MCR2030 Series:
Asia-Pacific Cities’ Experiences in Applying Water-related Disaster Management Approaches
28 March 2024
14:00 (UTC +7 Thailand time)
As water-related disasters continue to impact communities, this webinar will delve into the challenges posed by floods, droughts, storms, and other emergencies, which have affected billions of people, causing significant economic losses. The increasing population, coupled with factors like poverty and inadequate infrastructure, contribute to the rising trend of water-related disasters.
Objective
The webinar aims to present water management tools and approaches based on the practical experiences of cities in the Asia-Pacific region. These insights will integrate considerations of climate change uncertainty into the development of disaster risk reduction, resilience, and adaptation action plans and strategies for cities.
Target Audience
This webinar is tailored for cities and local governments, UN agencies, International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs), Civil Society Organizations officials, urban planners, and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and adaptation experts in Asia and the Pacific region.