Weewer, Benthe (2024) Netherlands Under The Climate Lens. Bachelor thesis.
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Abstract
Climate change poses significant threats to economic, social, and spatial development. Understanding the influence of geographic context on responses to climate change in the Netherlands is crucial for effective policy development. This study investigates how geographical factors and regional vulnerabilities shape attitudes towards climate change in the Netherlands. Multiple Linear regression analysis with secondary data is employed to examine the relationship. Key variables include urban versus rural distinctions, regional vulnerability indices, and pro-environmental behavior (PEB). The analysis reveals that rural areas exhibit higher mean CO2 emissions despite higher scores of pro-environmental behavior, suggesting infrastructure deficiencies. Collectively, areas with higher population densities show lower levels of pro-environmental behavior, likely due to logistical, space, and bureaucratic challenges. Vulnerability factors such as economic decline, lack of infrastructure resilience, and high emissions negatively impact pro-environmental behavior. However, less infrastructure resilience in rural areas is associated with increased pro-environmental behavior. The study highlights the complex interplay between geographic context and environmental behavior. Rural areas manage higher renewable energy adoption despite infrastructural challenges, whereas urban areas face significant hurdles. These findings suggest the need for tailored climate policies that address specific vulnerabilities of urban and rural municipalities. Effective climate adaptation strategies must consider these geographic nuances to promote sustainable development and enhance pro-environmental behavior across the Netherlands.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Degree programme: | Human Geography and Planning |
| Supervisor: | Koeppen, M.L.C. |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Jan 2025 09:27 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Jan 2025 09:27 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4814 |
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