ARCADIS to Map European Coastal Projects.

ARNHEM, The Netherlands, December 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consultancy, design and engineering company, has been assigned the task to map and analyse all coastal development projects in Europe on behalf of the European Commission (Environmental Division). This should lead to hundreds of European examples of integrated coastal zone management being made available on the internet. Not only completed coastal projects are included, but also policy studies, along with those that have been carried out in the area of climate adaptation.

The task should result in recommendations on the preferred direction that is needed from the Commission towards the member states of the Union. In essence, ARCADIS is helping the Commission formulate the policy on how to deal with integrated coastal zone management in Europe. The formal project title is: 'Exchange of Experience and Comparative Analysis for Integrated Coastal Zone Management'. The duration of the project is three years and it involves an amount of EUR 1 million.

"ARCADIS is proud that it has won this prestigious assignment which complements our knowledge in the area of sustainable coastal protection. As a result of climate change, attention for this topic is rapidly increasing," said ARCADIS board member Michiel Jaski. "The European Commission is continuously working on the development of guidelines for sustainable use of the environment. Important elements are the integrated approach as well as the active involvement of those affected by possible measures in the decision making process around coastal zone changes. This project is well aligned with that effort."

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ARCADIS is an international company providing consultancy, design, engineering and management services in the field of infrastructure, environment and buildings. We aim to enhance mobility, sustainability and quality of life by creating balance in the built and natural environment. ARCADIS develops, designs, implements, maintains and operates projects for companies and governments. With more than 14,000 employees and more than EUR 1.7 billion in gross revenue, the company has an extensive international network that is supported by strong local market positions.

CONTACT: For more information contact: Joost Slooten of ARCADIS at +31-26-3778604 or outside office hours at +31-6-2706-1880 or e-mail at j.slooten@arcadis.nl.