3D-printed living seawalls are protecting coastal areas from floods | World Economic Forum

2022-08-20 22:12:25 By : Mr. William Yang

Replacing natural defenses with hard seawalls can make coastlines more vulnerable. Living seawalls – a form of eco-engineering – are 3D printed structures that mimic local marine habitats. Image: Unsplash/Bastian Pudill

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