What Role for Public Participation in Implementing the EU Floods Directive? A comparison with the Water Framework Directive, early evidence from Germany, and a research agenda
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in: Environmental Policy and Governance, Jahrgang 24, Nr. 4, 07.2014, S. 275–288.
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T1 - What Role for Public Participation in Implementing the EU Floods Directive? A comparison with the Water Framework Directive, early evidence from Germany, and a research agenda
AU - Newig, Jens
AU - Challies, Ed
AU - Jager, Nicolas Wilhelm
AU - Kochskämper, Elisa
PY - 2014/7
Y1 - 2014/7
N2 - We examine the roles and functions of non-state actor participation in implementing the EU Floods Directive of 2007 (FD). We draw on experiences with participation under the Water Framework Directive (WFD), because of important links between the two directives. Comparing the legal bases and the different functions for participation, we observe the paradoxical situation that while the WFD has fervently advocated public participation public interest has remained low, whereas the FD is less sanguine about participation despite citizens being potentially more affected by flood management issues - particularly given the current trend towards a 'risk management' approach under the FD. Our examination of current FD implementation in Germany reveals a considerable variety of participation approaches, as well as a general trend to 'less' rather than 'more' participation as compared with the WFD. The paper closes by discussing implications for future flood management planning and avenues for comparative research.
AB - We examine the roles and functions of non-state actor participation in implementing the EU Floods Directive of 2007 (FD). We draw on experiences with participation under the Water Framework Directive (WFD), because of important links between the two directives. Comparing the legal bases and the different functions for participation, we observe the paradoxical situation that while the WFD has fervently advocated public participation public interest has remained low, whereas the FD is less sanguine about participation despite citizens being potentially more affected by flood management issues - particularly given the current trend towards a 'risk management' approach under the FD. Our examination of current FD implementation in Germany reveals a considerable variety of participation approaches, as well as a general trend to 'less' rather than 'more' participation as compared with the WFD. The paper closes by discussing implications for future flood management planning and avenues for comparative research.
KW - Sustainability Science
KW - environmental planning
KW - environmental policy
KW - European Union
KW - flood control
KW - implementation process
KW - participatory approach
KW - policy approach
KW - risk assessment
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84906668219&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1002/eet.1650
DO - 10.1002/eet.1650
M3 - Journal articles
VL - 24
SP - 275
EP - 288
JO - Environmental Policy and Governance
JF - Environmental Policy and Governance
SN - 1756-932X
IS - 4
ER -