Ramboll's Cloudburst catalog

A co-created collection of lessons learned from 10 years with cloudburst planning and design around the world

This catalog presents a mindset and a process to inspire place-specific nature-based design

Across the world communities are facing the complex challenge of aging stormwater infrastructure, increased expectations of urban life and protection levels in tandem with densification, and the prospect of more frequent high-intensity rain events as a result of climate change. Traditional (gray) stormwater infrastructure  is no longer an adequate solution on its own. Replacing existing pipes with new and potentially larger pipes is an expensive, single-purpose solution that yields few benefits for communities.

This catalog is meant as an inspiration to colleagues around the world who wish to advance multi-purpose, nature-based designs to create resilient stormwater management solutions and reach sustainable societies where people and nature flourish.

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Learn more about our cloudburst management insights and solutions

NYC blue-green gusiness case
A socio-economic analysis and climate risk assessment from Ramboll and Rebuild By Design finds the city can expect a two-to-one return on its investments in blue-green infrastructure under the right conditions. 

... And did you know that we have a strong local expert team in New York City focusing on stormwater design and flood resilience? 
Climate resiliency - globally
Learn more about Ramboll's global team supporting countries, cities, and international financial institutions globally to become sustainable and climate resilient.

Our team is delivering a wide range of services related to climate change risk assessment and urban stormwater management.