Flood Risk Management and Protection of Facilities and Utility Networks

Flood Risk Management and Protection of Facilities and Utility Networks

Categories:

private

City:

Jordan

Date:

26/01/2026

Duration:

5Days

Day 1: Introduction to Flood Risks and Impacts

  • Definition and types of floods

  • Causes of floods and impacts on facilities and utility networks

  • Climate change and its effect on flood risks

  • Risk assessment and integrated flood management principles

  • Legal frameworks and national/international policies


Day 2: Flood Risk Assessment

  • Collection and analysis of hydrological and hydraulic data

  • Flood modeling and simulation techniques

  • Risk mapping and identifying vulnerable areas

  • Flood monitoring and early warning systems

  • Decision support tools


Day 3: Protection Strategies and Techniques

  • Design of flood protection systems (dams, barriers, drainage channels)

  • Protection of engineering structures (bridges, roads, water and power networks)

  • Drainage and stormwater management to mitigate flooding

  • Sustainable environmental solutions (wetlands, green spaces)

  • Maintenance and effectiveness evaluation of protection systems


Day 4: Planning and Management During and After Floods

  • Emergency response and rapid action plans

  • Crisis management and inter-agency coordination

  • Securing and maintaining critical utility services

  • Damage assessment and recovery planning

  • Community awareness and media role


Day 5: Modern Technologies and Lessons Learned

  • Use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in flood management

  • Remote sensing and drone technologies

  • Artificial intelligence in prediction and risk management

  • Local and global case studies

  • Workshop: Developing an integrated flood risk management and protection plan