Joint Session with the Province of North-Holland

The session opened with introductions and a presentation of UGoveRN, providing participants with an overview of its goals and ongoing activities. Attention then turned to the role of provinces in Dutch spatial governance, highlighting their responsibilities, instruments, and position within the broader governance landscape. This was followed by a closer look at how provincial governance works in practice, offering concrete insights into day-to-day processes and interactions. A policy case was then explored collectively, allowing participants to connect theoretical perspectives with practical challenges. The discussion deepened with insights from governance literature, particularly focusing on how mismatched rescaling complicates climate governance and what this means for provincial and local actors. The session concluded with a wrap-up that emphasized key takeaways and opened the floor for exploring potential opportunities for collaboration within UGoveRN.