Nature-Based Solutions for Coastal Engineering

Houtrib Dike Pilot Project - EcoShape

Dutch organization EcoShape is providing nature-based designs for a variety of coastal engineering challenges…working with nature instead of against it. The video below talks a bit about their approach in the context of two projects. One is building salt marshes adjacent to dikes in the Netherlands to protect the structure from waves while providing habit for birds and other animals. The other project is a mangrove replanting project in Indonesia. Read the article on CNBC.