Flood control and urban drainage management in Brazil
On the outskirts of many of Brazil's citites, poor people illegally occupy public areas, without sanitation or other infrastrucutre and often in flood-prone areas. This article outlines urban plans thattake into account the need for a flood storage area, alternative living space for the poor, and compensation for private land owners.
take into account the need for a flood storage area, alternative living space for the poor, and compensation for private land owners.
Impact assessment and rehabilitation of an informal settlement using sustainable urban drainage systems as a nature-based solution in Brazil
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