IDIS calls on the Davao City government to integrate Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to combat worsening urban flooding.

It is becoming more evident that combining the conventional ‘grey’ infrastructure with nature-based ‘green and blue’ solutions renders cities resilient, liveable and sustainable.

Dhaka, July 12 -- Civil engineers, academics and policymakers on Sunday called for science-based urban planning, restoration of natural waterways and stronger integration of research into public ...

For decades, flooding has remained one of the most destructive and deadly natural disasters in the United States, causing an average of $8 billion in damages and nearly 90 deaths each year. With ...

Grey infrastructure has reached its limits Rapid urbanisation, shrinking wetlands, encroached canals and climate-driven ...

Rapid urbanisation has become one of Ghana's greatest development successes, driving economic growth, ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. Flooding is the natural hazard with the greatest economic and social impact in the ...

In Kubwa, Lugbe, Bwari and Kuje, residents urge collaboration between the Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning authorities. They proposed a joint drain clearance, enforcement of building codes ...

Accra’s flood challenge is no longer simply a problem of blocked drains or inadequate culverts.

Mumbai's roads can flood after just a few hours of rain. But Tokyo continues to function even during powerful typhoons. 🌧️ ...

Flooding is the natural hazard with the greatest economic and social impact on the population of the United States. Catastrophic floods in urban areas—such as those caused by Hurricane Katrina in New ...