FRM knowledge exchange workshops

Sniffer runs workshops throughout the year on aspects of Flood Risk Management. Sign up for our newsletter to be kept up to date with future workshops, but in meantime, on this page you can download reports from previous sessions.

Accessing Funding for Flood Risk Management (PDF)
Summary report of a workshop held at ECCI, Edinburgh on 3 December 2019

Working together to manage flood risk Developing and implementing flood studies (PDF)
Summary report of a workshop held at ECCI, Edinburgh on 19 September 2019

Climate change allowances for flood risk assessment in land use planning (PDF)
Summary report of workshops held in Dundee and Glasgow June 2019

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Community resilience and climate justice

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Flood Risk Management Conference 2018

The 2018 conference was held at the Strathclyde Technology and Innovation Centre in Glasgow from 5-6 February. A full conference summary report and all the presentations from the conference are now available to download. Thank to all those who contributed and attended for making another successful year.
Flood Risk Management Conference 2017

Sniffer’s annual Flood Risk Management conference returned to Our Dynamic Earth in February 2017 for its twelfth year. You can download the presentations from the conference and read the summary report here.
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Sniffer helps to manage flood risk in Scotland by sharing good practice and strengthening professional networks through innovative events.
Sharing knowledge and nurturing networks at the Sniffer Flood Risk Management Conference

For twelve years and counting, our annual Flood Risk Management Conference has provided the space to discuss what's new and what works in flooding policy and practice. Thanks to our multi-directional planning approach, every year is bigger and better than the last.
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Flood Risk Management Conference 2018

The 2018 conference was held at the Strathclyde Technology and Innovation Centre in Glasgow from 5-6 February. A full conference summary report and all the presentations from the conference are now available to download. Thank to all those who contributed and attended for making another successful year.
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Sniffer is helping to increase the Glasgow City Region's resilience to climate impacts through the Climate Ready Clyde initiative. By bringing together key organisations to work in partnership on climate change adaptation, we are ensuring Scotland's biggest population centre is prepared for the challenges of future climate.
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