eprintid: 4812
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datestamp: 2024-12-20 08:47:44
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type: thesis
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creators_name: Sept, Lena Sophie
creators_id: S5396182
creators_email: lena.sept@outlook.de
title: Sponge City Oldenburg: How to enable the transi}on towards the Sponge City Concept via Governance Arrangements
ispublished: unpub
full_text_status: public
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.
date: 2024
pages: 63
thesis_type: master
degree_programme: EIP
tutors_name: Brink, M.A. van den
tutors_name: Restemeyer, B.
tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Infrastucture Planning
tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Spatial Planning & Design
tutors_email: M.A.van.den.Brink@rug.nl
tutors_email: b.restemeyer@rug.nl
security: public
keywords_local: Sponge City Concept (SCC)
keywords_local: Governance Arrangements
keywords_local: Institutional Barriers and Opportunities
language_iso: en
date_issued: 2024-12-19
citation:   Sept, Lena Sophie  (2024) Sponge City Oldenburg: How to enable the transi}on towards the Sponge City Concept via Governance Arrangements.  Master thesis.   
document_url: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4812/1/Lena-Sophie-SeptMaster-Thesis.pdf