MANAGED RETREIT
ICFM Webinar 8
MANAGED RETREIT
MANAGED RETREIT
Slobodan P. Simonovi
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Chairperson of the ICFM Ad Hoc Committee
Western University
Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction
London, Ontario, Canada
ICFM update
ICFM update
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ICFM9 – Tsukuba, Japan February 19-21, 2023
ICFM9 – Tsukuba, Japan February 19-21, 2023
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LOC under the leadership of Prof. Toshio KOIKE
LOC under the leadership of Prof. Toshio KOIKE
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Conference web page – www.icfm9.jp
Conference web page – www.icfm9.jp
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Call for abstracts completed
Call for abstracts completed
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Around 300 abstracts received
Around 300 abstracts received
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Review under way – end of May deadline
Review under way – end of May deadline
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Looking forward to seeing you all in Tsukuba
Looking forward to seeing you all in Tsukuba
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Webinar No.8
Webinar No.8
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Flooding remains the leading natural disaster around the world
Flooding remains the leading natural disaster around the world
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Climate change continues to affect flooding (sea level rise, stronger storms…)
Climate change continues to affect flooding (sea level rise, stronger storms…)
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Between November 2021 (Webinar No.7) and today - South Africa, Australia,
Between November 2021 (Webinar No.7) and today - South Africa, Australia,
Thailand, Brazil, Peru, Middle east, Philippines….
Thailand, Brazil, Peru, Middle east, Philippines….
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Use of structural solutions still dominates the flood management
Use of structural solutions still dominates the flood management
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The non-structural measures are gaining more attention
The non-structural measures are gaining more attention
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The conservation about moving people is
The conservation about moving people is
just beginning
just beginning
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Managed retreat increasingly seen as necessity in response to climate change
Managed retreat increasingly seen as necessity in response to climate change
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Webinar No.8
Webinar No.8
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Managed retreat not new concept
Managed retreat not new concept
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Gilbert White – relocation among key “adjustments” for reducing the
Gilbert White – relocation among key “adjustments” for reducing the
risk of flooding
risk of flooding
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General definition - “the purposeful, coordinated, movement of
General definition - “the purposeful, coordinated, movement of
people and assets out of harm’s way”
people and assets out of harm’s way”
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Complex challenges - legal, logistical, ethical, political, financial, and
Complex challenges - legal, logistical, ethical, political, financial, and
architectural
architectural
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From
From
MANAGING UNAVOIDABLE TO AVOIDING UNMANAGEABLE
MANAGING UNAVOIDABLE TO AVOIDING UNMANAGEABLE
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Webinar No.8
Webinar No.8
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Dr. Nirupama Agrawal (Canada)
Dr. Nirupama Agrawal (Canada)
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Never too late – A case for retreat from floodplains
Never too late – A case for retreat from floodplains
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Dr. Jos van Alphen (The Netherlands)
Dr. Jos van Alphen (The Netherlands)
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Dutch ‘Room for the river’ programme
Dutch ‘Room for the river’ programme
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Dr. Sharad Jain (India)
Dr. Sharad Jain (India)
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Managed retreat as an adaptation tool – Opportunities and concerns tool
Managed retreat as an adaptation tool – Opportunities and concerns tool
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Dr. Zhang Xiaolei (China)
Dr. Zhang Xiaolei (China)
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New trends in floodplains management – Digital twin basin
New trends in floodplains management – Digital twin basin
Webinar No.8
Webinar No.8
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Thank you
Thank you
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Presenters
Presenters
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Participants
Participants
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Organization by the ICFM Permanent Secretariat at IWHR
Organization by the ICFM Permanent Secretariat at IWHR
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Leadership of Dr. Zhang CHENG (Chairperson)
Leadership of Dr. Zhang CHENG (Chairperson)
Explore the latest developments in managed retreat strategies for flood management discussed in webinars by experts from around the world. Learn about key concepts, challenges, case studies, and emerging trends in the field.
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ICFM Webinar 8 MANAGED RETREIT Slobodan P. Simonovi Chairperson of the ICFM Ad Hoc Committee Western University Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction London, Ontario, Canada
ICFM update 2 ICFM9 Tsukuba, Japan February 19-21, 2023 LOC under the leadership of Prof. Toshio KOIKE Conference web page www.icfm9.jp Call for abstracts completed Around 300 abstracts received Review under way end of May deadline Looking forward to seeing you all in Tsukuba
Webinar No.8 Flooding remains the leading natural disaster around the world Climate change continues to affect flooding (sea level rise, stronger storms ) Between November 2021 (Webinar No.7) and today - South Africa, Australia, Thailand, Brazil, Peru, Middle east, Philippines . Use of structural solutions still dominates the flood management The non-structural measures are gaining more attention The conservation about moving people is just beginning Managed retreat increasingly seen as necessity in response to climate change 3
Webinar No.8 4 Managed retreat not new concept Gilbert White relocation among key adjustments for reducing the risk of flooding General definition - the purposeful, coordinated, movement of people and assets out of harm s way Complex challenges - legal, logistical, ethical, political, financial, and architectural From MANAGING UNAVOIDABLE TO AVOIDING UNMANAGEABLE
Webinar No.8 5 Dr. Nirupama Agrawal (Canada) Never too late A case for retreat from floodplains Dr. Jos van Alphen (The Netherlands) Dutch Room for the river programme Dr. Sharad Jain (India) Managed retreat as an adaptation tool Opportunities and concerns tool Dr. Zhang Xiaolei (China) New trends in floodplains management Digital twin basin
Webinar No.8 6 Thank you Presenters Participants Organization by the ICFM Permanent Secretariat at IWHR Leadership of Dr. Zhang CHENG (Chairperson)
