Sept, Lena Sophie (2024) Sponge City Oldenburg: How to enable the transi}on towards the Sponge City Concept via Governance Arrangements. Master thesis.
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Abstract
Urban water management in mid-sized cities faces growing challenges due to climate change, urbanization, and inadequate planning. The Sponge City Concept (SCC) provides an innovative approach to mitigate issues such as flooding, droughts, and water pollution through the integration of blue, green, and grey infrastructure. This thesis investigates the institutional conditions enabling SCC development and implementation, focusing on the case of Oldenburg, Germany. Utilizing the Policy Arrangement Approach (PAA), the study examines governance arrangements across four dimensions: discourse, actors and coalitions, rules of the game, and power and resources. Key barriers identified include fragmented governance, unclear actor responsibilities, and excessive bureaucracy. Opportunities, such as a paradigm shift in water management, showcase projects, and diverse policy instruments, provide avenues for progress. The findings underline the importance of adaptive governance frameworks that promote actor collaboration, streamline policies, and encourage innovative solutions. Lessons from Oldenburg suggest that addressing local governance structures is crucial while offering broader insights for cities with similar environmental and institutional contexts.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Degree programme: | Environmental & Infrastructure Planning |
| Supervisor: | Brink, M.A. van den and Restemeyer, B. |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Dec 2024 08:47 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Dec 2024 08:47 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4812 |
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