Allocation of public and-or private responsibilities. Governance arrangements for green roofs

Abstract

This research was commissioned by Knowledge for Climate, Hotspot Rotterdam Region (http://knowledgeforclimate.climateresearchnetherlands.nl/hotspots/rotterdam-region), and included an international comparison of governance arrangements for the promotion of green roofs as an innovative no-regrets measure for storm-water retention in dense urban areas. In total 5 cities were studied: Basel, Chicago, London, Rotterdam and Stuttgart, all frontrunners in green roof policy but with different governance arrangements. For each city an analysis was made of the most relevant policy documents. In addition 54 semi-structured interviews were conducted with key stakeholders of the public and private sectors. The research was conducted from May until September 2011.