Creating a Sustainable Marine and Freshwater Infrastructure

The Fact Sheet "Creating a Sustainable Marine and Freshwater Infrastructure” describes how to achieve dredging projects that fulfil primary functional requirements while adding value to the natural and socio-economic system.

Marine and Freshwater Infrastructure is the collection of waterborne works at coastlines, estuaries, rivers, canals and in port areas. In general, such works provide flood protection or enable port development, urban development and navigability of waterways. In other cases these works serve to protect or restore nature and recreational areas.

This Fact Sheet answers essential questions such as:

• What is Marine and Freshwater Infrastructure?
• What is Sustainability?
• What is Sustainable Marine and Freshwater Infrastructure?
• What is the role of dredging in the realisation  of a Sustainable  Marine and Freshwater Infrastructure?
• How can a Sustainable Marine and Freshwater Infrastructure be attained?
• Which key enablers are instrumental for sustainable infrastructure development?
• Why actively involving stakeholders?
• How can legislation support water infrastructure is made sustainably?