Dams/ Irrigation

Draft Policy on Sediment Management

While keeping the rivers in pristine condition is the ultimate goal, development of civilization has always been on the banks of the rivers, to utilise the blessings of the rivers and their waters.

Publication Date: 
01/07/2017
Ministry of Water Resources
Tags:
Sedimentation, Rivers, Dams, Sand, Mining, India, Reservoirs, Flood Control
Natural Disasters

Nigeria: Flood Control - Akwa Ibom Gets N32 Billion From World Bank

The Akwa Ibom Government says the World Bank has earmarked the sum of N32 billion to tackling flood in the state.

Publication Date: 
27/06/2017
All Africa
Tags:
Natural Disasters, Floods, Flood Control, Nigeria, World Bank, Africa
Natural Disasters

Mombasa needs Sh5 billion to mitigate effects of flooding toll

Mombasa requires Sh5 billion to contain the floods that have claimed nine lives since the onset of the rains.

Publication Date: 
16/05/2017
Standard Media (Kenya)
Tags:
Natural Disasters, Floods, Flood Relief, Flood Control, Disaster Management, Kenya, Africa
Natural Disasters

Red Cross Develops Innovative Mechanism To Predict & Prepare For Flood Risks

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

Publication Date: 
29/03/2017
Clean Technica
Tags:
Natural Disasters, Floods, Flood Control, Disaster Management, Togo, Africa, Hydroelectricity
Natural Disasters

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Flood Management Projects, 09/03/2017

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 (GFCC) in formulation of flood management projects. During XII Plan, a total of 632 projects for Rs.58594.59 crore were received for techno-economic appraisal out of which 305 projects at an estimated cost of Rs.13262.78 crore were cleared by the appraisal agencies.

Publication Date: 
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Lok Sabha
Tags:
Flood Control, Flood Relief, India, Statistics, Parliament
Natural Disasters

Urban development and flood risk in Vietnam: experience in three cities

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 causes of specific flood events, and the role that urban planning and development played in contributing to the floods.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2017
Stephen Tyler, Tran Van Giai Phong, Nguyen Ngoc Huy, Nghiem Phuong Tuyen
Institute for Social and Environmental Transition-International
Tags:
Floods, Urban Development, Vietnam, Urban Planning, Flood Control, Climate Change, Disaster Management
Dams/ Irrigation

Ethiopia: Authority to Build Two Additional Dams On Awash River

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.

Publication Date: 
29/12/2016
All Africa
Tags:
Dams, Ethiopia, Dams/ Irrigation, Flood Control, El Nino, Droughts, Water Supply, Africa
Natural Disasters

England's flood strategy is failing, research warns

New report from environmental think tank Green Alliance calls for urgent rethink of flooding strategy with more focus on natural flood management strategies

Publication Date: 
29/11/2016
Business Green
Tags:
Natural Disasters, Floods, United Kingdom (UK), Disaster Management, Flood Control
Natural Disasters

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Flood Management Projects, 24/11/2016

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 have been completed till date. The State-wise details of projects approved, projects completed and area protected under Flood Management Programme (FMP) so far are given at Annex-1 & 2 respectively.

Publication Date: 
Thursday, November 24, 2016
Lok Sabha
Tags:
Floods, Flood Control, India, Statistics, Parliament
Natural Disasters

National Flood Resilience Review

The review was set up in January 2016 to assess how United Kingdom can be better protected from future flooding and extreme weather events such as during December 2015.

Publication Date: 
08/09/2016
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (UK)
Tags:
Floods, United Kingdom (UK), Extreme Weather Events, Disaster Preparedness, Hydrology, Rivers, Flood Control

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