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Mapping Knowledge Networks for Climate Adaptation: Innovation and Exchange Among Local Authorities

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  • Van Wolleghem, Pierre
  • Soares, Marta Bruno
  • Puga-Gonzalez, Ivan
  • Shults, LeRon

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As climate change intensifies, European local authorities (LAs) face growing pressure to adapt effectively. This article explores how LAs acquire and disseminate climate and policy knowledge, with a focus on their participation in EU-funded Research and Innovation (R&I) projects and Transnational Municipal Networks (TMNs). We map over 500 LAs involved in climate-related R&I projects and nearly 14,000 LAs participating in 12 TMNs. Social Network Analysis (SNA) is used to identify influential hubs, LAs that have potential to both generate and spread adaptation knowledge. We find considerable variation in participation across LAs, both in R&I projects and TMN membership. Cities like Lisbon, Milan, and Tampere emerge as potential “super-spreaders”, displaying high centrality and the potential to bridge otherwise disconnected parts of the European network.

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  • Van Wolleghem, Pierre & Soares, Marta Bruno & Puga-Gonzalez, Ivan & Shults, LeRon, 2025. "Mapping Knowledge Networks for Climate Adaptation: Innovation and Exchange Among Local Authorities," SocArXiv erxqg_v1, Center for Open Science.
    • Handle: RePEc:osf:socarx:erxqg_v1
    DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/erxqg_v1
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