Investigating collaborative governance capacities in Amsterdam’s climate adaptation strategy: the case of two projects

Given the urgency of addressing climate change impacts, collaborations between local governments and diverse stakeholders are imperative for successful climate adaptation efforts in urban areas. This master thesis explores the role of collaborative governance capacities in policy and their implementations in practice within the context of the...

Steering on feasibility in the context of urban area development: A case study research that explores how public and private actors in collaborative governance steer on feasibility in the context of urban area development

Contemporary urban area development is a complex and multifaceted task, requiring the integration of diverse actors, interdisciplinary knowledge, and financial resources. Collaborative governance approaches have emerged as a response to these challenges, emphasizing knowledge-based collaborations and consensus-oriented decision-making. This...

The joint realization of heat transition ambitions: A comparative analysis into the conditions of collaborative governance to facilitate heat transition in two selected Dutch regional case studies

The aim of the thesis investigates and addresses what strategies municipalities can use in relation to collaborative action in a collaborative governance setting to facilitate heat transition at regional scale. The heat transition is a multifaceted problem where fragmentation and a deficient direction role of municipalities is a key...

Loiter City: Spatial Strategies to redefine a woman’s place in a public realm

Gender is a highly context-specific social construct. It explores the social relationships between men and women, a relationship in which women have been systematically subordinated (Oakley 1972). The way gender relations are defined broadly influence the conceptualisation of space and place. In a patriarchy like India, where gender inequality...