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'Thank you Greta': natural solutions to UK flooding climb the agenda →

April 08, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

People are increasingly looking to restore the soil’s ability to retain water, planting trees and hedges, and creating relief channels to tackle the recurring threat of high waters. THE GUARDIAN

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April 08, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
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Giant dams enclosing North Sea could protect millions from rising waters →

February 19, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

A Dutch government scientist has proposed building two mammoth dams to completely enclose the North Sea and protect an estimated 25 million Europeans from the consequences of rising sea levels as a result of global heating. THE GUARDIAN

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February 19, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
dams, north sea, rising sea level, europe, flooding
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Disaster hacks: South American cities harness tech and nature to tackle flooding →

November 29, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

Using sensors, green areas, better planning and more advice from communities, cities are battling growing flood risk. PLACE

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November 29, 2019 /Oliver Gordon
disaster relief, south america, technology, nature-based solutions, flooding
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In flood-prone southern India, doctors tend mental scars of disasters →

August 15, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

In Kerala state, authorities and mental health experts are providing community-based care for those struggling to deal with the trauma of flash floods and landslides. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION

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August 15, 2019 /Oliver Gordon
mental health, disaster relief, flooding
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Bangladesh tries new way to aid flood-hit families: cash up front →

July 30, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

Money in advance of an expected disaster can give vulnerable people resources to avoid the worst losses, backers say. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION

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July 30, 2019 /Oliver Gordon
disaster relief, aid, flooding
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