London's environment revealed
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Review of developments in transport in Asia and the Pacific 2021: towards sustainable, inclusive and resilient urban passenger transport in Asian cities
The ways in which human mobilities are viewed have undergone profound changes. Many government measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic were designed to discourage and even stop people from travelling.
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Jammu city lacks proper storm drainage system: Report
The Ministry of Urban Development in its recently prepared report claimed that there was lack of a comprehensive storm drainage system for Jammu city and the existing system faces severe flooding problem
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Very limited human resources
Many of the developing world
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Europe and Central Asia: country risk profiles for floods and earthquakes
A new publication released by the World Bank and the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery examines current and future trends in terms of earthquake and flood risks for selected countries
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Rapid urbanization and induced flood risk in Noida, India
The amount and intensity of runoff at catchment scale are largely determined by the presence of impervious land cover types, which are predominant in an urbanized area. This paper examines the impact of
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding encroachment and construction in the flood plain of river Yamuna, 19/10/2015
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Manoj Kumar Misra & Others Vs. Union of India & Others dated 19/10/2015 regarding encroachment and construction
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Bad Medicine
First there were the quacks. Then came the mass manufacturers of substandard herbal drugs and cosmetics. Cashing in on the goodwill of traditional systems of medicine and taking consumers for a ride has never been so easy. In the process, however, busin
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Effect of river environment on the land use of Guwahati city: perspectives from nature-culture relationship
The city of Guwahati has a rich historical past and finds frequent mention in medieval historical sources and epics. From the pre-historic existence, the city has evolved through various stages of development
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Sustaining human progress: Reducing vulnerabilities and building resilience (Human Development Report 2014)
The 2014 Human Development Report—Sustaining Progress: Reducing Vulnerabilities and Building Resilience—looks at two concepts which are both interconnected and immensely important. This year's Report show
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Mira-Bhayandar highly prone to floods!
THE upcoming monsoon is going to be a testing time for the flood-control machinery of any municipal corporation and Mira-Bhayandar is no exception. While the administration of the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) boasts of making elaborate arrangements to tackle any eventually arising out of flood situation during monsoon, certain colonies in urban areas and some of the villages in the low lying areas are still very much vulnerable to floods following heavy rains.
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Disaster risk reduction in Dhaka city: from urban landscape analysis to opportunities for DRR integration
The geographical location of Bangladesh in the Bay of Bengal leaves the country susceptible to significant climate change impacts that exacerbate environmental hazards. In the urban context, disasters
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Under threat: Hyderabad huffs and puffs as open spaces keep on shrinking
HYDERABAD: Multiple international studies, in recent times, have established that the India-China belt will undergo massive urban growth -over 30 per cent - during the next two decades. The immediate ramification:
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Catching rainwater
the book is truly an international effort, both in terms of contributors as well as the content. With articles autho r ed from various parts of the world, the book documents rainwater harvesting
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding protection and restoration of water bodies, 01/06/2020
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Lt. Col. Sarvadaman Singh Oberoi Vs Union of India & Others dated 01/06/2020 regarding identification, protection and restoration of water bodies
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Private providers of climate change services
Man-made climate change is affecting water infrastructure in all regions of the world, affecting large numbers of people in their daily life and the development of their societies.
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Predicting urban reservoir levels using statistical learning techniques
<p>Urban water supplies are critical to the growth of the city and the wellbeing of its citizens. However, these supplies can be vulnerable to hydrological extremes, such as droughts and floods, especially
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MMRDA draws up anti-flooding plan
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has laid down a detailed programme to avoid water logging in the monsoon at sites which are under its jurisdiction. Speaking to reporters on
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Urban resilience in Bangladesh: Integrating local and national planning processes
Bangladesh is often referred to as the “ground zero for climate change”. The topography and location of the country make it highly prone to extreme weather events, including cyclones, floods, salinity
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Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on social, general and economic sectors (Non PSUs): Government of Delhi
Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India - Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Report No. 2 of the year 2014) on Social, General and Economic Sectors (Non - Public Sector Undertakings)