Pilot Site #1: Réunion Island (FR)
Summary
French outermost island with abundant but unevenly distributed water resources, ageing infrastructure and relatively high household bills under progressive block tariffs. The pilot applies economic and digital modelling tools, combined with structured stakeholder dialogue, to assess tariff scenarios, guide investment in leakage reduction and support more coherent, equitable water governance.
Led by University of La Reunion
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Location
-21.114533, 55.532062
Project
Other
Design and Implementation
Project area specifications
SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC PROFILE
• Population: 860,000 (growing at 0.5%/year)
• GDP: €19.7 billion (2.2% growth), GDP per capita: €18,300
• Active population: 560,000 (265,000 employees)
• Unemployment rate: 21%
• Employment rate: 46%
• Poverty rate: 38% (+14 points vs. mainland France)
• Median standard of living: €1,250/month (–28% vs. mainland)
• First decile standard of living: €670 (vs. €930 mainland)
• High cost of living: +37% for food basket compared to mainland
• Population: 860,000 (growing at 0.5%/year)
• GDP: €19.7 billion (2.2% growth), GDP per capita: €18,300
• Active population: 560,000 (265,000 employees)
• Unemployment rate: 21%
• Employment rate: 46%
• Poverty rate: 38% (+14 points vs. mainland France)
• Median standard of living: €1,250/month (–28% vs. mainland)
• First decile standard of living: €670 (vs. €930 mainland)
• High cost of living: +37% for food basket compared to mainland
Policy and Governance
Part of a wider plan
Non
Public consultation
Non
Has contractual arrangements
Non