Climate change has exacerbated extreme weather events, with flooding becoming an increasingly prevalent threat to urban infrastructure. Rising global temperatures contribute to intense rainfall and storm surges, overwhelming traditional drainage systems and leading to devastating consequences for cities.
The 2024 storm season in UAE proves the case. In recent years, UAE and the regional countries are experiencing more and more acute storms and heavy rainfall events.
As such, there is an urgent need to develop resilient, adaptable, and sustainable flood management solutions to mitigate these risks. One such approach is the implementation of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS), which integrate natural hydrological processes to manage stormwater effectively while improving water quality and urban sustainability.
Hence, it is the need of hour to understand the role of SUDS in climate change resilience, particularly in flood management. It shows how various SUDS components can mitigate flooding risks and ensure long-term sustainability.
The following date highlights Egis’ contribution to fostering resilience through multiple projects in UAE and KSA.
One example of an executed project is Arabian Ranches III in Dubai, where SUDS strategies have been successfully implemented. Other ongoing projects, Amalaa Staff Village in Red Sea Global, KSA, and Expo City Villas in Dubai, incorporate innovative stormwater management solutions.
