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'Asian
Workshop on Flood Risk Mitigation Initiative' |
| Date and Time:
July 8, 2004, 9:00 to 13:30 Venue: Suntec International Convention Center,
Suntec City, Singapore Organizer: Public Works Research Institute
Supported by: UNESCO-IHP/WWAP Secretariat
| Objective
and Outline of Workshop | The 2nd APHW Conference
was held form July 5 to 8, 2004, Suntec City, Singapore. The "Asian Workshop
on Flood Risk Mitigation Initiative" was organized by the Public Works Research
Institute in collaboration with UNESCO-IHP and the World Water Assessment Programme
Secretariat (WWAP) on July 8, 2004, form 09:00 to 13:30 as a part of the preparatory
activities of the International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management. The
workshop aims to promote the continuous regional efforts to strength cooperation
and share knowledge and experiences in coping with the increasing vulnerability
to flooding in Asian countries. The main objective of the workshop was to discuss
the current trends of flood risk disasters and review the effectiveness of the
different policies undertaken to mitigate flood damages. The workshop was attended
by experts from UNESCO, Mekong River Commission (MRC), China, South Korea, Thailand,
Sri Lanka and Japan. The workshop was a great opportunity to identify common understanding
for future joint initiatives and research at country and regional level.
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