Exploring New Ways to Manage the Devastation Caused by Floods
In many countries, new approaches to flood management are replacing traditional reactive measures.
Flash Flood Forecasting and Early Warning Saves Lives and Combats Poverty
Effective risk management for flash flood disasters is now achievable, thanks to 21st century technological advances in communication technology, spatial data analysis, and weather prediction.
Flood Risk and Public Health: An Unlikely Partnership in the Fight Against COVID-19
It is time to establish partnerships and expand to a whole-of-society approach to cope with the disasters and crises that are increasingly threatening developing countries.
Here’s How Governments Can Reduce the Impacts of Asia’s Devastating Flash Floods
Flash floods have increased and become more unpredictable, and their toll on lives and livelihoods is growing as well. There is much we still don’t know about how to manage floods, but there are key policy actions we can take now.
How the Growing Use of Geographic Information Systems Can Benefit Society
Driven by the digital revolution and fast-growing remote sensing technologies, GIS is re-engineering our view of the world and solving problems in unexpected ways.
The Health of Asia’s Rivers Lies Both in the Cities and on the Farms
Solutions that include both urban and rural environments, and the connections between the two, are needed to improve river health in Asia and the Pacific.
亚洲政府该如何减轻灾难性山洪的影响
山洪暴发频率增加，而且更难预测，造成的生命和生计损失也在不断增加。目前，虽然如何管理洪水还有很多未知，但我们可以采取一些关键的政策行动。
地理信息系统的日益普及如何造福社会
在数字革命和遥感技术快速发展的推动下，地理信息系统（GIS）正在重塑我们的世界观，以我们意想不到的方式解决问题。
探索治理洪灾的新方法
在许多国家，新的洪灾治理方法正在取代传统的洪灾被动响应措施。
暴洪预报及预警能挽救生命、缓解贫困
得益于21世纪在通信技术、空间数据分析和气象预报领域的技术进步，可以实现有效的暴洪灾害风险管理。