We are pleased to share that Blue21 co-founder, Rutger de Graaf, was recently featured on the award-nominated podcast Constructive Voices, hosted by Jackie De Burca.

In this insightful episode, Rutger discusses how Blue21 is addressing the urgent challenges of climate adaptation by pioneering resilient, sustainable communities on water. Topics covered in the interview include:

• The potential for floating developments to create healthy underwater ecosystems

• The role of water-based communities in responding to rising sea levels

• The ways in which our floating structures enable decentralized energy systems and flood-resilient urban design

• Our commitment to ensuring that floating developments are inclusive and accessible, offering solutions for broad societal benefit — not just exclusive retreats.

For centuries, humanity has sought to hold back rising seas. Today, we are reimagining this relationship: building communities that live with water rather than fight against it.

Listen to the full podcast episode here.