A method for the deliberate and deliberative selection of policy instrument mixes for climate change adaptation

Mees, Heleen; Dijk, J.W.M. van; Soest, Daan van; Driessen, Peter; Rijswick, Marleen van; Runhaar, Hens

doi:10.5751/es-06639-190258

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“…Each author had expertise regarding at least one of the governance arrangements that we identified. The assessments were made during two workshops involving the largest part of author team, which allowed us to evaluate arrangements in a systematic and comparative manner (compare: Mees et al, 2014). The assessments were the outcomes of a deliberative process, where the exchange of arguments resulted in a further refinement of indicators and factors affecting conditions (see Table 1).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…a requirement in a contract is more binding and coercive than agreements in a covenant and hence leave less opportunities to avoid or weaken the required behavioural change) (Mees et al, 2014). Finally, the extent to which behavioural change is legitimized has both a legal and a normative dimension (Hemerijck & Hazeu, 2004;Mees et al, 2014). Legally, governmental regulations may inhibit particular forms of conservation (Buizer et al, 2015).…”

Section: Evaluating Governance Arrangementsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…a government or an NGO (representing (parts) of the society)) and (b) the coerciveness of the request (e.g. a requirement in a contract is more binding and coercive than agreements in a covenant and hence leave less opportunities to avoid or weaken the required behavioural change) (Mees et al, 2014). Finally, the extent to which behavioural change is legitimized has both a legal and a normative dimension (Hemerijck & Hazeu, 2004;Mees et al, 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Reconciling productive agricultural practices with nature conservation is not only an ecological challenge, but also a demanding matter of governance. This paper analyses the potential as well as the limitations of various governance arrangements, and explores ways to enhance the governance of nature conservation in agricultural landscapes. We assume four conditions to contribute to the performance of these arrangements: farmers should be motivated, demanded, enabled, and legitimized to participate in arrangements that promote nature conservation by farmers. We analyse 10 distinct Dutch governance arrangements in the period 2000-2016, including agri-environment schemes but also privately initiated arrangements. The arrangements target a large but unknown share of farmers and farmlands, but nature conservation ambition levels are generally low to moderate. The expected low-to-moderate performance is associated with a low-tomoderate motivation, demand, and ability. Underlying are stronger forces driving towards intensification and problems farmers face in recuperating the cost of nature conservation. New greening requirements in the EU Common Agricultural Policy and in agri-food supply chains are first, cautious steps addressing these fundamental drivers of ecological degradation. More ambitious greening requirements may contribute to a higher motivation and ability of larger groups of farmers to implement nature conservation measures.

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“…Overall, creating more flood risk awareness and acceptance is key for enhancing the acceptance of new, more resilient urban development (UNECE 2009;Mees et al 2014a;Fratini et al 2012;Spence 2004). …”

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Recurrent Governance Challenges in the Implementation and Alignment of Flood Risk Management Strategies: a Review

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In Europe increasing flood risks challenge societies to diversify their Flood Risk Management Strategies (FRMSs). Such a diversification implies that actors not only focus on flood defence, but also and simultaneously on flood risk prevention, mitigation, preparation and recovery. There is much literature on the implementation of specific strategies and measures as well as on flood risk governance more generally. What is lacking, though, is a clear overview of the complex set of governance challenges which may result from a diversification and alignment of FRM strategies. This paper aims to address this knowledge gap. It elaborates on potential processes and mechanisms for coordinating the activities and capacities of actors that are involved on different levels and in different sectors of flood risk governance, both concerning the implementation of individual strategies and the coordination of the overall set of strategies. It identifies eight overall coordination mechanisms that have proven to be useful in this respect.

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“…There are also methods that focus on specific aspects of climate change policy; e.g. Mees et al (2014b), who focus on policy instruments for promoting the implementation of particular adaptation measures, such as green roofs.…”

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Prepared for climate change? A method for the ex-ante assessment of formal responsibilities for climate adaptation in specific sectors

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Climate change-related risks encompass an intensification of extreme weather events, such as fluvial and pluvial flooding, droughts, storms, and heat stress. A transparent and comprehensive division of responsibilities is a necessary-but not the only-precondition for being prepared for climate change. In this paper, we present, and preliminarily test, a method for the ex-ante assessment of the division of public and private responsibilities for climate adaptation in terms of comprehensiveness, transparency, legitimacy, and effectiveness. This method proofs particularly suited for the assessment of adaptation responsibilities in combination with a sectoral approach. It helps identifying a number of shortcomings in divisions of responsibilities for climate adaptation. We conclude that this method is useful as a diagnostic tool for identifying the expected climate change preparedness level, and recommend to combine this with ex-post analyses of real-life cases of extreme events in order to assess the actual preparedness for climate change. Besides the scientific purpose of providing a generally applicable assessment method, with this method, we also intend to assist policymakers in developing and implementing adaptation plans at various levels.

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A method for the deliberate and deliberative selection of policy instrument mixes for climate change adaptation

Cited by 75 publications

References 81 publications

Promoting nature conservation by Dutch farmers: a governance perspective

Promoting nature conservation by Dutch farmers: a governance perspective

Recurrent Governance Challenges in the Implementation and Alignment of Flood Risk Management Strategies: a Review

Prepared for climate change? A method for the ex-ante assessment of formal responsibilities for climate adaptation in specific sectors

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