ICLR URBANBASEMENT FLOODING SYMPOSIUM, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

The Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) hosted an Urban/Basement Flooding Symposium on September 19, bringing together representatives of the insurance industry and municipalities. Held at The Board of Trade in Toronto, more than 140 stakeholders learned about the causes and complexities of urban/basement flooding, mitigative best practices, how various municipalities have dealt with the increased frequency of floods. Presentations discussed the application of household-level measures and infrastructure measures to reduce risk in new and existing homes and subdivisions, as well as innovative Low-Impact Development programs and the impacts of climate change on urban sewer infrastructure.