Main Presentation of Session 1: A Country-scale View on IFRM and Applications of Global Datasets

This presentation provides an overview of the following:

  1. TA 9634
  2. Comparative assessment of flood risk across eight countries by Anthony Green, IFRM Specialist, JBA Consulting
  3. Application of NIRA Tool for Nepal, Pakistan & Indonesia by Barry Hankin, Flood Modeler, and Hazard Mapping Specialist, JBA Consulting
  4. Using NIRA for the prioritization of IFRM investments in Indonesia by Barry Hankin, Flood Modeler, and Hazard Mapping Specialist, JBA Consulting

Barry Hankin

Dr. Barry Hankin is JBA’s Head of Environmental Modelling specializing in integrated modelling across urban-green and NBS.  He is an award-winning expert in modelling NBS, and a widely published co-investigator on the Natural Environment Research Council (UK) NBS research program.  Using his unique combination of skills in whole-system modelling and integrated risk analysis, he has evaluated the resilience of measures to enhance natural capital across urban and rural areas at local and national scales.

Challenges, Lessons, and Innovations for Strengthening Integrated Flood Risk Management

This webinar sought to engage with flood managers, decision-makers, technical specialists, and ADB program professionals for an exchange of ideas and experiences directed toward strengthening the practice of flood management across Asia.

The webinars were conducted in a series of five 90-minute sessions held over 5 weeks starting from 09 March 2022.

Lorena Ramirez

Lorena is the project coordinator for ADB's project on risk financing solutions and transfer mechanisms to promote climate resilience for ecosystems (Output 4 of TA 6742-REG Building Coastal Resilience through Nature Based and Integrated Solutions in Asia and the Pacific). She was also the project manager of the ADB’s Knowledge Support and Technical Assistance Project on Strengthening Integrated Flood Risk Management (TA 9634-REG), in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, and Viet Nam.

Hilson Toaliu

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Hilson Toaliu has been in the WASH sector for over 25 years and has experience working with the Vanuatu Government, NGOs, and with UNICEF as a WASH officer. Hilson retired from UNICEF in 2019 and has been involved in WASH consultancy since. Hilson is currently the  Vanuatu national WASH consultant under ADB TA 6551-REG on Strengthening WASH Practices and Hygiene Behavior Change in the Pacific.