Climate change means drought and flood risks now exist everywhere in the world and preparing for "trigger points" is key to resilience, Jacobs Vice-President Bryan Harvey told the World Water-Tech Innovation Summit in London.
Many of this year’s outlook stories paint a grim picture, particularly for our environment. And yet, as we look deeper into some of the challenges ahead, we see new solutions emerging. Without minimizing the task ahead, we want to point to some trends that are unlocking investment for nature and offering hope for a sustainable future.
“Prepare. Act. Survive.” Those are the simple but stark words behind the campaign we’ve launched this week to help keep people safe from flooding.
What role do video games play in preparing people for disasters? Anthony Gampell speaks to Sarah Nobis about how games can deliver disaster skills training.
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 February, 2018 - Quito listo means Quito is ready. The host city of Habitat III where the New Urban Agenda was adopted, has to be ready for a broad range of natural hazards, according to Mayor Mauricio Rodas, speaking at the World Urban Forum.
Nov 27th, 1-2pm GMT Working in the complex context of climate change and resilience often requires diverse organisations and individuals collaborating across disciplines, timezones, and g...
There is an urgent need to enhance flood resilience. While we know prevention is better — and more cost-effective! — than cure, investing in pre-event resilience building is a challenge....
A fledgling social media app that connects neighbours in disaster-prone communities across Indonesia has saved lives and reduced financial losses, researchers said on Wednesday. ...
Researchers from Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University have uncovered an alternative pavement material for urban areas which not only reduces flooding by up to 50 percent but purifies storm ...
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