An integrated framework for flood risk management: Addressing local challenges and resilience in Rize, Türkiye

Using a qualitative key informant interviewing design, this study examined how flood risk management (FRM) is implemented in Rize through the perspectives of 51 senior civil ser-vants, appointees, technical experts, and managers involved in FRM. This study develops a contextually grounded, implementation-oriented framework for effective flood risk management, highlighting the dynamic interplayamong governance, community-based FRM, and essential supporting components such as education, risk preparedness,awareness, and community action plans.

The findings identify a persistent implementation gap between formal governance arrangements and community-based FRM, particularly in relation to policy and enforcement, leadership and institutional coordination, practical education, community action planning, and locally feasible preparedness. The results highlight the necessity of a comprehensive, well-coordinated strategy that connects institutional management systems and community-driven initiatives. Based on these findings, the study develops an integrated, implementation-oriented framework that synthesises the relationships between governance and decision-making and community-based FRM.