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"Shoreline Management Guideline for Coastal Development" to mitigate impacts of storm surges and overtopping waves
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     To address the challenges posed by climate change and extreme weather to coastal areas, the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) today (May 11) announced the "Shoreline Management Guideline for Coastal Development", and incorporated it into the Port Works Design Manual. The Guideline applies to existing and new coastal development projects to facilitate the systematic assessment and management of risks by stakeholders, thereby mitigating the impacts of storm surges and overtopping waves.
      
     The CEDD completed the Study on Shoreline Management Plan in 2024. The study provides guidance on planning and implementing urban coastal development and protection, as well as the formulation of long-term strategies and preventive measures to enhance the resilience of the Government and stakeholders against climate change. Based on the study's findings and recommendations, the CEDD developed the Guideline, which outlines an integrated strategy of adaptation, resilience, and management to establish multilayered protection:
 
  • adaptation: constructing structures to mitigate the impact of seawater inundation;
  • resilience: adopting temporary or non-structural measures to control flood risks, enabling a speedy recovery for society; and
  • management: strengthening emergency preparedness and information dissemination to raise public awareness of flood prevention.
 
     The Guideline covers risk-based planning and design principles and procedures, as well as options and examples of protective measures. It serves as a practical guide for stakeholders with businesses operations in coastal or waterfront areas, assisting them in implementing relevant protective measures.
      
     The CEDD has also produced a brochure titled "Let's Build a Resilient Coast", which introduces the integrated strategy of adaptation, resilience, and management, as well as multilayered protection measures, while providing recommendations on architectural design and pre-typhoon preparations.
      
     Relevant information has been uploaded to the following webpages:
 
Ends/Monday, May 11, 2026
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