Klimp, Déan (2022) Advancing Green Cities - Through Participation. Master thesis.
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In a world where more than half of its population lives in urban areas, cities are becoming more vulnerable because of rapid urbanization combined with climate change impacts. One way for cities to adapt is by enhancing their green infrastructure. Urban green infrastructure has been increasingly promoted as a key measure to mitigate climate change impacts and developing green infrastructure in a participatory way has been identified as a crucial element to improve the planning process. This study aims to shed light on the way participatory planning in Dutch cities can support the development of urban green infrastructure in the context of climate adaptation. A multiple-case study in the Dutch cities Amsterdam, Groningen and Nijmegen was carried out to research how theory and policy are translated into practice. Combining policy document analysis (n=6) with semi-structured interviews (n=7), in-dept insights regarding the way cities spatially planned for urban green infrastructure in a participatory way are provided. Results obtained highlight that theoretical frameworks provide a solid foundation for cities to translate policy into practice. Interesting ideas and methods on how to develop green infrastructure together with citizens were found, yet this remains a tailor-made process that varies across cities. 4 recommendations for Dutch municipalities are provided: 1) make UGI a precondition in policy, especially on the neighbourhood-level; 2) invest in the inclusion of different target groups; 3) make effective use of digital tools and platforms; and lastly 4) make a central municipal department responsible for green initiatives. These should contribute to advancing green cities through participation.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Degree programme: | Environmental & Infrastructure Planning |
| Supervisor: | Horlings, L.G. |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Feb 2022 11:42 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Feb 2022 11:42 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3766 |
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