Critical infrastructure

In this study, nine different types of essential facilities in the state of Iowa were analyzed on a county level in terms of flood depth, functionality and restoration time after flooding, and damage sustained during flooding.

The Conversation Africa has been tracking the impact of climate change on the African continent. These selected reads shed light on where some of these biggest climate impacts are already being felt and offer insights into how these can be mitigated.

Nuestra Señora del Carmen Parish in Cataño, a town bordering the San Juan Bay in Puerto Rico, installed solar in March to prepare for the threat of coming storms and serve as a centerpiece for a climate resilience hub.

Many of the world's 70,000+ dams are at a higher risk of failure amid aging and the increasing severity of extreme weather. In conflict zones, where maintenance may be absent, there is an increased risk of further collapses, with catastrophic impacts.

Urban flooding is increasingly concerning in Canada, where water drainage systems are at risk of being overwhelmed.

Massive 2014 flooding event in southeast Michigan showed why systems thinking beats local thinking in flood protection

GHHIN spoke with Nick Jones on his recent study exploring the impacts of extreme heat in the context of transportation systems, including the significant health risks for commuters and transportation workers.

This research develops a vulnerability and a risk assessment metric to identify the hotspots within the Italy national coastal railway due to sea-level rise (SLR) impacts.