Path Dependencies and Path Change in Complex Fields of Action: Climate Adaptation Policies in Germany in the Realm of Flood Risk Management

Flooding is the most common of all natural disasters and accounts for large numbers of casualties and a high amount of economic damage worldwide. To be ‘flood resilient’, countries should have sufficient capacity to resist, the capacity to absorb and recover, and the capacity to transform and adapt. Based on international comparative research, we conclude that six key governance strategies will enhance ‘flood resilience’ and will secure the necessary capacities. These strategies pertain to: (i) the diversification of flood risk management approaches; (ii) the alignment of flood risk management approaches to overcome fragmentation; (iii) the involvement, cooperation, and alignment of both public and private actors in flood risk management; (iv) the presence of adequate formal rules that balance legal certainty and flexibility; (v) the assurance of sufficient financial and other types of resources; (vi) the adoption of normative principles that adequately deal with distributional effects. These governance strategies appear to be relevant across different physical and institutional contexts. The findings may also hold valuable lessons for the governance of climate adaptation more generally.

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Market-based instruments for flood risk management: A review of theory, practice and perspectives for climate adaptation policy

Environmental Science & Policy ◽

10.1016/j.envsci.2013.09.005 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 37 ◽

pp. 227-242 ◽

Cited By ~ 50

Author(s):

Tatiana Filatova

Keyword(s):

Risk Management ◽

Flood Risk ◽

Climate Adaptation ◽

Flood Risk Management ◽

Adaptation Policy

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The Issues and Challenges of Flood-related Agencies in Malaysia

Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal ◽

10.21834/e-bpj.v5i13.2069 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (13) ◽

pp. 285-290

Author(s):

Nurul Ashikin Mabahwi ◽

Hitoshi Nakamura

Keyword(s):

Risk Management ◽

Thematic Analysis ◽

Flood Risk ◽

Publishing House ◽

Flood Risk Management ◽

Communication Problems ◽

Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽

International Publishing ◽

The Government ◽

Open Access Article

Objectives of this study is to identify the real issues and challenges of flood related agencies in Malaysia. By using qualitative thematic analysis, this study found that limited authorities, lack of enforcement power, lack of cooperation among agencies, lack of man-power and assets for logistics, insufficient funding for flood risk management and communication problems are the issues faced by the flood-related agencies. The government needs to solve the issues and challenges in order to strengthen the flood-related agencies capacities.Keywords: flood risk management; flood-related agencies; issues; authorityeISSN: 2398-4287 © 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v5i13.2069

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Hierarchical Structure of the Barriers to Integrated Flood Risk Management in Metro Manila, Philippines by Interpretive Structural Modelling Approach

Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers Ser G (Environmental Research) ◽

10.2208/jscejer.75.i_107 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 75 (5) ◽

pp. I_107-I_114

Author(s):

Jean Margaret R. MERCADO ◽

Akira KAWAMURA ◽

Hideo AMAGUCHI

Keyword(s):

Risk Management ◽

Hierarchical Structure ◽

Flood Risk ◽

Flood Risk Management ◽

Structural Modelling ◽

Interpretive Structural Modelling ◽

Metro Manila ◽

Integrated Flood Risk Management ◽

Modelling Approach

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Application of scenario technique in flood risk management

Water Science & Technology ◽

10.2166/wst.2007.540 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 56 (4) ◽

pp. 87-95 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

A. Winterscheid

Keyword(s):

Risk Management ◽

Flood Risk ◽

Flood Control ◽

Flood Damage ◽

Flood Risk Management ◽

Policy Framework ◽

Limited Perspective ◽

Integrated Flood Risk Management ◽

Scenario Technique ◽

Management Cycle

It is now commonly accepted that the management of flood risks has to be fulfilled within an integrated framework. About two decades ago flood risk was managed from a limited perspective predominantly by means of structural measures aimed at flood control. In contrast integrated flood risk management incorporates the complete management cycle consisting of the phases prevention, protection and preparedness. In theory it is a well described concept. In the stage of implementation, however, there is often a lack of support although a consistent policy framework exists. Consequently, the degree of implementation must be rated as inadequate in many cases. In particular this refers to the elements which focus on preparedness and prevention. The study to which this paper refers emphasises the means and potentials of scenario technique to foster the implementation of potentially appropriate measures and new societal arrangements when applied in the framework of integrated flood risk management. A literature review is carried out to reveal the state-of-the-art and the specific problem framework within which scenario technique is generally being applied. Subsequently, it is demonstrated that scenario technique is transferable to a policy making process in flood risk management that is integrated, sustainable and interactive. The study concludes with a recommendation for three applications in which the implementation of measures of flood damage prevention and preparedness is supported by scenario technique.

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