Presentation 23-September-2016 Dutch cities rainproof A governance analysis for the best way forward Presentation 23-September-2016

The Netherlands 16.8 million inhabitants Densely populated, especially in the bigger cities About 1/3 below sea level

What is the problem?

What are the solutions?

Dissemination of information Voicing opinions Stakeholder involvement Dissemination of information Voicing opinions Joint search for solutions Co-decision making Citizen-led bottom-up initiatives #3 Stakeholder Involvement

What is the best way to enable these solutions?

Ten building blocks for sustainable water governance

Division of Responsibilities Division of responsibilities between state and individuals:  Section 3.5 Water Act: there is a duty of care only to the extent that the citizen “cannot, in all fairness, be expected to recharge rainwater run-off on or into the ground or the surface water”

Project implementation Maintenance Monitoring Follow-up/ Evaluation Knowledge-building, formulation of division of responsibilities, appropriation of funds, formulation of policies Engineering cycle

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