Knowledge and perceptions in participatory policy processes: Lessons from the Dutch Delta

Vinke-de Kruijf, J. and Hommes, S. and Otter, H.S. and Bouma, G. (2007) Knowledge and perceptions in participatory policy processes: Lessons from the Dutch Delta. In: NCR-days 2007: a sustainable river system?!, November 15-16, 2007, Oosterbeek, The Netherlands.

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Abstract:	Water management problems are often complex and unstructured, because knowledge is uncertain and stakeholders’ perceptions diverge. Dealing with these problems requires that stakeholders first reach an agreement about a valid problem-solution formulation. The initiation of an interactive or participatory process may contribute to this process of problem structuring. To get insight in problem structuring, we investigated a case study in the Dutch Delta. The case study shows that strategic and cognitive learning and two different types of knowledge – scientific and stakeholder knowledge – contribute to the development of an agreement about a valid formulation of a problem and its solution.
Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item
Faculty:	Engineering Technology (CTW)
Research Group:	Water Engineering and Management (WEM)
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