06 Oct 2015
Floods are the most costly disasters (EEA 2010) in Europe. Although floods are quite common in many parts of Europe, they still pose a profound challenge to emergency and risk management agencies. This is particularly true in the large-scale river ba...
Tags: Case Study, Flood
09 Sep 2024
The frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as floods and landslides are increasing due to climate change. More accurate information is available from scientific sources, including through meteorological agencies, on weather events and...
Tags: Case Study, Policy and Strategy, Report, Early Warning Systems, Flood
24 Dec 2013
The lives of hundreds of thousands of people in Asian cities have been transformed thanks to an innovative project that enables the urban poor to improve their living conditions in partnership with city governments. The successes of the Asian Coaliti...
Tags: Case Study, Urban Preparedness