Managing Flood Risk in Guyana : The Conservancy Adaptation Project, 2008-2013
The East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) and east coast drainage and irrigation systems provide water storage and flood control mechanisms for Guyana's most populous region, including the capital city of Georgetown. In 2005, extreme rainfall...
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okr-10986-178432021-04-23T14:03:41Z Managing Flood Risk in Guyana : The Conservancy Adaptation Project, 2008-2013 Bovolo, Isabella AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY BATHYMETRY CANALS CATCHMENT CATCHMENT AREAS CHANNEL CHANNEL NETWORK CHANNELS CLAY CLIMATE CHANGE CLIMATE DATA CLOUDS COASTAL AREAS COMPONENTS COMPUTER MODELS COMPUTERS COVERING CULVERTS DAM SAFETY DAMS DATA MANAGEMENT DECISION MAKERS DIGITAL DISCHARGE DRAINAGE DRAINAGE SYSTEMS DRAINS EMBANKMENTS ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT FLOOD CONTROL FLOOD MANAGEMENT FLOOD RISK FLOODING FLOODS FLOW GAUGING GRAVITY HIGH WATER HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING HYDROLOGICAL NETWORK IRRIGATION LOGGING MEASUREMENTS METEOROLOGICAL DATA NAVIGATION PRESSURE PROGRAMS PUMPING PUMPS RAIN RAINFALL RAINY SEASONS RELIEF CHANNEL REMOTE SENSING RETURN PERIOD RIVER FLOW SCANNING SDI SEA SEA LEVEL RISE SENSORS SOIL TYPES TELEMETRY WATER CONTROL STRUCTURES WATER DRAINAGE WATER LEVEL WATER LEVELS WATER STORAGE The East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) and east coast drainage and irrigation systems provide water storage and flood control mechanisms for Guyana's most populous region, including the capital city of Georgetown. In 2005, extreme rainfall caused devastang flooding along these coastal lowlands, with many areas remaining inundated for up to three weeks. The flood highlighted the vulnerability of the EDWC dam to overtopping and potential breaching. The Conservancy Adaptation Project (CAP) was conceived in the wake of the 2005 flood to help the Government of Guyana adapt to the threats posed by future climate change. The aim was to reduce the likelihood of catastrophic flooding along Guyana's low-lying coastal areas, also threatened by sea level rise. The project identified key investments totaling over US$ 123 million. These are being used by the Government to update the national master-plan strategy for drainage and irrigation and to plan future investment programs for reducing flood risk. 2014-04-16T16:38:38Z 2014-04-16T16:38:38Z 2014 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/12/19356954/managing-flood-risk-guyana-conservancy-adaptation-project-2008-2013 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/17843 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Working Paper Publications & Research Latin America & Caribbean Guyana |
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AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY BATHYMETRY CANALS CATCHMENT CATCHMENT AREAS CHANNEL CHANNEL NETWORK CHANNELS CLAY CLIMATE CHANGE CLIMATE DATA CLOUDS COASTAL AREAS COMPONENTS COMPUTER MODELS COMPUTERS COVERING CULVERTS DAM SAFETY DAMS DATA MANAGEMENT DECISION MAKERS DIGITAL DISCHARGE DRAINAGE DRAINAGE SYSTEMS DRAINS EMBANKMENTS ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT FLOOD CONTROL FLOOD MANAGEMENT FLOOD RISK FLOODING FLOODS FLOW GAUGING GRAVITY HIGH WATER HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING HYDROLOGICAL NETWORK IRRIGATION LOGGING MEASUREMENTS METEOROLOGICAL DATA NAVIGATION PRESSURE PROGRAMS PUMPING PUMPS RAIN RAINFALL RAINY SEASONS RELIEF CHANNEL REMOTE SENSING RETURN PERIOD RIVER FLOW SCANNING SDI SEA SEA LEVEL RISE SENSORS SOIL TYPES TELEMETRY WATER CONTROL STRUCTURES WATER DRAINAGE WATER LEVEL WATER LEVELS WATER STORAGE |
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AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY BATHYMETRY CANALS CATCHMENT CATCHMENT AREAS CHANNEL CHANNEL NETWORK CHANNELS CLAY CLIMATE CHANGE CLIMATE DATA CLOUDS COASTAL AREAS COMPONENTS COMPUTER MODELS COMPUTERS COVERING CULVERTS DAM SAFETY DAMS DATA MANAGEMENT DECISION MAKERS DIGITAL DISCHARGE DRAINAGE DRAINAGE SYSTEMS DRAINS EMBANKMENTS ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT FLOOD CONTROL FLOOD MANAGEMENT FLOOD RISK FLOODING FLOODS FLOW GAUGING GRAVITY HIGH WATER HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING HYDROLOGICAL NETWORK IRRIGATION LOGGING MEASUREMENTS METEOROLOGICAL DATA NAVIGATION PRESSURE PROGRAMS PUMPING PUMPS RAIN RAINFALL RAINY SEASONS RELIEF CHANNEL REMOTE SENSING RETURN PERIOD RIVER FLOW SCANNING SDI SEA SEA LEVEL RISE SENSORS SOIL TYPES TELEMETRY WATER CONTROL STRUCTURES WATER DRAINAGE WATER LEVEL WATER LEVELS WATER STORAGE Bovolo, Isabella Managing Flood Risk in Guyana : The Conservancy Adaptation Project, 2008-2013 |
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The East Demerara Water Conservancy
(EDWC) and east coast drainage and irrigation systems
provide water storage and flood control mechanisms for
Guyana's most populous region, including the capital
city of Georgetown. In 2005, extreme rainfall caused
devastang flooding along these coastal lowlands, with many
areas remaining inundated for up to three weeks. The flood
highlighted the vulnerability of the EDWC dam to overtopping
and potential breaching. The Conservancy Adaptation Project
(CAP) was conceived in the wake of the 2005 flood to help
the Government of Guyana adapt to the threats posed by
future climate change. The aim was to reduce the likelihood
of catastrophic flooding along Guyana's low-lying
coastal areas, also threatened by sea level rise. The
project identified key investments totaling over US$ 123
million. These are being used by the Government to update
the national master-plan strategy for drainage and
irrigation and to plan future investment programs for
reducing flood risk. |
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Bovolo, Isabella |
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Bovolo, Isabella |
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Bovolo, Isabella |
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Managing Flood Risk in Guyana : The Conservancy Adaptation Project, 2008-2013 |
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Managing Flood Risk in Guyana : The Conservancy Adaptation Project, 2008-2013 |
| title_full |
Managing Flood Risk in Guyana : The Conservancy Adaptation Project, 2008-2013 |
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Managing Flood Risk in Guyana : The Conservancy Adaptation Project, 2008-2013 |
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Managing Flood Risk in Guyana : The Conservancy Adaptation Project, 2008-2013 |
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managing flood risk in guyana : the conservancy adaptation project, 2008-2013 |
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World Bank, Washington, DC |
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2014 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/12/19356954/managing-flood-risk-guyana-conservancy-adaptation-project-2008-2013 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/17843 |
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