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UNU Study Uncovers the Injustice Implications of Aging Levees in the United States
A UNU assessment warns that ethnic minorities and poor communities in the US are unequally exposed to risks of levee failure under climate change.
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Inequity Behind Levees: The Case of the United States of America
An investigation of the population characteristics of the communities living behind levees in the United States of America
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World Water Week Session on Sustainable Urban Water for Health and Well-being
The event highlighted the role of water management in bolstering resilience, economic prosperity, and environmental sustainability.
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A Visit to the TU Dresden Hydraulic Engineering Laboratory – a Valuable Resource for the ABCD Centre
The visit Hubert Engels Laboratory of the Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Technical Hydromechanics (IWD) in TU Dresden.
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In the field with Eike Behre: reducing flood risk through ecosystem-based adaptation
Follow Eike Behre's mission to Huế, Central Viet Nam to plan, implement and evaluate ecosystem-based adaptation measures.
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Expert Q&A: Unveiling the causes, impacts and solutions of ocean acidification
Unveiling the causes, impacts and solutions of ocean acidification.
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5 Considerations for Adapting to Rising Flood Risks in Urban Regions
Five key considerations for flood risk reduction in Central Viet Nam.
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In the field with Dominic Sett: understanding flood impacts and local perception on flood risks and adaptation
Dominic Sett went to Viet Nam to discuss flood impacts and to better understand local perceptions on flood risks and adaptation options.
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In conversation with Alicia Bustillos Ardaya about glacial retreat
Interview with a UNU-EHS research expert on glacial retreat.
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How the Bottled Water Industry is Masking the Global Water Crisis
A UNU study of 109 countries concluded that growth of the bottled water industry is hindering efforts to provide reliable drinking water for all.