10th Regional training course on flood disaster risk management

Course Framework

The Flood Disaster Risk Management course is an integrated approach to the development of flood risk strategies that
involve engineering, settlement, development, public administration, community-based strategies and land use planning with environmental consideration. This multidisciplinary treatment of the flood problem and flood risk management enables a holistic view of the situation and the needed preparedness measures. Case examples of various responses at the national and local level are presented to give the mitigation measures concrete applications.

Course Precis

The FDRM has six modules that impart the information and skills in flood problem analysis, understanding and appreciation of the various approached to flood risk reduction, determination of appropriateness of the strategies and/or measures to achieve the desired goal of flood risk/damage reduction. The training methodology includes interactive lectures, film/slide shows/presentations, workshops, individual and group work, case studies, plenary sessions and field visits.

Module 1: Introduction to Integrated Flood Risk Management
Module 2: Assessing the Risk
Module 3: Risk Mitigation
Module 4: Flood Disaster Preparedness Planning and Emergency Response
Module 5: Recovery and Rehabilitation
Module 6: Cross-Cutting Issues (including the economics and financing of flood risk management)