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.
Flood Risk Analytics and its Role in the IFRM Process Read more about Flood Risk Analytics and its Role in the IFRM Process This presentation discussed flood risk analytics and the process of devising integrated flood risk management (IFRM) plans. It also explored the National Integrated Risk Analysis tool and how it supports the IFRM process.
Understanding Risk: Risk Identification Solutions Read more about Understanding Risk: Risk Identification Solutions This presentation discussed flood risk analysis, and how assessing hazard, exposure, and social vulnerability are vital in the identification of an effective IFRM solution. It also includes real-world examples from the United Kingdom and Japan.
Project Context and Practical Issues for Flood Management Read more about Project Context and Practical Issues for Flood Management 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 participants in identifying the most important flood management issues and project activities that can address these issues.
Brieux Michoud Keywords water policy water management water security water sector water innovations waterpreneurs Read more about Brieux Michoud Brieux Michoud specialized in multi-sectoral approaches and in social entrepreneurship, and was willing to get involved to create a positive change on the planet, at a local and global level.
Mark Pascoe Keywords water policy water management water security water sector international water centre water and sewerage water treatment wastewater treatment Read more about Mark Pascoe Mark has worked for his more than 40-year career in the water industry, predominantly in Brisbane, Australia. He spent many years with Brisbane City Council, where his most recent position was as the Manager, Water and Sewerage. Other roles included the Manager, Water Treatment and Manager, Wastewater Treatment.
Rich Thorsten Keywords environmental and international development finance public-private water and sanitation partnership water.org international development water sector Read more about Rich Thorsten Rich Thorsten has twenty-five years of experience in non-profit operations, environmental and international development finance and management, advocacy, research, and evaluation. Prior to his current role at Water.org, he spent several years in program and executive positions at resource conservation organizations in the United States and served as a board member for non-profit groups specializing in international development. Rich has worked in advocacy, technical advisory, and research roles with the U.S.
Miha Matsubayashi Keywords water resources JICA water management water security water sector Read more about Miha Matsubayashi
Kathleen Dominique Keywords OECD financing water-related investment Roundtable on Financing Water water security water economics water finance water policy water investment water management water sector Read more about Kathleen Dominique Kathleen Dominique leads OECD's work on financing water-related investment, including the Roundtable on Financing Water - a global public-private platform to scale up action and financing for investments that contribute to water security and sustainable growth. She is the author and frequent speaker on a wide range of topics related to water economics, finance and policy, and is a faculty member of the Paris School of International Affairs at Sciences Po teaching a course on water finance and investment.
Water and Urban Development (Pacific) Read more about Water and Urban Development (Pacific) Learn more about ADB's Water and Urban Development operations in the Pacific and the ongoing and upcoming business opportunities.