Bridging the gap between different perspectives on climate change adaptation: Exploring the effects of a stakeholder dialogue on the acceptance between public and private stakeholders to take measures that reduce waterlogging in The Hague

Climate change is affecting the urban environment in the Netherlands, which increases the risks of droughts, floods, waterlogging, and heatwaves. Consequently, the cities we build many years ago are not resilient to climate change in the long run. In response the national government created the Delta Plan on Spatial Adaptation (DPRA) to adapt to...

To adapt or not to adapt: A study into the adaptability of the urban environment

The climate and the urban systems are changing, leading to new challenges and opportunities in the urban environment. Adaptation to these challenges is needed, using the vulnerability assessment areas that are vulnerable can be identified. Vulnerability is the likelihood a system experiences harm and is the combination of both risks and...