Newly elected Sea Defence Board commits to scientific approaches

The Sea Defence Board has committed to implementing scientific approaches to planning for future interventions to the country’s sea and river defences while emphasis will be placed on sustaining structurally adequate and functional sea and river defences

According to the Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MoPI), this announcement was part of a statement, made when the board held its first meeting last Friday to discuss their plans, functions and focus towards the rehabilitation, protection and preventative works under the Sea Defence Department.

The newly elected Sea Defence Board, will serve for two years.

The statement explained that for next year, the Ministry plans to implement a programme of complementary activities that are based on the established principle of integrated coastal zone management.