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Floods in the past decade have been more frequent and more intense. They have become the result of greater interaction between human society and the natural environment, exacerbated by urbanization and climate change.

This publication illustrates the more recent and unprecedented flood devastations in Bangkok, Beijing, and Manila, and some of the international best practices in urban floodwater management. Following the pillars of “Green Cities Development,” it proposes a holistic approach, combining structural and nonstructural measures and seeking multifunctional solutions, in managing today’s urban floods.