Enhancing knowledge transfer and uptake in the design process of flood defenses

Book chapter (2017)

Authors

E. Tromp Policy Analysis - TPM
Research Group
Policy Analysis (TPM) (TU Delft)
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Published Date

2017

Language

English

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Faculty

Technology, Policy and Management

Department

Multi Actor Systems

Research Group

Policy Analysis

Abstract

Flood risk management (FRM) has become a complex sociotechnical issue, one that requires a wide range ofexpertise from science, engineering, and behavioral disciplines. Anyintervention in the flood defense system must meet the requirements of manydifferent stakeholders. Although all stakeholders have a clear and common interestin enhancing safety from flooding, individual and organizational interests can divergewidely.