The spokesperson said last November the Welsh government published its first National Strategy for Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management to develop a flood and coastal erosion risk management system "fit for Wales and flexible enough to adapt to future changes".

BBC: Flooding on road in Pembrokeshire

In the aftermath of 2010 floods, UNESCO has initiated a major project "Strategic Strengthening of Flood Warning and Management Capacity of Pakistan" for upgrading the flood forecasting and early warning system, and for the risk mapping of flood plains along the Indus River, in cooperation with the government of Japan.

UNESCO: NATURAL SCIENCES

Ms Bokova was impressed by the post-flood recovery works and was particularly interesting in learning about the plans for restoring the historic water management system of Ayutthaya, which had been put in place by the founders of the city but was later abandoned and covered by urban housing and street constructions.

UNESCO: MEDIA SERVICES