Following a successful workshop at the 2026 Canadian Risk and Hazards Network (CRHNet) Symposium, I have been invited to deliver a CRHNet webinar titled ‘Rolling the Dice on Resilience: Advancing Community Understanding of Urban Flood Governance Through Play’.
The presentation will explore how serious games can strengthen community understanding of urban flood governance among minoritised ethnic communities. Drawing on findings from my doctoral research in Hull, UK, and Calgary, Canada, I will discuss the co-developed ‘Just’ Flood Resilience Coop (JFRC) serious game and how it helps translate complex governance processes, policy trade-offs, and flood resilience challenges into interactive learning experiences.
The session will highlight how participants developed a deeper understanding of flood responsibilities, institutional decision-making, and the justice dimensions of resilience. It will also examine the potential of serious games to enhance risk communication, support inclusive community engagement, and create opportunities for communities to explore the difficult choices that shape flood resilience outcomes.
This presentation contributes to ongoing discussions on innovative approaches to disaster risk reduction, community engagement, and equitable urban flood governance.
Event Details
- Title: Rolling the Dice on Resilience: Advancing Community Understanding of Urban Flood Governance Through Play
- Date: Friday, 26 June 2026
- Time: 14:00 EST | 12:00 MST | 15:00 PST
- Host: Canadian Risk and Hazards Network
To learn more and register for the event, visit:
CRHNet Webinar Registration Page
About the Presenter
Blessing Mucherera is a Visiting Academic at the University of Hull whose research focuses on urban flood governance, flood resilience, disaster risk reduction, climate adaptation, environmental justice, and participatory approaches to community engagement. His current work examines how governance systems, institutional practices, and lived experiences shape flood resilience among minoritised ethnic communities in the United Kingdom and Canada. Through innovative methods such as serious games, he seeks to advance more equitable and inclusive approaches to urban flood governance and climate resilience.