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DOI 10.1007/s13280-020-01412-x
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Title (Primary) Governance models for nature-based solutions: Seventeen cases from Germany
Author Zingraff-Hamed, A.; Hüesker, F.; Brillinger, M.; Huang, J.; Lupp, G.; Scheuer, S.; Schlätel, M.; Schröter, B.
Source Titel Ambio
Year 2021
Department UPOL
Volume 50
Issue 8
Page From 1610
Page To 1627
Language englisch
Topic T5 Future Landscapes
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Keywords Financing instruments; Flood risk mitigation; Institutional structures; Polycentric governance; River Management; Stakeholder participation
Abstract Nature-based solutions (NBS) for mitigating climate change are gaining popularity. The number of NBS is increasing, but research gaps still exist at the governance level. The objectives of this paper are (i) to give an overview of the implemented NBS for flood risk management and mitigation in Germany, (ii) to identify governance models that are applied, and (iii) to explore the differences between these models. The results of a hierarchical clustering procedure and a qualitative analysis show that while no one-size-fits-all governance model exists, polycentricism is an important commonality between the projects. The study concludes by highlighting the need for further research on traditional governance model reconversion and paradigm changes. We expect the findings to identify what has worked in the past, as well as what is important for the implementation of NBS for flood risk management in future projects.
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Zingraff-Hamed, A., Hüesker, F., Brillinger, M., Huang, J., Lupp, G., Scheuer, S., Schlätel, M., Schröter, B. (2021):
Governance models for nature-based solutions: Seventeen cases from Germany
Ambio 50 (8), 1610 - 1627 10.1007/s13280-020-01412-x