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Poverty and Floods
Reducing the Vulnerability of the Poor to the Negative Impacts of Floods
18 March 2003; 12:30 - 3:15 p.m.
Room D, Kyoto International Conference Hall
Kyoto, Japan

The session ended on 18 March 2003. Read the results [ PDF ] of this session.

Description

The session allowed participants to formulate appropriate means of reducing the vulnerability of the poor to the negative impacts of flood. Highlighted were the practices and insights of different Asian countries in undertaking flood management. The discussion focused on, among others, the impacts of floods on people living in flood-prone areas, the effectiveness of current flood protection and mitigation measures, and best practices for managing floods.

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Key Issues Discussed

  • Managing floods to minimize their adverse impacts while maximizing their beneficial impacts
  • Balancing flood mitigation, environmental conservation, and sustainable utilization of available water resources
  • Prioritizing the preservation of life and protection of people's welfare in designing flood protection works
  • Building public awareness on flood management

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Program

Activity Presenter
Opening Remarks Ol Hidetomi
Japan International Cooperation Agency
Presentation of Case Studies  
  • Flood Damage Restoration Works with Structures in Ormoc City, Philippines
  • Bernard Aman
  • Comprehensive River Basin Development Project in Brantas, East Java, Indonesia
  • Usman Rusfandi
    Basa Tira Public Corporation
  • Flood Proofing and Livelihood Improvement Program in Bangladesh
  • Md Zahangir Alan,
    Bangladesh Local Government Engineering Department
  • Huang Jinchi
    China National Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (CNIWRHR)
  • Dong Quang Tinh
    Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
  • Pham Thanh Hang
    United Nations Development Programme
Panel Discussion on the theme of “Best Practices to Reduce the Vulnerability of the Poor to the Negative Impacts of Floods” Panel members: Ol Hidetomi; Ian Fox, ADB, Cheng Xiaotao, CNIWRHR; Maeda Shun-ichi, JICA/MLIT; Kumura Senichi, JICA
General Discussion and Wrap-up  

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Results of the Session

Session Report on Poverty and Floods