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Project outcome
Insights into why and how combining different kinds of knowledge are beneficial for designing effective and accepted flood risk management interventions.
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Practical challenge and motivation
Dealing with flooding in the densely populated and low-lying deltas is one of the global challenges for a sustainable future. From my studies (International Land and Water Management) and dissertation project (comparing flood risk management policies in three international deltas), I learned that all kinds of knowledge forms are necessary. Ranging from government guidelines to engineering advice and local ideas on spatial planning is essential in flood risk management. Although sometimes depicted as competitors, the various knowledge forms can contribute to better grounded but also more accepted flood risk management interventions. However, project managers often struggle to combine knowledge without overstepping boundaries of efficiency, formality, and ownership. [Please explain the last sentence by referring to the Dutch project(s) that you are looking at]
Research challenge
The main challenge is to investigate to which extent knowledge arrangements, designed to engage different forms of flood risk management, are in place, and to provide recommendations for knowledge integration.
Proposal for discussion
Innovative components
The innovative approach is to look at the existence of knowledge arrangements, and assess in which ways this helps to engage with different kinds of knowledge in flood risk management. It is relevant to mention that the project is not set up as an evaluation study. Rather, it aims to identify lessons learned and provide recommendations obtained by other research conducted, case studies, etc. In terms of methodology, the project has enabled to look at way knowledge arrangements are shaped during a prolonged project development trajectory: from exploratory studies, to participatory work, designing options, to a final decision making step.
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Relevant for whom and where?
The specific recommendations are useful for project managers but the general insights are also relevant for the wider stakeholder network involved in flood risk management initiatives and related projects.
Findings and practical application
Local knowledge is obtained via participatory processes. A sometimes slightly ‘overlooked’ form of knowledge is spatial planning and visual designing. These disciplines have the challenge task to turn discussions and explorations into practical options and visual presentations of flood risk management interventions.
Status for day-to-day practice
Approach and appreciate different forms of knowledge on their potential contribution to better flood risk management interventions.
Next steps
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Last modified: 22/04/2020
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