Aim

Understand existing formal and informal governance challenges and (mal)adaptive practices in vulnerable peri-urban communities.

Evaluate the effectiveness and justice of these (mal)adaptive practices.

Develop guiding principles and method for the co-creation of just adaptation governance.

Co-develop new effective and fair governance arrangements for adaptation in peri-urban areas.

General approach

Co-creating, co-deciding & co-governing together with local communities and stakeholders.

Team

Lead: Utrecht University

Dr. Heleen Mees

Dr. Frank van Laerhoven

Co-lead: Independent University Bangladesh

Md Shanawez Hossain, PhD

Researcher:

Sultana Ashrafi