Strategies for climate change adaptation

Title

Strategies for climate change adaptation: lessons learnt from long-term planning in the Netherlands and Bangladesh

 Author

van Alphen, Jos (Dutch Delta Commissioner)
de Heer, Jaap (TwynstraGudde)
Minkman, E. (TU Delft Organisation & Governance) ORCID 0000-0002-8543-3029

 Date

2021

 Abstract

This paper evaluates long-term climate change adaptation strategies in the Netherlands and Bangladesh using the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Principles of Good Water Governance. Deltas face complex challenges, and adequate long-term planning is essential for these regions. However, experience with these long-term planning efforts and linkages with theoretical frameworks on water-related policy and strategy development remain limited. Both countries politically approved significant investment portfolios for a durable adaptive strategy. This paper highlights the similarities and differences in the resulting strategies. Using the learning assessment methodology, we propose to add risk-based approaches and long-term strategic perspectives as additional OECD Principles in the conclusion.

 Subject

Bangladesh
Climate adaptation
long-term planning
the Netherlands
water governance

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 DOI

https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060.2021.1911069

 Embargo date

2022-11-14

 ISSN

0250-8060

 Source

Water International, 46 (4), 477-504

 Part of collection

Institutional Repository

 Document type

journal article

 Rights

© 2021 Jos van Alphen, Jaap de Heer, E. Minkman
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