Global Perspectives on Flood Risk Communication in a Context of Climate Change
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water Resources Management, Policy and Governance".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2021) | Viewed by 4463
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Around the globe, humans are becoming more dependent but also more threatened by water. A considerable and increasing proportion of the world’s population lives in places close to rivers and coastal areas. Changes in local and global climatic patterns – stemming from climate change and global sea-level rise, but also more regional phenomena like El Niño–Southern Oscillation – are also increasing the incidence of extreme weather events and may result in more frequent flood episodes from precipitation, rivers, and seawater. Given the tension that results from urbanization and more intensive use of land at flood-prone locations, there is a need for a better understanding of how to communicate these risks to vulnerable populations. This Special Issue will be dedicated to research on responsible and inclusive ways of risk communication about flood risks.
A broad spectrum of contributions are welcome in the form of review papers, case studies, and experimental studies on topics ranging from (but not limited to) flood risk perception, flood risk behavior change, perceived flood resilience, effective communication of water management, communicating climate change and land use, and social media as a tool for effective flood communication. Interdisciplinary research and work from developing societies are particularly welcome.
Dr. PM (Marijn) Poortvliet
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- flood risks
- flood management
- climate change adaptation
- vulnerability
- risk perception
- flood risk governance
- water management
- sustainable development
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