13th international course on flood disaster risk management in a changing climate

COURSE OVERVIEW
Asia has more than its fair share of natural disasters, and floods account for 40 per cent of the natural hazards affecting the region. Every year, floods cause colossal loss of lives and properties, which severely setback the development process. The recent climate change, global warming, rapid urbanization and socio-economic disparity are making the world, particularly Asia, vulnerable to floods. The need to combat the perennial problem of floods and resultant destruction has been at the forefront concern for most Asian nations, which calls for a proactive approach in establishing disaster risk reduction regime for safer and sustainable development.

The International Training Course on Flood Disaster Risk Management in a changing climate (FDRM) has been designed to achieve the goal of creating flood resilient society. With rich experiences in providing similar courses for natural disaster mitigation at international level, ADPC provides a model training experience in this course by integrating study materials, case studies, audio visual tools, field visits and interactive learning strategies. The course also presents flood preparedness and mitigation experience from severely affected countries like Lao PDR, Cambodia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Thailand, Sri Lanka and many other continents such as Africa.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
By completing the FDRM, participants will learn how to:

Discuss dynamics of flood risk in a changing climate
Evaluate the extent of flood risk and vulnerability and assess the capacity to response
Develop comprehensive strategies for flood risk management in a changing climate
Apply climate smart structural and non-structural measures for flood risk mitigation
Develop preparedness and response plans for effective flood risk reduction
Integrate flood recovery programs with flood risk management strategies
Address cross-cutting issues in flood risk management

COURSE MODULE
FDRM course offers an integrated approach to the development of flood risk reduction strategies, which enables a holistic view of flood risk and required measures for flood risk reduction. The course combines a unique blend of theoretical knowledge and practical exercises from international and local flood risk management experience. The course is divided into seven modules as follows:

MODULE 1: Introduction to Integrated Flood Risk Management

Basic concepts and terminologies in disaster risk management
Hydro-meteorological hazards, their formation and predictability
Flood disaster situation in Asia
Natural catastrophes occurrence in Asiaand the globalnature and causes of floods and secondary hazards

MODULE 2: Climate Change and Impending Flood Risk

Concept of climate change and global warming
Climate change and flood vulnerability challenges in implementing flood risk reduction interventions under challenging circumstances of climate change
Developing climate outlook/scenario and finding option for adaptation toclimate change

MODULE 3: Flood Risk Assessment

Basic principles and aspects of flood assessment
Process of flood vulnerability and capacities assessment
Process of flood risk assessment
Community-based flood risk assessment

MODULE 4: Flood Risk Mitigation

Concept and importance of flood plain management for flood risk mitigation
Tools for flood plan management
Climate smart structural interventions and its importance on flood risk mitigation
Flood-proofing in a multi-hazard environment
Integrated watershed management in a changing climate: a non-structural intervention for flood risk mitigation
Urban and rural development planning for flood risk reduction
Public awareness and capacity building for flood risk reduction

MODULE 5: Flood Disaster Preparedness and Response Planning Process

Flood disaster preparedness framework
Flood Contingency Planning Process
Flood forecasting and early warning systems
Flood emergency management
Flood evacuation process
Flood search and rescue

MODULE 6: Flood Recovery Planning & Implementation

Concepts of flood recovery planning & implementation
Flood damage and need assessment
Guidelines for sustainable recovery programs

MODULE 7: Crosscutting Issues

Economics of flood risk management
Financial tools for flood risk reduction
Relevant issues on trans-boundary, governance and gender

Note: The above contents are shown for guidance only. ADPC’s ongoing course improvement process may lead to some changes in topics and structure.

COURSE FACULTY
Internationally experienced practitioners and experts from ADPC and other partner organizations will conduct and facilitate the FDRM course.

COURSE POLICIES
Language
All teaching and reference materials are in English. Participants must be fully conversant in English.

Accommodation
Applicants are highly recommended to stay at the hotel where the training is held. The room rate is approximately US$70-90 per single occupancy room per night including daily buffet breakfast.