Flood risk, warning and protection
Extreme storms and rising sea levels will threaten the existence of coastal cities worldwide, unless preventative action is undertaken. With population growth and sea-level rise set to continue, research has…
The Environment Agency in England announced today that it will team up with digital communications company EE to send flood warnings to mobile phone users in Devon and Cornwall in…
Scientists show that devastating increases in extreme rainfall over the last 30 years fit in with global temperature rise caused by greenhouse gases, reports Alex Kirby for Climate News Network.…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is working with Papua New Guinea’s Office of Climate Change and Development (OCCD) to develop early-warning systems for inland and coastal flooding. The new…
The Environment Agency in the UK is encouraging people to help their neighbours and communities by becoming flood wardens. Flood wardens are key in helping their community to be prepared…
A recent conference on the critical role of risk and resilience in Financing for Development (FfD) has concluded development must be risk-informed to be sustainable. “Volatility is the new normal”,…
From 2000 to 2013, floods resulted in EUR 5.5 billion in annual losses in Europe, and this figure is set to increase fivefold by 2050 according to a study published…
Scientists warn countries in northern Europe to plan for dramatic new worst-case scenarios as climate change increases the risk of seas sweeping inland, Tim Radford reports for Climate News Network.…
A recent survey by Know Your Flood Risk, the campaign to raise awareness of the risk of flooding in the UK, indicates that two-thirds of UK households fail to check…
The Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100, a joint venture between the Netherlands, Bangladesh and the World Bank, was announced yesterday. The plan will focus on developing sustainable flood protection in Bangladesh.…
The recent World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) Congress ended with the adoption of a new strategic plan prioritising disaster risk reduction. The strategic plan sets out WMO’s priorities for the post 2015…
Last month Sri Lanka announced a scheme to protect all of its mangrove forests. This pioneering project, which also includes replanting nearly 4,000 hectares of mangrove, makes Sri Lanka first…
A new partnership was announced today to develop better early warnings systems for floods and other natural disasters for countries in the developing world. The UK government and the UK…
The European Union has allocated 10 million dollars (9.33 million euros) for flood and disaster risk reduction activities in the Caribbean, one of the most disaster-prone areas in the world,…
Peter Bosshard of International Rivers takes a look at the role environmental destruction plays in natural disasters such as floods and droughts. Floods and droughts in many parts of the…
The Indian Ocean can be an angry and sometimes lethal neighbour, but those who live beside it are now learning how to prepare for its next onslaught. CHENNAI, 26 May,…
