eprintid: 4410
rev_number: 6
eprint_status: archive
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dir: disk0/00/00/44/10
datestamp: 2023-10-12 12:31:38
lastmod: 2023-10-12 12:31:38
status_changed: 2023-10-12 12:31:38
type: thesis
metadata_visibility: show
sword_depositor: 1
creators_name: Verkooijen, Gijs
creators_id: S3601137
creators_email: gverkooijen@hotmail.com
title: Proximity to heat stress exposure and its effect on residents' desire to engage in climate adaptation activities in the city of Groningen
ispublished: unpub
full_text_status: public
abstract: This thesis looks into the relationship between proximity to heat stress exposure and its effect on citizens’ awareness, knowledge, and resources on engagement in climate adaptation activities in the city of Groningen. Using a cross-sectional design and online surveys, data was collected from a sample of 62 residents. The findings indicate that residents with higher awareness, knowledge, and access to resources are more likely to be exposed to heat stress. Moreover, citizens with greater awareness and resource access show higher levels of engagement in climate-adaptive behaviors. These insights highlight the importance of addressing heat stress exposure and promoting awareness and resource accessibility to create more climate-resilient cities. Future research should explore the effectiveness of interventions aimed at increasing awareness, knowledge, and resources.
date: 2023
pages: 29
thesis_type: pre_master
degree_programme: EIP
tutors_name: Miller, C.A.
tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Spatial Planning & Design
tutors_email: c.a.miller@rug.nl
security: public
keywords_local: heat stress exposure
keywords_local: climate adaptation
keywords_local: awareness
keywords_local: knowledge
keywords_local: resources
keywords_local: Groningen
language_iso: en
date_issued: 2023-10-10
citation:   Verkooijen, Gijs  (2023) Proximity to heat stress exposure and its effect on residents' desire to engage in climate adaptation activities in the city of Groningen.  Pre-master thesis.   
document_url: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4410/1/Thesis_Gijs_Verkooijen_final.pdf