{"id":45272,"date":"2025-02-26T16:34:13","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T16:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.archtam.com\/projects\/enhancing-flood-resilience-for-communities-along-polands-longest-river\/"},"modified":"2025-02-26T11:34:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T16:34:36","slug":"enhancing-flood-resilience-for-communities-along-polands-longest-river","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.archtam.com\/projects\/enhancing-flood-resilience-for-communities-along-polands-longest-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Enhancing flood resilience for communities along Poland\u2019s longest river\u202f\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Flood risks are on the rise across Central Europe. Learn how our work with Polish Waters is helping protect nearly 70,000 people through a series of flood resilience schemes.\u202f <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

As climate change increases the frequency and severity of flooding across Europe, strengthening flood resilience<\/a> is a key priority for Poland.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recognising the increased risks, Polish Waters (the State Water Holding Polish Waters National Water Management Authority) launched the Odra-Vistula Flood Management Project (OVFMP)<\/a>\u202f, a \u20ac1,202 million initiative designed to enhance flood defences in Poland and protect those living in areas most vulnerable to flooding.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appointed as consultant, we\u2019re helping the Polish Waters\u2019 regional authority in Krakow implement the most urgent flood protection projects \u2013 valued at nearly \u20ac100 million \u2013 in the Upper Vistula basins of Ma\u0142opolskie Voivodeship<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our services include preparing detailed designs, environmental impact assessments, environmental management plans, land acquisition and action plans and tender documentation, obtaining the necessary administrative approvals, supervising the construction works and providing ongoing technical support.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why do the upper Vistula basins need to be protected?\u202f <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Vistula River \u2013 Poland\u2019s longest and most significant waterway<\/a> \u2013 has been central to the cultural and economic development of cities like Krak\u00f3w for generations. However, it poses a serious flood risk to the surrounding communities and their livelihoods \u2013 particularly in the Upper Vistula basins and floodplains.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With extreme weather events becoming more frequent and severe, the ageing flood defences in the region are struggling to cope. This leaves thousands of residents increasingly vulnerable to the devastating impacts of flooding.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The protection of the Upper Vistula towns and Krak\u00f3w component of the OVFMP is addressing the region\u2019s flood vulnerabilities by modernising and constructing new defences, safeguarding local communities and ensuring the area is better prepared for future climate challenges.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Applying our multidisciplinary expertise\u202f <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Protection of the Upper Vistula towns and Krakow component of the OVFMP comprises 11 investments designed to strengthen flood resilience<\/a> across the region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These investments involve upgrading 26 kilometres of embankments (13 kilometres along the Vistula River in Krakow and 13 kilometres along the Bia\u0142a River in Tarnow), constructing two flood gates along the Vistula River in Krak\u00f3w and four dry polders to manage peak water flows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our team is providing support in project management and technical services throughout the programme, which is currently in the delivery phase.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This includes:\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n