urban flooding News
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LimnoTech Presenting Three Papers at AWRA 2014 Conference (November 2014)
Steve Skripnik, Anouk Savineau, and Tad Slawecki will be attending and presenting at the American Water Resources Association 2014 conference being held in Vienna, VA, November 3-6, 2014. Skripnik’s presentation is titled “Urban Flooding in Washington, DC - An Approach to Modeling Inlet Restrictions with 2-Dimensional Flood Modeling.” Savineau’s paper is titled “The ...
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Xylem to release flood management white paper at Global Forum on Urban Resilience
Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world’s most challenging water issues, will participate in the fourth Global Forum on Urban Resilience from May 31 to June 2 at the Gustav-Stresemann-Institut (GSI), in Bonn, Germany. The forum, sponsored by ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability, will bring together approximately 500 city ...
By Xylem, Inc.
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Urban flooding caused by climate change: what will be the impacts?
Heavy rain and snow induced by climate change could cause significant damage in urban areas. A recent model study estimates the impact on a Swedish city and suggests there could be an increase in the number of surface floods by 25-45 per cent during this century. Since 1998, floods in Europe have caused some 700 deaths, the displacement of about half a million people and at least EUR 25 billion ...
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Associated Press of Pakistan: Indus to become ‘A Seasonal River’ if glaciers continue melting by 2050
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI-Pakistan), in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), recently organized a conference addressing the alarming rate of glacier melt in Pakistan’s northern regions. Experts highlighted the potential dire consequences, including the drying up of the Indus River, which could jeopardize the lives of over ...
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Webinar: Linked surface and subsurface modeling
Surface flood modeling within urbanized areas has traditionally been performed using 1-D modeling techniques, i.e. HECRAS modeling for FIRM preparations. The recent implementation of 2D surface flow modeling has allowed urbanized areas to be modeled more accurately, but lack the subsurface drainage infrastructure interface. This presentation focuses on the current modeling practice of combining ...
By Innovyze
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Climate change and flood risk in European cities
Increased flooding is likely to be one of the most serious effects from climate change in Europe over coming decades. Some of the conditions which may contribute to urban flooding are highlighted in an Eye on Earth map from the European Environment Agency (EEA). The map is one example of the capabilities of Eye on Earth, an online mapping tool created by the EEA and partners. From 4 to 6 March ...
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ARCADIS Global Water Management Expert, Piet Dircke, to Participate in Yale Climate & Energy Institute (YCEI) Annual Conference Panel on Adapting to Water Extremes
ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international design, consulting, engineering and management services company, announced Piet Dircke, global program director for water management, will participate in a panel discussion at the Fourth YCEI Annual Conference, “Water: The Looming Crisis” on Friday, April 5 at 10:30 a.m. The panel, entitled “Anticipating and Adapting to Water ...
By Arcadis
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How Many Types of Flooding Are There?
The main causes or categories of flooding are, ravine, coastal & urban, areal and catastrophic. These categories are based on the factors that trigger the flooding such as the source of the floodwater. Areal flooding can occur in any mountainous area where heavy rainfall combined with excessive spring snowmelt overflow flood plains or saturated soil areas. This type of flooding wreaked ...
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Asian cities head global list of flood vulnerability
The rapid growth of cities across the developing world has resulted in urban areas overtaking rural communities as being the most vulnerable to widescale flooding, according to a report from the World Bank. The slums of Asian cities are especially vulnerable, says the report, pointing out that about 90 per cent of people exposed to floods live in Asia, and that the problems they face could ...
By SciDev.Net
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Recovery Act Project Providing Jobs, Urban Renewal
The $30 million Lower Silver Creek Project, near downtown San Jose, Calif., is now 40 percent complete. The project not only provides an estimated 400 jobs to the local community but will also alleviate ongoing flooding and enhance water quality along approximately two miles of the creek. The project led by the Santa Clara Valley Water District and slated to be completed by December 2013, is ...
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A global risk assessment of river and coastal flooding
A new study provides the first global estimates of river and coastal flooding, highlighting past and future trends, and indicates that Asia and Europe are two of the regions that are worst affected. The researchers suggest that their methods could be useful in developing a global framework for flood risk assessment. Although millions of people worldwide are affected by floods every year, ...
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Xylem wins $2.7 million contract to develop storm water drainage system for New Jersey coastline
Xylem Inc. has been awarded a $2.7 million contract to supply the equipment and technology for a storm water drainage system to protect against future storm damage along Route 35 on the New Jersey coastline. The new drainage solution is a key part of a $265 million reconstruction program being implemented in the area following the damage caused by Superstorm Sandy in October 2012. The new, ...
By Xylem, Inc.
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Our Highlights from MTWExpo2019
On 5-7 of June 2019, we – like thousands of other experts in weather and water applications – were drawn to Geneva for the, Meteorological Technology World Expo – the world’s largest meteorological event with around 200 exhibiting companies and visitors from over 100 countries. The Expo is known for showcasing the latest climate, weather and hydrometeorological ...
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Illinois Governor Quinn Signs Clean Water Initiative
Governor Patrick Quinn will sign into law today legislation that will help Illinois cities better prepare for the impacts of climate change. The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) worked with the legislature and with Governor Quinn’s administration to develop the legislation and worked to support the bill’s passage. The legislation, ...
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ADB helping China improve ecosystem in major basin
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is helping the People’s Republic of China (PRC) address and reverse decades of ecological degradation to one of the nation’s most valuable fresh-water resources. Called both the “Pearl of North China” and the “Kidney of North China”, the Baiyangdian Lake and the ecosystem it supports are at constant risk from falling water levels, soil erosion and wastewater ...
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Flooded streets, normal or manageable
One of the challenges for urban planners is urban water management. For example, buildings and paved roads prevent natural infiltration and direct the water flow to channels and sewers. Moreover, the weather patterns are also changing. We are increasingly faced with longer periods of drought and short periods of intense rainfall. Water drainage and sewage system Because the rainwater ...
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Copenhagen beats Bristol and Frankfurt to win European Green Capital 2014
The city of Copenhagen in Denmark has won the European Green Capital Award for 2014, fending off strong competition from two other finalists, Bristol in England and Frankfurt in Germany. Fourteen cities entered the competition, of which three finalist cities presented their vision, action plans and communication strategies to the jury earlier this month. The jury assessed three different areas. ...
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Willis Re Releases Groundbreaking Flood Models for Latin America
LONDON - Willis Re, the reinsurance arm of global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings (NYSE: WSH), has extended its lead in Latin American flood risk with the release of detailed risk estimates and large event scenarios for key cities including São Paulo, Santiago and Bogotá. The models, developed by the Willis Research Network (WRN), will help clients to optimize their related ...
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EPA Provides Funding to SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry; $500,000 Awarded for Development of Wetlands Field Manual
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $500,000 Wetland Program Development Grant to the Research Foundation of the State University of New York at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, New York. The grant will be used to develop a field manual that will be used to assess the condition of wetlands throughout New York State. “Wetlands provide ...
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China BlueTech water innovation awards identify market readiness
Two awards that highlight technology suited to the Chinese water and wastewater industry have been launched. The China BlueTech Awards will focus on market readiness and will be awarded to one technology company from China and one from elsewhere in the world. The Awards are the brainchild of market intelligence specialist BlueTech Research in partnership with China strategy consultant Mandarin ...
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