Good Governance for the Wadden: The Organisation of Decision-Making for Sustainability

Abstract

"In this essay we will place the problems surrounding the governance of the Wadden Sea in the theoretical perspective of the governance of the Commons (section 2). Working on this basis, we will formulate a number of assumptions to evaluate good governance for the Wadden (section 3). We will then apply these assumptions to a short analysis based on both the information from the file of the Adviesgroep Waddenzeebeleid (AGW) [Advisory Group for the Governance of the Wadden Sea] and on our own observations and experience (section 4). Conclusions and recommendations derived from theory and research of commons management will be given in section 5."