Wateroverlast en Watertekort: percepties op risico's en consequenties voor de ruimtelijke ordening

Government organizations and societal stakeholder groups generally recognize flood risks caused by extreme precipitation, and the need for extra measures. Despite this recognition, the present regional implementation of this governmental flood reduction strategy has called for further discussion. That water shortage is an issue, is not recognized by all parties, which has caused the discussion on implemen-tation to be further elaborated. To promote insight into these discussions, MNP experts examined the perceptions of the relevant stakeholders (governmental and non-governmental) in flood risks and possible measures. Issues of water shortage were also discussed. The analysis focuses on the decision-making process, with such topics as: what governance is applied and how do decisions come about? For similar projects, it is recommended to determine the controversy from the perception of risks and measures. This could lead to the choice of a strategy for governance, which may enhance the decision-making process. The risk ladder and the frame of reference model were found to be useful instruments for both carrying out this analysis and indicating in which phase of the decision-making process discussion can be expected. This will allow the government to involve the stakeholder groups at the richt moment in the process