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Science lacking in flood control projects

One clear diagnosis from this year’s corruption scandal is the lack of science in planning and designing flood control ...
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Norfolk prepared to break ground on $2.6B flood wall project

NORFOLK, Va. — After more than 15 years of planning, the City of Norfolk is preparing to break ground on the first phase of its $2.6 billion Coastal Storm Risk Management Project, a massive flood wall ...
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Urban Flood Management in a Changing Climate ～Global and Japanese insights from Technical Deep Dive on Urban Flood Management～

Floods are among the most frequent and costly natural disasters worldwide, particularly in urban areas, and their impacts are exacerbated by rapid urbanization and climate change. Between 1980 and ...
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Project NOAH to improve hazard maps

Set to receive fresh and substantial funding from the government, the team behind Project NOAH plans to enhance its hazard ...
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Congressmen, Dizon agree funding flood control projects should be 'science-based'

Some congressmen and newly appointed Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon agreed on Friday that funding for flood control projects should be “science-based”. They issued the statement during DPWH’s ...