Flood risk management and communication: Grimma town
The Elba flood in 2002 Grimma, Saxony, Germany is a small town located in the Mulde river area, one of
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Communicating with the public about flood risk management plans: Tenbury Wells town
Tenbury Wells flood risk management Since 2015, the United Kingdom (UK) government has allocated £2.6 bn to enhance its protection
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Is risk communication always needed in risk management?
The dangers of “over-communication” In our day and age, the spread of information has become quickest than ever before thanks
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An ocean of waste
Global production of plastics continues to grow. Every year, millions of tons of plastic arrive in the oceans, directly threatening
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The increase of geological risks in the Alps
The image of a landslide from the Aletsch region, a village which was evacuated in August 2017, is emblematic of
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Covid-19 and its mutations
Derives from pandemy? In Denmark, some 15 to 17 million minks were condemned to death fearly November 2020. One week
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Indonesia : Massive evacuation after volcanic activity
Thousands of Indonesians have been forced to flee when Mount Ili Lewotolok began to erupt on Sunday 29th November. The
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Debris flow in Chamoson
A debris flow in 2019 in Chamoson, Switzerland, a result of a violent storm, caused a flash flood and debris
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Seismic risk management in Japan
Japan is known for frequent seismic activity. Each year earthquakes occur of at least 6 on the Richter scale. The
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Devastating fires in kangaroo country
Between September 2019 and January 2020, more than 6 million hectares of forest were burned, i.e. 20% of the trees.
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