Flooding affects more people globally than any other type of disaster and causes some of the largest economic, social and humanitarian losses. Floods are a universal hazard, and worldwide flood losses nearly doubled during the decade from 2000 to 2009 from the prior decade.
With climate change, the magnitude and frequency of floods is expected to increase.
With climate change, the magnitude and frequency of floods is expected to increase.
Implementation Strategies
- Best Practices
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Flood Best Practices (2013)
- Assistance Best Practices (2013)
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Flood Resilience Checklist (2014)
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Design Principles
- Environmental Protection Agency
- See: Rain Gardens and Bioswales
- Policy
- Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance
- Funding
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
Flood Resilience Network Models
Austin Disaster Relief NetworkA non-profit organization that trains volunteers for natural disaster response.
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Zurich Flood Resilience ProgramAn insurance company putting an emphasis on enhancing community resilience to flooding.
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Nijmegen, NetherlandsA Dutch city creating infrastructure that allows a river to flood more safely.
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