Improving Decision Making During Extreme Flooding Events

11 July 2022

The upcoming OCP Innovation webinar will bring together the experts of private companies (Aquatic Informatics and OTT Hydromet), government authorities (Nebraska Department of Natural Resources and Nebraska Water Management), and the WMO Secretariat for a robust discussion on existing practices and technological opportunities for public-private collaboration to improve decision making during extreme flooding events.

Extreme flooding events cause severe life and property losses. Integrated flood risk measurement, assessment and management require closet engagement and collaboration between public and private sectors. At the webinar, OTT Hydromet and Nebraska water management authorities will share their experience on better preparing for and reducing flood risk by bringing together the public and private sector's resources and technological solutions. The Earth System Monitoring Division (ESM) of the WMO Secretariat will speak about WMO's support for innovative approaches in hydrometry and data management systems.