A hot topic at the GreenPort Congress was how nature-based solutions can make port practices more tangible and practical, while protecting natural ecosystems.
Session 3 at the 2025 GreenPort Congress focused on how nature-based solutions (NBS) can make port practices more tangible and practical, while protecting natural ecosystems.
Niels van Kouwen, maritime and resilience consultant at Haskoning, talked about how NBS can help with wave and coastal dynamics attenuation, the beneficial reuse of dredged sediments and enhancing hard structures.
Van Kouwen discussed how NBS can be applied to existing infrastructure, making port practices more sustainable.
Author's summary: GreenPort Congress explores natural solutions for port challenges.