This course is a pure face-to-face course. It will take place from 13 to 17 July 2026.

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Integrated Flood Risk Management in the context of climate change and increasing flood impacts. It combines conceptual foundations with practical tools to assess flood hazards, vulnerabilities, and risks, and to estimate climate-related loss and damage. Through applied sessions, participants explore early warning systems, impact-based forecasting, nature-based solutions, and emergency response planning. The course also addresses gender and social inclusion, governance and transboundary challenges, and the flood–poverty nexus to support climate-resilient, context-specific flood management strategies.

• Strengthen understanding of flood risk dynamics
Enhance participants’ knowledge of flood hazards, exposure, and vulnerability in the context of changing climatic conditions and human-induced factors.

• Promote integrated flood risk reduction approaches
Build capacity to apply holistic and multi-sectoral strategies that combine structural and non-structural measures for effective flood risk management.

• Bridge theory and practice in flood management
Enable participants to link theoretical frameworks with practical tools and hands-on exercises drawn from international and local flood management experiences.

• Introduce innovative solutions for flood challenges
Expose participants to emerging and innovative approaches that address complex flood risks and reduce social, economic, and environmental impacts.

• Enhance planning and implementation capacity
Support participants in designing and implementing context-specific flood risk management solutions that contribute to long-term resilience and sustainability.

Module 1 Introduction to Integrated Flood Risk Management

Session 1.1 What is integrated flood risk management?
Session 1.2 Overview of Climate Change and Extreme Events
Session 1.3 Climate Change and its impact on impending floods
Session 1.4 Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) and flood management

Module 2 Development of an Integrated Flood Risk Management Plan

Session 2.1 Flood analysis
2.1.1 Flood hazards and risk assessment
2.1.2 Climate-related Loss and Damage Estimation within Climate Risk Management

Session 2 Flood risk evaluation
Session 3 Implementation of flood risk management
2.3.1 Early Warning System and Impact-based Forecasting
2.3.2 Nature-based solutions
2.3.2 Emergency Response Plan and Capacity Building of the Coordination Mechanism

Module 3 Crosscutting Issues

Session 1 Gender and inclusion
3.1.1 Mainstreaming Gender in Flood Forecasting and Integrated Flood Management
3.1.2 Gender issues in flood risks prevention and management

Session 2 Trans-boundary issues and governance in floodplain management
Session 3 Media
3.3.1 The Role of the Media in Flood Management

Session 4 Flood-Poverty Risk Nexus: Understanding the multi-level socio-economic impact.

The course follows a participatory and practice-oriented methodology combining expert-led presentations, interactive discussions, and hands-on exercises. Learning is structured around real-world case studies to translate integrated flood risk management concepts into practical application. Group work and guided exercises enable participants to assess flood risks, develop management plans, and apply tools such as early warning systems and nature-based solutions. Cross-cutting themes including gender, governance, and transboundary issues are embedded throughout the sessions to ensure holistic learning and practical relevance.

The course is designed for government officials, UN and affiliated staff, development practitioners, planners, engineers, and technical professionals involved in flood risk management, climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and water resources management at national and sub-national levels.

$1,550 (without accommodation)
$2,036 [with accommodation (6 nights)]

Fees are inclusive of course materials (soft copy), cost of instructions and course certificate. For face-to-face training, fee is inclusive of morning and afternoon snacks and lunch during the course

Interested individuals and organizations can register online at www.adpc.net/apply.

For more information about the course, you may also contact Apibarl Bunchongraksa at apibarl@adpc.net and telephone numbers +66 22980681 to 92 ext. 132.