Theory vs Practice - The Challenges of Flood Risk Management

This webinar examines best-practice flood risk management and how to apply fit-for-purpose, risk-based approaches when data, resources, or stakeholder needs constrain assessment. It covers flood risk components, flood-level data collection, stakeholder engagement, and integrated floodplain management measures.

Syllabus

- Welcome & presenter intro.
- Presentation overview & agenda.
- Jacquie Hannan - What is flood risk management (FMR)?.
- FRM measures & best practice.
- Flood mechanisms & how to define flood risk.
- Flood risk components.
- Types of flood risk.
- Key components of best practice.
- Carrie Dearnley - is best practice essential?.
- Fit-for-purpose approach - risk-based.
- Poll results - When is it ok to compromise?.
- Considerations - being conservative.
- Understanding stakeholder needs.
- Compromise in action - examples.
- Flood level data collection - recommendations & considerations.
- Low-level quality data.
- Recommendations & conclusion.
- Q&A & wrap-up.