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 READ MORE
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 READ MORE
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 READ MORE
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 READ MORE
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 READ MORE
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!
Title: Investigating the public perception of green, hybrid and grey flood risk management measures in Europe Abstract: Climate change is expected to affect the frequency and magnitude of floods, which are among the costliest hazards in Europe. As natural hazards READ MORE
Title: On the right track of flood planning policy? Land uptake in Central-European floodplains (1990–2018) Abstract: Floods continue to remain among the costliest disasters worldwide and especially in Europe. Among the major causes of flooding are human impacts on water READ MORE
Title: Natural/Small Water Retention Measures: Their Contribution to Ecosystem-Based Concepts Abstract: The increasing incidence of droughts and heavy rainfall events is exacerbating conflicts between human and environmental demands for water. However, through providing multiple water-related ecosystem services and benefits simultaneously, READ MORE
Title: Multidimensional resilience – flood recovery on private land Abstract: Flood damages are increasing and thus flood resilience is gaining importance. Various definitions of resilience and the identification of different resilience dimensions have been the focus of past research, but there READ MORE