Beyond generic adaptive capacity: exploring the adaptation space of the water supply and wastewater sector of the Stockholm region, Sweden

This research paper analyzes how generic adaptive capacity is translated into climate change adaptation within the water supply and wastewater (WW) sector of the Stockholm region, utilizing organizational learning theories to define an organization's 'actual adaptation space'.

• In the water supply and wastewater sector of the Stockholm region, the majority of adaptation measures are focused on building the sector's adaptive capacity.
• The ability of wastewater organizations to pursue adaptation measures is primarily determined by their capacity to justify the necessary additional resources. This justification typically occurs through two methods: utilizing climate knowledge to demonstrate the need for adaptation or citing existing rules and regulations that mandate it.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2012). Beyond generic adaptive capacity: exploring the adaptation space of the water supply and wastewater sector of the Stockholm region, Sweden. https://www.sei.org/publications/beyond-generic-adaptive-capacity-exploring-the-adaptation-space-of-the-water-supply-and-wastewater-sector-of-the-stockholm-region-sweden/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Beyond generic adaptive capacity: exploring the adaptation space of the water supply and wastewater sector of the Stockholm region, Sweden. 2012. https://www.sei.org/publications/beyond-generic-adaptive-capacity-exploring-the-adaptation-space-of-the-water-supply-and-wastewater-sector-of-the-stockholm-region-sweden/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2012beyond, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Beyond generic adaptive capacity: exploring the adaptation space of the water supply and wastewater sector of the Stockholm region, Sweden}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2012}, month = apr, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/beyond-generic-adaptive-capacity-exploring-the-adaptation-space-of-the-water-supply-and-wastewater-sector-of-the-stockholm-region-sweden/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }