Annemieke Nijhof Keywords transport water management flooding flood management risk management disaster risk climate change Read more about Annemieke Nijhof Nijhof has extensive experience in the worlds of both government and business. As the Director-General of Water at the Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management (now Infrastructure and Water Management), she was responsible for water policy in the Netherlands. She then turned her hand to a business career as the CEO of consultancy and engineering firm Tauw. Presently, she is figurehead Top Sector Water & Maritiem and chair of the Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP).
The City as a Sponge Read more about The City as a Sponge 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.
Flood Risk from Dams - TA 9634 Work with IWUMD in Myanmar Read more about Flood Risk from Dams - TA 9634 Work with IWUMD in Myanmar This presentation discussed the background and work that has been carried out under the TA 9634 with Myanmar's Irrigation and Water Utilization Management Department (IWUMD), a governmental organization under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation (MOALI). The project is supporting the hydrological and hydraulic reassessment of a number of spillways in Myanmar.
Coastal Flood Risk - Philippines Case Study Read more about Coastal Flood Risk - Philippines Case Study This presentation gave an overview of coastal flooding in the Philippines and the various modelling/mapping methods used to assess coastal flood risk.
IFRM Financing Read more about IFRM Financing This presentation guided participants on the various financing issues related to IFRM from the perspective of ADB's developing member countries, as well as multilateral development banks. It also provided some guidance when exploring various IFRM financing models.
Climate Change - Truths and Myths Read more about Climate Change - Truths and Myths This presentation dispelled various climate change truths and myths as it relates to flood risk management.
Developing an IFRM Roadmap Read more about Developing an IFRM Roadmap This presentation provided guide questions, templates, and references on how to devise an integrated flood risk management roadmap.
Land Use and IFRM Read more about Land Use and IFRM 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.
Nature Based Solutions - A Component of Integrated Flood Risk Management Read more about Nature Based Solutions - A Component of Integrated Flood Risk Management This presentation discussed the concept of Nature Based Solutions and how they are relevant in flood risk management in Asian countries.
Insurance in Integrated Flood Risk Management - A Perspective Based on the 2011 Thailand Flooding Read more about Insurance in Integrated Flood Risk Management - A Perspective Based on the 2011 Thailand Flooding This presentation provided an overview of insurance and flood mitigation structure in the context of the 2011 flooding in Thailand. It also highlighted the role of insurance in significantly reducing government and tax payer losses following a flood event.