Flood protection

Climate change is leading to more frequent extreme weather events such as floods, storms and droughts worldwide. Heatwaves, droughts and heavy rainfall are also increasing in Germany and Europe. Flood disasters demonstrate the importance of effective flood protection, which not only protects people and the environment but also prevents economic damage.

Previous measures against floods of the century are often inadequate. In many regions, dyke systems and retention basins have to be rebuilt or extended as existing dykes are no longer state of the art. The increase in heavy rainfall events sometimes requires sophisticated special solutions. Future flood protection measures require products and solutions that can be realised quickly, economically and sustainably. Industrially manufactured geobuilding materials and system solutions are particularly suitable for this purpose.