Social learning in multilevel flood risk governance: Lessons from the Dutch Room for the River Program

Although social learning is a key element of multilevel flood risk governance, it is hardly studied. This paper addresses this knowledge gap. The paper aims to identify enabling conditions for social learning in multilevel flood risks governance arrangements.We first conceptualize social learning and draw up a conceptual framework consisting of enabling conditions for social learning, using the literature on adaptive co-management, sustainable land and water management, and integrated flood risk management. Next, we apply this framework to analyze social learning in the context of the Dutch Ro... Mehr ...

Verfasser: den Boer, Jacomien
Dieperink, Carel
Mukhtarov, Farhad
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
Schlagwörter: Integrated flood risk management / Multilevel governance / Room for the River program / Social learning / Biochemistry / Geography / Planning and Development / Aquatic Science / Water Science and Technology
Sprache: Englisch
Permalink: https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-29039306
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Link(s) : https://dspace.library.uu.nl/handle/1874/386378

Although social learning is a key element of multilevel flood risk governance, it is hardly studied. This paper addresses this knowledge gap. The paper aims to identify enabling conditions for social learning in multilevel flood risks governance arrangements.We first conceptualize social learning and draw up a conceptual framework consisting of enabling conditions for social learning, using the literature on adaptive co-management, sustainable land and water management, and integrated flood risk management. Next, we apply this framework to analyze social learning in the context of the Dutch Room for the River program. Our interview results reveal that social learning about integrated flood protection measures took place at multiple levels. We found that a strong personal commitment to learning and mutual interpersonal trust in working groups are key conditions for successful social learning. Based on our analysis, we conclude with some recommendations for enhancing social learning processes in future flood protection programs.