[HTML][HTML] A review of the current status of flood modelling for urban flood risk management in the developing countries
UC Nkwunonwo, M Whitworth, B Baily - Scientific African, 2020 - Elsevier
The prevalence of flooding events and the associated risk in the urban areas is an
increasingly important issue of global significance, although it is more critical for the …
increasingly important issue of global significance, although it is more critical for the …
What is social resilience? Lessons learned and ways forward
M Keck, P Sakdapolrak - Erdkunde, 2013 - JSTOR
Over the last decade, a growing body of literature has emerged which is concerned with the
question of what form a promising concept of social resilience might take. In this article we …
question of what form a promising concept of social resilience might take. In this article we …
[PDF][PDF] Climate change and social inequality
N Islam, J Winkel - 2017 - un.org
This paper offers a unifying conceptual framework for understanding the relationship
between climate change and “within-country inequalities,” referred here collectively as …
between climate change and “within-country inequalities,” referred here collectively as …
[HTML][HTML] Social vulnerability to floods: Review of case studies and implications for measurement
A leading challenge in measuring social vulnerability to hazards is for output metrics to
better reflect the context in which vulnerability occurs. Through a meta-analysis of 67 flood …
better reflect the context in which vulnerability occurs. Through a meta-analysis of 67 flood …
[HTML][HTML] The influencing factors and mechanisms for urban flood resilience in China: From the perspective of social-economic-natural complex ecosystem
Urban flood is one of the most frequent and deadly natural disasters in the world, seriously
affecting urban sustainability and people's well-being in China. As the largest developing …
affecting urban sustainability and people's well-being in China. As the largest developing …
Disaster management cycle and its application for flood risk reduction in urban areas of Pakistan
The disaster risk management cycle is a recognized instrument for managing disaster
events and their impacts. However, the usefulness of the cycle has become questionable in …
events and their impacts. However, the usefulness of the cycle has become questionable in …
Potential flood hazard zonation and flood shelter suitability mapping for disaster risk mitigation in Bangladesh using geospatial technology
Low-lying Bangladesh is known as one of the most flood-prone countries in the world.
During the last few decades, the frequency, intensity, and duration of floods have increased …
During the last few decades, the frequency, intensity, and duration of floods have increased …
Flood hazards: household vulnerability and resilience in disaster-prone districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan
Pakistan is alarmingly exposed and vulnerable to flood disasters as a result of rapid
urbanization that has not taken into account the threats posed by climate change. The …
urbanization that has not taken into account the threats posed by climate change. The …
Epidemiology of floods in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of health outcomes
F Suhr, JI Steinert - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Background Floods have affected 2.3 billion people worldwide in the last 20 years, and are
associated with a wide range of negative health outcomes. Climate change is projected to …
associated with a wide range of negative health outcomes. Climate change is projected to …
Adapting to flood risk under climate change
Flooding is the most common natural hazard and third most damaging globally after storms
and earthquakes. Anthropogenic climate change is expected to increase flood risk through …
and earthquakes. Anthropogenic climate change is expected to increase flood risk through …