Connective Cities in collaboration with the Global Initiative on Disaster Risk Management (GIDRM) are organizing a learning process on ‘Flood Management for Risk-Informed Urban Development’ and a Kick-off Event at the 18th- 20th April 2023 in Windhoek, Namibia.
Flooding in cities can be caused by rivers, coastal floods, pluvial and ground water floods, and artificial system failures; they typically stem from a complex combination of causes, including meteorological and hydrological extremes, i.e. extreme precipitation and flows. However, they also frequently occur as a result of human activities, including unplanned growth and development in floodplains, or from the breach of a dam or an embankment.
The learning process on “Flood Management for Risk Informed Urban Development” aims at the development of solution options which tackle your urban flood risk management challenge(s) and that is/are locally adapted.
The thematic focus will be:
- Understanding and managing flood risk drivers
- Green infrastructure and nature-based approaches for risk-informed solutions
- Risk communication flows and good governance
Deadline for expression of interest for participation is the 10th of March 2023.
Further information: Website; Call for Participants (pdf)
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