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Also part of Water Intelligence Online Digital Reference Library
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Water is life. But water is also a threat to life. During the past decade, the risks from water-related disasters are increasing and hamper sustainable development by causing political, social, and economic upheaval in many countries. Water-related disasters, such as floods, droughts, storm surges and tsunamis, account for 90% of all disasters in terms of number of people affected.
The issue of “water and disasters” must be addressed if we hope to make sustainable development a reality. We must share our experiences and lessons learned, strengthen regional coordination and collaboration, and set common goals and targets in order to lay a foundation for weathering the water-related disasters to come, and make progress towards creating a better-prepared and more resilient society. All these elements should be translated into clear-cut messages and practical advice for decision makers to create effective policies and mechanisms that address water and disaster issues appropriately at all levels.
The High Level Experts and Leaders Panel on Water and Disasters (HELP) was established to assist the international community, governments and stakeholders in mobilizing political will and resources. It promotes actions to raise awareness, ensure coordination and collaboration, establish common goals and targets, monitor progress, and take effective measures aimed at addressing the issues of water and disasters. Members of HELP solicited the 10 case studies on water and disasters that form this book.
In Focus – a book series that showcases the latest accomplishments in water research. Each book focuses on a specialist area with papers from top experts in the field. It aims to be a vehicle for in-depth understanding and inspire further conversations in the sector.
Editorial - Water and Disasters: Cases from the High Level Experts and Leaders Panel on Water and Disasters
Flood disasters – a global perspective
Lessons learned from mega-disasters and future policy development on water-related disaster management in Japan
The Deltaplan revisited: changing perspectives in the Netherlands’ flood risk reduction philosophy
Water-related disaster risk reduction (DRR) management in the United States: floods and storm surges
A tale of three cities: water disaster policy responses in Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Metro Manila
Translating policies into actions: the case of the Elbe River
Lessons learned from the Big Floods, 1999–2013: The Bavarian Flood Action Programme 2020plus
Losing memory – the risk of a major flood in the Paris region: Improving prevention policies
Integrated policies and practices for flood and drought risk management
Integrated actions in the management of critical hydrologic events
Water-related disaster risk reduction: time for preventive action! Position paper of the High Level Experts and Leaders Panel (HELP) on water and disasters
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Increasing urbanization and changing climate are two critical stressors that are adversely affecting the biophysical environment of urban areas in the Hindu Kush Himalaya. The book discusses...
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