The challenges of upgrading flood maps
Outdated flood maps don’t account for climate change, intense rainfall, or smaller water bodies, leading to significant gaps in flood risk awareness.
Robust modelling and economics of natural flood management to support green finance
#NaturanceTalks – How can robust environmental modelling be used to inform Nature-based Solutions for flood management ?
Benefits of NbS exceed costs in reducing water related risk
The benefits of NbS for water risks explained by NATURANCE expert, Jeroen Aerts
Principles, challenges, opportunities and lessons in integrated water resource assessment and modelling
The world is increasingly confronted with many water resource problems including water scarcity, water quality, flooding, drought and ecosystem impacts. Typically, such problems are cross-sectoral in nature, with connections to food, energy and other systems, are contested among groups and can be exacerbated by external influences like climate change. Integrated assessment and modelling is a […]
A systemic response to rising flood risk
A new report by Swenja Surminski’s team illustrates how the transformation of flood risk management can play out along three ways forward: Living with floods, building strategic protection, and preparing for relocation.