Abstract
Although of increasing importance in a future of climate change, community flood education programs have generally been poorly designed and delivered in a relatively ineffective, ‘top-down’ manner. A new approach to flood education is promoted that broadens its focus from increasing awareness and preparedness levels to building flood resilient communities. Four functions of flood education are identified to help communities learn to build their resilience. Other features of the new approach are increased community participation in the design, implementation and evaluation of programs and effective ongoing education provision through local flood education plans.
