eprintid: 3799
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datestamp: 2022-03-18 10:59:25
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type: thesis
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creators_name: Wezel, Bonno van
creators_id: S3375188
creators_email: bonnovws@gmail.com
title: Barriers to green participation:  A study into the city-citizen interactions in Groningen’s sustainability projects
ispublished: unpub
full_text_status: public
abstract: This thesis explores city-citizen interactions in Groningen regarding participation in green adaptation projects. Green adaptation in the context of the thesis refers to projects that impact the cities green environment while also impacting its social elements. The case studies looked at take place on different levels of citizen and governmental participation, allowing to understand the differences that occur at each stage. These case studies are: Operatie Steenbreek, Eetbaar Groningen and Vitamine G. The study used data from in-depth interviews with local authorities and participants of community-based initiatives. The results allow for the identification of six barriers to citizen participation at different levels. These barriers come both from citizens and the local government. By exploring these, the thesis also recognizes existing inequalities in the current sustainability participation process in Groningen. Together with an analysis of policy documents, the thesis’s observation creates a better understanding of the citizen's perceived role in sustainable development and climate change adaptation and explores the role of the municipality in reducing these barriers and the existing inequalities these barriers create.
date: 2022
pages: 57
thesis_type: master
degree_programme: EIP
tutors_name: Turhan, E.
tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Basiseenheid Planologie
tutors_email: e.turhan@rug.nl
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keywords_local: participation
keywords_local: collaboration
keywords_local: sustainable adaptations
keywords_local: citizen inequality
keywords_local: urban governance
language_iso: en
agreed_repository: yes
date_issued: 2022-03-17
citation:   Wezel, Bonno van  (2022) Barriers to green participation: A study into the city-citizen interactions in Groningen’s sustainability projects.  Master thesis.   
document_url: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/3799/1/Master%20thesis%20Bonno%20Van%20Wezel%20-%20s3375188%20-%20Barriers%20to%20green%20participation%20in%20Groningen.pdf