LAND4FLOOD calls and up-dates
LAND4FLOOD Summer School “Build Back Better” – How to Learn from Flood-Affected Regions
On 10-11 September 2026, the PhD Summer School “Build Back Better – How to Learn from Flood-Affected Regions” took place in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany. Jointly organized by RPTU Kaiserslautern, TU Dortmund University, IQIB- Institut für qualifizierende Innovationsforschung und -beratung, THW (German Federal Agency for Technical Relief) and Deutsche Bahn AG (German Railway) with support from […]
Build Back Better – How to Learn from Flood-Affected Regions PhD Summer School, 10-11 September 2026, Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany
This PhD summer school focuses on climate change adaptation and flood recovery, with a particular emphasis on strengthening long-term resilience in both urban and rural areas. Floods are among the most disruptive climate-related hazards in Europe, and recent events have shown that flood recovery involves not only technical reconstruction but also broader questions of planning, […]
Paper: Integrated evaluation of flood mitigation measures: A multidisciplinary approach combining hydrology, economics, and public perception
Title: Integrated evaluation of flood mitigation measures: A multidisciplinary approach combining hydrology, economics, and public perception Abstract: Increased flooding is becoming more prevalent under an increasingly variable future of weather extremes, highlighting the need for effective mitigation strategies. Different flood mitigation measures are available, ranging from classical structural (grey) solutions to nature-based solutions (NbS). This study assessed […]
Call for Papers for the Special Issue in Environmental Hazards titled Nature-based solutions: Understanding the interest and agency of (private) landowners
This special issue pursues the quest to better understand these philanthropic landowners by building on case studies and evidence from frontrunners. Key questions to investigate include: • What specific motivations lead these landowners to adopt NBS? • How do they perceive the trade-offs between short-term land use practices and long-term ecological gains? • What role […]
Paper: Change in approach towards floods and legal challenges in the implementation of naturebased solutions for flood risk management in Serbia
Title: Change in approach towards floods and legal challenges in the implementation of naturebased solutions for flood risk management in Serbia Abstract: Predictions about the effects of climate change in Serbia in the coming period indicate an increase in the number of days with extreme amounts of precipitation that can cause flooding. The increased risk […]
CALL FOR CONTRIBUTION for the LAND4FLOOD conference
Second LAND4FLOOD conference will be held in Timişoara, Romania, from September 3rd to 5th, 2025. Call for contribution is open till 31 March 2025. For more info check the conference web-site: https://www.researching.ro/l/land4flood-2025-call-for-papers/. Looking forward to see you all in Timişoara!