In an ever-more interconnected world (social, technological and environmental), no
organisation can retain a competitive position and survive disruptions as an independent …

The Earth's surface morphology, in an abiotic context, is a consequence of major forcings
such as tectonic uplift, erosion, sediment transport, and climate. Recently, however, it has …

In flood risk assessment, there remains a lack of analytical frameworks capturing the
dynamics emerging from two‐way feedbacks between physical and social processes, such …

Over history, humankind has tended to settle near streams because of the role of rivers as
transportation corridors and the fertility of riparian areas. However, human settlements in …

It has been argued that learning from flood experience contributes to flood resilience.
However, it is unclear what such a learning process involves, and it is debatable whether …

Flood risk emerges from the interaction of hazard and vulnerability. Over recent decades the
notion of risk being the basis for flood management decisions has become widely accepted …

Flood‐related fatalities in Africa, as well as associated economic losses, have increased
dramatically over the past half‐century. There is a growing global concern about the need to …

To support the transition from traditional flood defence strategies to a flood risk management
approach at the basin scale in Europe, the EU has adopted a new Directive (2007/60/EC) at …

Climate change is projected to increase flood risks in certain regions due to an increase in
both precipitation and sea level rise. In addition, socio-economic scenarios project an …

Many coastal cities are experiencing growing risk to hydrological hazards through the
combination of uncontrolled urban development and exposure to natural phenomena linked …