ICFM5  
International Conference on Flood Management (ICFM) is the only recurring international conference wholly focused on flood related issues. It is designed to bring together practitioners and researchers alike, including engineers, planners, health specialists, disaster managers, decision makers, and policy makers engaged in various aspects of floodplain management. It provides a unique opportunity for these various specialists to come together to exchange ideas and experiences. 

The 5th International Conference on Flood Management (ICFM5) marks the continued advancement of flood management practices and policies around the world. The name change from "Defence” as used in the previous four events to "Management" is reflective of the more integrative approaches to flood management that nations are increasingly employing. The first International Symposium on Flood Defence, held in Kassel, Germany in 2000, emphasized flood defence measures with each successive event (Beijing 2002, Nijmegen 2005 and Toronto 2008) evolving towards more integrative approaches, including risk, vulnerability and capacity building.

The ICFM5 theme is "Floods: From Risk to Opportunity", reflective of the continued trend towards a broader understanding of how we collectively make use of the opportunities provided by floods and flooding, cope with risks posed by them and plan for and respond to flood events.

Expected Agenda: 

ICFM5 will be held in Tsukuba, Japan on 27-29 September 2011. It will consist of 5 plenary sessions, 20 parallel sessions for oral presentations, 4 poster sessions, special events and technical and cultural tours. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in various sessions such as the following:

                 - Flood risk management policy and strategic planning

                 - Environmental consideration and climate change impact

                 - Flood management in context of IWRM

                 - Infrastructure, investment and maximization of flood benefits

                 - Land use control measures

                 - Individual and community based flood insurance

                 - Assessment and indicators of risk, vulnerability and resiliency

                 - Observation and monitoring of precipitation and discharge

                 - Flood forecasting, early warning systems and flood inundation mapping

                 - Flood hazard mapping, risk communication and damage assessment

                 - Structural and non-structural flood management measures

                 - Flood disaster preparedness standards and actions

                 - Emergency management and recovery

                 - Social capital and community defence

                 - Role of training and information networking

                 - International cooperation and assistance

                - Reports on recent floods (including torrential downpours and GLOFs)

Conference Date and Venue 
ICFM5 will be held in Tsukuba, Japan on 27-29 September 2011, and will be organised by the International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management (ICHARM) under the auspices of UNESCO and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) of Japan.

The conference venue will be the Epochal in Tsukuba City, Japan, which is about 50 km (31 miles) northeast of Tokyo. The city covers an area of 28,000 ha (112 square miles) with a population of about 200,000. Tsukuba City is a lovely Japanese city with a rural character. It is known for its attractive architecture, abundant greenery, fine shops and dining. It is also known as Tsukuba Science City, a superb and noted modern urban landscape unique among other Japanese cities.

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ICFM5: Organisation Committees 

Host Organisations 

ICFM5 will be organised by the International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management (ICHARM) under the auspices of UNESCO and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) of Japan. 

Local Organising Committee:  

ICFM Ad- hoc Committee:       

International Organising Committee:  

Sponsors and Supporting Organisations:
Click here to see list of the supporting and sposnors organisations. ICFM5 is accepting sponsorship. Please send your request to the ICFM5 Secretariat.

Contact: 

PWRI/ICHARM, 1-6 Minamihara, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8516 Japan 

Tel: +81 29 879 6815 

Fax: +81 29 879 6709 

E-mail: info(at)ifi-home.info 

URL: http://www.ifi-home.info/icfm-icharm/icfm5.html