20202 2 CEPRI 2020 Annual Report

ANNUAL REPORT 20202 2 CEPRI 2020 Annual Report

EDITORIAL Key events of by the President 2020 Local elections, postponement CEPRI, like all of you, has had to adapt its which are members of our association and of the 2nd round due to the activities due to the health crisis. We were we decided to maintain and strengthen our COVID 19 health crisis not able to meet as we would have liked to, training provision. Training was delivered Change of President but video conferencing was widely used to through video-conferencing. This required maintain exchanges. the entire CEPRI team to review the way it facilitated these sessions. However, floods are not stopping because New communication of the health crisis! And we still have in We have actively contributed to the working brochures aimed at newly mind the strong images of Storm Alex groups set up by central government to elected members over the Alpes-Maritimes in October 2020. adapt the specifications of the Flood Risk These events were the subject of an initial Prevention Action Programmes (PAPI), and discussion by the CEPRI Expert Committee, forwarded your thoughts and suggestions. Year affected by whose report can be found on the CEPRI The PAPI/SLGRI exchange network, created the health crisis website. This disaster and its dramatic in 2009, has once again shown an interest in (2 lockdowns) consequences illustrate the need for CEPRI nurturing and enriching this work. Business continuity with the to continue the process and the discussions Based on the requirements expressed implementation of home working that have been going on for over 10 years by a number of you, CEPRI has made a and all services provided remotely now: how can we plan for the future of these commitment to create an online reference (training, PAPI-SLGRI network days) areas? How can we rebuild, bearing in mind platform to help all of you, and more the risk? This involves making a diagnosis specifically those of you who are looking to which accurately analyses how floods commit to the development occur, their causes and their of a PAPI. Flooding occurred consequences on population, on 2 October 2020 in the As you will see in the activity property and activity. A Alpes-Maritimes region report, CEPRI is fully engaged better understanding of in discussions, at European these natural phenomena, We mutually level, on the new adaptation in a context of climate benefit from strategy for climate change Review of the PAPI specifications change, is essential to offer knowing that the expected following the 2019 general future opportunities to the the reflections increase in flood risk, inspectors’ audit inhabitants of these affected linked with climate change municipalities. developed in particular, will affect The CEPRI team continues the whole of Europe in the throughout the Budgeting of the Barnier to work in this direction coming years. with all its members and regions and, as Fund as set out in the 2021 I would like to thank you for Finance Act actively participates in the your active participation in construction of sustainable a result, can our association. We mutually responses which incorporate better share benefit from the discussions flood risk into the planning held throughout our regions and the development of our our members’ Official launch of the Life Artisan project and, as a result, can better coordinated by the OFB for a period of 8 regions. expectations with share our members’ years - CEPRI, associate beneficiary and In 2020, the team developed expectations with decision- linchpin of this project alongside other new guides which were added decision-makers. makers. partners (CEREMA, IUCN, ADEME, ENPC, to the tools available to you ONERC etc.) Increasing resilience to I hope you enjoy reading this and your services. climate change by providing incentives activity report and assure you In 2020, CEPRI has been for regions to implement nature-based of our commitment to enable adaptation solutions (SAFN) focusing on the development of multi- you to always better meet the expectations benefit solutions when considering energy of your constituents and your region in the renovation. Those could be nature-based or face of flood risk. require the use of flood-related construction Important work meetings to methods. prepare the regional road map Local elections saw the appointment of many for the training delivered by Marie-France BEAUFILS MIIAM and IRMA new officials in the various communities Honorary Senator

Partnership set up with the MRC of Coaticook in Quebec CEPRI 2020 Annual Report 3 COMPOSITION of the association Other members The Board of Directors on Assembly of the departments of France (ADF) Guingamp-Paimpol Armor-Argoat Conurbation French association of the council of European (GP3A) 31 December 2020 municipalities and regions (AFCCRE) Lorient Conurbation Association of the French territorial engineers Rouen Normandie Metropolitan Authority - (AITF) La CREA Bordeaux Metropolitan Authority Metz Metropolitan Authority Inter-Trade Union Committee for the Sanitation Montpellier Méditerranée Metropolitan Authority PRESIDENT of Lake Bourget (CISALB) Morlaix community Mrs Marie-France Beaufils Grand Châtellerault Conurbation Community Natural Hazards Mission (MRN) AMF Grand Dax Conurbation Community Nantes Metropolitan Authority Agen Conurbation Community Order of Land Surveyors VICE-PRESIDENT Bastia Conurbation Community Pays de Châlons en Champagne Hub for regional M. Gérard Malbo Conurbation Community of the Guérande- and rural balance Loiret County Council Atlantique peninsula Pays de Lourdes et des Vallées des Gaves Hub Conurbation Community of the Dieppe region for regional and rural balance Conurbation Community of the Deux Baies DREAM Hub for water and aquatic environments TREASURER en Montreuillois Saint Malo conurbation M. Alain Chambard Conurbation Community of the Ajaccio region SIVALODET SyAGE (CAPA) Orge Federation Conurbation Community of the Seine Eure region Federation for Research, Planning and Valence Romans Agglo Conurbation Community Development of the Troyes Region - DEPART SECRETARY GENERAL Conurbation Community of the Vichy Community Federation M. Frédéric Rose Municipal community of the Auray Quiberon Alsace-Moselle Water and Sanitation Federation City of Orléans Terre-Atlantique region (CC AQTA) (SDEA) Municipal community of the Noirmoutier island Intercommunal and interdepartmental Federation Flooding occurred Municipal community of the Ile de Ré island of the Epte Valley (SILVE) on 2 October 2020 in the DIRECTORS Municipal community of the Ile d’Oléron island Intercommunal Federation for the sanitation Alpes-Maritimes region M. Francis Triquet Municipal community of Montesquieu of the Bière Valley (SIAVB) Orléans Metropolitan Authority Municipal community of CAUVALDOR Joint Federation of the drainage basins of the Artigue and the Maqueline (SMBV Artigue- M. Hubert Lecarpentier Municipal community of the Pays de Nemours Maqueline) AdCF Municipal community of the Pays Fouesnantais Municipal community of the Millau Grands Joint Federation for the development and water M. Jean-François Chemin Causses management of the Aa river (SmagAa) SMBVAS Urban community of Dunkerque Joint Federation for the study and development of the Garonne river (SMEAG) Urban community of Le Havre Seine conurbation M. Stéphane Haussoulier Joint inter-departmental Federation of the Lèze County Council of Gironde Joint Federation Valley (SMIVAL) Budgeting of the Barnier County Council of Seine Maritime Joint inter-regional Federation for sea defences Fund as set out in the 2021 of the Baie de Somme County Council of Vaucluse of the Rhône Delta and the sea (SYMADREM) Finance Act and Grand littoral Picard County Council of Pyrénées Orientales Joint Federation for the hydraulic basins of Isère Mme Valérie Lacroute County Council of Gard (SYMBHI) EPAGE County Council of Val de Marne Joint Federation of the Saane Vienne Scie of the Loing Basin Regional Council of Centre Val de Loire Reservoirs (SBVSVS) Territoire de Belfort Department Joint Federation of Scot Sud Gard M. Jean-Louis Léonard Orly Rungis - Seine Amont Planning and Joint Federation Moselle Aval UNIMA Development Authority (EPA ORSA) Joint Federation of the Dordogne Moyenne M. Gérard Seimbille Planning and Development Authority of Loire and the Cère Aval (SMDMCA) EPTB Oise Aisne (EP Loire) Toulouse Metropolitan Authority EPTB (Local Public Basin Establishments) Aude Tours Val de Loire Metropolitan Authority M. Yan Balat (SMMAR) Troyes Champagne Metropolitan Authority Noirmoutier en l’Ile EPTB Boulonnais (SYMSAGEB) Trade Union of Hydraulic Development EPTB Lys (SYMSAGEL) in the North of France (USAN) M. Denis Thuriot EPTB Seine Grands Lacs Nevers conurbation City of Ajaccio EPTB Somme (AMEVA) City of Blois EPTB Vistre-Vistrenque City of Gennevilliers Federation of Loire Housing of the Centre Val City of Macau de Loire Region, City of Palavas les Flots National Federation of concession-granting City of Paris authorities and public companies (FNCCR) Cities of France National Outdoor Hotel Federation (FNHPA) France Digues Grenoble-Alpes Metropolitan Authority (La METRO) 4 CEPRI 2020 Annual Report MAP of Members SYMSAGEB CEPRI SYMCEA CA des 2 baies en Montreuillois CEPRI and Network Syndicat mixte Baie de Somme Grand Littoral Picard Network EPTB Seine Grands Lacs SMAGEAA CA de la Région Dieppoise CU de Dunkerque SIIVE SYMSAGEL Métropole Rouen Normandie USAN CD76 SBVSVS AMEVA CU Le Havre Seine Métropole Entente Oise Aisne CR du Centre-Val de Loire, EP Loire, Ville d’Orléans SMBVAS SMAGE des 2 Morin Pôle DREAM Eau & Milieux CD14 CC du Pays de Nemours Orléans Métropole, CD 45 EPAGE du bassin du Loing St-Malo agglomération PETR du Pays de Châlons-en-Champagne GP3A Ville de Metz Métropole Morlaix communauté Blois Syndicat mixte Moselle Aval CA Seine SIVALODET Eure Syndicat mixte Bassin CC du Pays Fouesnantais Bruche Mossig SDEA SYAGE Syndicat DEPART Troyes Champagne Métropole Lorient agglomération CC AQTA Tours métropole SMBVA Val de Loire CA de la Presqu’Île de Guérande CD90 CC de l’île de Noirmoutier Fédération des maisons Ville de Noirmoutier-en-l’île de Loire de la Région Centre Nevers agglomération Nantes Métropole CA Vichy communauté SMVSA SYRIBT CC de l’Île de Ré CISALB UNIMA Grenoble-Alpes Métropole CA La Rochelle EPTB SYMBHI CC de l’île d’Oléron Dordogne Montpellier CA du Grand Châtellerault SMDMCA Méditerranée EPTB Charente CC Cauvaldor CA Valence Romans Agglo Métropole CD33 EPTB Ville de Palavas- Syndicat Intercommunal Vallée du Lot les-Flots du bassin d’Arcachon CD84 Ville de Macau SMIAGE SYMADREM PETR Bordeaux Métropole PLVG SMBV Artigue-Maqueline EPTB Vistre Vistrenque CC de Montesquieu CA du CA de Bastia Pays Basque Institution SCoT Sud Gard, Adour CA du CC Millau Grands Causses CA d'Agen Grand Dax SMBVR CD30 Ville d’Ajaccio SMIVAL et CAPA Toulouse Métropole, SMEAG CD66 SMMAR N O 100 200 300 km

NATIONALASSOCI ASSOCIATIONATIONS MEMBERS NATIONAL ES MEMBRCEPRIES ÎLE-DE-FRANCE MEMBERSMEMBR ES CEPRI ÎLE-DE-FRANCEPAPI-SLGRI NETWORK MEMBER / OVERSEAS DEPARTEMENTS AND REGIONS MEMBER AssemblyAssemblée of the Communities des communautés of France (AdCF) de France CD94 (AdCF) CD94 AssemblyAssemblée of the Departments des dépar of Francetements (ADF) de FrancCitye (ADF) of Gennevilliers Ville de Gennevilliers City of Les Abymes (Guadeloupe) AssociationAssociation of the Territorial des in Engineersgénieurs ofter ritoriauxIntercommunal de France (AITF) Federation forSIA theVB sanitation France (AITF)Association des maires de France (AMF)of the Bière Valley (SIAVB) Établissement Public d’Aménagement Orly Rungis – Seine Amont Association of the Mayors of France (AMF) Orly Rungis - Upstream Seine River Planning AFCCRE (EPA-ORSA) French Association of the Council of European and Development Authority FNHPA municipalities and regions (AFCCRE) (EPA-ORSA) MEMBRES CEPRI ET RÉSEAU PAPI-SLGRI ÎLE-DE-FRANCE NationalFN OutdoorCCR Hotel Federation (FNHPA) NationalF Federationrance Digues of concession-granting CEPRI MEMBERS AND PAPI-SLGRIVille de Paris authoritiesOrd andre despublic géomèt companiesres e (FNCCR)xperts ( OGE) ÎLE-DE-FRANCE NETWORKSyndicat de l'Orge France DiguesMission risques naturels (MRN) City of Paris Order ofVilles Land Surveyors de Franc (OGE)e Orge Federation MEMBRE RÉSEAU PAPI-SLGRI ÎLE-DE-FRANCE Natural Hazards Mission (MRN) SIAHVY Cities of France PAPI-SLGRI ÎLE-DE-FRANCE NETWORK MEMBER MEMBRE RÉSEAU PAPI-SLGRI / Intercommunal Federation for the Hydraulic MEMBRE DÉPARTEMENT ET RÉGION D'OUTRE-MER Development of the Yvette Valley (SIAHVY) Ville des Abymes (Guadeloupe) CEPRI 2020 Annual Report 5

THE WORK of the Expert Committee

CEPRI’s Expert Committee (established in David Goutx, Deputy Director at DREAL Pays LIFE OF THE ASSOCIATION 2012) is an advisory body which examines the de Loire IN 2020 technical and scientific strategies proposed Frédéric Grelot, Researcher-Economist at by the organisation. Based on the multi- INRAE disciplinary knowledge of its members, Eric Daniel-Lacombe, Architect it provides a robust expertise aimed at upholding the high quality of CEPRI’s Julien Langumier, Doctor of Anthropology, discussions. The Expert Committee meets Director of the Risk Management Hub at the two to three times a year to discuss themes Bouches-du-Rhône DDTM approved by the Board of Directors. Sessions Bruno Ledoux, Director of the Vistre- are administered by the CEPRI team. The Vistrenque EPTB (Local Public Basin CEPRI Expert Committee currently has 12 Establishments) 3 board meetings: 28 May, members. Magali Reghezza, Director of the Training 28 September Centre for Environment and Society and and 16 December André Bachoc, previous SCHAPI Director Lecturer at the École Normale Supérieure, Member of the High Council on Climate 4 offices: Jean-Marc Février, Lawyer, Professor of 5 February, Public Law at the University of Perpignan Serge Tisseron, Psychiatrist, Doctor of Psychology, founder of the Institute for 28 April, 28 May Francisca Espinoza, Doctor of Psychology, History and the Memory of Catastrophes and 24 November Member of the Institute for History and the (IHMeC) Memory of Catastrophes (IHMEC) 1 statutory general Freddy Vinet, Lecturer and Researcher in meeting: held Emmanuel Garnier, Lecturer in Modern charge of the Master Degree in Management by video-conference History at the University of Caen, Lecturer of Natural Risks and Disasters at the on 14 October and Researcher at the Quantitative History University of Montpellier III Research Centre

- 7 February: “What progress have we made In 2020, CEPRI organised since the Xynthia Storm and the flooding in the Var region 10 years ago? What are the and hosted two Expert requirements relating to flood prevention?” Committee meetings: - on 11 December: “Lessons learnt (REX) from the Alpes-Maritimes floods of 2 October 2020” 6 CEPRI 2020 Annual Report EVENTS 2020

JANUARY 2020 APRIL 2020 JUNE 2020 08/01 // Forum of the “Loire Plan” key 01/04 // “The Huge Potential of Artificially 04/06 // AFPCN office stakeholders in Orléans (45) Bringing back Nature to Cities“, workshop 05/06 // 1st “AMC” workshop led by the Paris Region Institute 15/01 // POPSU Forum in Paris 10/06 // Meeting of the PFE Biodiversity 16/01 // CGEDD Mission in Paris on the 01/04 // Meeting of the PFE Biodiversity Working Group Working Group mapping of areas liable to flooding 11/06 // CEPRI Training ”From GEMAPI 17/01 // Meeting of the COTECH PPRL 01/04 // Runoff symposium by the SHF/ANEB Competency to Global Flood Risk PANES in Le Havre Scientific Council Management” 18/01 // Meeting of the “AMC” Working Group 03/04 // AFPCN CA 12/06 // 2nd “AMC” workshop at La Défense (92) 09/04 // Runoff symposium by the SHF/ANEB 12/06 // PFE CA Scientific Council 21/01 // Presentation of the International 16/06 // COTECH of the Life Artisan project Levee Handbook in Paris 09/04 // FFA meeting on the reform of the 17/06 // Work meeting on the PAPI audit at natural disaster compensation scheme 27/01 // Meeting of the “Network La Défense Vulnerability” Working Group in Paris 16/04 // Meeting between the ANEB, 22/06 // Meeting of the IUCN “Nature Based FNCCR and France Digues on regulatory 27/01 // “Predicting and Quantifying Extreme Solutions” Working Group Natural Hazards” Conference in Paris developments on GEMAPI competency 24/06 // Seine Plan committee in Paris 30/01 // PAPI training organised by the MTE 22/04 // ANEB/FNCCR working meeting on 25/06 // AFPCN CA at La Défense (92) PAPI audit 23/04 // AFPCN Office 26/06 // 3rd ”AMC” workshop 28/04 // COPIL Life ARTISAN Network and 30/06 // ”Building Better in the face of Flood Resource Centre Risk - Current Situation and Way Forward” by AFPCN on build Back Better FEBRUARY 2020 28/04 // CEPRI Office 04/02 // COPIL CEREMA/ANEL tender in 30/06 // PAPI Day on ”Actions Arising from 28/04 // Meeting on the resilience of city Paris the PAPI Audit” buildings bearing in mind 21st Century 05/02 // CEPRI office in Paris challengesby the OID and the City of Paris 05/02 // PAPI/SLGRI Network Day in Paris on “Reducing the Vulnerability of Public Services and Facilities to Flood Risk“ JULY 2020 02 & 03/07 // CMI at La Défense 06/02 // CMI (Joint Commission for Flood) MAY 2020 08/07 // Meeting of the DGALN Regional 06/02 // CEREMA “Risks and Regions” 06/05 // COPIL Ideal Co Workshop Technical Day in Nancy 06/05 // Meeting of the PFE Biodiversity 08/07 // COPIL AMITER at La Défense 07/02 // Expert Committee in Paris “What Working Group progress have we made since Storm 14/05 // AFPCN office 09/07 // CMI at La Défense Xynthia and the Var floods ten years ago? 14/05 // CEPRI Training on “Vulnerability 09/07 // ORSIL Loiret Steering Committee What are the requirements relating to flood Reduction“ 10/07 // COPIL appeal for CEREMA/ANEL prevention?“ 18/05 // Remote joint environment workshop partners 13/02 // Technical Day on Natural Water of the Environmental Factory on “Coastal Retention Measures organised by OIEau/ Adaptation to Climate Change“ OFB/CGDD at La Défense (92) 26/05 // PAPI Day on “Planning for Rise in 18/02 // Meeting on the Bordeaux Water Level and Floods and Preparation for AUGUST 2020 Metropolitan Authority PLU (i) in Bordeaux Crisis Management” 31/08 // Working meeting on the implementation of a regional MIIAM/IRMA 26/05 // COPIL CEREMA/ANEL Tender training programme 27/05 // European forum on urban resilience, MARCH 2020 organised by ICLEI and the European Environment Agency 04/03 // Working Group preparation for the PAPI audit at La Défense (92) 28/05 // CEPRI Office and CA 06/03 // PPRI meeting in Le Havre 10/03 // OFB meeting in Vincennes as part of the launch of the Life Artisan project 19/03 // AFPCN Office 25/03 // Meeting with the Auditor CEPRI 2020 Annual Report 7

15/10 // Attending the ANEL National Study SEPTEMBER 2020 Days “How to Build Resilience in Coastal DECEMBER 2020 03/09 // Meeting relating to the PAPI audit Areas for Major Crisis?“ in St Valéry sur 01/12 // JPAPI Day on ”Taking Climate at La Défense Somme Change into Account in PAPI-SLGRI” 10/09 // Judging the MRN “Resilient 20/10 // CEPRI training on “runoff risk” 01/12 // Official launch of the Life Artisan Buildings” Competition in Paris 20/10 // DGALN Seminar on Regional project 11/09 // Meeting relating to the PAPI audit Workshops in Paris 01/12 // Lancement officiel du projet Life at La Défense 22/10 // Meeting on the Orléans Metropolitan Artisan 14/09 // HDR support by Eric Daniel Lacombe Authority Major Risk Observatory 09/12 // CMI 15/09 // RDI Seminar 26/10 // IPEC Symposium - Climate Stress 09/12 // Workshop focused on the risk 18/09 // PAPI audit Working Group - Part 1 management of hazards and resilience Urban Planning Agency and Lyon Metropolitan 17/09 // DGSCGC training on flood risk in 27/10 // Meeting between Cédric Bourillet Authority Lognes (77) (MTE Major Risk Delegate) / Marie-France Beaufils and Valérie Lacroute in Paris 10/12 // Presentation, by the DGPR and 22/09 // Seine Plan committee in Paris DU 27 AU 30/10 // Meetings of the European the BRGM, on the developments of the 24/09 // AMITER project review Commission’s “Floods” Working Group ”Georisques” platform 24/09 // AFPCN AG 11/12 // CExpert Committee on ”Lessons 24/09 // CEREMA Steering Committee Learnt from the Floods of the Alpes- 25/09 // COPIL resources for the Life Artisan Maritimes of 2 October 2020” project NOVEMBER 2020 14/12 // IPEC Symposium - Climate Stress 28/09 // CEPRI CA 03/11 // France Digues General Assembly - Part 2 29/09 // CMI at La Défense 03/11 // CRACC Meeting of the Life Artisan 15/12 // COPIL appeal for ANEL/CEREMA project partners 29/09 // CEPRI training on the ”Integration of Flood Risk into Planning Policies” 05/11 // CEPRI “Global Management of 16/12 // CEPRI CA Flood Risk” training for elected officials and 30/09 // Presentation on climate change at 16/12 // Launch of the AFPCN ”Major Risks technical services of the Riom Limagne et the Weather and Climate Symposium in Paris Overseas” Working Group Volcans Conurbation Community 17/12 // Working Group meeting dedicated 06/11 // Meeting on the Orléans Metropolitan to the CEPRI ”multi-benefit solutions” Authority Major Risk Observatory project with the participation of the National OCTOBER 2020 12/11 // AFPCN office Federations for Construction and the Ministry 01/10 // SCOT Centre-Val de Loire Regional 19/11 // CEPRI training on ”Mayors’ of Ecological Transition Technical Club Management of Flood Crisis” 18/12 // COPRNM 01/10 // Working meeting on PPRI Millau 19/11 // Seminar for SLGRI/PAPI Holders by 02/10 // JTechnical day ”Building and Flood the Loire Authority Risk” organised by the Alsace-Moselle Water 24/11 // CEPRI Office and Sanitation Federation 24/11 // MIIAM webinar ”Performance of 05/10 // AMC Working Group Flood Prevention Actions” 06/10 // COPIL Life Artisan project network 25/11 // GT Life Artisan project network 06/10 // PAPI Day on ”Lessons Learnt after 25/11 // DGALN Working Meeting on the the flood” Capitalisation of National Workshops 07/10 // Forum for the Loire Plan 26/11 // CEPRI training on «The Integration stakeholders of Flood Risk in Land Use Policy» for elected 08/10 // AFPCN Office officials and technical services of the Riom 12/10 // PFE CA Limagne et Volcans Conurbation Community 13/10 // National Day for Prevention of 27/11 // AFPCN CA Natural Disasters in Paris 30/11 // National COTECH COPIL for the Life 13/10 // Meeting of observers of the Artisan project INTERREG project ”two seas” Polder2C’s 14/10 // CEPRI general assembly 15/10 // Working meeting with MIIAM on spatial reorganisation 8 CEPRI 2020 Annual Report

the implementation of Decree N° 2019-715 of 2020 REPRESENTING LOCAL 5 July 2019 concerning risk prevention plans relating to “Hazards of Watercourse Overflow AUTHORITIES AT A NATIONAL and Marine Submersion». LEVEL CEPRI also monitored the implementation of ACTIVITIES the second round of the Flood Directive. 1 In July 2020, CEPRI was actively involved in TAKE PART IN NATIONAL AND EUROPEAN 5 PRIORITIES UNDERPINNED DISCUSSIONS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF the steering committee of the AMITER project THE 2020 PROGRAMME OF PUBLIC POLICIES and took part in its review in September 2020, ACTIVITIES: in the presence of representatives from Côte CEPRI was audited by inspectors general Fleurie, Vernon, the Municipal Community of as part of a mission to map areas liable to the Montereau area, the CA of Saint-Nazaire, flooding. of Tours Val de Loire Metropolitan Authority, REPRESENTING Building on the audit conducted in 2009 by of Saint Etienne, of the CA of Grand Dax, of REGIONAL AUTHORITIES the administration inspectors on the PAPI the CA Béziers Méditerranée and of the Aix- ALONGSIDE OTHER programme, CEPRI organised, within the Marseille-Provence Metropolitan Authority. ASSOCIATIONS AT NATIONAL framework of the PAPI/SLGRI network it runs, Furthermore, in line with this approach, LEVEL a day dedicated to feeding back the results of CEPRI was a judge of the “2020 Resilient their work and promoting exchanges between Buildings” Competition“organised by the public services and PAPI holders. Natural Hazards Mission MNR). It then joined the various working groups set up by the DGPR to move towards a PROVIDING EXPERTISE TO THE JOINT 1INNOVATING AND simplification of the scheme. COMMISSION FOR FLOOD (CMI) AND DEVELOPPING CEPRI sought the opinion of the PAPI/SLGRI TO THE ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE NEW TOOLS network members on the changes relating PREVENTION OF MAJOR NATURAL FOR REGIONAL to specifications, summarised the findings HAZARDS (COPRNM) AUTHORITIES before forwarding them to the DGPR so Marie-France Beaufils co-chaired the CMI that they could be taken into consideration throughout 2020 and Alain Chambard, when preparing the new “PAPI 3 2021” President of Syage, represented CEPRI specifications. during the 5 meetings of 2020. During these CEPRI contributed, alongside DGALN, to the meetings, CEPRI repeatedly expressed its SUPPORTING2 enhancement of the 2019 workshops on the concerns regarding the budgeting of the theme “What place for water in planning and Barnier Fund as set out in the Finance Act LOCAL AUTHORITIES development?” by taking part in a round-table 2021. WITH PROJECTS RELATING discussion at the national restitution seminar The governance of COPRNM has been TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF on 30 October. The 2020 workshops (Dieppe, reviewed, leading to new appointments: LOCAL POLICIES Cabourg and Occitanie) have also been the Valérie Lacroute, Mayor of Nemours, subject of numerous postponements due to President of the Pays de Nemours inter- municipal elections and the health crisis. community and Administrator of CEPRI CEPRI responded to the consultation on the has been appointed to represent the AMF in STRUCTURING new European adaptation strategy on climate this instance. The first meeting of the new 3 change by stressing the preponderance of governance was held on 18 December. A EUROPEAN flood risk. NETWORK TAKE ACTION WITH REGARDS TO THE 2020 FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT TOOLS CEPRI continued to acquire PROVIDING knowledge on the spatial A TRAINING4 reorganisation of coastal areas. A Project Manager PROGRAMME dedicated to this topic took ON FLOOD RISK part in several conferences MANAGEMENT on both coastal risks and the effects of climate change. Through supporting several areas exposed to various flood risks (Millau, Le Havre 5 Seine Metropolitan Authority, WHILST DRAWING ON THE EXPERTISE OF A NETWORK OF EXPERTS TO Cauvaldor, Bordeaux ESTABLISH CEPRI’S SCIENTIFIC AND Metropolitan Authority etc.), TECHNICAL GUIDANCE CEPRI was able to monitor CEPRI 2020 Annual Report 9

Building on the work carried out on the risk with information useful for the diagnosis of VATING BY DEVELOPING of runoff flooding and the training dedicated vulnerability to flooding. NEW TOOLS: ADAPTING to it, CEPRI brings together developments on CEPRI has published an accompanying kit this topic and capitalises on its knowledge in to help regions to carry out the diagnosis of FOR LIVING IN AREAS LIABLE the form of a new 2021 guide. vulnerability to flooding, which includes: TO FLOODING ALONG RIVERS Evaluate the effectiveness of the flood > a chart to guide Project Leaders in the 2 management policy in France, 10 years major areas of diagnosis; after Xynthia and the 2010 Var floods, AND COASTLINES > a description sheet for each national review the progress made as well as the database considered useful under the projects to be pursued and even instigated. national flood vulnerability benchmark; DEEPENING OUR KNOWLEDGE Following its expert committee of 7 February The accompanying kit is available to CEPRI Support the roll-out of the multi-criteria 2020, CEPRI produced a summary report members on the “member” area of our analysis methodology (AMC). on the progress made 10 years after the website. CEPRI participated in the various working 2010 floods with a view to identifying flood groups led by the CGDD to improve the prevention needs. AMC method. As part of this work, CEPRI Improve accessibility to flood risk RAISING AWARENESS AMONG has produced a report on the relevance and information by working on tools and media POPULATIONS, ECONOMIC feasibility of a methodology for assessing the for sharing and pooling data. Facilitate the STAKEHOLDERS AND PLANNING socio-economic effectiveness of Local Flood use of available information to diagnose PROFESSIONALS AND PARTICIPATING Warning Systems (SDAL). regional vulnerability to flooding. IN THE ACQUISITION OF ADAPTED BEHAVIOURS BY THE POPULATIONS At the same time, CEPRI conducted a survey The vulnerability diagnosis has gradually on the appropriation of the AMC methodology become a vital piece of information in the As a result of the work carried out in the by the PAPI Project Managers to help them production of PAPI files. The National context of the evaluation of regulatory quantify the level of awareness of the socio- Vulnerability Framework, published in 2016, mechanisms for informing populations, economic analysis, identify the difficulties has set out a national framework which is CEPRI has been working to identify a encountered and understand the place of the relevant to any regions. large number of actions aimed at raising public awareness on flood risk outside AMC in the development of a PAPI. In order to help Project Leaders to adopt the regulatory scope. Equipped with Capitalise on its wide expertise regarding this approach, CEPRI has carried out an information gathered from these actions runoff risks. inventory of the main national databases 10 CEPRI 2020 Annual Report

and the production of a questionnaire aimed professionals to facilitate an understanding and adapt to climate change. The aim is to at those leading these initiatives, CEPRI has of flood risk and vulnerability reduction use regional examples to showcase actions embarked on the drafting of a report. This measures. and best practices. new publication, in the form of an overview, In order to consolidate information and A 6-month programme has enabled the invites regional authorities to develop a real broaden its discussions, CEPRI set up a new team to gather key bibliographical elements communication strategy on flood risk aimed working group in December 2020 whose aim on the subject as well as to identify SAFN’s at a range of targets and focused on making was to bring together national stakeholders achievements in France through a dozen private individuals responsible for their own of the construction industry (CAPEB, FFB, interviews. The guide is expected to be ready safety. This publication will be released in AQC), MRN, architects, and departments by the end of 2021. CEPRI is also responsible early 2021. of the Ministry of Ecological Transition for the implementation of a «water» network (DGPR and DHUP). The aim is to ascertain which bring together different organisations PLANNING SUSTAINABLY WHILST the conditions for local experimentation who have an interest in the roll-out of ADAPTING REGIONS TO CLIMATE of CEPRI’s information documents and to SAFNs. The network’s own working groups CHANGE AND BUILDING REGIONS discuss, with those stakeholders, the most will run from 2021 to 2027 to promote a WHICH ARE ROBUST AND ADAPTED TO effective ways to disseminate them. more systematic roll-out of nature-based FLOOD RISK IN THE FUTURE solutions, in conjunction with other flood risk Intensify the implementation of nature- Develop a wide range of multi-benefit management measures. based solutions (SFN) in development solutions: projects which more closely integrate water CEPRI took also part in webinar-style Raise awareness of measures which and associated flood risks (notion of multi- working groups organised by the French contribute both to the reduction of flood risk functionality of developments and ”more Committee of the International Union for vulnerability and to energy retrofit. nature in the city” concept). the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the French Water Partnership (PFE) The purpose of this approach, introduced In 2020, CEPRI began an action as part of the in 2018, is to allow stakeholders in energy Life Artisan project coordinated by the French renovation to seize the opportunity of a work Office for Biodiversity (OFB): Increasing Raise awareness among regional request to reduce the energy bill and offer resilience to climate change by providing authorities and planning professionals of measures and/or work to private individuals incentives for regions to implement nature- the “Build Back Better” process and take which also contribute to reducing flood based adaptation solutions (SAFN). advantage of each of the reconstruction and vulnerability at a reduced cost. This action entails the production of a guide urban renewal operations, to build better With the support of local stakeholders, on the use of nature-based solutions in and differently, thus contributing to the the approach has been translated into the France and in Europe to prevent flooding reduction of the progressive vulnerability development of help for energy retrofit (river overflows, marine submersion, runoff) of the regions. CEPRI 2020 Annual Report 11

On 29 September 2020, CEPRI organised > Nantes Metropolitan Authority (supporting according to the content of the new 2019 a training session which provided the implementation of the metropolitan PPR decree, contributing to the strategy methodological paths to local authorities PLU by liaising with the training services, of the inter-community in terms of flood and public services to better integrate sharing the CCTP of hydraulic studies and prevention etc.). the various flood risks (overflowing rivers, guides produced by other local authorities, It has sometimes been difficult to schedule marine submersion, runoff, slick rise, etc.) facilitating the preparation of planning local meetings, either because of a significant into the tools of local planning legislation applications by faciliating networking with change in elected members due to local communities with similar questions etc.); (SCoT, PLU), and in operational projects. elections, or because of the health crisis, The training highlighted the importance > Municipal Community of Causses and which has monopolised risk management of taking into account flood risk from Dordogne Valley - Cauvaldor (OAP services in a variety of local authorities. initial planning to the granting of planning Dordogne, PPRi Dordogne upstream and CEPRI designed and delivered, on 26 permissions including in the programming downstream, actions implemented for the November 2020, a personalised training management of aquatic environments in of works, in urban renewal and even in the day for the Riom Limagne and Volcanoes connection with mayors and public services re-qualification of neighbourhoods. Conurbation Community on ”The Integration (GEMAPI) flood benchmarks, local flood Support local authorities in further warning system, vulnerability reduction of Flood Risk into Land Use Planning” integrating flood risk into their planning etc.); CEPRI also wrote an article on managing documents and planning permissions. > Le Havre Seine Metropolitan Authority the risk of runoff flooding in major cities CEPRI has supported several regions in their (supporting the development of the PPR (current practices and challenges) as part discussions on the integration of the various coastal regulation, proofreading and of the International Conference on “Water, flood risks into their planning documents, in sharing of examples of PPR regulations in Megacities and Global Change”, which planning permissions and into their land use other regions, participating in the technical was scheduled to take place at UNESCO policies: committee, integrating flood risk into in December 2020. The above article was > Bordeaux Metropolitan Authority (actions regional land use policies, assisting with selected and should have been presented by and tools to: inform and raise awareness of the drafting of the strategic report etc.); CEPRI. This has now been postponed until December 2021 due to the health crisis. the staff and students of the Saint Vincent > The city of Millau and its inter-community de Paul school; enhance the refuge school (supporting the revision of the PPRi, Finally, CEPRI participated in the updating of of Saint Vincent de Paul; provide strategy proofreading documents produced as the brochure entitled ”Constructions in Areas for adapting to climate change and an part of the PPRI reviews, taking part in liable to Flooding - Design and Adaptation action plan on the topic of flood risk national and regional council meetings, to Sites” produced by Quality Construction prevention as well as discussions on the joining discussions on the implementation Agency, to which it had already contributed farming project of Bouliac plain etc.); of exceptions to building constraints in 2015. 12 CEPRI 2020 Annual Report

Support coastal areas in their discussions MANAGING CRISIS / ANTICIPATING CEPRI continued to participate in the working about spatial reorganisation THE RETURN TO NORMAL CONDITIONS groups led by SIDPC and the Loiret DDT Building on the work carried out on the IN REGIONS on the review of the ORSEC ”Loire flood” topic of coastal risks (expert committee In 2020, CEPRI developed and published a provision in the Loiret department. 12/2017, working groups of 11/2018 and document called ”A Guide to Flood Crisis Finally, CEPRI contributed to the training 06/2019), CEPRI carried out internal Management” aimed at locally elected organised by the Ministry of the Interior on work on the financing mechanisms of officials. the risk of flooding for prefecture staff. spatial reorganisation in parallel with its It also posted 3 summary fact sheets online participation in the steering committee of the which feature local examples on how to STABILISING THE ACQUISITION OF ANEL/CEREMA partner appeal on integrated prepare for crisis management: GEMAPI COMPETENCY coastal management. > The ”Inforisques Loiret” platform produced Support regional authorities in the by the Loiret County Council; development of the GEMAPI competency CEPRI has formed a partnership with DREAL > ORSEC Submersion 17 drill held in by exchanging good practices and sharing PACA as part of the Interregional Mission for November 2019 in Charente-Maritime; resources between CEPRI members (CCTP the Coordination of Flood Risk Prevention on > The October 2020 drill organised by studies and works, examples of conventions, the Mediterranean Arc (MIIAM), which was SYMADREM with the municipalities of the etc.). created by the Prefect for the Defence and Lower Rhone Valley. Identify good practices in the management Security of the Southern Zone on 1 June As part of the PAPI/SLGRI network, CEPRI of aquatic environments which lead to better 2017. organised and hosted two days of exchanges flood prevention as part of the SAFN “Life on the theme of flood crisis management: Artisan project” guidance. It includes, in 2021, the organisation, by one on 26 May on “Planning for Rise in CEPRI organised and facilitated a training CEPRI, of a day of exchanges on post-flood Water Level and Floods and how to prepare course on 11 June 2020 on the GEMAPI regional reorganisation and the integration for Crisis Management” and one on 6 October competency ”From GEMAPI Competency to of risk in land use planning in the Alpes on ”Lessons Learnt from the floods”. Global Flood Risk Management” which allows Maritimes. With this in mind, the CEPRI Training on flood crisis management for us to understand the links between GEMAPI expert committee met on 11 December to regionally-elected government officials and competency and crisis management, as well start discussions on the lessons learnt from technicians working for regional councils was as between GEMAPI and land use planning. the floods in the Alpes Maritimes of 2 October added to CEPRI’s rich training provision. The CEPRI designed and delivered a personalised 2020. first session was held on 19 November 2020. training day for the Riom Limagne and Volcans Conurbation Community out of CEPRI 2020 Annual Report 13

which one part was dedicated to GEMAPI CEPRI participated in 3 preparatory communication documents, etc.). The competency. workshops on the future Orléans platform was first opened to the member Finally, CEPRI remotely attended, as Metropolitan Authority Risk Observatory. communities of the PAPI/SLGRI network at associate member, the general meeting of the end of 2020. the France Digues association during which PROMOTING THE SHARING OF Alongside this work, CEPRI has begun the the additional actions conducted by both EXPERIENCES BETWEEN OPERATIONAL creation of a PAPI database so as to monitor structures were recalled. STAKEHOLDERS the preparation of PAPIs and record the In 2020, 5 new communities joined the actions undertaken by members of the PAPI/ PAPI/SLGRI network which now counts 63 SLGRI network. A dashboard featuring a first members. monograph of the network is now available As part of this network, CEPRI organised and on the PAPI platform. SUPPORTING LOCAL hosted 5 days of exchanges, 4 of which were delivered remotely: AUTHORITIES WITH THEIR ENRICHING THE RESOURCE CENTRE > “Reducing the Vulnerability of Public AVAILABLE TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES LOCAL POLICIES Services and Public Facilities to Flood Risk” - 5 February 2020 - Paris (25 delegates); In 2020, CEPRI developed and published a 3 document called ”A Guide to Flood Crisis SUPPORTING LOCAL PILOT SCHEMES > “Anticipating Rise in Water Level and Floods Management” aimed at local elected officials. CARRIED OUT BY COMMUNITIES and Preparing for Crisis Management” It also posted 3 summary fact sheets online WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF LOCAL RISK - 26 May 2020 - delivered remotely (38 which featured local examples on how to MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND FLOOD delegates); prepare for crisis management. PREVENTION ACTION PROGRAMMES > “Actions arising from PAPI audit” - 30 June In 2020, CEPRI and the MRC in Coaticook, 2020 - delivered remotely (53 delegates); Quebec, entered into a partnership aimed > “Lessons learnt from the floods” - 6 October at sharing experiences relating to flood risk 2020 - delivered remotely (50 delegates); management between the Canadian region > “Taking Climate Change into Account and the CEPRI member communities. The in PAPI-SLGRI” - 1 December 2020 - first step will involve partners from the delivered remotely (58 delegates). Quebec area visiting France in 2022 in order In order to strengthen the exchange of to meet key French players in flood risk experiences and information between management and find out more about some members of the PAPI/SLGRI network, of the innovative actions which have been CEPRI has set up a platform for sharing PAPI implemented in our regions. documents (PAPI files, CCTP, conventions, 14 CEPRI 2020 Annual Report

based solutions. Officially launched in CEPRI also designed and facilitated two days December 2020, this project is coordinated of training for the Riom Limagne et Volcans by the French Office for Biodiversity (OFB). Conurbation Community: one on ”Global The 8-year project has a total budget of EUR Flood Risk Management” and the other 16.7 million and is supported by 28 partners, on «Integrating Flood Risk into Land Use including CEPRI. As part of the project, CEPRI Planning» aimed at elected officials and the is producing a guide on the use of nature- Local Authority’s technical services. based solutions in France and in Europe to adapt to climate change and prevent flooding (river overflows, marine submersion, runoff). CEPRI is also the facilitator of a ” water” network which brings together different organisations with an interest in the roll-out As part of the renewal of municipal teams, of SAFNs. the CEPRI team produced several documents 5THE permanent TEAM members: to raise awareness of the prevention of flood Stéphanie BIDAULT risk: a brochure containing 10 tips on how MONITORING THE WORK OF THE (post held since 1 February 2007) to better prevent flooding, accompanied by EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS ON THE Director a short educational video and a booklet on FLOOD DIRECTIVE AND ON PUBLIC Valérie GRIFFON the benefits of joining our association; a SAFETY ISSUES (post held since 22 November community of local authorities promoting CEPRI participated in the 27th meeting of 2010) Executive Assistant flood risk management. These documents the “Flood” Working Group which was held Anne-Laure MOREAU were also posted on the website of the remotely in October. It also took part in (post held since 1 October 2008) Ministry of Ecology to encourage the new workshops on the insurance cover for natural Project Manager local teams to get involved. disasters in Europe, and the vulnerability of As part of the research into the appropriation critical infrastructure to flooding. Rodolphe PANNIER (post held since 9 March 2009) of the AMC methodology by Project Managers, CEPRI attended, remotely, the 15th meeting Project Manager CEPRI was able to collect testimonials and of the “Community of Users on secure, feedback from project leaders which will safe and resilient society”, a community Maxime PANTAROTTO feature in the new version of the AMC guide. of a variety of stakeholders ranging from (post held since 12 November practitioners to policy makers. Organised in 2019) Project Manager for “An parallel with the European Horizon research Environmental Economy” STRUCTURING programme, the meeting made an appraisal of the ongoing projects and laid down the 1 new member: foundations for the review of the next Horizon A EUROPEAN NETWORK Guillaume TOURNADRE, Europe 2021-2027 programme. (post held since 20 January 2020)

ORGANISING A NETWORK OF EUROPEAN Project Manager for “Flood Risk 4PARTICIPANTS SHARING GOOD Prevention Policies” PRACTICES OFFERING TRAINING CEPRI published its 3rd European Newsletter ADAPTED TO THE NEEDS 1 CIFRE PhD STUDENT: on the role of climate data in developing Solène LERAY strategies for adapting major European cities OF REGIONAL AUTHORITIES PhD student 3-year fixed-term to flood risk. contract from 08/01/2018 to CEPRI was due to take part in the 5CEPRI organised several training sessions 07/01/2021 International Conference entitled “Water, as part of its 2020 training programme. To ensure business continuity, all our training Megacities and Global Change” which was 1 work placement as part sessions were held remotely in the form of to be held at UNESCO in December 2020. of the Life Artisan project The first part of the conference was held webinars: Loïck RAUSCHER LAURANCEAU remotely and did not include a presentation > 14 May 2020 - “Reducing Vulnerability to from 02/03/2020 to 14/08/2020 from CEPRI, which has been postponed until Flooding”; January 2022. on the topic of “nature-based > 11 June 2020 - ”From GEMAPI Competency solutions to prevent flooding to Global Flood Risk Management”; hazards”. PARTICIPATING IN ONGOING > 29 September 2020 - “Integration of Flood EUROPEAN PROJECTS Risk into Land Use Policies”; CEPRI was involved, as a partner, in the set > 20 October 2020 - webinar on runoffs up of the H2020 REBOND project. (initially scheduled for 7 April but postponed It also took part in the INTERREG ” Two Seas” due to the health crisis); POLDER2C’s project observers meeting. > 19 November 2020 - “Mayors’ Management Since 2019, CEPRI has been a partner in the of a Flood Crisis”. Life Artisan project whose aim is to increase resilience to climate change by providing incentives for regions to implement nature- CEPRI 2020 Annual Report 15

FINANCIAL REPORT 2020

Income (€K) 2020 2019 2018 Members’ contributions 131 131,5 131 Business grants 379 372,5 382 Network membership 56 50,7 51 Exceptional income Transfer of charges 14 14 14 Training services 26 32,7 30 Dedicated Fund N-1 10 0 29 Total 616 601,5 637

Expenses (€K) 2020 2019 2018 Salaries and charges 468 469 526 External services 17 20 21 Publications, brochures 39 31 18 Rentals 21 21 20,5 Travel expenses 4 23 25,5 Conferences and seminars 0 2 1 Hospitality expenses 1 21,5 31,5 Miscellaneous 3 3 3 Dedicated Fund N +50 +10 0 Total 603 600,5 646,5

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