Knowledge Platform for Assessing the Costs and Benefits of Flood Prevention Measures. (FLOOD CBA)
The Project aims at establishing a sustainable Knowledge Platform for the use of stakeholders dealing with the cost-benefit analysis of flood prevention measures in the context of different socio-economic environments within the EU.
Furthermore, the project intends to facilitate the collection, assessment and the exchange of information; to provide an overview on current models and best practices; to consolidate the methodology and data sources; to strengthen the performance of the existing prevention mechanism and to promote the transnational cooperation of competent bodies all over Europe.
FLOOD CBA project aims at establishing a sustainable Knowledge Platform for the use of stakeholders dealing with the cost-benefit analysis of flood prevention measures in the context of different socio-economic environments within the EU.
The project intends to:
a) Facilitate the collection, assessment and exchange of information on current models and best practices
b) Consolidate the methodology and data sources and enhance the comparability of results of Cost-Benefit Analysis
c) Strengthen the performance of the existing prevention mechanism especially in the project participating countries
d) Promote the transnational cooperation of competent bodies all over Europe
a) Facilitate the collection, assessment and exchange of information on current models and best practices
b) Consolidate the methodology and data sources and enhance the comparability of results of Cost-Benefit Analysis
c) Strengthen the performance of the existing prevention mechanism especially in the project participating countries
Collection of background information: Questionnaire for the Collection of Background Information
Assessment of stakeholders' needs: Consultation Plan; Questionnaire for the assessment of stakeholders' views and needs; Report on Stakeholders' Views and NeedsDevelopment of Common Characterisation Framework
Common Characterisation Framework
Creation of Support Tools: Guidelines for the implementation of a Cost Benefit Analysis
Training of Stakeholders
FLOOD CBA Exercise Test
Informative material of FLOOD CBA project
Setting up of a Knowledge Creation & Exchange Network within the EU.
Assessing of the baseline conditions referred to the implementation of economic appraisal of flood prevention measure.
Creating of flexible local clusters ensuring the active involvement and cooperation of target groups.
Establishing of an Integrated Information System and Advisory Service for the development of FLOOD CBA process.
Delivering of support tools based on Information Technology applications.
Validating the applicability of the developed platform and the effectiveness of its communication lines.
Increasing the awareness and capacity of competent stakeholders.
Collaborating with the results of other projects in the area of concern.
Drawing up of an Action Plan for the linkage of the project outputs with the implementation of the National and EU policy actions.
Coastal Environments
Code PAIDI: RNM911
Fátima Navas Concha.
Universidad Pablo de Olavide
Budget of Andalusian group: € 85,000
Sigma Consultants
Middlesex University - Flood Hazard Research Center
The National Institute of Hydrology and Water Management
Research Centre for Geography and Regional Planning, University Nova de Lisboa
University of Kassel
Universidad Pablo de Olavide
