📢 Webinar on Flood Risk Mapping and Urban Resilience:

Climate Information and Technology for Adaptation Planning

📅 15 October, 2026
14:00-16:00 hrs (BANGKOK Time | UTC+7)

Background

Recent flooding in Bangkok highlights the importance of strengthening urban flood resilience through better risk information, planning and adaptation measures. In response, the Asian Institute of Technology Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific (AIT RRC.AP) with support from the Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ) and technical contributions from Hitachi Power Solutions Co. Ltd, is organizing a practical webinar on the application of flood-risk mapping technologies for urban resilience.

The webinar will feature practical demonstrations of FloodS and DioVista, showcasing how flood modelling, inundation mapping and scenario analysis can support evidence-informed urban planning, infrastructure investment, disaster preparedness and climate adaptation.

Key Highlights

Practical demonstrations of FloodS and DioVista
Flood-risk mapping and scenario analysis
Practical case application of Flood risk mapping tools for adaptation in the Philippines
Interactive discussions and knowledge exchange

Who should attend?

Policymakers, urban planners, disaster risk management professionals, water-resource and environmental agencies, researchers, development practitioners and other stakeholders working on climate adaptation and urban resilience. Join us to explore how flood-risk information and innovative technologies can support more resilient and sustainable cities.

Agenda

Time	Agenda
14:00-14:10	Opening and Welcome Remark Dr. Guilberto Borongan, Director, Regional Resource Centre for Asia and Pacific at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT RRC.AP)
14:10-14:15	Group Photo
14:15-14:50	FloodS Demonstration Rainfall to Flood Maps: Turning Climate Data into Planning Decisions Live demo: rainfall inputs, flood maps, interpretation for planning Q&A Mr. Ahmad F. Ibadurrahman, Solution Design Engineer, Hitachi Power Solutions Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
14:50-15:30	DioVista Demonstration High Resolution Flood Simulation for Urban and Infrastructure Planning Scenario analysis Q&A Mr. Ahmad F. Ibadurrahman, Solution Design Engineer, Hitachi Power Solutions Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
15:30-15:50	Applied Case Example: Municipality of Matag-ob, Leyte, Philippines Practical insights and challenges in applying the tools in real-world settings Q&A Engr. Rommier Nickol Cotejar, Department Head 1, Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, Municipality of Matag-ob, Philippines
15:50-16:00	Closing Remarks by AIT RRC.AP Mr. Huno Solomon Kofi Mensah, Head of Climate Change Cluster, AIT RRC.AP

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