The adaptive capacity wheel: a method to assess the inherent characteristics of institutions to enable the adaptive capacity of society
Climate change potentially brings continuous and unpredictable changes in weather
patterns. Consequently, it calls for institutions that promote the adaptive capacity of society …
patterns. Consequently, it calls for institutions that promote the adaptive capacity of society …
Out of the comfort zone: institutional context and the scope for legitimate climate adaptation policy
J Tennekes, PPJ Driessen… - … Policy & Planning, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Adaptation to climate change is gradually becoming accepted as one of the major
challenges in regional and urban planning. However, the scope for options that make our …
challenges in regional and urban planning. However, the scope for options that make our …
Does individual responsibility increase the adaptive capacity of society? The case of local water management in the Netherlands
In different parts of the world, neo-liberal politics is shifting responsibilities from the nation
state to other governmental and non-governmental actors. This is also evident in the …
state to other governmental and non-governmental actors. This is also evident in the …
Adaptation strategies in the Netherlands
Although climate change has been prominently featured on the global scientific and political
agendas since the World Climate Conference in 1979 (WCC 1979), the specific importance …
agendas since the World Climate Conference in 1979 (WCC 1979), the specific importance …
The Dutch focus: a Delta Act for climate adaptation
Compared with other EU member states, the Netherlands has embarked on a different
course in dealing with the climate change issue by recently prioritizing adaptation above …
course in dealing with the climate change issue by recently prioritizing adaptation above …
Improving Institutional Conditions for Adaptive Planning in the Netherlands
J Tennekes - Planning By Law and Property Rights Reconsidered, 2016 - taylorfrancis.com
This chapter examines how municipalities try to reduce the uncertainty about the future
demand for industrial land. It describes the way in which the expectations are formed about …
demand for industrial land. It describes the way in which the expectations are formed about …
Monitor and Evaluate Systematically
A Prutsch, S McCallum, T Grothmann… - Climate Change …, 2014 - taylorfrancis.com
Due to the diversity of biophysical and socio-economic situations, the impacts of climate
change will vary from region to region, thus affecting sectors, actors and decision-making …
change will vary from region to region, thus affecting sectors, actors and decision-making …