Water

The Mahanadi delta and Kosi-Gandak floodplains in India are home to millions of farmers and fishers who used to benefit from the dynamic and nutrient rich floods within the landscape. Dams and dykes have led to the fragmentation of water regimes, and in

Flood-sensor chips will be installed at an additional 32 flooding hotspots to warn HCM City residents of potential floods from heavy rains or tides, according to the HCM City Urban Drainage Company. The city made the decision after seeing positive results from chips that had been installed earlier at five flooding hotspots.

Multiple times a year, severe tropical storms and typhoons hit the Philippines. Fortunately, the population is very resilient. After each disaster, they reconstruct their lives with creative solutions.

In the past, the annual floods ensured that the soil

A recent study found that in El Niño years, more cholera cases occur in areas where rainfall increase. This kind of advance warning could help health officials plan and have appropriate resources at the ready, thereby preventing substantial numbers of cholera deaths.

Harvesting the Value of Water explores the real estate sector’s increased participation in stormwater management through the incorporation of green infrastructure and other water management mechanisms.

This publication outlines the approach and steps to develop and evaluate well-balanced and well-motivated strategies to cope with the risk of flooding. The design of strategies covers the full range of possible structural and non-structural measures

This report looks at the relationship between building the resilience of cities in the face of global environmental change, and increasing the resource efficiency of cities to reduce their harmful impacts on the environment. It provides examples of

A new guidance document has been developed to support the design of well-balanced strategies for Integrated Flood Management. The approach aims to maximize the productivity and efficient use of floodplains and coastal zones, while minimizing the loss of life and impact on livelihoods and assets through protective measures.