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| Suykens, Cathy; Institute for Environmental and Energy Law, KU Leuven; Utrecht Centre for Water, Oceans and Sustainability Law, Utrecht University; c.b.r.suykens@uu.nl; Priest, Sally J; Flood Hazard Research Centre, Middlesex University; s.priest@mdx.ac.uk; van Doorn-Hoekveld, Willemijn J; Utrecht Centre for Water, Oceans and Sustainability Law, Utrecht University; w.j.hoekveld@uu.nl; Thuillier, Thomas; Laboratory for Studies and Researches on Public Action, Université François-Rabelais (Tours); tthuillier@univ-tours.fr; van Rijswick, Marleen; Utrecht Centre for Water, Oceans and Sustainability Law, Utrecht University; H.vanRijswick@uu.nl. |
| There is a wealth of literature on the design of ex post compensation mechanisms for natural disasters. However, more research needs to be done on the manner in which these mechanisms could steer citizens toward adopting individual-level preventive and protection measures in the face of flood risks. We have provided a comparative legal analysis of the financial compensation mechanisms following floods, be it through insurance, public funds, or a combination of both, with an empirical focus on Belgium, the Netherlands, England, and France. Similarities and differences between the methods in which these compensation mechanisms for flood damages enhance resilience were analyzed. The comparative analysis especially focused on the link between the recovery... |
| Tipo: Peer-Reviewed Reports |
Palavras-chave: Adaptive building; Compensation; Flood mitigation; Flood risk governance; Flood risk prevention; Insurance; Recovery; Resilience. |
| Ano: 2016 |
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