The role of research and science in WMO flood management activities

G. Teruggi; I Riboldi; P. Pilon; M. Muste

doi:10.1201/9781315644479-300

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The role of research and science in WMO flood management activities

G. Teruggi, I Riboldi, P. Pilon and M. Muste

River Flow 2016, pp.1916-1923

01/01/2016

DOI: 10.1201/9781315644479-300

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Abstract

The increasing impacts of floods require a shift from traditional to new approaches to flood management, based on the development of comprehensive strategies covering all areas within the whole cycle of disaster management-prevention, preparedness, response, recovery, and reconstruction. Operating in the framework of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), the Integrated Flood Management (IFM) approach applies this philosophy. It encourages a holistic and multi-disciplinary approach that takes into account social, economic, environmental, and institutional aspects related to flood management. The IFM is promoted by the Associated Programme on Flood Management (APFM), a joint initiative of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the Global Water Partnership (GWP). The purpose of this paper is to highlight the input that research and science could play in main-streaming IFM into implementation for effective flood management practices, and more widely how WMO interacts with the research and scientific community.

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Title: Subtitle: The role of research and science in WMO flood management activities
Creators: G. Teruggi - World Meteorol Org, Geneva, Switzerland
I Riboldi - World Meteorol Org, Geneva, Switzerland
P. Pilon - World Meteorol Org, Geneva, Switzerland
M. Muste - University of Iowa
Contributors: G Constantinescu (Editor)
M Garcia (Editor)
D Hanes (Editor)
Resource Type: Conference proceeding
Publication Details: River Flow 2016, pp.1916-1923
Publisher: Crc Press-Balkema
DOI: 10.1201/9781315644479-300
Number of pages: 8
Grant note: Iowa Watersheds internal projects IIHR's Iowa Flood Center
Language: English
Date published: 01/01/2016
Academic Unit: Geographical and Sustainability Sciences; IIHR--Hydroscience and Engineering; Civil and Environmental Engineering
Record Identifier: 9984460324802771

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