Article
Water Resources
Duncan Liefferink, Morten Graversgaard, Helle Orsted Nielsen, Daan Boezeman, Ann Crabbe, Mark Wiering, Maria Kaufmann
Summary: Achieving the goals of the European Union Water Framework Directive is challenging, as differentiated water policies based on local conditions are crucial for ecological status. Coercion in spatially differentiated water policies varies based on water quality, with authoritative regulation or threat of regulation for polluted waters, and voluntary instruments for clean waters. Data demand, equality, and legitimacy are important considerations in spatial differentiation of water policies.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nick van Kats, Carel Dieperink, Marleen van Rijswick, Lisette de Senerpont Domis
Summary: This paper conducts an ex ante evaluation of the plans for the third iteration of the WFD management cycle in the Netherlands and other EU Member States. The study finds that while the majority of water authorities expect to achieve 50% or more of the WFD objectives by 2027, there are still hindering factors that may prevent the ecological ambitions from being met.
Article
Environmental Sciences
B. Grizzetti, O. Vigiak, A. Udias, A. Aloe, M. Zanni, F. Bouraoui, A. Pistocchi, C. Dorati, R. Friedland, A. De Roo, C. Benitez Sanz, A. Leip, M. Bielza
Summary: The study analyzed the current pressures of nitrogen and phosphorus emissions to European fresh and coastal waters from 2005 to 2012, as well as the effects of three policy scenarios of nutrient reduction. Results showed that policy measures supporting technological improvements could decrease nutrient export to the seas, improving the ecological status of rivers and lakes but potentially worsening the nutrient imbalance in coastal ecosystems and eutrophication.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE-HUMAN AND POLICY DIMENSIONS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jan R. Starke, Helena F. M. W. Van Rijswick
Summary: This study compares the transposition, application, and enforcement of the exemption of permanent deterioration under the environmental goal achievement obligation regime in Lower Saxony (Germany) and the Netherlands. Despite being based on the same EU directive and case law, the implementation of the deterioration ban and exemption of permanent deterioration differs significantly between the two regions.
Article
Environmental Studies
Ioannis P. Kokkoris, Dimitrios Skuras, Yannis Maniatis, Panayotis Dimopoulos
Summary: The Natura 2000 network is a system designed to protect Europe's valuable species and habitats, covering a significant percentage of land and marine areas. However, European citizens are largely unaware of this network, which poses a challenge for participatory planning. This study examines the knowledge and characteristics of aware and non-aware citizens, revealing the privileged nature of those with higher awareness levels, as well as gender, rural-urban, and generational disparities.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kris Hartley, Steffen Schulzchen, Conny A. Bakker, Julian Kirchherr
Summary: Transitioning to a circular economy can enhance sustainability, with governments playing a crucial role. This article introduces a policy framework for the circular economy that includes over 100 policy instruments, filling a gap in existing scholarship. The framework categorizes circular economy policies into nine groups and aims to promote structured discussions and identify areas for future research.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mari Pihalehto, Suvi-Tuuli Puharinen
Summary: This article discusses the wide-ranging negative impacts of hydropower on freshwater ecosystems and calls for environmental responsibility in the hydropower sector. By analyzing the interplay between the EU Water Framework Directive and the Environmental Liability Directive, and using the case of Finland as an example, the article explores the combined framework of these two directives and the challenges in their implementation. The article concludes that although these instruments have the potential to provide a strong framework for environmental responsibility, their realization may be hindered by implementation issues.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Robin Barkhausen, Katharina Fick, Antoine Durand, Clemens Rohde
Summary: This study investigates the EU battery legislation from 1991 to 2022, highlighting the important role of batteries in decarbonizing road transport. The findings show a significant increase in circular economy aspects and changes in alliances between industry actors and NGOs. External events have contributed to the alignment of economic and environmental interests in establishing a sustainable battery supply chain in the EU. The study argues that batteries can serve as a blueprint for pursuing ambitious environmental policies in other product groups.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Water Resources
Marjolein Carolina Johanna van Eerd, Mark A. Wiering
Summary: The study indicates that feedback from implementing agencies has an influence on EU policies, termed as "reloading". International coalition-building is crucial for agencies' strategic behavior, with a clear distinction between Northern and Southern member states.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Andreea Cristina Galie, Marius Mitreata, Ileana Tanase, Daniela Radulescu
Summary: The research aims to develop a method to compute ecological flows across the entire territory of Romania in accordance with the EU Water Framework Directive. The method consists of Quantity, Dynamic, and Real-time operation components, and is practical, robust, and easy to apply. The ultimate goal of the study is to ensure water dynamics required by the directive, with practical importance for a broader audience.
Article
Ecology
Elisa Kochskaemper, Tomas M. Koontz, Jens Newig
Summary: Adaptive management as a policy approach for dealing with uncertainty in environmental governance has gained popularity since the 1970s. Research findings suggest that managers who address both ecological and social uncertainties perform better. Factors for dealing with social uncertainties differ from those linked to knowledge gain and river outcomes, and are crucial for successful project delivery.
ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Business
Pedro P. Senna, Jaime Bonnin Roca, Ana C. Barros
Summary: The digitization of manufacturing activities has the potential to bring significant societal benefits in terms of productivity and sustainability. However, the adoption of digital technologies is slower than desired. Governments are taking action to overcome adoption barriers, but the mechanisms vary widely. This paper compares national strategies across the 27 European Union member countries and identifies common focus areas for institutional efforts, while overlooking certain firm-level barriers. No relationship is found between the number of initiatives proposed by each country and their existing level of digitalization. The paper concludes with policy recommendations and future research directions.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Political Science
Irina Mancheva, Mia Pihlajamaeki, Marko Keskinen
Summary: This study compares the different choices and outcomes made by Finland and Sweden in implementing the requirements for collaborative governance of two EU directives. Finland has implemented more detailed and stricter rules, resulting in higher process accountability, while Sweden has delegated final decision making to authorities, achieving a higher degree of institutional independence. The results show that member states' discretion can lead to institutional variation and differing accountability and legitimacy of EU policies, even in similar governance contexts.
WEST EUROPEAN POLITICS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Konstantinos Stefanidis, Georgios Dimitrellos, Maria Sarika, Dionysios Tsoukalas, Eva Papastergiadou
Summary: This article presents a methodological approach for the implementation of a macrophyte index in the riverine systems of Greece, which is used to assess the ecological status of the inland waters. The study shows that hydromorphological modifications are the main environmental stressors affecting the ecological quality, while physicochemical stressors are of lesser importance. The research also reveals that the majority of the sites failed to meet the Good ecological quality class according to the Water Framework Directive.
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Charalampos Skoulikaris
Summary: Proxy data and qualitative information play important roles in water resources and floods management. This research evaluates river water bodies in Greece with characteristic toponyms, comparing them to the implementation of the European Union's Water Framework and Flood Directives. It finds a high degree of correlation between toponyms and water quality and floods, with almost 90% of the water bodies with characteristic names being intermittent and ephemeral ones.
Article
Development Studies
Ryan Wong, Jeroen van der Heijden
Summary: Symbolic commitment is crucial for sustainability governance, viewed optimistically by academics and policymakers as a tool to strengthen institutions and maintain attention on key issues. However, over-reliance on symbolic commitment can pose risks, which can be mitigated by considering economic austerity and institutional memory loss.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Linda Westman, James Patterson, Rachel Macrorie, Christopher J. Orr, Catherine M. Ashcraft, Vanesa Castan Broto, Dana Dolan, Mukesh Gupta, Jeroen van der Heijden, Thomas Hickmann, Robert Hobbins, Marielle Papin, Enora Robin, Christina Rosan, Jonas Torrens, Robert Webb
Summary: This paper addresses compound urban crises and highlights the need for interdisciplinary insights to inform urban governance responses. By combining ideas from complex adaptive systems and critical urban studies, the authors develop boundary concepts to understand the complexities of these crises. These concepts provide a theoretical anchor to develop practical insights and reform urban governance.
Article
Urban Studies
Jiska Engelbert, Aksel Ersoy, Ellen van Bueren, Liesbet van Zoonen
Summary: There is a sharp contrast between the public value discourse and democratic deficit in smart city-making, with citizens and civil servants participating but facing challenges in agenda setting and advocating for democratic principles, resulting in difficulties in achieving social and economic balance in smart city solutions.
JOURNAL OF URBAN TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Biyue Wang, Aksel Ersoy, Ellen van Bueren, Martin de Jong
Summary: This paper investigates the institutional challenges faced by the rapid high-speed railway development in China for the integrated development of transport and land use in station areas. The study applies the Institutional Analysis and Development framework to a specific action situation in Lanzhou West HSR station area, revealing that Chinese institutional rules hinder interactions between actors, thereby hindering the integrated development of functions in HSR station areas.
URBAN POLICY AND RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Geography
Biyue Wang, Martin de Jong, Ellen van Bueren, Aksel Ersoy, Yun Song
Summary: This article examines the rapid development of HSR new towns in China through the lens of state entrepreneurialism. The study finds that local governments engage in entrepreneurial behaviors by competing for HSR projects, generating land revenue, advancing officials' careers, and maintaining state power. Furthermore, the article contributes to the understanding of interactions among multi-level governments.
Article
Regional & Urban Planning
Jeroen Mens, Ellen van Bueren, Ruben Vrijhoef, Erwin Heurkens
Summary: Comprehensive understanding of the merits of bottom-up urban development is lacking, thus hampering and complicating associated collaborative processes. Therefore, we mapped the social, environmental, and economic values generated by bottom-up developments in two Dutch urban areas, using theory-based evaluation principles. These evaluations provided insights into the values, beneficiaries, and path dependencies between successive values, confirming the expected impact of placemaking on further spatial developments. They also revealed broader impacts of bottom-up endeavors, such as influences on local policies and innovations in urban development.
PLANNING PRACTICE AND RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Construction & Building Technology
Jeroen van der Heijden
Summary: This article presents a systematic review of Construction 4.0 and its implications on society, environment, governance, and technology itself. The review highlights the gap between theoretical propositions and practical implementation of Construction 4.0, as well as the barriers hindering its effective adoption. The article warns against unfounded technocratic optimism and calls for a holistic application of this paradigm.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Economics
Kyri Maaike Joey Janssen, Clementine Cottineau, Reinout Kleinhans, Ellen van Bueren
Summary: Gentrification is a process of upgrading neighborhoods and their socio-economic composition through residential moves and social mobility, but little attention has been paid to the spatial aspect of these moves. This literature review focuses on the origin and destination of moves to and from gentrifying neighborhoods, highlighting gaps in the research. The results suggest that the destination of displaced households has been extensively studied, while the spatial origins of gentrifiers have been overlooked, particularly from outside the city-region.
TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR ECONOMISCHE EN SOCIALE GEOGRAFIE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Biyue Wang, Martin de Jong, Ellen van Bueren, Aksel Ersoy, Yanchun Meng
Summary: With the rapid development of high-speed railway in China, transit-oriented development (TOD) based on high-speed rail has become popular nationwide. However, this study reveals that most of the planning for high-speed railway station areas deviates from TOD principles, especially in small- and medium-sized cities.
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Astrid Voorwinden, Ellen van Bueren, Leendert Verhoef
Summary: Urban Living Labs (ULLs) serve as spaces for researching, developing, and testing urban solutions, while engaging with local communities. These labs face challenges in terms of legal and organizational structures, as well as collaboration with local government. Understanding and navigating these dynamics can help ULLs to thrive and overcome obstacles.
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION QUARTERLY
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Art
Antonios Liapis, Christian Guckelsberger, Jichen Zhu, Casper Harteveld, Simone Kriglstein, Alena Denisova, Jeremy Gow, Mike Preuss
Summary: This paper emphasizes the importance of playfulness in human-AI authoring tools and proposes concrete strategies to design for playfulness, in order to support diverse user goals and enhance the user experience.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 18TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE FOUNDATIONS OF DIGITAL GAMES, FDG 2023
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Computer Science, Information Systems
Laura J. Perovich, Catherine Titcomb, Tad Hirsch, Brian Helmuth, Casper Harteveld
Summary: Despite the crucial role of oceans in human well-being, the sustainable HCI (SHCI) community has not given sufficient attention to this issue. This paper presents a scoping review to demonstrate the presence of ocean-related concerns in the broader SHCI literature and identify new research opportunities. Several themes, including marine food sources, culture and coastal communities, ocean conservation, and marine climate change impacts and adaptation strategies, emerge as potential areas for focused SHCI research. The paper also highlights opportunities for further work on marine human-natural systems research in SHCI and interdisciplinary collaboration with marine science and coastal communities.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2023 CHI CONFERENCE ON HUMAN FACTORS IN COMPUTING SYSTEMS (CHI 2023)
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Computer Science, Information Systems
Omid Mohaddesi, Noah Chicoine, Min Gong, Ozlem Ergun, Jacqueline Griffin, David Kaeli, Stacy Marsella, Casper Harteveld
Summary: This article presents an approach for eliciting mental models and understanding players' mental model development in interactive virtual environments. Through two experimental studies, it is shown how disruptions and information sharing can shape players' mental models and drive their decisions.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2023 CHI CONFERENCE ON HUMAN FACTORS IN COMPUTING SYSTEMS (CHI 2023)
(2023)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Jeroen van Der Heijden
Summary: This article presents an evidence synthesis of academic literature on systems thinking for regulatory governance, analyzing the pros and cons of this approach. The article identifies gaps in our knowledge and suggests a future research agenda for systems thinking in regulatory governance.
Meeting Abstract
Regional & Urban Planning
Jeroen van der Heijden
JOURNAL OF PLANNING LITERATURE
(2022)
