ABSTRACT
As described in Chapter 1, the core philosophy of our research approach can be described as developing a powerful combination between practice-driven research and theoretically informed scientific research. Practice-driven research means that we take guidance from the stakeholders in our case studies as the primary source of questions, dilemmas, and empirical data regarding the governance of adaptation, but also collaborate with these stakeholders in testing insights and strategies, and evaluating their usefulness. The purpose is to develop effective, legitimate, and resilient governance arrangements for climate adaptation. The ambition is to achieve scientific quality by placing this co-production of knowledge in a well-founded theoretical framework, and by involving partners working on climate adaptation in the field.
