Resilience to Floods (rather than resistance to floods)

Event: Towards Resilient Water Systems

Resilience to Floods (rather than resistance to floods)

24 August 2021
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This presentation shared the importance of building resilience to floods, rather than resisting floods. This requires flood risk management infrastructure, including nature-based solutions, and providing room for the river. 

Geographical Focus: 
Global
Type of Content: 
Learning Event

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