When, at what speed, and how? Resilient transformation of the Vesdre river basin (Belgium) following the 2021 floods
Mathilde de Goër de Herve,
Wieke D. Pot
Abstract:Background
Dual crises happen when an acute shock unfolds in the context of a creeping crisis. The July 2021 floods in the Vesdre river basin (Wallonia, Belgium) is a typical case of such dual crises in the context of climate change. This study is based on 16 semi-structured interviews (conducted in Spring 2023) with 10 mayors, 4 representatives of the Public Service of Wallonia, 1 person working for the federal government, and 4 project managers, coupled with a document analysis (n = 13). It i… Show more
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