sustainability management Articles
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Riparian areas in urban settings: two case studies from Greece
Riparian areas are significant ecosystems due to the numerous and substantial services they provide. These ecosystem services can range from wildlife habitat, water quality improvement, flood mitigation and recreational opportunities. Human developments, including cities and towns are frequently established in the riparian areas and degrade their functionality. Maintaining healthy riparian areas ...
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From structures to sustainability: a history of flood management strategies in Canada
Four principles are identified as being associated with sustainability balance, ecosystem approach, adaptive management and teamwork. The evolution of flood management strategies in Canada is provided using secondary historical sources. The sustainability of flood management in Canada is assessed in terms of the nature and extent to which flood management strategies exhibit principles of balance, ...
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Assessing national flood management using a sustainable flood management framework
This paper presents a prototype framework for sustainable flood management at the national level which features stakeholder participation, and is modified and applied to a case study. Through literature reviews and an interview survey of South Korea (the case study country), the causes of recent flood damage are found to be heavy rainfall due to climate change, urbanization, insufficient ...
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River basin planning: Principles, procedures and approaches for strategic basin planning
Water provides the lifeblood of natural systems, societies and economies. People have lived near and on rivers, lakes, wetlands and deltas for many centuries. Rivers provide a multitude of services such as water supply, waste assimilation, fisheries, energy production, flood attenuation, spiritual, cultural and recreational benefits, and the habitat that supports a wide range of ecosystems. It ...
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The Flood Resilient Home?
Aquobx provides engineered waterproofing system that mitigates damage whilst providing a guaranteed, insurable flood solution for the home! Expertly designed to maximise the efficiency of class-leading flood resilience products, the flood resilient home presents a cost effective, sustainable approach to flood management when used in conjunction with other flood defence ...
By Aquobex
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Sustainable peatland management on the horizon in Indonesia?
Back in 2002, Wetlands International together with local partners and communities in Jambi, South Sumatra and Central Kalimantan, brought international attention to the disproportionally high Green House Gas (GHG) emissions from peatlands in Indonesia. We have shown that emissions cease when blocking the drainage canals so peatlands become wet again. We did not think that it would take more than ...
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Floodplain management
A SAWA case study by the Chamber of Agriculture, Lower Saxony (Landwirtschaftskammer Niedersachsen), Germany. The study is related to the SAWA-Project "Flood control and prevention in cooperation with rural development to reduce the inundation risk on agricultural land." With the increase of extreme rainfall due to Climate Change, the issue of nutrients and pollutants distribution on farmlands ...
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Forests for water: Exploring payments for watershed services in the U.S. south
The forested watersheds of the southern United States provide a number of benefits—including water flow regulation, flood control, water purification, erosion control, and freshwater supply—to the region’s citizens, communities, and businesses. The loss and degradation of forests can reduce their ability to provide these watershed-related ecosystem services. Payments for ...
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Women, information technology and disaster management: tsunami affected districts of Tamil Nadu
Women tend to be more affected by natural disasters and are also a key to managing the aftermath of disasters and promoting disaster prevention as shown in this case study of Tamil Nadu in the southern part of India after the 2004 tsunami. Utilising information technology in innovative approaches, a network of 3,500 women's self help groups actively addressed the practical needs of the population ...
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Urban flood risk assessment using sewer flooding databases
Sustainable water management is a global challenge for the 21st century. One key aspect remains protection against urban flooding. The main objective is to ensure or maintain an adequate level of service for all inhabitants. However, level of service is still difficult to assess and the high-risk locations difficult to identify. In this article, we propose a methodology, which (i) allows water ...
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Appraising sustainable flood risk management in the Pearl River Delta's coastal megacities: a case study of Hong Kong, China
The Pearl River Delta (PRD) region has experienced rapid economic and population growth in the last three decades. The delta includes coastal megacities, such as Hong Kong. These low-lying urbanised coastal regions in the PRD are vulnerable to flood risks from unpredictable climatic conditions. These can result in increasing storm surges, rising sea level and intensified rainstorms causing ...
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Spotlights on ‘Building with Nature’ by Netherlands and Indonesia
Yesterday, a week-long exchange visit about integrated coastal management by the government of Indonesia to the Netherlands was formally opened by Wim Kuijken, Deltacommissioner of the Netherlands. Both Wim Kuijken and Mr. Eko Rudianto, Director of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of Indonesia highlighted ‘Building with Nature’ as an effective approach to sustainable ...
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Briefing paper: accelerating action to Save Peat for Less Heat!
Emissions from drained and degrading peatlands (organic soils) amount to almost double the amount of CO2 emissions from aviation1, even when skyrocketing emissions from peat fires are not included. This briefing paper shows where the most urgent action is needed and presents a roadmap and policy recommendations for accelerating action. Peatlands cover only 3% of the global land surface. Some 15% ...
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Green infrastructure for flood-risk management in Dar es Salaam and Copenhagen: exploring the potential for transitions towards sustainable urban water management
The risk of flooding in urban areas could be better approached by complementing conventional sewer systems with sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) for storm-water management. This may be the case for developing world cities like Dar es Salaam with incomplete sewer services, as well as cities like Copenhagen with fully developed sewer systems. This paper explores some theories relevant to ...
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Perspectives from the field: Ecosystem-based approaches to disaster risk reduction
UNEP - Starting this week at the Third World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, the international community is expected to approve the next ten year plan to strengthen the resilience of countries and communities against disasters. The task at hand is a critically important one, particularly as the number of people affected by disasters has already doubled over the past decade and is expected ...
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Wetlands act as valuable urban water treatment
As cities and urban landscapes expand across the globe, water resource management continues to pose a huge challenge. Natural wetlands are often built over as cities grow, but a recent strategy of green infrastructure applies the opposite principle – wetlands are protected and constructed as part of city planning. Wetlands, whether natural or man-made, act as large-scale storage and ...
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Inputs by Wetlands International to the zero-draft of the post-2015 framework for disaster risk reduction
Calling for integrated water and wetland management to reduce disaster risk Wetlands International welcomes the co-chairs' zero draft, dated 20 October. As an organisation with experience in wetland conservation, restoration and sustainable use for the benefit of communities worldwide, we put forward a set of recommendations for inclusion in the post-2015 Framework, summarised in this briefing. ...
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Rainwater harvesting and management – policy and regulations in Germany
This paper discusses the most important policies and regulations supporting the decentralized management, harvesting and utilization of rainwater in Germany, where such measures have been increasingly applied during the last few decades. The development and implementation of specific policies and regulations contributed significantly to that trend. They also work as incentives for the ...
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River Embankment, Goole - Case Study
CLIENT: Environment Agency RECLAMATION STRATEGY: Low permeability barrier CONTAMINATION: Flood defence END USE: Flood defence Project Overview There are around 7,500 km of coastal and river flood embankments in England and Wales. Effective performance of these embankments during extreme flood events is critical for the provision of sustainable flood risk management. Embankments can ...
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A comprehensive approach to reduce disaster risk in which care for people and nature go hand in hand
Multiple times a year, severe tropical storms and typhoons hit the Philippines. Fortunately, the population is very resilient. After each disaster, they reconstruct their lives with creative solutions. But due to climate change and increasing pressure on ecosystems, the number of natural disasters and their impact are only expected to increase. Working together to better protect communities ...
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