Mac Lean, Michèle (2023) The Groningen Doughnut A study on how the Doughnut Model can be used as an approach for climate adaptation and co-creation in Groningen. Master thesis.
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Abstract
In the last couple of years, the Municipality of Groningen has been developing climate adaptation projects and policies in the city. The aim is to create a safe living environment and become resilient to the effects of climate change. In order to combine both the social and environmental concerns, the approach of the Doughnut Model of Raworth (2012) was used in this research as a new perspective to rethink the way Groningen will be dealing with climate adaptation. To study how the Doughnut Model can be applied, the three case studies Amsterdam, Brussels and Leeds were analysed. Qualitative research methods were used, including a document analysis and semi-structured interviews, to answer the main question “How can the Doughnut Economics Model be used as an approach for climate adaptation planning and contribute to co-creation in the city of Groningen?”. Based on the theoretic and empirical research it can be concluded that there are two main ways of how the Doughnut Model can be operationalised. These include the Doughnut Portrait, which is a place-based approach that connects the local aspirations with the global responsibility of a place. Moreover, the themes within the Doughnut are part of the Social Foundation and Ecological Ceiling. The themes help to concretise the performance of a city through the selection of indicators. The analysis of Groningen showed that the municipality recognizes the importance of the involvement of citizens. Therefore, the Municipality of Groningen carries out various projects and policies in which citizens have the opportunity to participate and collaborate. The way Groningen is dealing with the effects of climate change is mainly focused on the physical side of climate adaptation. Furthermore, an overarching framework, that guides all projects and policies related to climate adaptation, is missing. Based on the lessons learned from the case studies of Amsterdam, Brussels and Leeds, an advice for the Municipality of Groningen is formulated. This advice includes that in order to combine both social and environmental concerns, the approach of the Doughnut Model of Raworth (2012) can be used to rethink how Groningen is dealing with climate adaptation. In addition, the Doughnut Model can contribute to co-creation with citizens in Groningen as it supports collaborative action for the planning of climate adaptation. Citizens can be involved in the formulation of the Doughnut Model to align the needs and values of citizens with the goals of the municipality. For future research it is relevant to investigate people’s attitude and understanding of the Doughnut Model in Groningen. Since the Doughnut Model is a relatively new approach it is essential to understand how citizens perceive and react to it. Future research on citizens’ views and preferences can also provide insight into how to align the Doughnut approach with citizens’ values.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Degree programme: | Environmental & Infrastructure Planning |
| Supervisor: | Horlings, L.G. |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Jun 2023 11:15 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Jun 2023 11:15 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4189 |
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