Europe’s flood management: Navigating with data
Nov 16, 2023 · To map flood risks at the European level, it is possible to use data provided by the European Environment Agency (EEA). This kind of information enables efficient disaster …
Floods - European Commission - Environment
Nov 14, 2024 · Flood risk management can go hand in hand with nature protection and restoration, and deliver benefits for both people and nature. The EU aims to reduce and …
Current practice in flood risk management in the European Union
Sep 29, 2021 · This European Commission report presents a compilation of current practices in Flood Risk Management (FRM) in the European Union (EU). It is not intended to be an …
Floods Directive | WISE Freshwater - Europa
Feb 28, 2024 · To address the risks of floods in Europe, the Floods Directive was composed with an aim to reduce and manage the risks that floods pose to human health, the environment, …
Europe – Associated Programme on Flood Management
Guidance on Flash Flood Management. The Guidance on Flash Floods Management conceptualizes the multi-level approach developed in the pilot project, based on the principle …
Flood-risk management in the EU - EUR-Lex
Apr 22, 2015 · Flood-risk management in the EU. Floods are a threat to human health, cultural heritage, the economy and the environment. Here, the EU establishes a framework for …
Floodplain management: reducing flood risks and restoring …
Jun 21, 2016 · A new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) provides an overview of significant floods in Europe and looks at the role of floodplains in flood protection, water …
Cost-effective adaptation strategies to rising river flood risk in Europe
Feb 6, 2023 · River flood risk in Europe could rise to unprecedented levels due to global warming and continued development in flood-prone areas. Here, we appraise the potential of four key …
Current practice in flood risk management in the EU
Oct 11, 2021 · The final report of the study launched in 2019, on ‘Current Practice in Flood Risk Management’ is based on a review of 34 case study examples from 15 Member States. The …
Flood Risk Management in Europe - Springer
Human lives, property, environment and socio-economics are at increasing risk due to flooding. Recent alarming events in Central Europe, UK and The Netherlands have provided renewed …