Building flood resilience in a changing climate

Floods are among the most costly weather-related events globally and an urgent and growing risk for society. Economic losses associated with floods are on the rise due to the effects of climate change, land-use planning and development practices. Floods and other extreme weather-related events are a special threat in light of COVID-19, with government resources for emergency management and socio-economic recovery already stretched.

Discussions will dissect the state of flood risk management in the focus countries – effective public- and private-sector mechanisms as well as gaps in planning and methodology – and suggest how governments, insurers, businesses and homeowners can contribute to the ‘all-of-society’ approach needed to strengthen societal resilience to floods.

Time: 3:00 – 4:00pm CEST (9:00–10:00am EDT)