Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) is a cornerstone of sustainable development and climate resilience. At Tractebel, water is not just seen as a resource, but as a strategic asset that must be managed holistically across usages, geographies, and time horizons. Our mission is to engineer flexible, efficient, and reliable water systems that serve people, ecosystems, and economies alike.
Our IWRM expertise is built on decades of experience in hydrology, hydraulic infrastructure, and environmental planning. We bring together a multidisciplinary team of hydrologists, climate scientists, civil engineers, GIS specialists, and environmental experts to deliver integrated, data-driven solutions. From river basin planning to reservoir operation and flood risk management, we provide services that are technically robust, environmentally sound and socially acceptable.
We support public institutions, utilities, and international development partners in designing and implementing water strategies that balance competing needs – such as energy production, irrigation, flood protection, drinking water supply, and ecosystem preservation – while anticipating future risks. Our approach is grounded in international best practices, following the World Bank or IHA Guidelines and state of the art research acknowledged by organizations such as IPCC, and is tailored to the specific context of each project.
With a global footprint and a strong track record in complex and transboundary water systems, we help clients navigate uncertainty and build resilience. Whether it’s ensuring the assets’ flood safety, optimizing multi-reservoir operations, assessing climate vulnerability, building resilience in a system, or developing flood protection strategies, we deliver solutions that are both visionary and actionable.