Cambridge researchers learn lessons from recent storm surge
16 January 2014For researchers at the University at Cambridge, recent storm damage is providing vital data that could help improve future flood warnings and emergency planning
Good tidings for coastal communities
23 October 2013The sea sustains life but also threatens it. An innovative design concept by Ed Barsley aims to contend with rising seawater by welcoming it into our coastal settlements.
Sustaining flood-prone Venice
09 October 2013How will regions around the world adapt to an increase in sea levels? A project looking at how Venice can manage its rising waters is a remarkable case study for flood-prone environments elsewhere.
After the flood: harnessing the power of mud
31 January 2013On the 60th Anniversary of the ‘big flood’ that devastated the coastline of eastern England, new research shows that integrating ‘natural’ sea defences such as salt marshes with sea walls is a more sustainable and effective method of flood prevention.
