This analysis shows that urban flood resilience as a concept has evolved over the last two decades. From an engineering concept with a strong focus on ensuring that the built environment can withstand a flood to a more recent definition as a transformative process with the aim to enable all parts of the urban system to live with floods and learn from previous shocks. Read more
In this commentary Bob Ward outlines the importance of London taking measures to adapt to the growing threat posed by flash flooding. Read more
The Post-Event Review Capability (PERC) methodology assesses the impact of weather events in search of practical recommendations for reducing future damage. Read more
The authors of this paper investigate how methods used to model perceptions and measure resilience can help decision-makers create inclusive and proactive flood resilience strategies for communities. Read more
This paper investigates how methods used to model perceptions and measure resilience can help decision-makers create inclusive and proactive flood resilience strategies for communities, using a case study of Lowestoft, Eastern England. Read more
Many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK are ill-equipped for an unpredictable future, and are making business decisions today which will ‘lock in’ future risks from disruption like floods or heat waves says a new report out today (22 November 2021). Read more
Using the example of flood risk in England and Wales, this study looks at both the evidence for and drivers of business lock-ins to the physical risks from climate change. The findings show that decisions made today can lock businesses into future risk trajectories that may be difficult and costly to change. Read more
The authors of this blog post reflect on what COP26 delivered for the flood prone communities they work with and whether commitments made will be enough to meet the adaptation needs of those at the frontlines of climate change. Read more
Business decisions taken today will impact both the ability to transition to net-zero and the ability to cope with the physical risks from climate change, writes Swenja Surminski, a lead author on the Third UK Climate Change Risk Assessment being launched today. Read more