Theory Meets Practice in Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure Course

Introduction

As the global push for environmentally conscious infrastructure grows, the need for sustainable dredging practices becomes increasingly urgent. Answering this demand, the next edition of the Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure dredging course will be held online on June 10, 11, 16, and 18, 2025. This innovative course provides professionals with a structured approach to combining technical dredging requirements with ecological and socio-economic value.

About the Dredging Course

Organized as a four-part, half-day online program, this dredging course is designed to guide participants through the principles of sustainable dredging. It offers a blend of theoretical concepts and real-world applications, showing how infrastructure projects can meet performance needs while supporting environmental resilience and social benefit.

The sessions are structured to help participants gain insights into balancing engineering goals with sustainability initiatives, ensuring that dredging projects generate long-term value.

Course Objectives

The course helps professionals:

• Integrate sustainable dredging strategies into all phases of project development.
  
• Understand the interplay between dredging activities and broader environmental and socio-economic systems.
  
• Improve stakeholder communication and alignment during project planning and execution.
  
• Align water infrastructure efforts with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  

It’s particularly suited for professionals in the fields of engineering, environmental management, project development, and infrastructure policy.

What You Will Learn

Throughout the four sessions, the dredging course will cover:

1. System Thinking in Dredging
   
   • Analyze how dredging fits into larger environmental and societal systems.
     
2. Designing Sustainable Projects
   
   • Apply nature-based and stakeholder-informed approaches for long-term impact.
     
3. Strategic Planning and Decision-Making
   
   • Use tools to guide sustainable design and assess project trade-offs early on.
     
4. Delivery and Legacy
   
   • Explore best practices for implementing, monitoring, and managing sustainable dredging projects over time.
     

The curriculum is led by industry experts with experience across a variety of global dredging initiatives.

Who Should Attend

This dredging course is ideal for:

• Marine and civil engineers
  
• Port and harbor authorities
  
• Environmental planners and consultants
  
• Dredging contractors
  
• Policy makers and regulators
  

Participants will gain practical skills to plan, design, and manage sustainable dredging projects that deliver environmental, functional, and societal value.

Supporting Global Goals

By fostering the adoption of sustainable dredging practices, the course supports the United Nations SDGs, including clean water and sanitation (Goal 6), sustainable cities and communities (Goal 11), and life below water (Goal 14). The course also emphasizes climate resilience and the importance of adaptive management in water infrastructure development.

Conclusion

The Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure dredging course represents a vital learning opportunity for professionals who are committed to building more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive dredging and infrastructure projects. Scheduled for June 2025, the course empowers attendees to move from theory to practice—applying advanced strategies to real-world challenges.

For anyone involved in water infrastructure, this is more than just a learning event—it’s a chance to shape the future of sustainable dredging.