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Time To Look Up – in conversation with Rt Hon Sir Alok Sharma about the climate crisis |
After a summer of extreme heatwaves, devastating wildfires and deadly flooding across the world, all made worse by climate change, the Rt Hon Sir Alok Sharma, President of COP26 in Glasgow 2021, will discuss the ongoing climate crisis. |
Alok Sharma, Charles Godfray |
31 Oct 2023 |
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Individual Adaptation Strategies to Flooding in a Low-Income Urban Setting in Nigeria |
In this talk, Dr Pedi Obani explores the impact of flooding in Benin City and the different ways in which people combat this hardship. Dr Obani also analyzes how these strategies could be improved for the betterment of the community as a whole. |
Dr Pedi Obani |
30 Oct 2019 |
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Living with Flooding: Science, democracy and the complex challenge of managing environmental risk |
Professor Whatmore, who focuses on the interface between cultural geography, political theory and science and technology studies, will draw upon her recent research to propose a new approach to living with flooding. |
Sarah Whatmore |
03 Oct 2014 |
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FMR 45 Rising waters, displaced lives |
Although Pakistan and Colombia have relatively advanced disaster management frameworks, they were unprepared and ill-equipped to assist and protect people displaced by recent floods. |
Lindsey Brickle, Alice Thomas |
07 Apr 2014 |
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Creative Commons |
Corporate water risk - clarity and consistency |
Cate Lamb, Head of Water Program, Carbon Disclosure Project, gives a talk for the Water Security seminar series. |
Cate Lamb |
15 Nov 2013 |
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Is climate change science a barrier to flood management decision making? |
Jon Wicks, Global Technology Leader - Flood Modelling, CH2M HILL, gives a talk for the Water security seminar series. |
Jon Wicks |
11 Nov 2013 |
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Adaptation to climate change: the role of insurance in flood risk management |
Edmund Penning-Rowsell, School of Geography and the Environment, Oxford gives a talk for the Water Security seminar series. |
Edmund Penning-Rowsell |
29 Oct 2013 |
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The future of UK flood insurance |
Matt Cullen, Policy Adviser - Flooding and Climate Change, Association of British Insurers, gives a talk for the Water Security seminar series. |
Matt Cullen |
29 Oct 2013 |
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Creative Commons |
Where's all the wildlife? Flooding and the importance of landscape conservation |
The Oxfordshire floods of 2007, 2008 and 2012 caused enormous disruption to homes, agriculture and local businesses, but what were the consequences for wildlife? |
Kerry Lock |
07 Oct 2013 |
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FMR 41 Flooding in Thailand: flee, fight or float |
The severity of recent flooding in Thailand and the probability of future flooding have triggered a re-assessment of coping mechanisms employed by both the Thai population and the government. |
Wan S Sophonpanich |
08 May 2013 |
