Are floating homes the future of resilient housing? | UNDRR
Floating houses could be the future of flood protection for vulnerable populations. In this video, learn about the innovative solution to increasing resilience for families and communities in flood-prone areas. This concept retrofits homes with buoyancy devices and tethers them to poles that hold them in place. As the waters rise, the houses are able to float and avoid flooding. When the floodwater subsides, the house descends to its original position. See how this low-tech and affordable technique is reconceptualizing flood resilience.
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