Disaster losses are increasing and evidence is mounting that climate change is driving up
the probability of extreme natural shocks,–. Yet it has also proved politically expedient to …

Floodplains provide critical ecosystem services; however, loss of natural floodplain functions
caused by human alterations increase flood risks and lead to massive loss of life and …

Levees constrain roaring floodwater but are blamed for reducing people's perception of
flood risks and promoting floodplain human settlements unprepared for high-consequence …

Coastal space is one of the most valuable assets of the EU coastal member states, as the
coast is highly urbanized. Hard engineering has traditionally been employed to protect …

Orosi is a traditional Iranian window which is made of colorful glasses embedded in wooden
latticed frame. This window was designed in traditional courtyard houses located in central …

Long-term trends in flood losses are regulated by multiple factors including climate variation,
demographic dynamics, economic growth, land-use transitions, reservoir construction and …

Human actions are increasingly altering most river basins worldwide, resulting in changes in
hydrological processes and extreme events. Yet, global patterns of changes between …

Urbanization and climate change are contributing to severe flooding globally, damaging
infrastructure, disrupting economies, and undermining human well-being. Approaches to …

In flood frequency analysis (FFA), choices of distribution and methods can hinder the
reproducibility of results. Besides, changes in climate, land use/cover, and water …

Urbanization in flood-prone areas is a critical issue worldwide. The historical floods, the
urban expansion in terms of building footprint, the extent and construction period of …