Study Finds Benefits of dikes outweigh costs
In the first study of its kind, an international team of scientists – including the University of Bristol – has concluded, on a global scale, that the economic and long-term…
Flood Protection
Flood risk, warning and protection
Boosting resilience to modern-day threats – what is it worth?
BARCELONA, Aug 2 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – From protecting coastal towns against storms and rising seas, to helping poor farmers grow new crops, projects that equip people to overcome disasters…
Caribbean life “as we know it” at serious risk – expert
“A lot of the damage now comes from extreme precipitation. So that translates into floods, landslides, loss of life, loss of livelihoods” BOGOTA, July 26 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As…
USA – In Miami, battling sea level rise may mean surrendering land
MIAMI, July 21 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – In low-lying Miami, flooding from rising sea level is as much a part of everyday life as mosquitoes and Cuban coffee. Pretty much…
Sri Lanka struggles to adapt as disasters become a new “normal”
COLOMBO, July 18 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – During Sri Lanka’s May floods, rescue crews in Kiriella, a small town in Rathnapura District, spotted a remarkable sight. A middle-aged woman, trudging…
UK – Natural flood management schemes receive £15 million boost
New allocations of flood management funding will allow homes, businesses and communities around the country to benefit from increased flood protection, Floods Minister Thérèse Coffey announced today. 34 community led…
World experts evaluate future sea level changes and their impacts
New York – The consequences of climate change for sea level rise will be in the spotlight at a major international research conference which will seek to assess past, present…
From Floods to Fires, Russia Sees Stronger Climate Impacts – but Efforts to Adapt Lag
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, June 8 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Russia is seeing stronger climate change impacts, from deadly storms in Moscow to river flooding in the country’s south, but efforts…
UK – 90% of Floodplains No Longer Work Properly, Study Reveals
Experts predict that flooding will worsen unless we act to reverse the damage, as it is revealed that 90% of floodplains no longer exist in their natural state. Ninety percent…
As Disaster Hits Again, Early Warning Text Messages Fly in Sri Lanka
Efforts to improve warnings are yielding results – but alerts are still coming too late, experts say. By Amantha Perera COLOMBO, May 30 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Last Friday, mobile…
Early Warning Systems Still Missing in 100 Countries, UN Says
Governments of 100 countries still lack disaster early warning systems that could save lives, says the United Nations By Sophie Hares CANCUN, Mexico, May 24 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Governments…
Flow Persistence – How Local Populations Can Improve Drainage in River Catchments
Scientists from the World Agroforestry Centre in Indonesia and Wageningen University and Research have developed an approach in Indonesia which stimulates the local population to buffer the drainage in catchment…
WWF Guide – Harnessing Nature to Manage Rising Flood Risk
Worldwide, flood risk will continue to rise as cities grow larger and rainstorms become more intense, making conventional engineering insufficient as the sole approach to flood management. “Natural and Nature-Based…
Atlas of the Human Planet 2017 – 1 Billion in 155 Countries Exposed to Floods
One out of three people in the world is exposed to earthquakes, a number which almost doubled in the past 40 years. Around 1 billion in 155 countries are exposed…
Pacific Nations May Face Droughts and Floods if El Niño Develops Later This Year
A regional organisation is warning of the dire consequences faced by many Pacific nations in the face of a possible El Niño in 2017 and urged countries to start planning…
Multi-Hazard Early Warning Conference: Saving Lives, Reducing Losses
Climate change, associated extreme weather and demographic shifts means that record numbers of people are exposed to floods, heatwaves and other hazards. 19 May 2017 – Climate change, associated extreme…
