The Supreme Court on Thursday blasted the Centre for not complying with its order to frame rules for preservation of wetlands and warned that it would put the environment secretary behind bars if the government
The Akwa Ibom Government says the World Bank has earmarked the sum of N32 billion to tackling flood in the state. The state's Commissioner for Environment and Mineral Resources, Dr Iniobong Essien,
Mombasa requires Sh5 billion to contain the floods that have claimed nine lives since the onset of the rains. According to County Secretary Francis Thoya, the funds are required to construct a drainage
The Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre has revealed a new and innovative mechanism which will help at-risk communities predict and prepare for flood risks, and help mobilize resources to support those
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Flood Management Projects, 09/03/2017. The Ministry provides technical guidance to State Governments through Central Water Commission (CWC) and Ganga Flood Control Commission
This study compares the experience of urban planning and development in peri-urban areas affected by flooding in three Vietnamese cities: Hue, Da Nang and Can Tho. In each case, the study examined the
The Awash Basin Authority (ABA) plans to build two additional dams which could help prevent water shortage at the region that has over 18 million inhabitants. Authority Director General Getachew Gizaw
New report from environmental think tank Green Alliance calls for urgent rethink of flooding strategy with more focus on natural flood management strategies The government's flood risk strategy is failing
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Flood Management Projects, 24/11/2016. Under the Flood Management Programme (FMP), a total of 522 projects have been approved during XI and XII Plan, out of which 297 projects
The Himalayas look idyllic from a distance but communities living in their shadow fear flash floods India and Nepal say a lack of information from China about glacial lakes and rivers in Tibet could hamper
