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Spatially evaluating a network of plans and flood vulnerability using a Plan Integration for Resilience Scorecard: A case study in Feijenoord District, Rotterdam, the Netherlands

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Abstract Rising damages from hazard events have led to calls for innovative research on resilience. Consistent integration of mitigation policies throughout a community’s network of plans is increasingly seen as… Click to show full abstract

Abstract Rising damages from hazard events have led to calls for innovative research on resilience. Consistent integration of mitigation policies throughout a community’s network of plans is increasingly seen as essential for effective resilience planning. To better understand coordination and conflicts in policy responses to flood hazards, this study evaluates a district in the city of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, using the Plan Integration for Resilience Scorecard method. An internationally recognized leader in resilience and water management, Rotterdam is nevertheless vulnerable to flooding, especially in a changing climate. Findings demonstrate that even a place as proactive in resilience policy as Rotterdam can benefit from the perspective gained using the scorecard technique. Although resilience is generally supported throughout the study area, conflicts remain. The scorecard reveals inconsistencies and opportunities to further reduce flood vulnerability by ‘mainstreaming’ resilience policies in the most influential plans.

Keywords: integration; resilience; network plans; rotterdam; scorecard; rotterdam netherlands

Journal Title: Land Use Policy
Year Published: 2018

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