eprintid: 3427
rev_number: 5
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datestamp: 2021-02-09 12:53:32
lastmod: 2021-02-09 12:53:32
status_changed: 2021-02-09 12:53:32
type: thesis
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sword_depositor: 1
creators_name: Schreuder, W.E.
creators_id: S3229009
creators_email: w.e.schreuder.1@gmail.com
title: Fostering citizen involvement in urban green space for climate adapatation
ispublished: unpub
full_text_status: public
abstract: To successfully plan for urban green space and climate adaptation there should be a focus on developing awareness amongst city stakeholders such as citizens. Practices of green urban citizen initiatives are known to increase environmental awareness among citizens and to mobilize them to act. The aim of this study is to understand how green urban citizen initiatives foster citizen involvement in urban green space for climate adaptation. A multiple case study research was done in the city of Groningen by using a mixed-method approach. Semi-structured interviews were held with several members of green urban citizen initiatives in Groningen. Accordingly, an online survey was distributed among citizens living in close proximity to the practices of the initiatives. To interpret the result and create a better understanding of the context in which the cases are embedded in, documentary research was done that included multiple climate adaptation policy documents of the city of Groningen. This identified several impact pathways in which citizen initiatives can foster citizen involvement in urban green space for climate adaptation. By framing their activities, using their social aspect and linking citizens with other parties, the following impact pathways were identified: (public) support, institutional resilience and social learning. Citizen initiatives were found to be relevant to transform citizens’ willingness but passive behaviour towards proactive stewardship action because they augment the capacity to citizens to do so.
date: 2021
pages: 95
thesis_type: master
degree_programme: SP
tutors_name: Rauws, W.S.
tutors_name: Horlings, L.G.
tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Basiseenheid Planologie
tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Basiseenheid Planologie
tutors_email: W.S.Rauws@rug.nl
tutors_email: L.G.Horlings@rug.nl
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keywords_local: Climate adaptation
keywords_local: Urban green space
keywords_local: Citizen initiatives
keywords_local: Awareness development
keywords_local: Active citizenship
keywords_local: Environmental stewardship
language_iso: en
agreed_repository: yes
date_issued: 2021-02-08
citation:   Schreuder, W.E.  (2021) Fostering citizen involvement in urban green space for climate adapatation.  Master thesis.   
document_url: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/3427/1/Willemijn_Schreuder_thesis_S3229009.pdf