CRC Press Estimating Impacts of Urban Growth on Flood Risk

Urban growth is changing the landscape of global flood risk. In many metropolitan areas, the rapid expansion of cities may have a greater impact on future flood risks than climate change itself. While the general effects of urbanization are understood, there is a significant lack of assessments that utilize spatially explicit future growth projections. This comparative study, part of the IHE Delft PhD Thesis Series, addresses this gap by providing deep insight into the long-term development of riverine and pluvial flood risks. By analyzing 18 fast-growing megacities, this research offers a necessary baseline that is currently missing in standard professional practice. Readers will gain a strategic outlook on how urban expansion shapes environmental hazards. This work is an essential resource for those studying the intersection of urban development and water management, providing the data needed to understand how growing populations interact with changing flood patterns.