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Holding Back the Tide – Sea’s Advance Threatens Tunisia’s Beaches

Holding Back the Tide – Sea’s Advance Threatens Tunisia’s Beaches

25 March, 2020

HAMMAMET, Tunisia (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The trunks of two palm trees lie flat on the white sand outside the Sultan Hotel in Hammamet, Tunisia, a stark sign of the…

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Japan’s Experience With Earthquakes Can Help Teach Us to Learn to Live With Floods

Japan’s Experience With Earthquakes Can Help Teach Us to Learn to Live With Floods

17 March, 2020

The intense rainfall from storms this winter has caused severe flooding in numerous cities across the UK. The storms have left at least eight people dead, and economic losses have…

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High and Dry: Flood-Hit Zimbabweans Look Back to Stilt Homes

High and Dry: Flood-Hit Zimbabweans Look Back to Stilt Homes

17 March, 2020

BINGA, Zimbabwe, March 13 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Anyone driving through Binga, in western Zimbabwe, is greeted by a vision of the past dotted along the tarred road: thatched homes…

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New Flood Damage Framework Helps Planners Prepare for Sea-Level Rise

New Flood Damage Framework Helps Planners Prepare for Sea-Level Rise

17 March, 2020

Scientists agree that sea levels will continue to rise this century, but projections beyond 2050 are much more uncertain regarding exactly how much higher ocean levels will be by 2100.…

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Protecting Mangroves Can Prevent Billions of Dollars in Global Flooding Damage Every Year

Protecting Mangroves Can Prevent Billions of Dollars in Global Flooding Damage Every Year

11 March, 2020

Hurricanes and tropical storms are estimated to cost the U.S. economy more than US$50 billion yearly in damage from winds and flooding. And as these storms travel across the Atlantic,…

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Northern European Enclosure Dam Could Protect 25 Million People From Rising Seas

Northern European Enclosure Dam Could Protect 25 Million People From Rising Seas

3 March, 2020

A 475-km-long dam between the north of Scotland and the west of Norway and another one of 160 km between the west point of France and the southwest of England…

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Asian Cities Urged to Bolster Defence Against Rising Seas

Asian Cities Urged to Bolster Defence Against Rising Seas

3 March, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Major Asian cities, including Tokyo, Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai, are most at risk from rising sea levels, researchers warned…

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Housebuilding Ban on Floodplains Isn’t Enough – Flood-Prone Communities Should Take Back Control

Housebuilding Ban on Floodplains Isn’t Enough – Flood-Prone Communities Should Take Back Control

28 February, 2020

February 2020 has brought more than its fair share of bad weather to the north of England, the Midlands and Wales. Shrewsbury, Bewdley and Telford swam in the Severn, while…

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‘Natural’ Flood Management Would Be Overwhelmed by Britain’s Winter Super-Floods

‘Natural’ Flood Management Would Be Overwhelmed by Britain’s Winter Super-Floods

21 February, 2020

As large swathes of the UK endure the worst floods in living memory, hearts and minds are rightly focused on protecting people and property. At one point the government’s Environment…

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To Avert Future Flood Chaos, Indonesian Capital Urged to Defend Nature

To Avert Future Flood Chaos, Indonesian Capital Urged to Defend Nature

7 January, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Indonesia’s flood-hit capital Jakarta must protect and plant trees, stop extracting so much groundwater, and develop long-term plans together with surrounding towns…

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Without Better Flood Protection, Venice Risks Loss of Heritage Status

Without Better Flood Protection, Venice Risks Loss of Heritage Status

24 November, 2019

Growing damage to the historic city could imperil its status, UNESCO warns, as a flood protection system remains delayed. By Anna Scholz-Carlson for the Thomson Reuters Foundation. LONDON, Nov 21…

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US Announces $30 Million to Bolster Coasts From Flooding, Rising Seas

US Announces $30 Million to Bolster Coasts From Flooding, Rising Seas

19 November, 2019

NEW YORK, Nov 19 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The U.S. government’s oceans and waterways agency will provide $30 million to improve coastal resilience, officials said, aiming to reduce the impacts…

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Flood Defences Simply Aren’t Good Enough – Here’s What Needs to Be Done

Flood Defences Simply Aren’t Good Enough – Here’s What Needs to Be Done

12 November, 2019

Flood defences simply aren’t good enough – here’s what needs to be done, by Liz Sharp, University of Sheffield, for The Conversation. When even Boris Johnson, the UK’s Conservative prime…

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India Builds Homes to Resist Climate-Linked Floods

India Builds Homes to Resist Climate-Linked Floods

18 October, 2019

Bamboo, lime and mud are traditional materials being used innovatively in southern India to rebuild homes that can withstand the impact of recurring floods, writes the Chennai correspondent for Climate…

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Green Roofs Improve the Urban Environment – So Why Don’t All Buildings Have Them?

Green Roofs Improve the Urban Environment – So Why Don’t All Buildings Have Them?

13 October, 2019

Rooftops covered with grass, vegetable gardens and lush foliage are now a common sight in many cities around the world. More and more private companies and city authorities are investing…

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Bahamas – Damage From Future Storms Will Triple if Ecosystems Lost, Says Study

Bahamas – Damage From Future Storms Will Triple if Ecosystems Lost, Says Study

27 September, 2019

As new hurricanes gain strength in the Atlantic, residents of the Bahamas have barely begun recovering from destroyed villages and flooded streets brought by Hurricane Dorian’s battering this month. The…

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