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This case study reviews two places in Zimbabwe prone to flooding. It examines causes of flooding, flood management practices, legal instruments and institutions in place to manage flood events....
This case study is derived from the experience of the Community-Based Flood Mitigation and Preparedness Project (CBFMP) (1998-2001). It features the development of an organizational framework for...
Throughout the history floods have caused major damages to the mankind not only in terms of human life, but also complete loss of livelihoods and destruction of infrastructure. According to Munich...
This case study resulted from the experiences of 23 Cambodian villages involved in the CommunityBased Flood Mitigation and Preparedness Project (CBFMP). It focuses on lessons learned in the areas...
This case study highlights the key role of Mozambique’s National Institute of Meteorology in Disaster Risk Management and the capabilities of the early warning system during the 2000 flood event...
This article looks at the interaction between the
humanitarian community and the Pakistan military in responding to the 2010
floods in order to identify key successes and challenges....
Information is provided about flood management practices in the Niger River Inland Delta of Mali, which are based on a mix of over two hundred years old traditions very specific to the geo-...
A video clip, regarding floods in Cambodia and in the neightboring countries. Touches issues regarding the local peoples being dependent on the resources the Mekong River bring, but at the same...
Pakistan is a particularly relevant case study for
the research into the role of the affected state in
humanitarian action. It has suffered from two
major natural disasters...
Eleven case studies are included in the TLS 2013 that have been implemented in response to flooding, earthquake and conflict. This year’s case studies illustrate different types of child-friendly...