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State of Paraná, Brazil
Flood Information System of the State of Paraná...
The quality and timeliness of flood warning need to be improved in many places in Brazil. To achieve this aim a complex multi-level and multi-dimensional process is required. The State of Paraná in Brazil has undertaken such a process with promising results.
Durban, South Africa
eThekwini Communal Ablution Blocks for Informal...
In 2004, the municipality initiated the community ablution blocks (CABs) programme to provide communal water and sanitation facilities to un-served informal settlements in the urban and peri-urban areas of eThekwini.
Jakarta, Indonesia
Pluit Reservoir Revitalization Project
The Pluit Reservoir Revitalization Project is an initiative of the city of Jakarta to reduce urban flooding, improve water storage capacity and the quality of its prime water source.
Sylhet, Bangladesh
Sylhet : building a water-logging resilient city
A community based initiative to raise awareness and ensure preservation of natural water resources through sustainable drainage systems that will help eradicate water-logging in the city of Sylhet.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen Climate-Resilient Neighbourhood stra...
Initiatives for climate change adaptation are being implemented in Copenhagen's St. Kjelds’ neighbourhood. More green spaces and innovative cloudburst solutions will increase the area’s resilience against flooding and improve life quality for residents.
Almere, Netherlands
Paper and furniture from aquatic plants
The city of Almere, working with the business sectors and local stakeholders has developed an innovative circular economy partnership.
Cape Town, South Africa
City of Cape Town’s Water Map
The Cape Town Water Map is a novel behaviour-change tool that helped reduce water use during the extreme drought experienced in Cape Town from 2015-2018.
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Ramani Huria – flood resilience in Dar es Salaa...
To combat natural disasters the Ramani Huria project uses community mapping to increase resilience throughout the city.
