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Regional Development and Climate Change Adaptation: A Study of the Role of Legitimacy

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  • Thorstensen Erik

    (Work Research Institute, Centre for Welfare and Labour Research, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, PO box 4, St. Olavs plass, 0130 Oslo)

  • Forsberg Ellen-Marie

    (Work Research Institute, Centre for Welfare and Labour Research, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, PO box 4, St. Olavs plass, 0130 Oslo)

  • Underthun Anders

    (Work Research Institute, Centre for Welfare and Labour Research, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, PO box 4, St. Olavs plass, 0130 Oslo)

  • Danihelka Pavel

    (Laboratory for Risk Research & Management, FBI - Faculty of Safety Engineering, VŠB - Technical University of Ostrava, Lumírova 13, Ostrava)

  • Řeháček Jakub

    (Laboratory for Risk Research & Management, FBI - Faculty of Safety Engineering, VŠB - Technical University of Ostrava, Lumírova 13, Ostrava)

Abstract

This paper presents results from a study of Czech Local Action Groups (LAGs), focusing on gaining knowledge about their internally perceived legitimacy and their potential role in local adaptation to climate change. Former studies on the role of governance networks in climate change adaptation have suggested that these networks’ legitimacy are crucial for their success. In this article we provide an analytical framework that can be used to address different aspects of local governance networks which are important for their legitimacy and the way they are apt as instruments for climate change adaptation actions. We also present a survey among LAG members that provide empirical data that we discuss in the article. The framework and the data are discussed with reference to existing contributions in the intersection of legitimacy, governance networks and climate change adaptation. A specific aim is to provide research based recommendations for further improving LAGs as an adaptation instrument. In addition, knowledge is generated that will be interesting for further studies of similar local governance initiatives in the climate change adaptation context.

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  • Thorstensen Erik & Forsberg Ellen-Marie & Underthun Anders & Danihelka Pavel & Řeháček Jakub, 2016. "Regional Development and Climate Change Adaptation: A Study of the Role of Legitimacy," European Countryside, Sciendo, vol. 8(3), pages 207-226, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:eurcou:v:8:y:2016:i:3:p:207-226:n:2
    DOI: 10.1515/euco-2016-0016
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