Framing flood risks: Using images to communicate flood risks to the public

No Hoboken is an island: A testcase for the Dutch approach against flood risk by sea level rise, storm surge and stormwater in the American situation

The city of Hoboken, New Jersey, suffers from flood risk by sea level rise, storm surge and storm water. Due to its position it is well connected to the metropolitan network, but also cut off from its direct surroundings. This has led to both spatial and social segregation. This project uses the Dutch approach towards flood risk, where water has...

Coastal flood risk assessment and coastal zone management: A case study of Seberang Perai and Kuantan Pekan in Malaysia

The rise of sea level increases the risk of coastal flooding by increasing the probability of occurrence of flood event at a given height. The essence of coastal planning and management in the future relies on an accurate coastal flood risk assessment with regards to sea level rise. Through the set up of flood risk assessment model in Geographic...

Risk analysis for new sea dike design guidelines in Vietnam

Vietnam experienced sustained economic growth over the last decades, making it one of the fastest growing economies of the world. At this moment Vietnam is still fighting its way out of poverty and trying to improve living standards. With a coastline of 3,260 kilometers many activities take place in the densely populated coastal areas. The...