Flood risk management: global case studies of governance, policy and communities

Content: Realities and social constructions in flood risk management. Edmund C. Penning-Rowsell and Matilda Becker Legal geography and flood risk management in Germany. Matilda BeckerThe changing nature of financing flood damages in Canada. Heather BondPower for change in adapting to coastal flood risk on Curacao in the Caribbean. Lena FuldauerPower shifts in flood risk management: Insights from Italy. Andrea Farcomeni`Going Dutch' in flood risk management: how is Dutch flood policy mobilised? Timo MaasFlood policy process in Jakarta, Indonesia, using the Multiple Streams model. Thanti Octavianti A revolving door of policy evolution: Climate change adaptation after Superstorm Sandy. Carey GoldmanPolicy belief change and learning in response to California flooding. Clarke KnightThe challenges of flood warning systems in the developing world. Mahala McLindinFlood warning and recovery in Zimbabwe: some salutary lessons. Abigail TeveraAdapting to floods in social housing in the UK: A social justice issue. Diana King and Edmund C. Penning-RowsellEmergency intentional flooding: Is social justice adequately considered? Anne MuterAt the water's edge: Motivations for floodplain occupation. Laura West FischerFlood insurance maps and the US National Flood Insurance Program: A case for coproduction? Allison Reilly The effectiveness of social media in flood risk communication. Wenhui Wu