About
Welcome to the International Workshop on Flood Risk and Climate Change (IWFRC), Indian Chapter 2024, jointly organized by IIT Madras, India, and the University of Leeds, UK. This workshop brings together a diverse group of experts, researchers, community leaders, and government officials to develop actionable strategies for managing flood risks in the face of climate change.
Designed to foster collaboration and innovation, the workshop will feature keynote talks from leading experts in flood management, who will share cutting-edge insights and best practices for building resilience in flood-prone regions. These talks will set the stage for in-depth discussions, where participants can exchange knowledge, address critical challenges, and work together to create practical solutions.
With a hands-on, collaborative approach, the workshop aims to equip participants with the tools and strategies needed to mitigate flood risks and adapt to a changing climate. By bringing together a wide range of stakeholders, this event offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of flood risk management through shared expertise, teamwork, and innovative thinking.
Join us as we collaborate to build a more resilient future for communities facing the growing threat of floods. Together, we can create impactful solutions to safeguard lives, livelihoods, and the environment.
Organizing Institute
IIT Madras
IIT Madras, India's premier Engineering Institute, is renowned for its excellence in education, research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and industrial consultancy. Established in 1959 with German collaboration, it proudly holds the title of Institute of Eminence. It has been ranked as the nation's top engineering institute (1st in NIRF ranking) for the past 7 years in the NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) rankings since this ranking system was announced in 2015, by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). IIT Madras is a residential institute with nearly 550 faculty, 8000 students, and 1250 administrative & supporting staff and is a self-contained campus located in a beautiful, wooded land of about 250 hectares. IIT Madras, located next to the biodiverse Guindy National Park, is home to abundant and diverse flora and fauna, including the endangered blackbucks, making it an ecological island outside protected areas. This proximity to rich biodiversity drives IITM's commitment to maintaining a green campus and pursuing carbon neutrality, making it a leader in climate action initiatives. IIT Madras houses multiple departments and centers committed to pioneering adaptation strategies to tackle climate change, safeguard the environment, and advance the ‘2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’.
Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering (HWRE)
Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering (HWRE), part of the Department of Civil Engineering at IIT Madras, is at the forefront of research and innovation in water resources and hydraulics engineering. The division brings together a diverse team of faculty members and research scholars, all working on a wide range of critical issues in the field of water. Key areas of research include hydrologic modelling, remote sensing and GIS, open channel flow modelling, design of hydraulic systems and hydrometric networks, computational and experimental hydraulics, ocean dynamics, geospatial data science, hydroclimatic extremes, urban hydrology, dam engineering, ecohydrology, uncertainty and sensitivity analysis and climate change impacts on water resources. With its interdisciplinary approach and cutting-edge research, HWRE at IIT Madras addresses both current and emerging challenges in water resources engineering, contributing to sustainable water management solutions at local, national, and global levels. For more information and to get involved, visit https://civil.iitm.ac.in/hwre/ .
University of Leeds
The University of Leeds is one of the UK's largest institutions and is known to be a part of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities. It is renowned worldwide for the high quality of its research and academic programs. With a diverse and vibrant campus, Leeds is home to over 39,000 students, including more than 14,000 international students from 137 different countries.
water@leeds
water@leeds is one of the largest interdisciplinary centres for water research established in 2009 at the University of Leeds, UK. It draws together over 500 academics and postgraduates from across the University of Leeds to deliver excellent, internationally leading water science, technology, and policy research. The diversity of our membership means water@leeds is a focus for delivering interdisciplinary water research and innovation, whilst maximizing the effectiveness of water sector research funding. water@leeds is now in its 15th year. Since its formation, it has been clear that challenge-led problems associated with water not only require coordinated approaches to deliver effective solutions but, by necessity, they require truly interdisciplinary ways of working. water@Leeds collaborates with a wide range of stakeholders, including local authorities, community organizations, and industry partners. This collaborative approach ensures that research findings are translated into actionable policies and practices that benefit urban communities. The vision of water@leeds is to create a more resilient and sustainable water system by bridging the gap between research and real-world applications. By leveraging cutting-edge science and fostering collaboration, the centre strive to address the challenges of water management and contribute to the development of smart and adaptive cities. For more information and to get involved, visit https://water.leeds.ac.uk.