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Risk-sharing policies in the context of the French Flood Prevention Action Programmes.

K Erdlenbruch1, S Thoyer, F Grelot

  • 1Cemagref, UMR G-eau, 361 rue J.F. Breton - BP 5095, 34196 Montpellier Cedex 5, France. katrin.erdlenbruch@cemagref.fr

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French Flood Prevention Action Programmes (PAPIs) shift flood risks to farmers, necessitating compensation. However, current compensation policies may be financially unsustainable, requiring exploration of alternative risk-sharing solutions.

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Published on: July 24, 2016

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Agricultural Economics
  • Public Policy

Background:

  • French Flood Prevention Action Programmes (PAPIs) redirect floodwaters.
  • This redirection increases flood risk for agricultural areas.
  • Local institutions have implemented compensation payments for affected farmers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the risk distribution consequences of PAPIs.
  • To examine the structure of local compensation policies.
  • To assess the financial viability of these policies and propose alternatives.

Main Methods:

  • An exhaustive survey of all PAPIs in France was conducted.
  • Compensation policies and their local implementation were analyzed.
  • Financial viability of existing policies was assessed.

Main Results:

  • PAPI implementation leads to increased flood risk for farmers.
  • Existing compensation policies are potentially financially non-viable.
  • Significant variation exists in how compensation policies are set up locally.

Conclusions:

  • Current PAPI-related compensation policies may not be financially sustainable.
  • Alternative risk-sharing mechanisms like insurance and state intervention should be considered.
  • Effective flood risk management requires viable and equitable financial solutions.