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Day 8
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Discuss how polices can be reformed to better address the needs of poor and vulnerable people in
the context of flash floods.
Highlight the importance of addressing gender issues in flash flood risk management. Gender issues are
social issues and should be part of an overall social protection policy. Social protection is a legal way of
supporting and protecting the more vulnerable members of society.
Activity 17.3: International conventions and laws pertaining to flash flood
disaster risk management
Time: 10 minutes
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Step 2
Rivers and river basins often extend over two or more countries in the HKH, this makes flash flood
risk management a transboundary issue. It is often in the best interest of both countries to share
hydrometeorological research and data that can be useful in early warning systems and in different
activities of flash flood risk management; however, neighbouring countries can have differing
approaches to sharing data. Country-specific policies to data sharing and river management are
some of the challenges in transboundary flash flood risk management.
Mention international laws, convections, and initiatives that are pertinent to flash flood and
transboundary water management. Highlight legal provisions and initiatives that apply in the HKH
region.
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