How ‘smart cities’ can protect communities from climate risks
Written by stingfm on October 30, 2025
Floods are becoming more severe across the Asia-Pacific, driven by the mounting effects of climate change. Nine of the 15 nations most affected by extreme weather are in this region.
According to a study commissioned by the Asia Development Bank in 2012, up to 410 million urban dwellers and 341 million inland residents are at risk of coastal flooding in Asia. Sudden-onset events like flash floods are especially frequent in densely populated cities, where impermeable surfaces, constrained…
According to a study commissioned by the Asia Development Bank in 2012, up to 410 million urban dwellers and 341 million inland residents are at risk of coastal flooding in Asia. Sudden-onset events like flash floods are especially frequent in densely populated cities, where impermeable surfaces, constrained…
