The WMO/GWP Associated Programme on Flood Management (APFM) was started in August 2001. APFM is currently in its fourth phase.
PHASE I-August 2001 – July 2006
Establishment of the principles of IFM through the Concept Paper supported by the Policy Series, conduction of regional pilot projects, collection of flood management case studies, website establishment, initiation of a global partner network to form a supporting knowledge base.
Financial support from the governments of Japan and the Netherlands.
PHASE II-August 2006 – March 2010
Implementation of the IFM concept, activities at the local and regional level in supporting countries by providing guidance, training and awareness building at various levels, facilitating long-term support in the form of the IFM HelpDesk.
Financial support from the governments of Japan and the Netherlands.
PHASE III-March 2010 – July 2014
Strengthening and coordination of the network of Support Base Partners, trainings on the national and regional level, long-term support and follow up of previous trainees, development of guidance material and update of existing publications within the policy and tool series, field demonstration projects adapting the IFM concept, e-Learnings of flood management, new communication strategy.
Financial support from the governments of Japan, Switzerland, Italy, Germany and USAID.
PHASE IV-since July 2014
Mainstreaming Integrated Flood Management into policy and practice by supporting countries, regions and communities in implementing the IFM approach; by aligning implementation needs with donors and funders; by further developing guidance material and updating existing publications within the policy and tool series.
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