Crab farming offers a flood resilient income solution for farmers in Bangladesh facing salt-water intrusion 

To celebrate World Water Day 2018 we have created a showcase of the top nature-based resources on the portal. The breadth of this knowledge shows the true potential of nature-based approaches to build flood resilience: from using ecosystem services to reduce disaster risk to the value in prioritising green infrastructure during recovery. There’s also a […]

A new World Bank report has found that by 2050 the worsening impacts of climate change in three densely populated regions of the world could see more than 140 million people move within their countries’ borders. With concerted action, however, including global efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions and robust development planning at the country […]

Many risk drivers are created by development choices at global or national levels, but all are manifested at the local level, so local people must be central to risk reduction practice. But it is important to recognise that in these communities it is the disabled, elderly, women and girls who are the most at risk. […]

The Porous City Network was established in 2017 to “increase urban resilience and adaptability to confront future climate uncertainty in vulnerable communities in Bangkok and other Southeast Asia Cities.” This ambitious project provides one example of how architectural solutions can empower citizens to increase their resilience to flooding. 

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 […]

“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.