While Maine has seen seven federal disaster declarations for severe storms and flooding in the past three years, statewide enrollment in federally-backed flood insurance policies is dwindling. Public ...

the city's status in the National Floodplain Insurance Program — which provides insurance to property owners who otherwise would not be able to obtain it and reduces government costs after floods — ...

From submitting national plans late to failing to include quantitative targets, countries still focus on reactive protection ...