Adaptive governance describes the purposeful collective actions to resist, adapt, or transform when faced with shocks. As governments are reluctant to intervene in informal settlements, community based organisations (CBOs) self-organize and take he lead. This study explores under what conditions CBOs …

The Dutch government believes that clarity and accessibility of texts are important (for example, the “Direct Duidelijk” initiatives), and many organizations are working hard to improve their communication. Being able to understand and use these texts is essential for citizens to handle their affairs …

In many European cities, urban experimentation is increasingly preferred as a method for testing and disseminating innovations that might ignite a transformation toward more sustainable cities. By both academics and practitioners, these experiments tend to be approached as relatively neutral initiatives …

Nederland heeft de doelstelling om in 2050 klimaatneutraal zijn. Dit staat ook hoog op de agenda in het bedrijfsleven en bij consumenten maar vereist grote inspanning. Bedrijven kunnen een belangrijke rol spelen in het verlagen van de CO2-uitstoot van consumenten. Er zijn diverse initiatieven die bedrijven …

Tijdens het symposium zijn verschillende aspecten en knelpunten van zorg en welzijn op het platteland besproken. Een belangrijke vraag die tijdens het symposium werd beantwoord is: wat is er nodig om zorg in het dorp te borgen? Er is uitgebreid aandacht besteed aan de vele bewonersinitiatieven en de …

Democratizing the energy system - The emergence of local energy communities.The REGWA symposium was organized for the 30th time. There was a strong focus on Hydrogen and energy technologies. I presented the Coöperatief in Balans research, and specifically the multi-disciplinary research approach for …

Overzicht van manieren om door bewoners zelf geproduceerde energie (met name PV stroom) op te slaan, plus richtinggevende overwegingen. Gericht op belangstellende bewoners. 68 aanwezigen.

This research aims to address the pressing concern of environmental sustainability inequestrian sports. The equestrian industry is increasingly recognizing this importance of adopting environmentally sustainable practices. While several initiatives and organizations have emerged to address the concern …

Dutch policy strives to increase the amount of agroforestry. This pilot study aimed to research the forces and obstacles for this growth, in particular the role of various drivers of change. Therefore we conducted a case study in Lingezegen Park (near Arnhem, The Netherlands), using the transition model …