I will be delivering a 60-minute interactive serious games workshop titled Advancing Minoritised Ethnic Communities’ Understanding of Urban Flood Governance Through Serious Gaming at the Canadian Risk and Hazards Network (CRHNet) Symposium 2026. The event will take place on 12–14 May 2026 at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) in Edmonton, Alberta.
This workshop explores how urban flood governance shapes who is protected, how decisions are made, and whose knowledge is recognised. While these issues are often discussed in technical or policy terms, they have direct implications for communities’ everyday experiences of risk, particularly for minoritised ethnic communities who are frequently underrepresented in decision-making processes. The session is designed to make these complex governance dynamics accessible and relevant to a broader audience, including practitioners, researchers, and those interested in inclusive approaches to climate resilience.
The workshop will engage participants through the ‘Just’ Flood Resilience Co-op serious game, using interactive gameplay to explore questions of justice, participation, and urban flood governance. Through this approach, participants will actively navigate real-world trade-offs, reflect on diverse perspectives, and consider how different decisions shape flood resilience outcomes.
Participants can expect to gain:
- a clearer understanding of how justice operates in urban flood governance
- insight into the lived experiences and perspectives of different communities
- practical appreciation of participatory and inclusive approaches to flood resilience
The session contributes to the symposium theme, Living the Lessons: From Impact to Insight. It will focus on advancing inclusive and participatory approaches to understanding flood risk.
If you are attending the symposium, I welcome you to join the session. For further information or to connect about the workshop, please feel free to get in touch or register here.