The Second International Symposium on Flash Floods
in Wadi Systems
Disaster Risk Reduction and Water Harvesting in theArab Region
International Symposiumon Flash Floods
in Wadi Systems

ISFF
25 – 27 October 2016
Technische Universität Berlin, Campus El Gouna, Egypt

Supported by:
Global Alliance of Disaster ResearchInstitutes (GADRI), DPRI, Kyoto University

Why you should attend
In recent years, flash floods in Wadi systems havecaused severe damages, especially in the Arabregions. Human life, infrastructure such as roads
and buildings as well as the environment areendangered and have been heavily destroyed.
Flash floods are caused by extreme weatherconditions, their occurrence is highly random and the associated problems are
expected to increase in the near future due to climate change. On the one hand,
there is an urgent need for flash flood protection and risk reduction, on the other
hand, this rainwater can also be considered as a new resource for water
harvesting.

Finding solutions to these challenging problems
requires close collaboration between scientists –established as well as young ones, - practitioners,
and stakeholders from federal and publicorganizations. So we encourage you to contribute tothe development of future solutions and to widen
your own expertise and profile by attending theinternational symposium.

This event is the second in a new series of annual
International Symposia on Flash Floods in Wadi
Systems. Furthermore this symposium is supportedby the Water Resources Research Center (WRRC)
and the Global Alliance of Disaster ResearchInstitutes (GARDI) of the Disaster Prevention
Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University, Japan. The First International
Symposium on Flash Floods in Wadi Systems held in October 2015 in Kyoto, Japan,
was attended by about one hundred scientists, practitioners and stake holders
from 11 countries (Japan, Arab Region, Europe; see http://ecohyd.dpri.kyotou.ac.jp/en/index/1.html). The Second International Symposium on Flash Floods inWadi Systems will consist of oral and poster presentations.

Symposium Themes: Flash Floods in Wadi Systems
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Forecasting: modelling, monitoring, warning systems, management

Mitigation measures and innovative technologies: risk assessment, dams,drainage channels

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Water harvesting: groundwater recharge, reservoirs, sedimentation,
ecosystemSocial aspects: public participation, land use and urban planningCase studies: Arabic region, international; excursion to local Wadi

UNESCO session: urgent capacity development for managing natural
disaster risks of flash floods in Egypt, Jordan, Sudan and YemenLocation
El Gouna is the paradise out of desert, a touristic lagoon city at the Red Sea,Egypt, conveniently located 25 kilometers north of Hurghada with aninternational airport. For accommodation we refer to the registration. TU Berlin
Campus is located on the border of El Gouna in walking distance to the town andaccommodation. Further information is found at: www.elgouna.com

Important dates
Abstract submission: August 7, 2016

Roadmap for future Wadi flash floods’ activities

Details of abstract form and submission see
the homepage for registration

1st ISFF in Wadi
14-15 October 2015

• 5 years planning in the making• Research projects• Pilot Project• 2nd , 3rd , 4th , and 5th ISFF in Wadi

Acceptance of abstract: August 21, 2016
Training(2015-2016)

Organizing Committee

Data to Create DD and DAD
Curves of Wadi (2016)

Wadi Inventory and Database for Modelling(2016-2017)

Specific Research Proposal Topics(2016-2017)
3rd ISFF(2017)

Upgrading Guidelines(2017)
Pilot Project and Technology Transfer(2018)
Education and Human(2019)

International Scientific Committee
Dr. Saif Al Hinai, Water Management Systems, Oman
Prof. Reinhard Hinkelmann, TU Berlin, Germany
Prof. Eckehardt Holzbecher, German University of Technology, Oman
Prof. Sameh Kantoush, WRRC, DPRI, Kyoto University, Japan
Prof. G. Mathias Kondolf, University of California Berkeley, USA
Prof. Heiko Sieker, IPS Hoppegarten & TU Berlin, Germany
Prof. Tetsuya Sumi, WRRC, DPRI, Kyoto University, Japan
Prof. Hirokazu Tatano, Secretary-General GADRI, Kyoto University, Japan
Prof. Uwe Tröger, TU Berlin Campus El Gouna, Germany
Prof. Ahmad Wagdy, Cairo University, Egypt
Dr. Abdelaziz Zaki, Science National Professional Officer, UNESCO- CairoMonitoring(2016-2020)

2nd ISFF at TUB El-Gouna, (October 2016)

Prof. Uwe Tröger, flashfloods@wahyd.tu-berlin.de
Prof. Reinhard Hinkelmann, flashfloods@wahyd.tu-berlin.de
Prof. Sameh Kantoush, flashfloods@wahyd.tu-berlin.deFranziska Tügel, tuegel@tu-berlin.de

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Wadi Flash Floods Text book(2015-2016)

Integrated Planning(2019)

4th ISFF(2018)

Development Projects(2017-2020)

5th ISFF
Kyoto, 2020

Registration
Regular participants: 100 € or 1000 LE (including lunch, coffee breaks, digital
symposium material)
Students off campus: 100 LE (including coffee breaks, digital symposium material)
A planned excursion is not included and must payed extra.
Registration details are found at:
http://www.campus-elgouna.tu-berlin.de/flashfloods