Search Results - "Mees, Heleen L. P"

"Cool" governance of a "hot" climate issue: public and private responsibilities for the protection of vulnerable citizens against extreme heat by Mees, Heleen L. P., Driessen, Peter P. J., Runhaar, Hens A. C.

“…In cities in temperate climate zones, the elderly, disabled and socially deprived are most vulnerable to extreme heat, as witnessed by increased mortality…”
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Legitimate adaptive flood risk governance beyond the dikes: the cases of Hamburg, Helsinki and Rotterdam by Mees, Heleen L. P, Driessen, Peter P. J, Runhaar, Hens A. C

“…It has recently been recommended that a shift from traditional flood prevention to more adaptive strategies is made, focusing on the reduction in and recovery…”
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A method for the deliberate and deliberative selection of policy instrument mixes for climate change adaptation by Mees, Heleen L. P., Dijk, Justin, van Soest, Daan, Driessen, Peter P. J., van Rijswick, Marleen H. F. M. W., Runhaar, Hens

“…Policy instruments can help put climate adaptation plans into action. Here, we propose a method for the systematic assessment and selection of policy…”
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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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Who governs climate adaptation? Getting green roofs for stormwater retention off the ground by Mees, Heleen L.P, Driessen, Peter P.J, Runhaar, Hens A.C, Stamatelos, Jennifer

“…Green roofs are an innovative solution for urban stormwater management. This paper examines governance arrangements for green roofs as a ‘no-regrets’ climate…”
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Why do citizens engage in climate action? A comprehensive framework of individual conditions and a proposed research approach by Mees, Heleen L. P.

“…According to many policy makers and scientists, citizen‐led initiatives such as community renewable energy initiatives, have the potential to contribute to the…”
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The design of public participation: who participates, when and how? Insights in climate adaptation planning from the Netherlands by Uittenbroek, Caroline J., Mees, Heleen L. P., Hegger, Dries L. T., Driessen, Peter P. J.

“…The planning and implementation of climate adaptation measures requires the participation of citizens. The design of public participation is often determined…”
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The role of citizens in sustainability and climate change governance: Taking stock and looking ahead by Hegger, Dries L. T., Mees, Heleen L. P., Wamsler, Christine

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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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The transformative potential of experimentation as an environmental governance approach: The case of the Dutch peatlands by Van Den Ende, Mandy A., Hegger, Dries L. T., Mees, Heleen L. P., Driessen, Peter P. J.

“…Governance of societal transformations toward sustainability is needed to address the fundamental system failures responsible for environmental problems…”
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The rising stars of social innovations: How do local governments facilitate citizen initiatives to thrive? The case of waste management in Brussels and Hong Kong by Chin, Wing Yee, Mees, Heleen L.P.

“…Waste management is an important issue in cities. The achievement of a zero‐waste future relies on the collective actions of individual households. Indeed,…”
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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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Unpacking notions of residents' responsibility in flood risk governance by Snel, Karin A. W., Hegger, Dries L. T., Mees, Heleen L. P., Craig, Robin Kundis, Kammerbauer, Mark, Doorn, Neelke, Bergsma, Emmy, Wamsler, Christine

“…Environmental disasters, and especially floods, are among today's biggest sustainability challenges. The number and intensity of floods are increasing,…”
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The Roles of Residents in Climate Adaptation: A systematic review in the case of the Netherlands by Hegger, Dries L.T., Mees, Heleen L.P., Driessen, Peter P.J., Runhaar, Hens A.C.

“…Climate adaptation literature has hitherto devoted limited attention to the roles of residents. Yet their role is crucial in addressing non‐ or maladaptation,…”
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Conceptualising boundary work activities to enhance credible, salient and legitimate knowledge in sustainability transdisciplinary research projects by Andrews, Lisa M., Munaretto, Stefania, Mees, Heleen L.P., Driessen, Peter P.J.

“…Transdisciplinary research (TDR) is one method where scientific and societal actors, each with various backgrounds, collaborate to address complex problems…”
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Wicked problems and creeping crises: A framework for analyzing governance challenges to addressing environmental land-use problems by van den Ende, Mandy A., Hegger, Dries L.T., Mees, Heleen L.P., Driessen, Peter P.J.

“…Human societies face significant difficulties in the governance of environmental land-use problems. The challenges involved must be thoroughly understood to…”
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Exploring the Scope of Public and Private Responsibilities for Climate Adaptation by Mees, Heleen L.P, Driessen, Peter P.J, Runhaar, Hens A.C

“…Although in practice the division of responsibilities in adaptation to climate change is often not explicitly decided upon, governments appear to be primary…”
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