ResiRiver
Resilient River or ‘ResiRiver’ for short, is a project focusing on the creation of Resilient River Systems through mainstreaming and upscaling of Nature-based Solutions (NbS).
In North-West Europe (NWE), river systems are facing significant challenges due to climate change, leading to severe floods and droughts that greatly impact biodiversity and economic sectors such as shipping, agriculture, and recreation.
Nature-based Solutions (NbS) have proven to be a sustainable approach for mitigating these threats while enhancing the climate resilience of riverine systems. They contribute to the EU's ambition of creating a Blue Economy and promote climate resilience while providing benefits for human well-being and biodiversity.
However, the widespread implementation (mainstreaming) and large-scale application (upscaling) of NbS in riverine systems have not yet become common practice. The ResiRiver project (short for Resilient River) aims to establish a solid base of NbS that will accelerate mainstreaming by gathering, transferring, and synthesizing knowledge and experiences from full-scale NbS pilot projects.
The group HECE of ULiege is specialized in hydrological and hydrodynamic modelling of river systems, including flood risk modeling, climate impact assessment, and adaptation strategies. They have a strong track record in regional, national, and European projects, related to transboundary water management and climate change impacts. For example, “Adaptation of the Meuse to the Impacts of Climate Evolution”.
ULiège's role in the project involves applying their modeling tools to support project objectives. They will simulate the effects of NbS in various pilot sites, providing quantitative indicators for cost-benefit analysis and visuals for communication. They will model the Lys pilot and the Vesdre catchment, emphasizing NbS effectiveness. And they will contribute to content creation by using model outcomes in training schemes and contributing to the standardization of guidelines for NbS modeling.
Partners
HECE (University of Liège), CPIE, Dundalk Institue of Technology, French inland waterways, GRAIE, HAN, LAWPRO, Rijkswaterstaat, SYMSAGEL, WSV.
Co-funded by Walloon region 
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