Special Session: First round of implementation of the EU Floods Directive
Have Your Say to Improve Flood Risk Management in Europe
Chair: Mark Adamson (OPW)
Implementation of the EU Floods Directive:
The first cycle of implementation of the EU Floods Directive has now been completed, and the Member States are moving into the second cycle, to be completed in 2021. In this special session, some feedback on the views of the authorities for the Member States will be given on the successes and difficulties of the first cycle, and the challenges and opportunities of the second cycle, as captured at a workshop in Vienna in April 2016.
The preparation for the second cycle must however be informed by the new and emerging science, and we are looking for the input of scientists, researchers and practitioners to give their views on what can be done better and how, and what new technologies and research is available to inform the approach and implementation of the Directive by the Member States in the second cycle to refine and improve what has been achieved to date.
The output of this Session will be a report on the views and information provided at the Session, that will be issued to the Member States and the Commission, and be presented at the EU Working Group on Floods.
Topics to be covered will include:
- Broad-Scale Flood Risk Assessments: The Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment requires broad-scale, screening assessments of risks to a wide range of sectors from various sources of floodwaters, and the definition of what level of risk is deemed to be 'significant'
- Detailed Risk Assessments: New methods and science are continually emerging that can be used to improve the Flood Hazard and Risk Modelling and Mapping required in the Areas of Potentially Significant Flood Risk
- Flood Risk Management Measures and Strategies: New effective and efficient ways are always sought by responsible authorities for the management of flood risk, including in the areas of preparedness and resilience, demountable measures, asset management and natural flood risk management measures, that can be considered as part of the development of Flood Risk Management Plans
- Cross-Cutting Issues: Various factors need to be considered across all aspects of the Floods Directive, including climate change adaptation, stakeholder engagement, assessing, communicating and providing for uncertainty and appropriate levels of detail.
Register Now for Your Place:
We would ask that you register now to book your place at this event and to have your chance to provide input to the implementation of effective flood risk management across Europe. To register, please complete email your interest to: mark.adamson@opw.ie.
In your email, please identify your area of particular interest and background as below:
Area of Particular Interest:
- Broad-Scale Flood Risk Assessments (PFRA)
- Detailed Risk Assessments (Flood Maps)
- Flood Risk Management Measures and Strategies (FRMPs)
- Cross-Cutting Issues
Background:
- Policy Makers
- Practitioner
- Academia / Research
- Other (Please specify)
We look forward to seeing you in Lyon!
Information for Poster PresentationsIt is now just one week until registration will be open for FLOODrisk 2016 and we are very excited about meeting you all in Lyon! As a presenting author of a poster presentation we thought you should know what to expect and what to prepare in advance. Registration will open at 14:00 local time on Monday 17th October and will be open every day of the conference should you only be attending one day. When you register you will be asked for your name in order for us to find your details and issue the delgates pack and name badge. If you can bring a copy of your invoice that would greatly help the process. At the reception desk you will be directed to the poster hall, in order to hang your poster on the allocated board, and you will be asked for a digital copy of the poster, if you wish it to be made available on the website after the conference. Please note any posters left hanging on Friday morning will be taken down and we can't return them, so please take the with you if you would like to use them again. You should already have seen the poster presentation schedule with your allocated session but if not you can find it here - http://floodrisk2016.net/programme/poster-presentations/. Please ensure you are present for the duration of the session which will start at the first presentation listed under your session. A chair person will be present to coordinate and allow for questions if time permits. I hope any other questions you have can be answered via our website where we have useful information regarding the venue and travel - http://floodrisk2016.net/venue--accommodation/location/. Should you have any additional questions please email info@floodrisk2016.net. Have a safe trip to Lyon and we look forward to seeing you all next week! |
Information for Oral PresentationsIt is now just one week until registration will be open for FLOODrisk 2016 and we are very excited about meeting you all in Lyon! As a presenting author of an oral presentation we thought you should know what to expect and what to prepare in advance. Registration will open at 14:00 local time on Monday 17th October and will be open every day of the conference should you only be attending one day. When you register you will be asked for your name in order for us to find your details and issue the delegates pack and name badge. If you can bring a copy of your invoice that would greatly help the process. Full instructions for speakers can be found here - http://floodrisk2016.net/assets/dms/ChairInstructions.pdf but in addition, at the reception desk, you will be asked for a copy of your powerpoint presentation and a short bio. To speed up the registration process you may submit these prior to the conference by emailing the presentation and bio to info@floodrisk2016.net, including your submission reference in the subject. You should already have seen the detailed programme with your allocated session but if not you can find it here - http://floodrisk2016.net/programme/detailed-programme/. A chair person will be present to coordinate and allow for questions. You can also find additional information about special sessions, side events and poster presentations taking place during the week on that page. I hope any other questions you have can be answered via our website where we have useful information regarding the venue and travel - http://floodrisk2016.net/venue--accommodation/location/. Should you have any additional questions please email info@floodrisk2016.net. Have a safe trip to Lyon and we look forward to seeing you all next week! |
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