Floods
World Bank adaptation funds slept through Pakistan’s record flooding
A $100 million project was meant to protect Karachi slumdwellers from flooding, but instead made many homeless before work stalled
Pakistani prime minister promises compensation to flood victims
The government will offer financial aid to those who lost homes and crops in Pakistan’s worst-ever floods, Shahbaz Sharif said
After floods, Peru has an opportunity to rebuild smarter
Facing an enormous clean-up job, Peru must think about a future where flood like those in March become ever more common
Catch 22: when climate change *prevents* migration
Research shows those hit hardest by climate change can’t afford to move, supporting the call for more and better adaptation
Netherlands to upgrade flood defences to cope with climate change
National ‘Delta’ programme set for radical overhaul due to recent sea level rise predictions
Europe’s flood costs could double by 2050
Scientists say average annual flood losses could be almost five times greater by mid-century
David Cameron: UK must become more resilient to extreme weather
Politicians grapple with long-term solutions to flooding, as PM says there is more extreme weather to come
Rising seas could swamp 5% of world’s population: report
Nightmare scenario would see 1 in 20 dealing with floods by 2100 unless world takes urgent action to cut CO2
Europe to suffer more intense droughts by 2100, say scientists
Despite recent floods, research by scientists says droughts are set to increase across Europe due to climate change
London climate resilience tested as flood barrier rises 11th time in 11 days
Thames Barrier shuts for 11th time in 11 days as rains and high tides combine to threaten capital
Thames Barrier to close as UK prepares for severe flooding
London’s flood defences will be tested tonight by a strong tidal surge, which has caused parts of country to be evacuated