News US Army unveils $13bn plan to flood-proof San Francisco The US Army Corps of Engineers has published a provisional plan to protect the 12km San Francisco waterfront from floods caused by rising sea levels. It gave a rough estimate…
News Aecom-led JV wins role on $2.6bn flood scheme for Norfolk, Virginia The City of Norfolk, Virginia – population 244,000 – has picked a joint venture of Aecom, Moffatt & Nichol, and Volkert to provide programme and project management for the city’s $2.6bn coastal storm protection plan.
Trends Libya: Prepare for more ‘gray swans’ as climate change meets ageing infrastructure Catastrophic flooding in Libya this week highlights the worldwide risk posed when record-breaking rainfall meets inadequate water infrastructure, experts warn.