The governance of flood resilience comprises an array of policy instruments that can be
applied to reduce damages and risks to the communities. Policy instruments available at the …

Flood resilience policy and planning are highly localized in the United States (US) and many
parts of the world, with local governments responsible for a wide range of land use and …

This dissertation investigates how cities can improve flood management relationships with
riverine landscapes. It develops new data, analysis, and tools to address the need for …

Despite efforts to mitigate the adverse impacts of flooding in the USA, losses from both acute
and chronic events continue to rise, particularly in low-lying coastal areas that are afflicted …

Flooding is a major problem across Canada, causing more property damage than any other
hazard, and is expected to increase in severity due to climate change. Alberta's 2013 floods …

Communities everywhere are being subjected to a variety of natural hazard events that can
result in significant disruption to critical functions. As a result, community resilience …

People respond to climate change and associated risks based on scientific knowledge, lived
experiences, worldviews, values, and social relations. People living in flood-prone areas …

Sacramento, the capital of California, has a population of over 2 million and is one of the
most flood prone regions in the nation. Its problems exemplify those of many urban …

Enhancing community resilience is key to reducing vulnerability in the face of natural
hazards. In this article, we discuss the elements that support or undermine community …

Major flood events are likely to happen more frequently and be more severe under changing
land use and climatic conditions. Adapting to floods using resilience-based flood risk …