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Learning pathways and the governance of innovations in urban climate change resilience and adaptation

Bellinson, R; Chu, E; (2019) Learning pathways and the governance of innovations in urban climate change resilience and adaptation. Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning , 21 (1) pp. 76-89. 10.1080/1523908X.2018.1493916. Green open access

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Abstract

The proliferation of transnational municipal networks (TMNs) has led to different innovative models of urban climate change governance. To date, there have been few reflexive inquiries into how urban governance actors and processes are learning to innovate as a result of participating in TMNs. In response, this paper draws on theories of institutional learning and urban governance to offer a conceptual distinction between innovations in governance and the governance of innovations in the context of climate resilience and adaptation. We apply these concepts to evaluate the case studies of Rotterdam and Berkeley, where we highlight the actors, networks, and resources required to motivate and sustain actions against concurrent sectoral interests. Experiences from the two cities show that learning pathways are constructed and reified through processes of communication and negotiation, which can result in the grounding of TMN resources. A focus on unpacking the variations in learning and implementation within cities across diverse political economic contexts can offer insights into the opportunities for enabling more meaningful and sustained forms of innovation.

Type: Article
Title: Learning pathways and the governance of innovations in urban climate change resilience and adaptation
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1080/1523908X.2018.1493916
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1080/1523908X.2018.1493916
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: Climate change resilience, transnational municipal networks, urban governance, innovation, learning
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > Inst for Innovation and Public Purpose
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10122631
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