The Effectiveness of flood management
- Author(s)
- World Meteorological Organization (WMO); Associated Programme on Flood Management (APFM) ; Sayers and Partners
- Published by
- WMO
- Published in
- Geneva
- Year published
- 2013
- Summary
This case study, which is a part of wider scope Tool “Effectiveness of Flood Management,” summarizes flood management approaches and policies adopted in England. The study introduces the national framework of flood management policies and the roles of flood related organizations. For better and efficient management, England has been taking a risk based approach to flood management for years, including systematic benefit cost analysis and project appraisal. Adaptive approach to cope with emerging climate change issues is also becoming a mainstream management strategy.
- Language of publication
- English
- Number of pages
- 47 p.
- Format
- Digital
- Material type
- report
- Regions and countries
- Region VI - Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Topics
- Flood; Disaster management; Case/ Case study