Justice of compensation for spatial flood risk management – comparing the flexible Austrian and the structured Dutch approach

In view of the anticipated climate change, many countries face increasing risks of flooding. Since the end of the 20^th century, the traditional hard flood protection measures have been increasingly complemented with spatial flood risk reduction measures. These measures, though in the public interest and as such, benefitting many...

Compensation for spatial flood measures in Austria, Germany, and the Netherlands: A social justice perspective

In view of the anticipated climate change, many countries face increasing risks of flooding. In many countries, flood protection measures will need to be taken in the coming years to protect flood prone areas from the increased risk of flooding. Since the end of the 20th century, the traditional hard flood protection measures are increasingly...

Social justice in the context of adaptation to climate change—reflecting on different policy approaches to distribute and allocate flood risk management