Case Study: Ambiental achieves precise flood-risk mapping and faster emergency response with what3words

3 words to manage flood risk with Ambiental

Ambiental is a global specialist in flood risk analysis and modelling, serving developers, insurers and governments. Because flood hazard can vary over just a few metres, ensuring precise, easily communicated locations is critical—especially in remote or poorly addressed areas such as temporary refugee camps or sites where landmarks and signage may be submerged.

Ambiental integrates what3words via its Geocoding API to tag flood exposure data with unique three-word addresses alongside coordinates and street information, giving a simple, translatable way to pinpoint vulnerable spots. This has been used in a UNDP study of refugee camps around Syria and in other projects, improving search-and-rescue coordination, identification of safe refuge sites and recovery efforts, and enriching datasets to provide a reliable failsafe when traditional addressing or navigation systems are unavailable.

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