The first workshop on transboundary flood risk management, which was held in April 2009, highlighted that there are common problems, objectives and approaches to flood risk management in the UN-ECE region and beyond. The workshop identified a number of useful tools for managing transboundary flood risks and provided important conclusions for flood risk management, including, among others, the need to strengthen political support, improve communication among riparian countries, data sharing and facilitate capacity-building (for more details see http://www.unece.org/env/water/meetings/transboundary_flood_workshop.html).
Review and update the recommendations of the 2009-workshop.