Integrated Flood Management Training Workshop for Flood Hazard Mappin

The Training Workshop on Integrated Flood Management (IFM) for Flood Hazard Mapping was organized by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management (ICHARM), in collaboration with UNESCO-IHE and Takeo Office of River, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,  Transport and Tourism (MLIT) in Takeo City, Japan from 8 to 9 February 2011. Twelve flood management practitioners from Southeast, South and  Central Asian countries participated in this field training workshop. Because of its geographical features in lowland area, residents of Takeo are so enthusiastic about flood management that quite a few numbers of communities have taken part in developing flood hazard maps. The participants of the training learned that those maps cover not only flood hazards but also daily emergency information, such as location of hospitals and fire extinguishing pools. The trainees showed interest in the process of developing the maps and responsibilities of residents. For more information about the training, please visit: http://www.qsr.mlit.go.jp/takeo/html/eng_03_01.html