Urban areas are increasingly facing climate-related risks that outpace the implementation of adaptation measures, often attributed to a persistent policy-to-implementation gap. Bridging this gap requires a deeper understanding of the underlying governance dynamics. This paper adopts a governance arrangement …

The Climate Adaptation research group hosted a visit from the University of Denver, Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs. Together with researchers from Spatial Planning at the University of Groningen, we presented our research activities and related projects.

Floating Future Researchers Meeting

Onze wereld verandert, verander je mee?

Onderzoek in diverse gemeenten leert dat de infiltratiecapaciteit van doorgroeibare verharding sterk verschilt per voorziening, locatie en tijd, maar in vrijwel alle gevallen voldoende zijn om het water binnen enkele uren te verwerken. Bij goed ontwerp, aanleg en beheer kunnen deze verhardingen een kosteneffectieve …

Constructed wetlands and climate adaptation: case study: the Netherlands

Wetlands are recognised as critical components of blue-green infrastructure, offering flood mitigation and sustainable urban stormwater management solutions. These systems not only regulate water quantity, but also water quality through the natural filtration of pollution and waste water. Wetlands within …