The PEARL institutional ABM simulating authorities' decision making for the selection of resilience strategies
Using saved set (test)
| Choose | Scenario Name | Funding 1 | Local Political Will 2 | Lateral Communication 3 | Corruption 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best conditions scenario | Sufficient Funds | Interested | Yes | No | |
| Average conditions scenario 1 | Just Enough | Small Interest | Yes | No | |
| Average conditions scenario 2 | Just Enough | Not Applicable | Yes | Yes | |
| Average conditions scenario 3 | Sufficient Funds | Not at all Interested | No | Yes | |
| Worst conditions scenario | Insufficient | Not Applicable | No | Yes | |
| Build Your Own Scenario |
1 Funding options
Sufficient funds. The authorities have sufficient funds for implementing all flood preparedness actions. The authorities have also adequate funds for implementing flood protection measures related to the local political will.
Just enough. The authorities have sufficient funds for implementing all flood preparedness actions. The authorities have also some minimum funding for implementing flood protection measures related to the local political will.
Insufficient funds. The authorities have some, inadequate, funding for preparing and protecting the city against flood events.
Sufficient funds. The authorities have sufficient funds for implementing all flood preparedness actions. The authorities have also adequate funds for implementing flood protection measures related to the local political will.
Just enough. The authorities have sufficient funds for implementing all flood preparedness actions. The authorities have also some minimum funding for implementing flood protection measures related to the local political will.
Insufficient funds. The authorities have some, inadequate, funding for preparing and protecting the city against flood events.
2 Local Political Will
Not at all interested. Authorities believe that the area has other major problems and funds should not be spent for flood protection.
Small interest. A city must be prepared for the most common non severe flood events.
Interested. A city must adapt to climate change.
Not applicable. The economic and social crisis do not leave room for anything else.
Not at all interested. Authorities believe that the area has other major problems and funds should not be spent for flood protection.
Small interest. A city must be prepared for the most common non severe flood events.
Interested. A city must adapt to climate change.
Not applicable. The economic and social crisis do not leave room for anything else.
3 Lateral communication
Yes. Local authorities and central authorities are able to communicate and exchange information regarding available funding, political interests and preferences regarding the flood protection and preparedness.
No. Local authorities and central authorities do not have an open channel of communication. Local authorities are not aware about the available funding and the political interests and preferences of the central governance.
Yes. Local authorities and central authorities are able to communicate and exchange information regarding available funding, political interests and preferences regarding the flood protection and preparedness.
No. Local authorities and central authorities do not have an open channel of communication. Local authorities are not aware about the available funding and the political interests and preferences of the central governance.
4 Corruption
Yes. Corrupted decisions mean that there is a possibility of decisions made and funds spent without the implementation of the flood protection and preparedness strategies.
No. Decisions are made and funds are spent implementing the selected flood protection and preparedness strategies.
Yes. Corrupted decisions mean that there is a possibility of decisions made and funds spent without the implementation of the flood protection and preparedness strategies.
No. Decisions are made and funds are spent implementing the selected flood protection and preparedness strategies.
