Towards the harmonization of water-related policies for managing drought risks across the EU

Kampragou, E; Apostolaki, S; Manoli, E; Froebrich, J; Assimacopoulos, D

dc.contributor.author	Kampragou, E	en
dc.contributor.author	Apostolaki, S	en
dc.contributor.author	Manoli, E	en
dc.contributor.author	Froebrich, J	en
dc.contributor.author	Assimacopoulos, D	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:37:29Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:37:29Z
dc.date.issued	2011	en
dc.identifier.issn	1462-9011	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/21523
dc.subject	Drought management	en
dc.subject	EC Water framework directive (2000/60/EC)	en
dc.subject	EU policies	en
dc.subject	Risk management	en
dc.subject	Vulnerability	en
dc.subject.classification	Environmental Sciences	en
dc.subject.other	article	en
dc.subject.other	drought	en
dc.subject.other	environmental planning	en
dc.subject.other	environmental protection	en
dc.subject.other	priority journal	en
dc.subject.other	risk assessment	en
dc.subject.other	risk management	en
dc.subject.other	risk reduction	en
dc.subject.other	water management	en
dc.subject.other	water supply	en
dc.title	Towards the harmonization of water-related policies for managing drought risks across the EU	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/j.envsci.2011.04.001	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2011.04.001	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2011	en
heal.abstract	Drought is recognized as a major issue in the EU, particularly in the Mediterranean region, posing risks to the environment as well as to local and regional economies. The EU policy on water management is continuously evolving, particularly in relation to water scarcity and drought. Starting with the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC), which sets the general policy framework for water management across the EU, the EC Communication on Water Scarcity and Drought COM(2007) 414 final set the priorities for managing water scarcity and drought risks. Three follow-up reports (COM(2008) 875 final, COM(2010) 228 final and COM(2011) 133) highlighted achievements and yearly progress within the context of the implementation of the Water Framework Directive, whereas guidance has further been provided through the issue of Technical Reports (e.g. the EC Water Scarcity Drafting Group Technical Report 2008-023 on Drought Management, Including agricultural, drought indicators and climate change aspects). The 2012 EU Water Review ("Blue Print for Safeguarding European Waters" will assess achievements and identify further requirements towards long-term sustainable water use across the EU. However, a harmonized approach on drought risk management at the EU level is still lacking, whereas drought risk in several countries and regions has not been yet fully integrated in water management and relevant sectoral policies. This paper focuses on a proposed paradigm shift from crisis to risk management, which is currently gaining ground as a means of reducing societal vulnerability to droughts. The paper underlines the importance of engaging into risk assessment and management practices and identifies policy gaps and requirements for further improvement of the drought management policy framework at all levels of governance: at the EU, at the national and at the river basin and regional levels. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.	en
heal.publisher	ELSEVIER SCI LTD	en
heal.journalName	Environmental Science and Policy	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/j.envsci.2011.04.001	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000295658500011	en
dc.identifier.volume	14	en
dc.identifier.issue	7	en
dc.identifier.spage	815	en
dc.identifier.epage	824	en