Protecting Flood Plains

Damage to floodplains harms the riverine ecosystem, lessens groundwater recharge capacity and poses threats of flash floods. Typically located next to rivers, streams and coasts, floodplains are nature’s best defence against destructive floods. They provide essential habitat for wildlife, improve water quality and protect human communities.

However, floodplains are often considered prime building locations. Development along river corridors has significantly altered floodplain functions, leading to more frequent and severe floods, extensive loss of fish and wildlife habitat. As climate change leads to larger and more severe storms, rivers will need more room to flow. The latest government data shows that Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh have had the maximum areas affected by floods between 1953 and 2010.

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) invites you to a webinar to discuss this critical issue, the challenges it offers, and the solutions that could be considered. Do join us.

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SUKANYA NAIR
Email: sukanya.nair@cseindia.org
Phone: +91 8816818864