Solidarity Principle as a System Tool for Mitigation of Flood Impacts

Abstract

Floods, in Western Balkans, like in other parts of EU and the world, caused by natural (e.g. recently caused more often by climate changes) and anthropogenic reasons, could be seen nowadays frequently and of the size not so often seen in the past. This uncontrollable natural phenomenon impacts human life and health, economy, and environment and threatens food security in affected areas. This paper contains a concise review of solidarity principle application in the EU policies, some indications on current global trends, and state of things in the Western Balkan countries, relevant for food security. The paper is not the result of a focussed research into the subject matter, but rather a report based on author’s side observations collected during researches into other water (policy and law) issues. Thus, it should be taken as a kind of preliminary research or an outline (or synopsis) for further comprehensive and in-depth research into the existing systems of response on emergency situations caused by waters in the Western Balkan countries and interconnected flood, and food security policy and legal issues.