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Rolled out in the wake of one of the deadliest storms to strike Europe in decades, the continent-wide weather information service Meteoalarm plays a life-saving role by raising public awareness of how to curb risks, and fosters international cooperation into the bargain.

This paper reviews recent multifunctional management approaches and evidence of their biodiversity effects for the six European countries Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary and Ukraine. Multifunctional use of floodplains is an

These guidelines are aimed to support the development and implementation of risk-based Drought Management Plans ([DMP) in the context of the European Union Water Framework Directive – as part of the River Basin Management Plans (RBMP).

The objectives of

The preparation of this National Progress Report has been undertaken within the framework of the 2013-15 HFA Monitoring and Progress Review process, facilitated by UNISDR and the ISDR partnership.

This act provides for the increase of efficiency of Hungary’s national disaster management system and the strengthening of protection measures against disaster risks and natural and man-made hazards.

This law provides for the establishment and operation of Hungary’s uniform system of prevention of natural and man-made disasters threatening life, security and natural environment. It also regulates organization and functioning of government risk

It is easier to find resources for flood protection when there is trouble. The problem is that the condition of the defence systems are deteriorating while extreme floods have been increasing in frequency. The price of defences is increasingly expensive, and the costs weighs down on the Hungarian budget at unpredictable periods, which makes it harder to plan ahead...

The bauxite residue container pond in Almásfüzitő, Hungary has been declared to be one of the most threatened areas by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Thursday. Although the flood protection dikes are unarguably high, Greenpeace is concerned that dangerous substances may seep into the Danube with the elevated ground water levels, as it has been discussed in recent scientific publication...