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Strategic Communication and Evaluation to Improve the Capacities of Local Administration for Climate Change Adaptation: A Case Study on Dresden, Germany

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  • Alfred Olfert

    (Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development)

  • Gérard Hutter

    (Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development)

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Climate change increasingly affects human health, prosperity and the quality of life and increases the probability of disasters, thus calling for consistent answers by local administrations. The paper presents a case study on Capacity Building through professional training in Dresden, a local frontrunner in Germany. A minimum-standard design to output-to-outcome evaluation of the trainings is applied. Results show a highly differentiated effect on motivation factors and that the influence on the intention to act can remain weak even if other factors are enhanced. Hence, a strategic and comprehensive approach to Capacity Building is essential for disaster risk reduction.

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  • Alfred Olfert & Gérard Hutter, 2025. "Strategic Communication and Evaluation to Improve the Capacities of Local Administration for Climate Change Adaptation: A Case Study on Dresden, Germany," Public Organization Review, Springer, vol. 25(1), pages 61-79, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:porgrv:v:25:y:2025:i:1:d:10.1007_s11115-025-00809-0
    DOI: 10.1007/s11115-025-00809-0
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