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The City as a Sponge

6 February 2020
This presentation discussed flood risk management in the context of Sponge Cities, an initiative that addresses increasing flood risk in urban areas, as well as urban water management and urban renewal.

Viet Nam Recent Changes in Labour Migration Trends and Policies in Asia

6 February 2020
Viet Nam sent only about 1,000 workers abroad per year at the beginning of 1990s, but the number of Vietnamese migrant workers subsequently steadily increased. Recently, Viet Nam has sent about 100,000 workers abroad per year.

Sri Lanka Recent Changes in Labour Migration Trends and Policies in Asia

6 February 2020
Sri Lanka has taken different policy initiatives and strategies in order to protect its migrant workers. Download this material to learn more.

Indonesia Recent Changes in Migration Trends and Policies in Asia

6 February 2020
Migrant workers are prone to abuse and exploitation. To address this challenge and more, the Government of Indonesia has been rolling out various efforts to protect their migrant workers—both skilled and unskilled.

Bangladesh Recent Changes in Labour Migration Trends and Policies in Asia

6 February 2020
Bangladesh works to protect its migrant workers through skills matching and pushing for appropriate legal frameworks on labor migration management.

Nature Based Solutions A Component of Integrated Flood Risk Management

5 February 2020
This presentation discussed the concept of Nature Based Solutions and how they are relevant in flood risk management in Asian countries.

Land Use and IFRM

5 February 2020
This presentation underscored the need for multiple tools and solutions in flood risk management in urban development. It also guided participants in identifying the conditions and barriers for flood risk management success, and how to overcome these barriers.

Developing an IFRM Roadmap

5 February 2020
This presentation provided guide questions, templates, and references on how to devise an integrated flood risk management roadmap.

Workshop Introduction

4 February 2020
This presentation gave an overview of the workshop's objectives and themes, and also featured a quiz to test participants' knowledge of common flood myths.

Project Context and Practical Issues for Flood Management

4 February 2020
This presentation gave a brief overview on the work that has been carried out under ADB's regional technical assistance project on Strengthening Integrated Flood Risk Management. It also discussed the concept of integrated flood risk management, and included a participation exercise that guided…