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Displaying 90 of about 106 resultsDuring heavy rainfall events, Rimini frequently experienced combined sewage system overflows which caused local surface flooding in the city and direct discharge of untreated, diluted wastewater into the sea. The resultant contamination of sea water was posing health risks and necessitated frequent implementation of bathing bans on the city’s beach…
This paper advances knowledge and understanding of the relationships between risk management, climate change adaptation and spatial planning as good territorial governance practices. The aim is to present evidence on how risks and their management are progressively being integrated into national planning systems in order to reduce territorial vulnerabil…
A new study predicts what it is going to feel like for people living in Cardiff, Newport and Wrexham during heatwaves in the future.2022 was the UK’s warmest year on record. Extreme heat causes stress on our bodies and can result in heat stroke, exhaustion, and in the worst case death. The UK Health Security Agency estimated the extreme temperatures dur…
The Greater London Authority (GLA) identified flash flooding as a major risk to the capital going forward.The Met Office warns that storm events such as one that caused damaging flash flooding in 2021 will be four times more frequent if emissions remain high.The "sponge city" concept used by some Chinese cities has been put forward as a solution and inv…
This report focuses on innovative and inclusive heat and wildfire governance in Europe, aiming to equip policymakers and other stakeholders with the necessary knowledge, solutions and tools to tackle the critical issues of reducing heat, drought and wildfire risks, leaving no one behind. It contributes to the implementation of the European Forum for Dis…
A real-world study by researchers at NTU Singapore has shown that the use of cool paint coatings in cities can help pedestrians feel up to 1.5 degrees Celsius cooler, making the urban area more comfortable for work and play. Cool paint coatings contain additives that reflect the sun’s heat to reduce surface heat absorption and emission. They have b…
Major cities on the U.S. Atlantic coast are sinking, in some cases as much as 5 millimeters per year – a decline at the ocean’s edge that well outpaces global sea level rise, confirms new research from Virginia Tech and the U.S. Geological Survey.Particularly hard hit population centers such as New York City and Long Island, Baltimore, and Virginia Beac…
As climate change continues to warm the planet, scientists expect natural hazards such as flooding to increase. Urban flooding can be caused by extreme precipitation events, storm surges, or high tides, with dangerous and expensive consequences for public health and infrastructure.Urban flooding hazards are complicated by the heterogeneity of citie…
This webinar is co-organized by UNESCO, Fondazione ICONS, and the University of Minho, as part of the NBSINFRA International Summer School (3-10 June), a partner event of EU Green Week 2024.Join our speakers in exploring the nexus between Nature-based Solutions (NBS), water resilience and urban environments. In the first segment, our speakers will delve…
This study comprehensively analyzed the integration of disaster management strategies and urban master planning in Cheongju, employing the 10 core essential elements of the Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR 2030) framework as a benchmark. The findings reveal that Cheongju is equipped with an array of safety-focused organizations and teams, alongside an…
This year has already seen massive heatwaves around the globe, with cities in Mexico, India, Pakistan and Oman hitting temperatures near or past 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit). As global temperatures and urban populations rise, the world's cities have become "urban heat islands," with tight-packed conditions and thermal radiation…
A third of China’s urban population at risk of city sinking, new satellite data shows.Sinking land is overlooked as a hazard in urban areas globally, according to scientists from Virginia Tech and the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom. In an invited perspective article published April 18 for the journal Science, Virginia Tec…
Now that 2023 is officially the hottest year on record for our planet, this seems like a good time to take stock and consider what comes next. And what better place to focus on than Phoenix, Arizona, America’s hottest large city. Phoenix endured its hottest summer ever in 2023, including a 31-day stretch where the high temperature was at least 110…
Floods in Kenya killed at least 169 people between March and April 2024. The most catastrophic of these deaths occurred after a flash flood swept through a rural village killing 42 people. Death and destruction have also occurred in the capital, Nairobi, a stark reminder of the persistent failure to keep abreast of the city’s rapid urbanisation needs. S…
SummaryThis webinar will cover and identify some obstacles in the management of pollution caused by urban flooding. Floods disrupt urban metabolism and cause ever more damage. The concomitant risk of pollution induced by floods has also increased. To what extent is this pollution recognized as a problem by managers, the media and scientists? To answer t…