“…To what extent it also will transform the rules in use remains to be seen. Problems with crosssectoral integration, mutual responsibility and learning in terms of interdepartmental rivalry, clashing professional cultures, traditions and knowledge claims has, in previous studies been identified as major challenges in building institutional capacity for climate adaptation (Ivey et al, 2004;Moser, 2005;Naess et al, 2005;Brooks et al, 2005;Tompkins, 2005;Berkhout et al, 2006;Wilson, 2006;Lidskog and Uggla, 2009;Winsvold et al, 2009;Nicholson-Cole and O"Riordan, 2009;Glaas et al, 2010;Storbjörk, 2010) and in implementing integrated coastal zone management (Tegner Anker et al, 2004;Christie, 2005;McFadden, 2007;McKenna et al, 2008;Deboudt et al, 2008). Such barriers were also found in the Swedish case-study but with the important addition that the individuals situated at the different positions might in practice have a greater impact on the extent of internal coordination than do administrative cultures and traditions per se.…”