How boundary objects facilitate local climate adaptation networks: the cases of Amsterdam Rainproof and Water Sensitive Rotterdam

Willems, Jannes; Popering-Verkerk, Jitske van; Eck, Lucy van

doi:10.1080/09640568.2022.2030686

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“…Furthermore, Brazil can draw inspiration from successful climate adaptation measures employed in cities like Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Amsterdam has developed a rainproof city model that absorbs and captures rainwater, significantly reducing the risk of flooding and associated damages (Willems et al 2023). Rotterdam has created multifunctional water plazas that double as recreational areas and flood control basins, and has invested in robust infrastructure to manage excess water effectively (Hölscher et al 2020).…”

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Is It Time to Build an Ark? The Reality of Climate Change in One of the Worst Climate Tragedies in Brazil

Debone,

Tavella,

Colombo

et al. 2024

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The article addresses the complex climatic situation faced by the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, which began on April 27, 2024, and extended for weeks. This unprecedented extreme weather event is yet another chapter in the global climate crisis. Initially, this rainfall seemed typical for the season. However, it quickly escalated into one of the worst climatic catastrophes in Brazil's history. In recent years, there has been a global increase in extreme weather events, including heavy precipitation, flooding, landslides, cyclones, and heatwaves, highlighting the ongoing climate crisis as one of the most serious threats we face today. In light of this, our study aims to elucidate the impact of climate change by examining one of Brazil's most severe climate disasters. We investigate the complex situation in Rio Grande do Sul, analyzing the ongoing climate crisis and projecting what can be expected in the near future.

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Is It Time to Build an Ark? The Reality of Climate Change in One of the Worst Climate Tragedies in Brazil

Debone,

Tavella,

Colombo

et al. 2024

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“…Similarly, material tools such as a shared repository (Star and Griesemer, 1989) or a simulation model (Dewulf et al, 2013) can be boundary objects since they help translate viewpoints and interests between actors. Thus, boundary objects can be both material (tools, models) and immaterial (concepts, frames) (Star and Griesemer, 1989;Willems et al, 2022).…”

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“…Besides Waternet and the City of Amsterdam, a diverse group of urban stakeholders has participated in the Amsterdam Rainproof network, including community initiatives, private sector and research institutes (Willems et al, 2022).…”

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Understanding the Institutional Work of Boundary Objects in Climate-Proofing Cities: The Case of Amsterdam Rainproof

Willems¹,

Giezen²

2022

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Development of an e-governance system to support cooperative environmental policy actions

Princz-Jakovics,

Szemenyei

2024

Environ Syst Decis

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The quality of the digital infrastructure supporting decisions is an important factor in the preparation phase of any environmental policy action, and this quality can greatly reduce the level of transaction costs. However, the development of a solution for Coaseian bargaining raises several unsolved technical problems to be able to efficiently decrease external costs. Here, we show the recommended structure of an information and communication technology (ICT)-based software infrastructure that aims to guide relevant stakeholders to achieve environmental deals and enhance green innovations. After reviewing the existing methods, practical solutions, and economics of transaction costs, we selected the design process of a new platform. We identified the functionality modules of the ICT infrastructure with descriptions of the features. Our results demonstrated that the establishment of an ICT-based e-governance system featuring participatory modeling could efficiently reduce transaction costs based on the widely used typology of them. We found that our platform could improve the involvement of any group of stakeholders through collaboration. Furthermore, we elaborate on the assessment of risks and evaluate the potential to avoid serious risks during the implementation or operation of the system. We anticipate our paper to be an initial step in the implementation of an innovative platform for the interested parties of environmental policy actions.

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How boundary objects facilitate local climate adaptation networks: the cases of Amsterdam Rainproof and Water Sensitive Rotterdam

Cited by 7 publications

References 35 publications

Is It Time to Build an Ark? The Reality of Climate Change in One of the Worst Climate Tragedies in Brazil

Is It Time to Build an Ark? The Reality of Climate Change in One of the Worst Climate Tragedies in Brazil

Understanding the Institutional Work of Boundary Objects in Climate-Proofing Cities: The Case of Amsterdam Rainproof

Development of an e-governance system to support cooperative environmental policy actions

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