All pages with keywords: flooding

Flooded cities

Does economic activity relocate away from areas that are at high risk of recurring shocks? We examine this question in the context of floods, which are among the costliest and … read more »

Flood insurance in England – An assessment of the current and newly proposed insurance scheme in the context of rising flood risk

By applying our analytical framework we find an absence of formal incentive mechanisms for risk reduction in the existing and proposed Flood Re scheme. We identify the barriers for applying insurance to risk reduction and point to some possible modifications in the Flood Re proposal to deliver a greater link between risk transfer and risk reduction. read more »

Under the sea: Incredible images show what America’s most famous coastal landmarks would look like if sea levels rose by just 12 feet

Managing flood risk: Why flood insurance needs to send the right signals

Anticipatory action and preparedness is much more economic than providing disaster aid. However, there have recently been many missed opportunities to put sensible long-term risk management in response to climate … read more »

The costs of the UK storms and floods in context

It is still too early to full assess the economic impacts of the storms and floods that have been gripping the UK over the past couple of months, particularly as … read more »

The new flood insurance scheme will not cope with rising flood risk due to climate change and building in floodplains

LSE British Politics and Policy Blog, 20 September 2013

Do flood insurance schemes in developing countries provide incentives to reduce physical risks?

Risk transfer, including insurance, is widely recognised as a tool for increasing financial resilience to severe weather events, such as floods. The application of this mechanism … read more »