholds that trigger the next decision. Those thresholds are defined so you know what to monitor for, but where they sit varies by location and current condition, which is why reliable Geo-data matters. It sets the baseline and shows when a tipping point is approaching, so you can act on time.
We address challenges in the following domains
Flood management
We address flood risks by integrating prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery strategies. Our Geo-data and flood risk modelling provides critical insights into water systems and future developments, enabling informed decision-making. Our monitoring services ensure the effectiveness of measures and readiness for emergencies, offering peace of mind and enhanced safety.
Integrated coastal zone management
We support clients in managing coastal areas sustainably providing key insights through comprehensive Geo-data and our metocean models. By understanding and mitigating hazards like storms, floods, and erosion, we help protect coastal communities and infrastructure. Our expertise in data acquisition, modelling, and planning ensures resilient and sustainable solutions, making us a trusted partner for long-term coastal management.
Integrated water resources management
Our approach to integrated water resources management provides clients with valuable insights into water resources through geospatial data and advanced modelling. We support sustainable water allocation and anticipate changes in water availability, ensuring efficient and equitable resource management. Our approach maximises economic and social welfare without compromising ecosystem sustainability.
Climate resilient assets and infrastructure
We enhance the resilience of assets and infrastructure to climate change impacts through comprehensive risk assessments and Geo-data analysis. By incorporating climate conditions into planning and design, we help protect and strengthen infrastructure. Our monitoring capabilities ensure timely and effective interventions, safeguarding investments and ensuring long-term functionality of essential systems.
By addressing risks involved with climate change, we support the sustainable development of critical infrastructure. Using Geo-data and proven methods, we help decision-makers to prioritise climate change action, protect communities, and strengthen the resilience of essential systems.
Water quality
As climate change accelerates, water quality is increasingly impacted by extreme weather events and population growth. We enhance water quality management through state-of-the-art monitoring and analysis. Our capabilities include monitoring and assessing water quality parameters (in situ and spatial), identifying pollution sources, and providing solutions for contamination remediation. By using advanced technologies and Geo-data, we ensure safe and sustainable water resources, supporting environmental health and regulatory compliance.
Business news
Fugro supports coastal resilience in Texas and Louisiana through NOAA contracts
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded Fugro two mapping projects on the US Gulf Coast to monitor and quantify shoreline change in this flood-prone region.
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Coastal resilience is key to preserving our planet’s diversity
Fugro’s Group Director for the Americas and President of Fugro USA Céline Gerson, makes a personal case for building coastal resilience through Geo-data to safeguard the histories and ecosystems that have enriched our human experience for generations.
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Rutger Perdon
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Metocean data for coastal and flood resilience
Our comprehensive data on oceanographic and meteorological conditions is crucial for both climate resilience and nature conservation initiatives. By offering detailed insights into sea states, currents, and weather patterns, we enhance the understanding and management of marine environments. This supports biodiversity, preserves natural habitats, and strengthens defences against climate impacts. Additionally, our services promote safer and more efficient operations for marine and coastal projects, driving sustainable development while minimising environmental impacts.