International Recovery Platform

The analysis of the health and sanitation aspects of Integrated Flood Management (IFM) carried out in this Tool outlines the main measures to be undertaken to minimize impacts on public health during the whole cycle of flood management (flood planning and preparedness, response, and post-flood relief and recovery).

This tool illustrates how to conduct a Social Impact Assessment (SIA) in order to take into account public perception of risk in flood management plans. After explaining the concept of risk and, in particular, of social risk, the publication describes the

This publication outlines a number of potential solutions and enablers that could form part of the global response to climate and natural hazard risks. It advocates for improved risk modelling and mapping and assesses the value of risk financing. It