In order to provide a common ground for the Special Issue 'Water quality and agricultural
diffuse pollution in light of the EU Water Framework Directive,'this review sets out to provide …

Expectations of cooperation between local authorities, the private sector, and citizens in
climate change adaptation in cities are high because involvement of many actors is seen as …

It is attractive to frame societal challenges such as climate change, terrorism and migration
as 'wicked issues'. Wickedness theory in its various guises has become popular as it …

Flood risk of all types of flooding is projected to increase based on climate change
projections and increases in damage potential. These challenges are likely to aggravate …

Due to dense populations and consumerist dynamics, megacities generate a large volume
of waste, which has resulted in pressure to develop effective waste management systems …

Aquaculture is increasingly complementing global fisheries and is relevant to ocean and
freshwater health, biodiversity and food security, as well as coastal management, tourism …

Adaptation to climate change can be an inclusive and collective, rather than an individual
effort. The choice for collective arrangements is tied to a call for solidarity. We distinguish …

Despite several stimuli for change, flood risk management (FRM) in the Netherlands
remains dominated by a probability‐reducing flood defence approach. The aim of this article …

Since society is facing some major transformations, it is essential to understand how long-
term perspectives in an uncertain context are shaped and the conditions and strategies used …

The governance of flood risks varies considerably in different parts of the world. Obviously
this is due to the nature and characteristics of flood risks, but in part governance approaches …