1. 18 March 2009 Dr. Jan J. Schrijen Chairman of Water authority Roer en Overmaas Member of the Board of The Dutch Association of Water Authorities 1 Financing adaptation to climate change: The Dutch Romanian bridge in developing a tax system

2. 18 March 20092 RIVER DELTA

3. 18 March 20093 ELEVATION MAP OF THE NETHERLANDS

4. 18 March 20094 THE NETHERLANDS WITHOUT DIKES

5. 18 March 20095 THE NORTH SEA FLOOD 1953 (1)

6. THE NORTH SEA FLOOD 1953 (2)‏ 18 March 20096

7. THE NORTH SEA FLOOD 1953 (3)‏ 18 March 20097

8. 8 PICTURES FLOODINGS RIVER AREA 1995

9. BREAKING DIKES 2005‏ 18 March 20099

10. 10 KATRINA U.S.A. 2006 (1)

11. KATRINA U.S.A. 2006 (2) 18 March 200911

12. SUFFICIENT FUNDS FOR FLOOD PROTECTION 18 March 200912

13. DUTCH MODEL OR APPROACH  Local water authorities (Waterschappen)‏  Stakeholder involvement  Local financing by local taxes 18 March 200913

14. 18 March 200914 DUTCH WATER TAXES  Purpose tax  Cost recovery  Benefit principle

15. EXPENDITURES AND TAX RATES  60% of all expenditures for flood protection are financed by local taxes  € 1 billion a year  Rented home pays on average € 55 a year  Owner of a home pays on average € 115 a year 18 March 200915

16. 18 March 200916 STATEMENT 1 The Dutch financing system has proofed local taxes can be an effective en efficient way of financing a substantial part of the measures necessary for climate adaptation.

17. THE DUTCH – ROMANIAN CONNECTION Ministry of Environment National Administration Apele Romane Ministry of Environment Somes -Tisa Waters Division Ministry of Environment Romania 18 March 2009

18. EVALUATION GRID 18 March 2009

19. 19 PHASES OF THE PROJECT  Structuring activities and tasks  Development of three tax scenario’s  Tax pilot for implementation

20. PublicServices Public service Task ProductProces Impose taxes Collect taxes Tax money Resources Activities ACTIVITIES, PROCESSES, PRODUCTS AND TASKS 18 March 2009

21. STATEMENT 2 By describing water management activities in a systematic way you improve insight in your activities and the money involved. 18 March 200921

22. INTERVIEW PART By Dr. Jan J. Schrijen and Dr. Vasile Pintilie National Administration Apele Romane 18 March 2009

23. ROMANIA (NORTHERN TRANSSYLVANIA)‏ 18 March 200923

24. ROMANIA (NORTHERN TRANSSYLVANIA)‏ 18 March 200924

25. 18 March 200925 LUTGENS POLICY HYPOTHESIS Ministry of Environment Level of performance Ministry of Satisfactory Ministry Basic needs Water management Social security Economy Other policy domains Water management

26. 18 March 200926 Recommendations  Start small  Step tot step approach  Keep it simple!  Explain why taxation is necessary

27. ABOUT ‘HAPPY TAX PAYERS’ Slogan of the Central government about taxes: ‘We can’t make it nicer, but we can make it easier for you’ The local water authorities have a better slogan: ‘We can’t make you happier, but at least you know what you are paying for’ 18 March 200927

28. DISCUSSING ABOUT TAXES 18 March 200928