Pietjou, Duco (2022) Urban water management in Leeuwarden and EU guidelines; a comparative policy analysis. Bachelor thesis, Global Responsibility & Leadership (GRL).
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Abstract
Present global Climate Action – SDG 13 – falls short of what is needed to meet the Paris Agreement's and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development's long-term goals. To benefit this process, there is necessity for regular evaluation of climate adaptation measures on a local scale in Leeuwarden as well as the assessment of top-down EU policies, in this instance via attribution to the field of urban water management. The relationship between EU policy on sustainable and climate-resilient urban water management and the local level of urban water management in Leeuwarden, a medium-sized city in The Netherlands, is investigated in this research. As a result, the central question of this research is: “To what extent are current aspirations and actions regarding urban water management in Leeuwarden aligned with EU guidelines as laid out in the EU Adaptation Strategy on local urban water management and other associated documents?” This question gets addressed through systematic literature review, documental analysis and key informant interviews. Valid results are ensured by precise documentation of resources and transcribing of interviews. Current aspirations and actions of the municipality of Leeuwarden and the EU are laid out alongside relevant policy documents. Additionally, the relation between the local level of Leeuwarden and the international level of the EU is discussed. Furthermore, the Northern municipalities are well-informed of EU guidelines and policies due to representation in Brussels. Leeuwarden is engaged in EU programmes such as Horizon Europe and the LIFE Programme. Unlike the EU, which focuses on implementation through Member States, Leeuwarden is more concerned with practical issues, such as a lack of legal accountability for drought and heat stress effects. Through suitable information exchange, the local level of Leeuwarden and the international level of the EU can surely benefit from each other. As a result, urban water management is as much about tying existing threads together as it is about coming up with new ideas. Future research is suggested to look into knowledge gaps and comparisons with cities with more resources. Ultimately, Leeuwarden's urban water management is influenced by EU regulations in both direct and indirect ways. These interactions and the overall purpose are aligned, however there are disparities in terms of pace and application of knowledge present in other regions.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Name supervisor: | Huiskes, M.C. |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Sep 2022 13:58 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Sep 2022 13:58 |
| URI: | https://campus-fryslan.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/134 |
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