Community-based initiatives in the Dutch water domain: the challenge of double helix alignment

Duijn, Michael; Buuren, Arwin van; Edelenbos, Jurian; Popering-Verkerk, Jitske van; Meerkerk, Ingmar van

doi:10.1080/07900627.2019.1575189

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“…The second perspective on "spontaneous" adaptation (and governance as "stimulating and fueling" in combination with communicative and self-governance) is quite popular by governments who hesitate to take decisive action in a time of climate skepticism, high uncertainty, and low public awareness (Biesbroek et al 2010;Ford et al 2011). It is also popular among scientists who see bottom-up initiatives as a welcome additional source of organizing capacity (Duijn et al 2019;Mees et al 2013).…”

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Governance of climate adaptation, which mode? An exploration of stakeholder viewpoints on how to organize adaptation

2020

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There are many normative answers on the question how to realize climate adaptation, ranging from pleas for the government to play a decisive role, to calls for refraining from action and relying upon spontaneous adaptation of both government and non-governmental actors. In this article, we present a Q methodological study, aimed at investigating the governance preferences among non-governmental actors in the Netherlands and the “narratives” they use to motivate these preferences. Our empirical results underline the fact that the question “how to organize adaptation”, is a controversial one. The results resemble the various positions in the current academic debate about the governance of adaptation, and add important insights and nuances to it. Many respondents feel that the current climate adaptation policy is too non-committal. The dominant viewpoint underscores a need for more rules and norms and the possibility to sanction organizations that do not adapt. Minority viewpoints show an urge to stimulate and support self-organization of partners, as well as a need for more action. However, financial and regulatory preconditions are needed to stimulate actors in order to see to the necessary investments. Policy-makers have to invest in mixing their policy instruments. Clearly, most nongovernmental actors are in favor of the government setting a framework with rules and norms for climate adaption. However, the viewpoints show that this is not sufficient. The government should facilitate networks, joint efforts and create the financial and regulatory preconditions to remove current barriers blocking adaptation measures.

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Governance of climate adaptation, which mode? An exploration of stakeholder viewpoints on how to organize adaptation

2020

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“…There are signs of public authorities attempting to involve citizens and communitybased initiatives in Dutch water management and local pluvial FRM, but there is much variation in their approaches and their success (Duijn et al, 2019;Edelenbos et al, 2017;Rioned, 2014). Local public authorities in the Netherlands are working with other organizations to involve citizens in pluvial FRM, such as the Arnhem Climate-Proof Platform (Platform Arnhem Klimaatbestendig, 2019) and Amsterdam Rainproof (2016).…”

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“…Citizens' pluvial flood risk awareness is particularly low, as it is not generally considered as important or threatening as river and coastal flooding, despite the tens of millions of euros' worth of damage and disruption it has caused in the Netherlands (NOS, 2016;Van Riel, 2011). However, the growing risk and experience of pluvial flooding in the Netherlands (Dai, Wörner, & van Rijswick, 2018;H20, 2016;PBL, 2015), a more active citizenry in water management (Duijn, van Buuren, Edelenbos, van Popering-verkerk, & Van Meerkerk, 2019), and encouragement by the Participation Society policy agenda (Verhoeven & Tonkens, 2013) are the context for citizens to be increasingly interested and engaged in local FRM. Acknowledging this new phenomenon, this article focuses on the potential and actual role of citizens in local pluvial FRM.…”

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Emerging citizen contributions, roles and interactions with public authorities in Dutch pluvial flood risk management

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2020

International Journal of Water Resources Development

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This article focuses on the emerging role of citizens and their increasing contributions to local pluvial flood risk management in the Netherlands. A qualitative research approach is followed with semi-structured interviews, and analysis of policy documents and media reports. A typology of physical resources and actions, knowledge and advocacy activities shows evidence of locally focused citizen contributions to pluvial flood risk management in the Dutch city of Arnhem. We find that this emerging citizen role is being shaped by traditional authority-led interactions, creative and dialogical approaches to citizen engagement, and citizen-initiated contributions that then interact with authorities.

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“…Water services (i.e. domestic drinking and wastewater supplies and flood risk management) is an area where governments encourage citizens to take up more responsibility (Alda‐Vidal et al, 2020; Duijn et al, 2019; Forrest et al, 2021; Grecksch, 2021; Snel et al, 2021). Communities are increasingly encouraged to express their interests to influence decisions around service delivery and hold decision‐makers to account as well as practical actions to steward water, and reduce water consumption and flood risk (Bakker, 2008; Forrest et al, 2019; Mees et al, 2016; Sharp, 2017).…”

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Water governance on the streets of Scotland: How frontline public workers encounter and respond to tensions in delivering water services with communities

2022

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We explore the activities of frontline workers situated in public bodies responsible for water service provision. We use Scotland as a case study. Here, like in other parts of Europe, there are greater expectations and responsibilities placed on communities to tackle water concerns. In this context, frontline workers are required to collaborate closely with communities to encourage their involvement in public services whilst being more attentive to their needs and concerns. Doing so brings the relationship between frontline workers and communities into focus. In water services, a research gap exists as to how frontline workers interact with communities and influence engagement. Although frontline workers in water services have a highly influential role, evidence of how they perform their daily duties remains limited. This gap hinders understanding the challenges that frontline workers experience and how they can be overcome. Responding to this gap, we look to administration and policy studies, where a tradition of studying frontline workers exists in diverse public policy areas. Using the concepts of biasing, aligning and negotiating, we explore the activities of frontline workers. Using interview and observational data, we demonstrate how they (i) bias services to limit and control engagement, (ii) align resources and people to enhance opportunities for engagement and (iii) negotiate with colleagues and communities to deliver goals. We unpack the role of frontline workers and explore their pertinent position in water governance as they work inside and outside their organisations. We finish with conclusions and future avenues for research.

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Community-based initiatives in the Dutch water domain: the challenge of double helix alignment

Cited by 10 publications

References 43 publications

Governance of climate adaptation, which mode? An exploration of stakeholder viewpoints on how to organize adaptation

Governance of climate adaptation, which mode? An exploration of stakeholder viewpoints on how to organize adaptation

Emerging citizen contributions, roles and interactions with public authorities in Dutch pluvial flood risk management

Water governance on the streets of Scotland: How frontline public workers encounter and respond to tensions in delivering water services with communities

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