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Normative aspects of climate adaptation policies by Driessen, Peter P.J, van Rijswick, Helena F.M.W

“…Adaptation to climate change is a complex process of societal change and should be studied as such. Attention to issues of climate adaptation has increased…”
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Public participation in environmental impact assessment: why, who and how? by Glucker, Anne N., Driessen, Peter P.J., Kolhoff, Arend, Runhaar, Hens A.C.

“…Even a cursory glance at the literature on environmental impact assessment (EIA) reveals that public participation is being considered as an integral part of…”
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Scaling-up low-carbon urban initiatives: Towards a better understanding by van Doren, Didi, Driessen, Peter PJ, Runhaar, Hens, Giezen, Mendel

“…In cities worldwide, low-carbon urban initiatives (LCUIs) are realised by pioneers that prove that climate mitigation strategies can be integrated in urban…”
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Learning within local government to promote the scaling-up of low-carbon initiatives: A case study in the City of Copenhagen by van Doren, Didi, Driessen, Peter P.J., Runhaar, Hens A.C., Giezen, Mendel

“…Local governments are experimenting with low-carbon initiatives (LCIs) to learn how the transition to low-carbon cities can be advanced. However, little is…”
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Moving forward to achieve the ambitions of the European Water Framework Directive: Lessons learned from the Netherlands by Wuijts, Susanne, Van Rijswick, Helena FMW, Driessen, Peter PJ, Runhaar, Hens AC

“…The restoration and preservation of freshwater ecosystems is one of the prerequisites for a sustainable and fair future for all and therefore part of the…”
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Toward more flood resilience: Is a diversification of flood risk management strategies the way forward? by Hegger, Dries L. T., Driessen, Peter P. J., Wiering, Mark, van Rijswick, Helena F. M. W., Kundzewicz, Zbigniew W., Matczak, Piotr, Crabbé, Ann, Raadgever, G. Tom, Bakker, Marloes H. N., Priest, Sally J., Larrue, Corinne, Ek, Kristina

“…European countries face increasing flood risks because of urbanization, increase of exposure and damage potential, and the effects of climate change. In…”
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From citizen participation to government participation: An exploration of the roles of local governments in community initiatives for climate change adaptation in the Netherlands by Mees, Heleen L.P., Uittenbroek, Caroline J., Hegger, Dries L.T., Driessen, Peter P.J.

“…Citizens' initiatives for climate action are actively encouraged by governments to enhance the resilience of communities to climate change. This increased…”
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On the necessity of connectivity: linking key characteristics of environmental problems with governance modes by Ingold, Karin, Driessen, Peter P.J., Runhaar, Hens A.C., Widmer, Alexander

“…Environmental problems are often multi-faceted and complex by nature, consisting of diverse, intertwined dimensions. In this article, we argue that…”
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Toward more resilient flood risk governance by Driessen, Peter P. J., Hegger, Dries L. T., Bakker, Marloes H. N., van Rijswick, Helena F. M. W., Kundzewicz, Zbigniew W.

“…Countries all over the world face increasing flood risks because of urbanization and the effects of climate change. In Europe, flooding is the most common of…”
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Conditions for citizen co-production in a resilient, efficient and legitimate flood risk governance arrangement. A tentative framework by Mees, Hannelore, Crabbé, Ann, Driessen, Peter P.J.

“…Across Europe, there is an increasing trend towards citizen involvement in the implementation of flood risk governance. Policy-makers increasingly advocate…”
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Assessing Stability and Dynamics in Flood Risk Governance : An Empirically Illustrated Research Approach by Hegger, Dries L. T, Driessen, Peter P. J, Dieperink, Carel, Wiering, Mark, Raadgever, G. T. Tom, van Rijswick, Helena F. M. W

“…European urban agglomerations face increasing flood risks due to urbanization and the effects of climate change. These risks are addressed at European,…”
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Towards transboundary Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem Nexus governance: a comparative governance assessment of the Lielupe and Mesta-Nestos river basins by Mooren, Caro E., Munaretto, Stefania, Hegger, Dries L.T., Driessen, Peter P.J., La Jeunesse, Isabelle

“…In recent years, the conceptualization and application of the WEF and later WEFE nexus in science, policy and practice has progressed significantly. Despite…”
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“Let me tell you your problems”. Using Q methodology to elicit latent problem perceptions about invasive alien species by Vaas, Jetske, Driessen, Peter P.J., Giezen, Mendel, van Laerhoven, Frank, Wassen, Martin J.

“…•When a change’s impact on people is unclear, problem perceptions are latent.•We combined Q methodology and landscape value typology to elicit latent…”
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Evaluating governance for sustainable development – Insights from experiences in the Dutch fen landscape by den Uyl, Roos M., Driessen, Peter P.J.

“…Prominent strands of discussion in the literature on governance for sustainable development debate how change can be induced to enhance sustainability, and how…”
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Mechanisms influencing mainstreaming of adaptation in spatial development: case studies in three Dutch municipalities by van den Ende, Mandy A., Mees, Heleen L.P., Hegger, Dries L.T., Driessen, Peter P.J.

“…Despite adopting a mainstreaming approach to spatial adaptation, few cities actually implement it. Why this is so is disputed, as the implementation stage has…”
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Towards a Conceptual Framework for The Study of Shifts in Modes of Environmental Governance - Experiences From The Netherlands by Driessen, Peter P. J., Dieperink, Carel, van Laerhoven, Frank, Runhaar, Hens A. C., Vermeulen, Walter J. V.

“…ABSTRACT In the last decade, many authors have observed shifts from government to governance in the environmental policy domain. However, a clear conceptual…”
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Advocating for Change? How a Civil Society-led Coalition Influences the Implementation of the Forest Rights Act in India by Barnes, Clare, van Laerhoven, Frank, Driessen, Peter P.J.

“…Forest policy implementation is a political endeavor involving both state and non-state actors. We observe that civil society organizations (CSOs) often…”
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Adaptation to climate change-related risks in Dutch urban areas: stimuli and barriers by Runhaar, Hens, Mees, Heleen, Wardekker, Arjan, van der Sluijs, Jeroen, Driessen, Peter P. J.

“…Climate change is associated with various risks, such as flooding and heat stress. So far, most research has concentrated on the identification and…”
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Everybody should contribute, but not too much: Perceptions of local governments on citizen responsibilisation in climate change adaptation in the Netherlands by Uittenbroek, Caroline J., Mees, Heleen L. P., Hegger, Dries L. T., Driessen, Peter P.J.

“…Arguments for so‐called citizen responsibilisation, the transfer of responsibilities for public services to citizens, are increasingly put forward in several…”
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Picture the future, play the present: Re-imagining sustainable cities through a large-scale location-based game by Mangnus, Astrid C., Rebel, Karin T., Vervoort, Joost M., Dotinga, Rose-Anne, Hoogendoorn, Evert, Driessen, Peter P.J., Hajer, Maarten A.

“…•Urgent sustainability transformations will change urban dwellers’ daily lives.•Experimental futures approaches can generate a range of sustainable urban…”
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