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Analysing and evaluating flood risk governance in Belgium. Dealing with flood risks in an urbanized and institutionally complex country.

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This report describes the multi-level governance setting in Belgium's flood risk management. In particular interesting is the division of competences between different departments as there are the department of environment, water management, spatial planning, insurances and crisis management. The conclusion of the report is that Belgian flood risk governance is highly dynamic. Between 1995 and 2015, important steps have been taken to increase resilience. The 5 arrangements scored rather well in terms of efficiency and legitimacy. The report describes some opportunities and barriers for moving forward in flood risk governance in Belgium.    

Reference information

Source:
Mees, H., Suykens, C., Beyers, J.C., Crabbé, A., Delvaux, B., Deketelaere, K, 2016. Analysing and evaluating flood risk governance in Belgium. Dealing with flood risks in an urbanised and institutionally complex country, STAR-FLOOD Consortium, University Antwerp, KU Leuven, Belgium. ISBN: 978-94-91933-06-6.

Published in Climate-ADAPT Oct 14 2016   -   Last Modified in Climate-ADAPT Dec 12 2023

Created by:

Ingrid Coninx

Reviewed by:

Valentina Giannini

Date of publication:

2016

Keywords:

Flood Risk Governance Arrangements, flood resilience, flood risk management

Climate impacts:

Flooding

Adaptation elements:

Sector Policies

Sectors:

Water management

Geographic characterisation:

Europe

Countries:

Belgium

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