The severity and frequency of short-duration, but damaging, urban area floods have
increased in recent years across the world. Alteration to the urban micro-climate due to …

The modelling and management of flood risk in urban areas are increasingly recognized as
global challenges. The complexity of these issues is a consequence of the existence of …

Hydro-meteorological risks due to natural hazards such as severe floods, storm surges,
landslides and droughts are causing impacts on different sectors of society. Such risks are …

As the global climate change and the rapid progress of urbanization, the frequent
occurrence of flooding disasters and non-point source pollution seriously threaten the …

Green Infrastructure (GI) has become increasingly important in urban stormwater
management because of the effects of climate change and urbanization. To mitigate severe …

Urban impervious surface coverage is an important parameter to understand effects of hydro-
environment on the process of urbanization. Impervious surfaces have altered urban …

Flood simulation with two-dimensional hydrodynamic models is subject to different sources
of uncertainties in model configuration, boundary conditions, and model parametrization …

Rapid urbanization and exacerbated natural hazards, for example, floods, have been the big
challenges for the sustainable development of many countries. Understanding the coupling …

Urban flooding is a perennial problem, especially in develo** countries with relatively
weak infrastructure under ever‐increasing stress due to climate change and human …

Flash floods have long been common in Asian cities, with recent increases in urbanization
and extreme rainfall driving increasingly severe and frequent events. Floods in urban areas …