Fighting Floods Requires Better Long Term Planning

Date

2009

Authors

Nirupama, Niru
Simonovic, Slobodan

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Abstract

It is time for a new approach in flood emergency management. Rather than focusing on just the crises, planners need to look at the issue of vulnerability and its management.

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Climate Change, Urban Planning

Citation

Nirupama, N., & Simonovic, S. P. (2007). Increase of flood risk due to urbanisation: A Canadian example. Natural Hazards, 40(1), 25-41.