To gain new insights, representatives from the High Water Protection Programme in the Urban Development and City Environment Administration travelled to the Netherlands to visit the Maeslant Barrier. This study visit formed part of the STORM_SAFE Annual Meeting.
European knowledge exchange
The visit formed part of the STORM_SAFE Annual Meeting, an EU project within the Interreg North Sea Programme. The project brings together researchers and infrastructure owners from across the North Sea region to strengthen the digital resilience of water infrastructure.
During the meeting in Eindhoven, the City of Gothenburg presented its pilot case: the Mölndal River. This project is being carried out in collaboration with Lund University and the University of Twente with the aim of developing a hydrological model that will enable more advanced simulations and improved regulatory strategies.
‘The project will help us to regulate the Mölndal River more safely during periods of high-water levels. Along the way, we benefit from the experience of infrastructure owners who already operate extensive flood protection systems,' said Johan Nimmermark, Climate Adaptation Planning Manager at the City Environment Administration.
