Monitoring and Assessment of Floods and Droughts: Improved Solution for Mitigation

Event: Asia Water Forum 2018

Monitoring and Assessment of Floods and Droughts: Improved Solution for Mitigation

09 October 2018
Author / Speaker: 
Giriraj Amarnath, International Water Management Institute - Email the author | Other materials by the author

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Disaster risks have become more prevalent because of unplanned urbanization, poverty, and environmental deterioration. Climate change excacerbates these risks. Big data analysis can help mitigate these risks because it can provide insights that can assist in hazard and risk assessment.

Geographical Focus: 
Global
Type of Content: 
Learning Event

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