Surface Water Management and Flood Risk Assessment

Floods are natural hazards aggravated by climate change, up-stream changes in the environment, and population growth. The World Meteorological Organisation reports that between 1994 and 2013, floods affected nearly 2.5 billion people worldwide.

Skilled in temperate climate, tropical and arid zone hydrology, GWP take an integrated approach to surface water and flood risk assessment, planning and management – and the interactions with groundwater resources.

For clients in agricultural, infrastructure, mineral extraction, and landfill sectors, we improve both operational outcomes and community approval by helping you better manage water demand and minimise stress and damage to the water environment.

Internationally, we provide technical and organisational support to developing states urgently needing to protect people and livelihoods in the face of land erosion, deluge and drought conditions. We build flood risk management into integrated water resource management approaches and advocate for international investment to help governments meet the challenges of these water resource-pressured environments and build climate resilient capacity.