Water Safe Cities

Water Safe Cities

10
Oct
Flooding crisis a threat to public health in Lagos

Flooding crisis a threat to public health in Lagos

Lagos, a multicultural metropolis in western Nigeria, hosts 25 million residents and shines as Africa's thriving business hub.
6 min read
03
Oct
Poor drainage system causes post-rain flooding in Lagos

Poor drainage system causes post-rain flooding in Lagos

After every rain, the streets of Lagos get flooded because of poor drainage systems and improper waste disposal. Flooding leads
4 min read
06
Jun
'There is a house in New Orleans'

'There is a house in New Orleans'

Ryszard A. Daniel, a Dutch expert on water management structures, narrates his experience of reviewing flood protection gates designed in
14 min read
01
Mar
Innovative approach to manage green space in Thailand

Innovative approach to manage green space in Thailand

As cities go greener to mitigate the effects of climate change, an indigenously-developed application helps citizens, government and the private
4 min read
23
Feb
Slum dwellers struggle with flood water

Slum dwellers struggle with flood water

In the slums of Bangladesh, people are often forced to consume water contaminated with drain water and are pushed to
3 min read
09
Nov
Frequent cyclones and sea level rise pose a threat to Beira’s existence

Frequent cyclones and sea level rise pose a threat to Beira’s existence

Being a coastal city that is below sea level, Beira in Mozambique is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change,
5 min read
25
Jan
Where the sea slowly swallows the city

Where the sea slowly swallows the city

Rapid growth of industries and poor planning are causing land subsidence and flooding in Semarang and its surrounds in Indonesia.
5 min read
10
Mar
Beira is working on reconstruction, with Dutch help

Beira is working on reconstruction, with Dutch help

Mozambique’s port city of Beira was badly hit by Cyclone Idai in 2019. While working for the Arcadis Shelter
4 min read