Governance of climate adaptation, which mode? An exploration of stakeholder viewpoints on how to organize adaptation

摘要: There are many normative answers on the question how to realize climate adaptation, ranging from pleas for the government play a decisive role, calls for refraining action and relying upon spontaneous adaptation of both non-governmental actors. In this article, we present Q methodological study, aimed at investigating governance preferences among actors in Netherlands “narratives” they use motivate these preferences. Our empirical results underline fact that “how organize adaptation”, is controversial one. The resemble various positions current academic debate about add important insights nuances it. Many respondents feel that the policy too non-committal. dominant viewpoint underscores need more rules norms possibility sanction organizations do not adapt. Minority viewpoints show an urge stimulate support self-organization partners, as well as a action. However, financial regulatory preconditions are needed order see necessary investments. Policy-makers have invest mixing their instruments. Clearly, most nongovernmental favor the government setting framework with adaption. However, sufficient. should facilitate networks, joint efforts create financial remove barriers blocking measures.