AI Could Help Us Manage Natural Disasters – but Only to an Extent
Residents are struggling with the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, a record-breaking storm that has hit the US east coast and led to at least 32 deaths, floods and damaged homes.…
Flood Protection
Flood risk, warning and protection
As Climate Risks Surge, Flood Barriers Rise in Britain
The risks of tidal flooding are worsening across much of Britain – and that is leading to more protective barriers being put in place, by Claudio Accheri and Laurie Goering…
Where Is the Promised Money, Campaigners Ask at Climate Talks in Bangkok
Faced with mounting costs from climate-linked disasters, poorer nations need help quickly, activists say at Bangkok negotiations, writes Rina Chandran for Thomson Reuters Foundation. BANGKOK, Sept 3 (Thomson Reuters Foundation)…
Artificial Intelligence and Urban Flood Prevention
The Horizon 2020 CENTAUR project has developed an innovative solution to the increasing problem of urban flooding, a problem that has the potential to affect thousands of people in urban…
Tonga Launches New 10-Year Joint National Action Plan on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management
Tonga has launched a revised Joint National Action Plan on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management (JNAP2). The plan will play a central role in guiding Tonga’s efforts to build…
Europe Needs Coastal Adaptation Measures to Avoid Catastrophic Flooding by the End of the Century
Without increased investment in coastal adaptation, the expected annual damage caused by coastal floods in Europe could increase from €1.25 billion today to between €93 billion and €961 billion by…
EU Mobilises €6 million for Disaster Preparedness in South and South East Asia
As South East Asia is faced with the yearly monsoon season and its potentially devastating effects, the European Commission has released €6 million for disaster preparedness initiatives in the region.…
NASA Online Flood Management Training, July to August 2018
NASA’s Applied Remote Sensing Training Program (ARSET) will provide an 2 online webinar series from July 25 – August 16. Starting with an insightful guide to Monitoring Urban Floods Using Remote Sensing,…
Bangladesh Cities Join UN Drive to Build Defences Against Disasters
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Bangladeshi cities have signed up en masse to a U.N. campaign to develop local action plans and improve infrastructure to prepare for…
How Do You Reduce Disaster Risk in River Deltas?
Costal river deltas are important hotspots of global change and, being highly populated, are ecologically and economically important hubs. Understanding the challenges faced by these unique landscapes and its inhabitants…
Kenya – After Spring Floods, Nairobi Moves to Cut Disaster Risks
NAIROBI, June 7 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When heavy rains hit Kenya’s capital in March, Penina Mueni’s three sewing machines went underwater. The tailor, who repairs clothes in southern Nairobi’s…
USA – Chemical Facilities Must Prepare for Extreme Weather Events Says Agency
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB), the federal agency for chemical safety, has called for more robust industry guidance to help hazardous chemical facilities better prepare for extreme weather events.…
Colombo’s Wetlands Float to Top of Flood Prevention Plan
BADDAGANA, Sri Lanka (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – On the surface, Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo looks like any other fast-growing South Asian city, with buildings stretching as far as the eye…
Lessons in Resilience: What City Planners Can Learn From Hobart’s Floods
Hobart is a city known for its risk of catastrophic fire, such as the devastating wildfires of 1897-98 and 1967. As the second-driest city in Australia, until last week it…
‘Adapting to Uncertainty’ Needed in Face of Climate Shocks – Experts
LONDON, May 15 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – What do an Ethiopian coffee grower, a Colombian fisherman and a Vietnamese rice farmer have in common? All three saw their income and…
As Climate Risks Grow, Pakistani Kashmir Boosts Emergency Plans
When major floods hit Pakistan-controlled Kashmir in 2016, Jawad Hussain, a worker at the local government disaster agency, had to wait hours to receive updates on what kind of help…
