ISO/NP 26539

Sustainable cities and communities ― Basic principles for flood risk assessment for risk finance

Scope

This document provides a framework for flood risk assessment of physical and operational losses in individual structures and facilities in private and public organizations.
This document includes methodologies for assessing projected flood risks under the future climate scenarios.
NOTE: Risk assessment is necessary for risk finance, and this document complements ISO 37116:2026 that provides organizations with principles and general requirements for finance for ex-ante investment in risk reduction.