Catastrophic Flood Risk Assessment in the Asia Pacific Region

The Public Forum on Catastrophic Flood Risk Reduction is a significant event addressing flood risk reduction.
It coincides with World Water Day (March 22nd) and World Meteorological Day (March 23rd), aligning with the research program of the United Nations University.
Floods are the leading cause of death and damage among natural disasters, with approximately 60,000 annual fatalities related to meteorology-induced disasters.
Urban areas in developing countries lack adequate flood safety measures, making them vulnerable to rare and extreme flood events.
Traditional flood control measures gradually increase in response to higher flood magnitudes, but this approach becomes costly and may lead to catastrophic losses if exceeded.
A regional program aims to transition from a "fail-safe" to a "safe failure" flood control approach.
The program features presentations from four eminent speakers covering thematic areas related to catastrophic floods.
The forum also highlights UNU's commitment to the upcoming World Conference on Disaster Reduction in Kobe.

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