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Social learning for adaptive delta management: Tidal River Management in the Bangladesh Delta |
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| Authors: | Mahmuda Mutahara Jeroen F. Warner Arjen E. J. Wals M. Shah Alam Khan Philippus Wester |
| Affiliation: | 1. Education and Competency Studies, Wageningen University, the Netherlandsmahmuda.ruma@gmail.com mahmuda.mutahara@wur.nl;3. Sociology of Development and Change Group, Wageningen University, the Netherlands;4. Education and Competency Studies Chair Group, Wageningen University, the Netherlands;5. Institute of Water and Flood Management, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka;6. Water Resources Management, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Kathmandu, Nepal;7. Water Resources Management Group, Department of Environmental Sciences, Wageningen University, the Netherlands |
| Abstract: | ABSTRACTThe article analyzes Tidal River Management in Bangladesh from a social learning perspective. Four cases were investigated using participatory assessment. Knowledge acquisition through transformations in the Tidal River Management process was explored as an intended learning outcome. The study finds that social learning occurred more prominently at the individual stakeholder level and less at the collective level. For Tidal River Management to be responsive and sustainable, especially in times of increased uncertainty and climate vulnerability, more attention needs to be paid to coordination and facilitation of multi-level learning that includes all stakeholders. |
| Keywords: | Tidal River Management adaptive delta management participation social learning Bangladesh |