ICFM - International Conference on Flood Management

A COMPILATION OF 2020-2021 GLOBAL FLOOD EVENTS AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN FLOOD MANAGEMENT

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ICFM9 abstract submission due has been extended to March 31, 2022

The 9th International Conference on Flood Management

February 18 - 22, 2023

Tsukuba, Japan

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ICFM8 book of abstracts

The book provides the summary of activities around the organization of ICFM8 and more than 160 abstracts accepted for the presentation at ICFM8 (out of a total 380). Thank you all for your contributions to ICFM8!

Tropical cyclone slams Indonesia and East Timor

Storm Dennis causes record-breaking floods in the United Kingdom

Deadly flash floods and landslides in Nepal

Deadly flooding in South Korea

Tidal flooding in Sulawesi

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Data-driven citizen science changes the way communities deal with flooding

Vulnerable communities around the world could soon be able to use a new mobile phone app to help prevent disastrous floods thanks to a South American ‘citizen science’ pilot.

Heavy rain and floods in Afghanistan kill 22, destroy hundreds of homes

Heavy rain and flooding has killed 22 people, destroyed hundreds of homes and damaged crops in Afghanistan

Climate change has been behind these massive floods around the world this year

Tropical storms and flash floods are leading to landslides that have impacted countries across the world, including Madagascar, The Philippines, Australia, Brazil and most recently South Africa. Here's a look at the extreme weather events of the year so far, which experts attribute to climate change.

South African floods underline that climate change will hit the poor the most

As in other parts of the world, the way forward lies in improving the accuracy of warning systems, and building the resilience of people, especially the poor. This should be the focus of adaptation strategies.

Webinars

ICFM – Webinar No.8

Managed Retreat - From managing unavoidable to avoiding unmanageable

ICFM – Webinar No.7

Increasing resilience to flooding through non-engineering measures

December 2, 2021

Lowering Risk by Increasing Resilience

August 10, 2021

ICFM – Webinar No.6

Real-time Urban Flood Forecasting: Current Status and Future Challenges

ICFM Conferences

Instead of ICFM8

August 10, 2021

September 15-17, 2017

September 16-18, 2014

São Paulo, Brazil

ICFM DECLARATONS

ViewsIn-depth and ground-breaking reports/case
studies/publications on management of floods

A COMPILATION OF 2020-2021 GLOBAL FLOOD EVENTS AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN FLOOD MANAGEMENT

INTERNATIONAL FLOOD INITIATIVE

ICHARM Newsletter issue64

THE STATE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

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ICFM9

We are pleased to invite you to the 9th International Conference on Flood Management (ICFM9), held in Tsukuba, Japan, on February 18-22, 2023.

ICFM provides a unique opportunity for various experts and policymakers around the world to discuss and exchange ideas and experiences about a broad range of flood-related issues.