This paper presents results from a study of Czech Local Action Groups (LAGs), focusing on gaining knowledge about their internally perceived legitimacy and their potential role in local adaptation to climate change. Former studies on the role of governance networks in climate change adaptation have suggested that these networks' legitimacy are crucial for their success. In this article we provide an analytical framework that can be used to address different aspects of local governance networks which are important for their legitimacy and the way they are apt as instruments for climate change adaptation actions. We also present a survey among LAG members that provide empirical data that we discuss in the article. The framework and the data are discussed with reference to existing contributions in the intersection of legitimacy, governance networks and climate change adaptation. A specific aim is to provide research based recommendations for further improving LAGs as an adaptation instrument. In addition, knowledge is generated that will be interesting for further studies of similar local governance initiatives in the climate change adaptation context. Abstrakt: Tento článek prezentuje výsledky výzkumu zaměřeného na české místní akční skupiny (MAS). Výzkum byl zaměřen na získání povědomí o jejich interně vnímané legitimitě a možné roli MAS v rámci lokální adaptace na klimatickou změnu v ČR. Předchozí studie zaměřené na roli organizací podporujících dobré vládnutí v oblasti adaptace na klimatickou změnu ukazují, že legitimita těchto organizací je pro jejich úspěch naprosto klíčová. Tento článek poskytuje také vhled do analytického rámce použitelného jak pro budování legitimity, tak dalších aspektů, které mohou být vhodné pro podporu dobrého vládnutí MAS a jim podobných struktur v rámci adaptace na klimatickou změnu. Součástí článku je rozbor empirických dat z dotazníkového šetření získaných metodou survey mezi členy MAS. Analytický rámec a získaná data jsou diskutována s ohledem na již existující odborné příspěvky zaměřené na legitimitu, organizace podporující dobré vládnutí a na adaptaci na klimatickou změnu. Specifickým cílem tohoto příspěvku je poskytnout doporučení založená na vědeckém výzkumu pro zlepšování Místních akčních skupin jako nástroje pro adaptaci na klimatickou změnu. Navíc mohou být výsledky zajímavé pro další rozvoj organizací zaměřených na dobré vládnutí v oblasti adaptace na klimatickou změnu na území ČR.
An effective communication among authorities, citizens and industry is crucial to ensure good awareness of risk and knowledge of adequate reactions in preparedness to major industrial accidents. The present risk communication system in Czech Republic was evaluated by a nationwide survey. The main research was focused on the level of knowledge about risks and appropriate reactions to an accident and on the attitudes towards existing risk communication system. The results of survey indicate that the current system is insufficient and has to be improved to fulfill the requirements of the new Seveso III directive (2012/18/EU) and to secure safety of the citizens.
Abstract:There are still defi ciencies and future possibilities for improvement in the civil protection operations. There is also other side to the incident command system. In recent years it is more and more clear that an participatory and inclusive approaches are needed to the effi ciencing of the current system to ensure acceptable level of safety. It is all the more important if the approach from institutional responsibility is beeing put in contrast to the individual responsibility. This article aims to review current approaches and trends in the participatory fi eld in the civil protection operations. It focus mainly on the possibilities and implications of volunteer work within this framework. Volunteers has different status and possibilities to participate and thus enhance their role in the civil society in the different countries in the EU. Their role differes in two states. One is their solely presence for technical activities and help and second is their participation in decisionmaking, defi ning a political action. This is a matter for further investigation and also for improvemenet.
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