Flood Risk Management in Flood Risk Management in Hungary's Upper Tisza Hungary's Upper Tisza Basin Basin A model-based, stakeholder approach A model-based, stakeholder approach IIASA IIASA with with Hungarian Academy of Science Hungarian Academy of Science Stockholm University Stockholm University Funded by Swedish FORMAS Funded by Swedish FORMAS
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Flood Risk Management in Flood Risk Management in Hungary's Upper Tisza BasinHungary's Upper Tisza Basin
A model-based, stakeholder approachA model-based, stakeholder approach
IIASAIIASAwithwith
Hungarian Academy of ScienceHungarian Academy of ScienceStockholm UniversityStockholm University
Funded by Swedish FORMASFunded by Swedish FORMAS
BackgroundBackground
Escalating flood losses in Hungary Tisza region is especially at risk and vulnerable Government has invested huge sums on levees
throughout Hungary Government rebuilds homes and compensates
victims Status quo unacceptable to some stakeholders
Hungary and the Tisza RiverHungary and the Tisza River
Government assistanceGovernment assistance
Government financed housing reconstructionGovernment financed housing reconstruction after the 2001 floods in Hungaryafter the 2001 floods in Hungary
Source: IIASA, Linnerooth-Bayer and Vari, 2003
The Public Policy Context
• The Hungarian government says it can no longer afford its escalating expenses for:
• Insurers appear unwilling to increase their exposure in high-risk areas
• Many appear concerned about the environmental effects of flood-loss measures
• Many in the public may feel it is unfair to impose more responsibility on poor areas
Upper Tisza Study Objective
Can we identify a flood risk management strategy that is acceptable to the stakeholders?
PILOT study with emphasis on developing a flood insurance system for Hungary.
The Upper Tisza StudyThe Upper Tisza Study______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Hydro-Model• One-dimension• Unsteady Flow
Flood Model• GIS-Based• Flood Depth
Loss Model• Agriculture• Infrastructure
Public Survey
Policy Model• Cost-Benefit• Stochastic Opt.
Stakeholder Interviews
Stakeholder Interviews informed by the model
Stakeholder Workshop
Interviews with 24 active Interviews with 24 active stakeholdersstakeholders
National government– Finance ministry– Ministries of water