Floods Directive may offer one solution for upgrading the Communication while also
supporting better integration of climate change-related events (please see Table 2.2).
In light of this, based on recommendations already set forth by Kampragou et al.
(2011), we highlight several challenges that should be explored at the EU level.
They include: (1) shifting from crisis management to risk management,
(2) launching policy instruments and initiatives that promote water efficiency,
(3) integrating environmental considerations when selecting drought mitigation
actions, (4) increasing the knowledge base that informs policy instruments, (5) developing more holistic response and recovery frameworks and (6) harmonizing and
disseminating policy instruments relating to drought and water scarcity.
Not surprisingly, an appropriate policy mix, consisting of a combination of
mutually strengthening policy instruments, measures, and strategies is determining
the success of European drought and water scarcity policies. This mix is ensuring
the flexibility of policy responses that is needed to appropriately react to the
water-related deterioration of land and water ecosystem caused by climate change.
Table 2.2 Policy instruments and strategies and their potential to contribute to European drought
and water scarcity policies in the different environmental domains
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supporting better integration of climate change-related events (please see Table 2.2).
In light of this, based on recommendations already set forth by Kampragou et al.
(2011), we highlight several challenges that should be explored at the EU level.
They include: (1) shifting from crisis management to risk management,
(2) launching policy instruments and initiatives that promote water efficiency,
(3) integrating environmental considerations when selecting drought mitigation
actions, (4) increasing the knowledge base that informs policy instruments, (5) developing more holistic response and recovery frameworks and (6) harmonizing and
disseminating policy instruments relating to drought and water scarcity.
Not surprisingly, an appropriate policy mix, consisting of a combination of
mutually strengthening policy instruments, measures, and strategies is determining
the success of European drought and water scarcity policies. This mix is ensuring
the flexibility of policy responses that is needed to appropriately react to the
water-related deterioration of land and water ecosystem caused by climate change.
Table 2.2 Policy instruments and strategies and their potential to contribute to European drought
and water scarcity policies in the different environmental domains
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