Navigating the Complexities of Compound, Multihazard, and Cascading Impacts on Water Security

The conference will bring together experts from academia, government entitites,  private sector, and international organizations to explore the latest advancements in modeling compound events and their impacts on water security. Discussions will cover key themes such as multi-hazard and cascading impacts, residual risks, and economic implications. By broadening the focus beyond compound flooding, the conference aims to provide valuable insights into addressing the complexities of water security in an increasingly unpredictable world.

The conference will take place November 21, 2024 through a virtual setting.

Organizers

• Thematic & Meeting Agenda
• Speakers, Moderators & Rapporteurs
• Conference Committee
• Partnership Organizations

Day 1	November 21
9:00 - 9:20	Opening Session

9:20 - 10:20	Inaugural Session: Presentation by Keynote Speakers (3)
10:20 - 11:00	Panel Session with Keynote Speakers (3)
11:00 - 12:00	Session 1: Multihazard events
12:00 - 13:00	Lunch Break
13:00 - 13:30	Special Session: Invited Speaker presentation
13:30 - 14:30	Session 2: Compound events
14:30 - 15:30	Session 3: Cascading events
15:30 - 16:00	Conclusion and closing remarks

 

Speakers

	Dr. Giuliano di Baldasarre Uppsala University, Sweden
		Dr. Willian Logan Director, ICIWaRM, USA
Dr. Jayantha Obeysekera Member International Committee / Research Professor FIU Institute of Environment / Sea Level Solutions Center
		Dr. Colin Raymond Assistant Research Scientist, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
		Dr. Francisco Peña Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) International Committee, USA

Moderators

Dr. Maria C. Donoso UNESCO Chair on Sustainable Water Security at FIU		Dr. Robert Jane Research Assistant Professor, University of Central Florida, USA
Dr. Felix Santiago-Collado Assistant Professor, University of Georgia, USA		Dr. Rita Teutonico UNESCO Vice-Chair on Sustainable Water Security at FIU

Rapporteurs

Ms. Clara Larson University of California Berkeley Energy and Resources Group, USA
Ms. Agatha Tommasi Environmental Engineer, Brazil

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Dr. Maria C. Donoso Co-Chair International Committee / Research Professor FIU Institute of Environment / UNESCO Chairholder Sustainable Water Security	Dr. Francisco Peña Co-Chair International Committee / Team Coordinator of Compound Events UNESCO Chair Sustainable Water Security / Association of State Floodplain Managers	Dr. Alfonso Gutierrez Co-Chair International Committee / Research Professor Autonomous University of Querétaro / IHP-LAC International Flood Initiative
Dr. Henrique Chaves Member International Committee / Professor and Researcher University of Brasilia	Dr. Jayantha Obeysekera Member International Committee / Research Professor FIU Institute of Environment / Sea Level Solutions Center	Dr. Rita Teutonico Member International Committee / UNESCO Vice-Chairholder Sustainable Water Security FIU Institute of Environment / CASE Research and Development Office
Dr. Fernando Nardi Member International Committee / Professor and Researcher University of Rome	Felix Santiago-Collazo Member International Committee / Assistant Professor and Professional Engineer University of Georgia / Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems	Dr. Antonio Annis Member International Committee / Associate Professor University of Padova / GRIDDIT Srl

 

SECRETARIAT

Anthony Sleiman

Jeralyn Duran

 

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

Dr. Maria del Pilar Cornejo Director Pacific International Center for Disaster Risk Reduction Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral (ESPOL), Ecuador	Dr. Fernando Gonzalez Villarreal Director General Centro Regional de Seguridad Hídrica bajo los auspicios de UNESCO (CERSHI), México	Dr. Thomas Wahl Associate Professor, Coastal Risks and Engineering University of Central Florida (UCF), USA
Dr. Anna Serra-Llobet Environmental Scientist and Researcher Center for Catastrophic Risk Management (CCRM) Institute of Governmental Studies, University of California, Berkeley, USA	Dr. Miguel Doria Regional Hydrologist IHP for Latin America and the Caribbean, UNESCO	Mr. Andrés Sánchez Program Specialist Department of Sustainable Development (DSD), Organization of American States (OAS)