Taiwan has long suffered from water and drought disasters. Under the influence of climate change, rainfall patterns have become increasingly uneven, leading to more severe impacts from floods and droughts, with natural disasters caused by extreme weather becoming more frequent in recent years. To respond to the increasing frequency and severity of disasters and climate change, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) has collaborated with local and central governments as well as non-governmental organizations to develop various plans and measures. NCKU Disaster Prevention Research Center assists the Water Resources Agency in integrating existing disaster prevention and relief systems and their implementation results, proposing a national development strategy for adaptation technologies related to water and drought disasters.
Furthermore, the center is dedicated to enhancing society's resilience to various disasters, conducting risk assessments, and developing modern disaster warning systems to assist in post-disaster reconstruction and recovery efforts. The extreme events triggered by climate change, coupled with the increased flood exposure risks from urban development, have been shown to potentially raise "residual risks," leading to catastrophic consequences.
To address this, the Department of Hydraulic and Ocean Engineering at NCKU organized a workshop on "Residual Risks of Extreme Floods," inviting scholars and experts from both domestic and international backgrounds, as well as representatives from relevant departments, to explore "flood residual risks." This seminar aims to promote the integration of theory and practice, while examining the current challenges and opportunities in various aspects such as preparedness and response, risk communication, land use restrictions, building codes, and flood insurance before and after floods occur.
Furthermore, the center is dedicated to enhancing society's resilience to various disasters, conducting risk assessments, and developing modern disaster warning systems to assist in post-disaster reconstruction and recovery efforts. The extreme events triggered by climate change, coupled with the increased flood exposure risks from urban development, have been shown to potentially raise "residual risks," leading to catastrophic consequences.
To address this, the Department of Hydraulic and Ocean Engineering at NCKU organized a workshop on "Residual Risks of Extreme Floods," inviting scholars and experts from both domestic and international backgrounds, as well as representatives from relevant departments, to explore "flood residual risks." This seminar aims to promote the integration of theory and practice, while examining the current challenges and opportunities in various aspects such as preparedness and response, risk communication, land use restrictions, building codes, and flood insurance before and after floods occur.