Europe’s transboundary flood risk management plans
In 2007, the European Union’s Flood Directive entered into force requiring Member States to assess if all water courses and coastlines are at risk from flooding, to map the flood extent and…
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Climate and water risks to the food and beverage industry
In the latest CDP Global Water Report 2014 77% of respondents in the consumer staple sector, including food and beverage (F&B), report exposure to water risks (water stress/scarcity, flooding, drought, poor water…
The Rhine’s integrated approach to flood management
According to the World Resources Institute (WRI) around 21 million people worldwide are affected by river floods each year on average. That number could increase to 54 million in 2030 due to…
Copenhagen becoming a resilient and sustainable city
On August 2nd 2015, 193 countries agreed to the next set of development goals, which will seek to end poverty, achieve gender equality and ensure resource security in every corner of the…
Antarctic icebergs a source of freshwater
As the world’s population increases over the next 50 years, demand for water will increase dramatically: by 2030 global water demand will outstrip supply by 40%. With 90% of the 3 billion…
The Netherlands ordered to reduce greenhouse gases
In a landmark ruling, the Hague District Court has ruled that the State must take more action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands. The court found the State’s current policy…
San Diego developing alternative water supplies
San Diego faces numerous challenges from climate change including increased temperatures resulting in more hotter and drier days, more prolonged heat waves, and more frequent droughts reducing availability of freshwater resources. In…
The general public opinion on water and climate change
We now live in a world where there are droughts where there should not be and flooding in places that should not be either. The question is what is the general public…
Climate change, attitudes and native plants
Based on some of my experiences on native vs. non-native plants there seems to be a huge “argument” over this issue. I couldn’t figure out why. After having done research over the…
Climate change and economic growth
According to PwC China and India could be by 2050 the world’s top two largest economies in terms of purchasing power parity. In the shorter-term Singapore’s United Overseas Bank (UOB) projects that…