APFM - Associated Programme on Flood Management

Tools for Integrated Flood Management

What are IFM Tools and why are they important?

Integrated Flood Management (IFM) requires various specialists to work together under a joint flood management strategy or policy. While the overall aims and objectives of such policy are usually explicitly provided, the consequences for the application of various principles are far less understood. In this context flood management tools could be described as any methodology or instrument to facilitate the application of these principles of multi-disciplinary and participatory decision making in their pursuit to provide integrated and sustainable flood management solutions. Therefore, the Associated Programme on Flood Management (APFM) is making an effort to provide guidance tools for flood managers and various other specialists working in flood management.

These tools are set under the umbrella of the “Flood Management Tools Series”. They are intended to help gain quick access to relevant technical guidance over the internet. The guidance contained in these tools is intended to clarify the role and context of IFM in applying specific tools. The Tools seek to incorporate various relevant materials previously scattered over the Internet and other sources.

The compilation of the tools is an ongoing process and as such these tools should be considered as a living draft. They will be periodically updated based on sharing experiences with the readers. See below for details.

Which Tools are already available?

Following tools are available for your use and inputs (click below to read the individual tools):

Formulating a Basin Flood Management Plan	Conducting Flood Loss Assessments	Applying Environmental Assessment for Flood Management

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How can YOU contribute to the development process of IFM Tools?

The Associated Programme on Flood Management (APFM) encourages flood managers and other experts engaged in flood management to participate in the enrichment of the "Flood Management Tools Series". For the purpose comments and other inputs, such as important new resource link or publication are cordially invited. Contributions that are included in the next revision of the tool would be appropriately acknowledged. Please submit your inputs to the following e-mail address: apfm@wmo.int indicating in the ‘Subject’ line the name of the particular Tool. For easy reference while providing inputs and comments please refer to the paragraph numbers.

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