Integrating dredging in sustainable development

The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) aims to inform the world about the fundamental need for dredging as well as advocating for an industry that makes the world a safer, better and more sustainable place to live. Adapted from the second chapter of the book, Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure (2018), this article presents the concept of sustainability in relation to dredging projects. It describes the approaches and practices that are key to using dredging and dredge material to create more sustainable solutions and infrastructure – a modern way of thinking about dredging.

Sand as a resource: Best practices to conduct responsible dredging projects

On 5 September 2023, IADC published a paper by the same name in response to a 2022 United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) report “Sand and sustainability: 10 strategic recommendations to avert a crisis”. In this report, UNEP calls for actions to set the global sand agenda in addressing environmental needs alongside justice, equity, technical, economic and political considerations. IADC’s paper highlights the dredging industry’s best practices for optimal use of scarce sand resources. This article is a condensed version of that paper.

IADC presents paper “Sand as a resource: Best practices to conduct responsible dredging projects”.

IADC presents paper “Sand as a resource: Best practices to conduct responsible dredging projects”. It presents best practices for optimal use of scarce sand resources, on both project and operational levels. Every stage of a project presents opportunities to increase the sustainability of sand extraction.

Sand as a Resource

The paper Sand as a resource: Best practices to conduct responsible dredging projects presents best practices for optimal use of scarce sand resources, on both project and operational levels. Every stage of a project presents opportunities to increase the sustainability of sand extraction.

“Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure” course held from 20-22 June in Belgium

Registration open for the course Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure; 20 - 22 June in Beveren (Belgium).

Webinars: Sustainable Finance for Marine Infrastructure Projects

This webinar is especially of interest for representatives of all stakeholder groups: Clients / Port Authorities, Insurance companies, Consultants, NGOs, Dredging Companies, Public sector entities, Financial Institutions/Investors and Regulators.

Join the free webinars on sustainable finance for marine infrastructure projects

Find out what is needed in order to improve the connection between green-labelled funds and sustainable marine infrastructure projects on 2 and 23 November 2023, 10:00 am CET.