Focus: Global challenges of urban flooding No Images? Click here How do we deal with urban flooding?Today, more than half of the world’s population lives in urban areas. At the same time, the impacts of climate change are without a doubt, more dramatic in densely populated urban areas. Therefore, it has become crucial to manage water environments efficiently within cities. How do professionals around the world deal with flooding, while protecting the health and lives of the population? Hopefully, this newsletter will inspire you to see different perspectives on these global challenges. Enjoy the reading! Best regards, TECH TALK VIDEO New ways of dealing with flooding in citiesTech Talk #6: Starring Senior Microbiologist, Claus Jørgensen The drainage system of a city often carries both rainwater and human waste water. That poses a health risk in the event of extreme rain: The drainage systems will be overwhelmed, resulting in urban flooding; and the public will be at risk of getting infected by pathogens in the contaminated water. How can cities manage extreme rain events while minimising health risks? SUCCESS STORY See what Thailand did to protect lives from floodsChallengeIn 2011, severe flooding in Thailand caused more than 800 deaths and billions of dollars in economic losses. Authorities knew they had to act urgently to prepare for flood scenarios in the future. SolutionWith an intelligent flood forecasting system based on real-time data, Thai authorities could now ease the damaging impacts of severe flooding before and during the monsoon season. Results
EXPERT INTERVIEW SERIES Dr. Torkil Jønck Clausen Chair Scientific Programme Committee Stockholm World Water Week, Governor World Water Council and Senior Adviser to DHI and Global Water Partnership.
We asked Dr. Torkil Jønch Clausen four questions on global climate change and development goals. Pick Your Preferences |