Distributing Responsibilities for Climate Adaptation: Examples from the Water Domain

It is often assumed that climate adaptation policy asks for new responsibility arrangements between central government and citizens, with citizens getting a more prominent role. This prompts the question under which conditions these can be justified as they may raise serious ethical concerns. Without paying due attention to concerns, unsuccessful even considered illegitimate. paper aims address this topic by exploring some examples of responses their associated challenges. The from water domain differ in terms primary beneficiaries extent are prone collective action problems. Discussion shows any shift responsibilities towards should accompanied governmental make sure indeed able assume see it greater involvement does not create disproportional inequalities.