Translating policies into actions: the case of the Elbe River

Grabs, Wolfgang; Moser, H.

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“…Thus, the potential of the FRMPs required by the FD to integrate relevant policy areas and deliver catchment-based measures in a manner experienced as legitimate by the affected stakeholders [22] may be undermined by existing sectoral policies and laws in the Member States [11,[32][33][34][35]. At the same time, attempting to reform existing policies to increase integration is fraught with difficulty as policies are embedded in complex systems of rules, beliefs, values and interests [36].…”

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Issues of Natural Resources Law for Adopting Catchment-Based Measures for Flood Risk Management in Sweden

Goytia

2021

Sustainability

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The EU Floods Directive calls for integrated flood risk management at a catchment scale. The potential of this directive to integrate relevant policy areas and deliver catchment-based measures may however be undermined by sectoral laws and policies in the Member States. This article focuses on the legal issues affecting the integration of catchment-based measures for managing flood risk in three relevant policy areas, namely, energy (in the form of hydropower production), agriculture, and forestry, in Sweden. The results show that that the present legal frameworks not only can restrict attempts to introduce catchment-based measures through compulsory means, but in some cases can also encumber collaborative and voluntary initiatives. It is therefore important to reinforce the catchment perspective in the processes leading to the adoption of flood risk management plans, in terms of assessing flood risks, evaluating measures and engaging stakeholders.

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Issues of Natural Resources Law for Adopting Catchment-Based Measures for Flood Risk Management in Sweden

Goytia

2021

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“…Wolfgang Grabs and Hans Moser of the Federal Institute of Hydrology, Koblenz, Germany and the International Commission for the Hydrology of the Rhine Basin, Lelystad, The Netherlands, contributed an article entitled 'Elbe Floods Translating Policies into Actions -The Case of the Elbe River' (Grabs & Moser, 2015). The article describes methods and processes to link policy development to the implementation of these policies in actionable implementation plans.…”

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Water and Disasters: Cases from the High Level Experts and Leaders Panel on Water and Disasters

Priscoli

Hiroki²

2015

Water Policy

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Water is life. But water is also a threat to life. During the past decade, the risks from water-related disasters are increasing and hamper sustainable development by causing political, social, and economic upheaval in many countries. Water-related disasters, such as floods, droughts, storm surges and tsunamis, account for 90% of all disasters in terms of number of people affected.The issue of "water and disasters" must be addressed if we hope to make sustainable development a reality. We must share our experiences and lessons learned, strengthen regional coordination and collaboration, and set common goals and targets in order to lay a foundation for weathering the water-related disasters to come, and make progress towards creating a better-prepared and more resilient society. All these elements should be translated into clear-cut messages and practical advice for decision makers to create effective policies and mechanisms that address water and disaster issues appropriately at all levels.The High Level Experts and Leaders Panel on Water and Disasters (HELP) was established to assist the international community, governments and stakeholders in mobilizing political will and resources. It will promote actions to raise awareness, ensure coordination and collaboration, establish common goals and targets, monitor progress, and take effective measures aimed at addressing the issues of water and disasters.During 2014, members of HELP solicited case studies on water and disasters. After review, these contributions comprise this special issue of Water Policy. The cases and the special issue were also done to provide input to discussion on this topic at the World Water Forum 7 in the Republic of South Korea.The special issue consists of 10 cases studies and concludes with a summary position paper of members of the HELP: 'Water-Related Disaster Risk Reduction: Time for Preventive Action: Position paper of the High Level Experts and Leaders Panel on Water and Disasters'.The special Issue begins with 'A Global Perspective on Flood Disasters' written by Dr Wolfgang Kron of the Munich Reinsurance Company (Kron, 2015). The article notes that various disasters in recent decades have confirmed that the risk from water-related events has been increasing significantly worldwide. The driving factors of this risk are the unabated increase in global population, the concentration of people in high-risk areas such as coasts, flood plains and hillsides, the rise in vulnerability of

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Fließgewässer und Grundwasser

Nützmann

Moser

2016

Elemente Einer Analytischen Hydrologie

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Translating policies into actions: the case of the Elbe River

Cited by 4 publications

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Issues of Natural Resources Law for Adopting Catchment-Based Measures for Flood Risk Management in Sweden

Issues of Natural Resources Law for Adopting Catchment-Based Measures for Flood Risk Management in Sweden

Water and Disasters: Cases from the High Level Experts and Leaders Panel on Water and Disasters

Fließgewässer und Grundwasser

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