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Displaying 30 of about 2013 resultsGENEVA, 9 August 2012 - Following 12 days of rains brought on by seasonal southwest monsoons, there are signs that the chronic floods which have submerged 50 percent of Manila as well as nearby areas are abating.
The crisis is the worst in the Philippines since 2009 when hundreds died in flash floods. It came as over half a month's rain fell on Manila…
This paper investigates the effects of nature-based solutions and green infrastructure networks on pluvial flood risk in the Milan metropolitan area in terms of direct economic damage to buildings and population exposed. Results show that extending the urban green networks by 25 % can potentially halve the pluvial flood damages and reduce the population…
The city of Gazientep, Turkey, in collaboration with the UNISDR Regional Office for Europe is organizing an expert meeting with local and national authorities involved in disaster risk reduction.
Gazientep intends to celebrate its participation in the UNISDR "Making Cities Resilient" Campaign and increase the awareness of its citizens on the actions th…
In this study, the authors extend their previous work by producing robust evidence in support of the role of active faults and tectonic topography in shaping the flood hazards in the Kashmir basin and its implication for other similar basins in the world. The Landsat 8 Operational Land Imager-Thermal Infrared Sensor (OLI-TIRS) and Landsat 7 Enhanced The…
PrizesFirst Prize - $500 | Second Prize - $350 | Third Prize - $150About the competitionThe “Words of Resilience: Youth Perspectives on Urban Flood Solutions” project is undertaken to address the pressing challenge of urban flooding, a consequence of climate change, rapid urbanization, and inadequate risk reduction infrastructure.As cities continue to e…
As the wettest capital of the world, with an annual average rainfall of five meters, people in Greater Monrovia suffer from significant flooding. This is compounded by climate change, which causes sea level rise and alters the amount and distribution of precipitation. High population density and social vulnerability compound the threats posed by climate…
The Environment Agency has published a plan for the Thames Estuary to prevent the kind of devastation caused by the North Sea Flood 70 years ago, but experts are concerned that the plan does not move fast enough, given the increasing effects of climate change.“People have this idea about the River Thames, the sheer beauty of it, the sparkling sunshine o…
Rome wasn’t built in a day, but a large portion of it can be devastated in a few hours when an extreme weather event hits, according to experts studying the city’s vulnerability. Rising temperatures are making severe storms more frequent globally, but what makes Rome a ticking climate time bomb is a combination of outdated infrastructures and decades of…
This research engages with experts in the field of flood risk management in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country where the threats and frequency of flooding has increased over the years. An in-depth qualitative case study was conducted with semi-structured interviews used as the primary data collection tool. Understanding and distinguishing the core…
Many urban regions across the globe are confronted with increasing flood risks for people, infrastructures, livelihoods and ecosystems, resulting from rapid urbanization and changes in climate, societies, and land use. Upscaled adaptation efforts are needed to safeguard communities’ well-being. One region that is particularly prone to flooding is Centra…
Tune into news from about any part of the planet, and there will likely be a headline about extreme weather. While these stories will be specific to the location, they all tend to include the amplifying effects of climate change.This includes the wildfire devastation on the island of Maui in Hawaii, where rising temperatures have dried vegetation and ma…
Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of disasters, but the ability to cope varies widely across the globe. This column examines how city death tolls and economic activity are affected by flooding. Richer places with the resources and infrastructure to cope with disasters tend to be more resilient. Compared to cities in low-incom…
This paper develops a community resilience index for Kerala’s urban flood-prone areas (CRIF) through a rigorous bottom-up approach. Communities are ever-evolving, cities are constantly expanding, and the threat of natural hazards has escalated like never before. Cities can develop and prosper only if their society is resilient to external shocks. Measur…
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Sitang said existing agencies are still dealing with the risks and problems of flooding in the same old way. Resources are mobilized mainly as temporary “fixes” for recurring problems or as knee-jerk responses to flooding. Thailand’s flood defenses lack long-term measures.
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Sitang said NWC was initially established to deal with heavy flood…
To build a sea wall, you first have to build community trust.
Robert Moses, the public official responsible for transforming much of New York City’s landscape in the 20th century, built East River Park in the 1930s. It’s a ramshackle stretch of land that sits on the other side of a six-lane highway from four mammoth public housing complexes. Until rece…