Navigating the Currents of Change: An Analysis of Policy Change and Flood Risk Management after the 2021 Limburg Floods
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2025-10-31
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Past and current anthropocene activities have resulted in increasing flooding frequency and magnitude, increasing risks worldwide, with severe impacts and consequences as seen during the 2021 Limburg flooding. These flooding events create opportunities for policy learning to improve flood risk management and reduce future flood risks. However, little research has been conducted on how the 2021 Limburg flooding has resulted in the revision of flood-related policies and flood risk management strategies. Thus, a qualitative study was conducted in the form of interviews and policy document analysis to help analyze potential policy change within Dutch flood risk management after the 2021 Limburg flooding, and how the changes reached the political agenda. The results showed that the flooding event led to major suggestions for change within Dutch flood risk management through the Beleidstafel Wateroverlast en Hoogwater, by highlighting shortcomings within flood risk management, gaining widespread attention, receiving political support and pressure from citizens and stakeholders, prompting major suggestions for change within the Multi-Layer Safety concept. However, obstacles can arise during the implementation process due to inadequate resources in the form of budget, personnel, and expertise to execute the suggested policies; as well as opposition towards certain measures from citizens or action groups
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen