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

Alfred Olfert () and Gérard Hutter
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Alfred Olfert: Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development
Gérard Hutter: Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development

Public Organization Review, 2025, vol. 25, issue 1, No 5, 79 pages

Abstract: Abstract 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.

Keywords: Motivation factors; Output-to-outcome evaluation; Pre- / Post-evaluation design; Professional training (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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