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Dutch Adaptive Policies in a Changing Climate: Water & Spatial Planning

Explore the Dutch national policy on climate change adaptation in water and spatial planning, reflecting international context. Key threats, response, characteristics, instruments, gaps, and barriers are highlighted, with a focus on bridging the national-regional-local divide. The journey from sectoral to integral approaches, challenges, and collaboration with Espace partners are discussed. Expected outputs and key questions for national and international stakeholders are outlined to enhance implementation strategies and cooperation for effective climate adaptation.

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Dutch Adaptive Policies in a Changing Climate: Water & Spatial Planning

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  1. Adaptation to climate change: water and spatial planning Dutch national policy reflected in the international context of Espace

  2. National, regional and local adaptation to climate change Main threats in the Netherlands: • Sea level rise and high water in the rivers (safety) • Susiding of the ground • Urbanisation, increasing of paved surfaces

  3. Response of Dutch national policy Policy water and spatial planning since 2000: • National agreement on water between national, regional and local governements • National document on spatial planning including water • National project Space for rivers

  4. Main characteristics • From sectoral to integral • From technical to spatial solutions • National policy as a framework for regional and local implementation • Separate responsibilities:a) the main water system (national) versus the regional water systems (waterboard)b) V&W (water) versus VROM (spatial planning)

  5. Instruments bridging the gap • Water test • Principles for water quantity and water quality (set of three) • Norms for inundation • Water agreements / blue knots • Multiple land use • Integral law for water (in progress)

  6. Present gaps and barriers • Awareness versus willingness to make real offers • National formulated adaptation strategies versus local implementation (in)ability • Distribution of responsibilities • Complex planning systems with different cultures • Integral approach versus sectoral interests • Short term offers versus long term “benefits” (avoided risks)

  7. VROM in ESPACE • Cooperation with local government (waterboards) • Deepening of insight in national gaps and barriers (national event stakeholders 2005) • International reflection of national policy and contributing to and exchanging knowledge with other partners Espace (international event stakeholders 2007) • Implementing the transnational outcome in the national context

  8. Expected output national meeting with stakeholders • Identifying gaps and barriers in the Netherlands (national, regional, local) • Focus on regional implementation • Intensifying cooperation stakeholders: waterboards, municipalities and provinces and national government • Translation in what is needed as an input for the international meeting (national agenda)

  9. Expected output international meeting stakeholders (2007) • Identifying common gaps and barriers partners Espace • Focus on regional implementation • Cooperation between stakeholders: local, regional and national governments (water experts and spatial planners!) • Concrete agenda for the (near) future including a general communication strategy for all partners

  10. Key questions national and international confrontation • Do we have what we need for a successful implementation of adaptation strategies? • What are the most difficult barriers? • What do we miss in terms of instruments, adaptation strategies or public participation? • What can Espace partners learn from each other?

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