Souvignet, Maxime
Associate Academic Officer
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- INSTITUTE:
- UNU-EHS
- OFFICE:
- The Munich Climate Insurance Initiative (MCII)
- E-MAIL:
- souvignet@ehs.unu.edu
- PHONE:
- +49-228-815-0237
- NATIONALITY:
- France
Research Interests
- Climate change adaptation
- Climate Risk Insurance
- Risk and Uncertainty Modelling
Education
- Ph.D., Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources in Mountainous Arid Zones, Universität Leipzig, Faculty of Physics and Geosciences
- MSc. in Natural Resources Management, Cologne University of Applied Sciences
- Dipl.-Ing in Mechanical Engineering, Université de Technologie de Belfort-Montbéliard
Appointments
- 2010 to date: Member of the American Geophysical Union
- 2010 to date: Member of the European Geosciences Union
- 2008 to date: Member of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences
- 2003 to date: Member of the Global Education Network
Biographical Statement
Dr. Maxime Souvignet is an Associate Academic Officer for the Munich Climate Risk Insurance Initiative (MCII) hosted by UNU-EHS in close collaboration with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). The project aims to develop a strategic framework for low income countries and emerging economies in finding ways to implement climate risk insurance solutions in an integrated climate risk management approach.
He holds a PhD. in Climatology and Hydrology from the University of Leipzig in Germany, which was conducted in close collaboration with the Center for Advanced Studies in Arid Zones (CEAZA) in Chile.
Dr. Souvignet has a broad interest in climate change adaptation, climate risk modelling and uncertainties related with natural catastrophes. Much of his work focuses on developing concepts and methods for the spatial assessment of risk in the context of climate change and natural perils.
Dr. Souvignet has previously worked as a consultant for different bi-lateral donors such as the KfW, the GIZ or the African Union (AU). He was a key expert in the KfW pilot feasibility study in collaboration with SwissRe. This project adapted the Economics of Climate Adaptation (ECA) methodology and its modelling tools (Climada) in order to assess climate adaptation potential in poor urban areas in San Salvador.
Dr. Souvignet also worked in various academic institutions and he was a senior scientist at the University of Bristol, School of Geography. He has acted as an invited speaker at different events in Africa, South-America, North-America and in Europe.
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Articles
- Wagner, Simon, Thiam, Sophie, Dossoumou, Nadège I.P., Hagenlocher, Michael, Souvignet, Maxime and Rhyner, Jakob (2022). Recovering from Financial Implications of Flood Impacts—The Role of Risk Transfer in the West African Context. Sustainability, 14(14), 1-20
- Nguyen, Minh Tu, Sebesvari, Zita, Souvignet, Maxime, Bachofer, Felix, Braun, Andreas, Garschagen, Matthias, Schinkel, Ulrike, Yang, Liang Emlyn, Nguyen, Linh Hoang Khanh, Hochschild, Volker, Assmann, André and Hagenlocher, Michael (2021). Understanding and assessing flood risk in Vietnam: Current status, persisting gaps, and future directions. Journal of Flood Risk Management, 1-24
- Wagner, Simon, Souvignet, Maxime, Walz, Yvonne, Balogun, Kehinde, Komi, Kossi, Kreft, Soenke and Rhyner, Jakob (2021). When does risk become residual? A systematic review of research on flood risk management in West Africa. Regional Environmental Change, 21(3), 1-18
- Cashman, Adrian, Souvignet, Maxime, Schuster, Sandra and Zwick, Sabrina (2018). Climate insurance and water-related disaster risk management: Unlikely partners in promoting development?. Global Water Partnership, 1-32
Books
- Souvignet, Maxime, Wieneke, Florian, Mueller, Lea and Bresch, David N., Economics of Climate Adaptation (ECA): Guidebook for Practitioners (Frankfurt am Main: KfW Group, KfW Development Bank, 2016).
Reports
- Sett, Dominic, Waldschmidt, Florian, Rojas-Ferreira, Alvaro, Sagala, Saut, Arce Mojica, Teresa d.J., Koirala, Preeti, Sanady, Patrick, Widjaja, Christina N., Kreft, Soenke, Souvignet, Maxime and Sandholz, Simone (2022). Climate and disaster risk analytics tool for adaptive social protection. United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), Munich Climate Insurance Initiative (MCII) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.
- Rojas, Alvaro, Daou, David, Waldschmidt, Florian, Behre, Eike, Sebesvari, Zita, Kreft, Soenke and Souvignet, Maxime (2021). Executive Summary: San Pedro Sula – Honduras Urban Flood Risk. United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) & Frankfurt School of Finance & Management.
- Behre, Eike, Waldschmidt, Florian, Daou, David, Rojas, Alvaro, Arce Mojica,Teresa, Koirala, Preeti, Ullah, Irfan, Sebesvari, Zita, Kreft, Soenke and Souvignet, Maxime (2021). Executive Summary – Cần Thơ, Vietnam Compound Flood Risk & Heat Waves. United Nations University – Institute for Environment & Human Security (UNU-EHS) and Frankfurt School of Finance & Management.
- Waldschmidt, Florian, Behre, Eike, Daou, David, Rojas, Alvaro, Arce Mojica,Teresa, Koirala, Preeti, Ullah, Irfan, Sebesvari, Zita, Kreft, Soenke and Souvignet, Maxime (2021). Executive Summary: Ethiopia – Drought Risk. United Nations University – Institute for Environment & Human Security (UNU-EHS) and Frankfurt School of Finance & Managemen.
- Ramm, Gaby, Balogun, Kehinde, Souvignet, Maxime and Range, Matthias (2018). INTEGRATING INSURANCE INTO CLIMATE RISK MANAGEMENT: Conceptual Framework, Tools and Guiding Questions: Examples from the Agricultural Sector. UNU-EHS.
- Le Quesne, Felicity, Tollmann, Jennifer, Range, Matthias, Balogun, Kehinde, Zissener, Michael, Bohl, Daniela, Souvignet, Maxime, Schuster, Sandra, Zwick, Sabrina, Phillips, Jennifer, Wehnert, Branko and Kreft, Soenke (2017). The role of insurance in integrated disaster & climate risk management: Evidence and lessons learned. Report. UNU-EHS.
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Articles
- Souvignet, M., P. Laux, D. Q. Thinh, T. Thuc, J. Cullmann, A. Nauditt, W. A. Flügel, H. Kunstmann and L. Ribbe (2014). Recent climate trends and linkage to discharge in Central Vietnam. Hydrological Processes, 28 (4), pp. 1587-1601
- Arumí, J.L., Maureira, H., Pérez, C., Souvignet, M., Rivera, D., Oyarzún, R. (2014) Where does the water go? Understanding geohydrological behaviour of Andean catchments in South-Central Chile. Hydrological Sciences Journal, DOI:10.1080/02626667.2014.934250
- Souvignet, M, de Almeida, GA, Champion, A, Garcia Pintado, J, Neal, J, Freer, JE, Hannah Cloke, H, Odoni, N, Coxon, G, Bates, PD & Mason, D „Cascading rainfall uncertainties into 2D inundation impact models“ EGU General Assembly 2013, Geophysical Research Abstracts, 15, 2013
- Freer, J.E, Clark, M P, Odoni, NA, Coxon, G, McMillan, H & Souvignet, M. „Understanding the main uncertainties in hydrological ensembles of future climate change predictions“, EGU General Assembly 2012, Geophysical Research Abstracts, 14, 2012
- Meier, G., Zumbroich, T., Roehrig, J., Souvignet, M. (2012) Application of the radiating effect concept to implement measures stipulated by the European Water Framework Directive, Water Science and Technology, 66 (12), pp. 2793-2799
- Souvignet, M., Oyarzún, R., Verbist, K., Gaese, H. & J. Heinrich (2012) Trends in hydro-meteorological extremes in semi-arid North-Central Chile (29-32ºS): Water resources implications in a fragile Andean region. Hydrological Sciences Journal, 57 (3), 1-17
- Souvignet, M, Freer, J.E, Odoni, NA, Cloke, H, De Almeida, GA & Bates, PD. „Cascading rainfall uncertainties into conceptual hydro-meteorological models for flooding applications“, EGU General Assembly 2012, Geophysical Research Abstracts, 14, 2012
- de Almeida, G. A. M., P. D. Bates, J. Freer, and M. Souvignet (2012) Improving the stability of a simple formulation of the shallow water equations for 2D flood modelling. Water Resource Research, DOI:10.1029/2011WR011570
- Souvignet, M. & Heinrich, J. (2011) Statistical downscaling in the arid central Andes: uncertainty analysis of multi-model simulated temperature and precipitation. Theoritical and Applied Climatology, 106 (1-2), 229-244, DOI: 10.1007/s00704-011-0430-z
- Souvignet, M., Gaese, H., Ribbe, L., Kretschmer, N., Oyarzun, R. (2010) Statistical downscaling of precipitation and temperature in north-central Chile: an assessment of possible climate change impacts in an arid Andean watershed. Hydrological Sciences Journal 55 (1), 41-57
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- Munich Climate Insurance Initiative (MCII)
- ACRI+: Advancing Climate Risk Insurance Plus
- Investigating the Feasibility of Municipal Risk Pooling as an Adaptation Finance Measure (MuRP)
- CLIMAFRI – Implementing Climate-sensitive Adaptation strategies to reduce Flood Risk in the transboundary Lower Mono River catchment in Togo and Benin
- Integrating Ecosystem-based Approaches into Flood Risk Management for Adaptive and Sustainable Urban Development in Central Vietnam (FloodAdaptVN)
- ECA STUDIES
- Advisory service for the development of a climate analysis and justification for the Resilient Puna Project in Peru
- Development of NatCat Risk Profile Reports for ASEAN Member States (AMS)
- Large-scale transformation towards biodiversity-friendly, climate resilient agriculture through risk finance solutions and enabling policy and trade frameworks (BioFinCas)
- Enhancing Risk Assessments for improved country risk financing strategies (ERA)
- Investing in Disasters and Climate Resilience in Niger
- Vulgarisation of the Climate Vulnerability Monitor, 3rd Edition
- Assessing Financial Needs for Implementing UNCCD National Drought Plans and Drought-Related Processes
- DRM fact-finding mission in Mongolia and Cambodia with GIZ China
- Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of WFPs food assistance-for-assets activities (implemented under the Resilience Programme) in Niger, in the context of projected drought risk over the next 10-30 years