The International Training Course on Flood Disaster Risk Management in a changing climate (FDRM) has been designed to achieve the goal of creating flood resilient society. With rich experiences in providing similar courses for natural disaster mitigation at international level, ADPC provides a model training experience in this course by integrating study materials, case studies, audio visual tools, field visits and interactive learning strategies. The course also presents flood preparedness and mitigation experience from severely affected countries like Lao PDR, Cambodia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Thailand, Sri Lanka and many other continents such as Africa.

Asia has more than its fair share of natural disasters, and floods account for 40 per cent of the natural hazards affecting the region. Every year, floods cause colossal loss of lives and properties, which severely setback the development process. The recent climate change, global warming, rapid urbanization and socio-economic disparity are making the world, particularly Asia, vulnerable to floods. The need to combat the perennial problem of floods and resultant destruction has been at the forefront concern for most Asian nations, which calls for a proactive approach in establishing disaster risk reduction regime for safer and sustainable development.

FDRM course offers an integrated approach to the development of flood risk reduction strategies, which enables a holistic view of flood risk and required measures for flood risk reduction. The course combines a unique blend of theoretical knowledge and practical exercises from international and local flood risk management experience. The course is divided into seven modules as follows:

• Introduction to Integrated Flood Risk Management
• Climate Change and Impending Flood Risk
• Flood Risk Assessment
• Flood Risk Mitigation
• Flood Disaster Preparedness and Response Planning Process
• Flood Recovery Planning & Implementation
• Crosscutting Issues

The course is currently offered in English only. All teaching and reference materials are in English. Participants must be fully conversant in English.

By completing the FDRM, participants will learn how to:

• Discuss dynamics of flood risk in a changing climate
• Evaluate the extent of flood risk and vulnerability and assess the capacity to response
• Develop comprehensive strategies for flood risk management in a changing climate
• Apply climate smart structural and non-structural measures for flood risk mitigation
• Develop preparedness and response plans for effective flood risk reduction
• Integrate flood recovery programs with flood risk management strategies
• Address cross-cutting issues in flood risk management