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Dr. Liping Dai is an assistant professor at Utrecht University Centre for Water, Oceans and Sustainability Law. She focuses on climate-resilient urban environments and nature-based solutions. Her work spans legal research, policy development and interdisciplinary governance, particularly in relation to private gardens, biodiversity, and climate adaptation at the municipal scale. She integrates legal reasoning with spatial, ecological and social dimensions, aiming for practical, evidence-based solutions that strengthen resilience and improve everyday living environments.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Rainproof Cities in the Netherlands: approaches in Dutch water governance to climate-adaptive urban planning
Dai, L., van Rijswick, H. F. M. W. & Wörner, R., 2018, In: International Journal of Water Resources Development. 34, 4, p. 652-674 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Politics and Governance in Water Pollution Prevention in China
Dai, L., 2019, Palgrave Macmillan. 86 p. (Politics and Development of Contemporary China)Research output: Book/Report › Book › Academic
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Regulatory Framework of China’s Water Quality Management
Dai, L. & Hollo, E. J. (Editor), 2017, Water Resource Management and the Law. Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 327-345Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review
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Governance of the Sponge City Programme in China with Wuhan as a case study
Dai, L., van Rijswick, H. F. M. W., Driessen, P. P. J. & Keessen, A. M., 2018, In: International Journal of Water Resources Development. 34, 4, p. 578-596 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Dealing with distributional effects of flood risk management in China: compensation mechanisms in flood retention areas
Dai, L., van Rijswick, H. F. M. W., van Doorn-Hoekveld, W. & Yu Wang, R., 2019, In: Water International. 44, 5, p. 607-621 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Activities
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Applying the Six Strategies into China's Sponge City Programme
Dai, L. (Speaker)
30 Mar 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Professional
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A Multidisciplinary Approach to Nature-based Solutions in Deltas From Concepts to Real-World Applications
Dai, L. (Organiser) & Gilissen, H. K. (Organiser)
Jan 2025 → Aug 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop, seminar, course › Academic
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Ruling in nature-based solutions: What's law got to do with it?
Dai, L. (Organiser)
6 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference › Academic
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Field visit to Waterschap Rijn en Ijssel
Dai, L. (Organiser), van Rijswick, M. (Organiser) & Gilissen, H. K. (Organiser)
Jan 2025Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Schools engagement
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UU/DCC Summer School 2025
Dai, L. (Organiser) & Gilissen, H. K. (Organiser)
2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop, seminar, course › Academic
In the media
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Building Climate Resilience and Water Security in Cities: Lessons from the sponge city of Wuhan, China
Oates, L., Dai, L., Sudmant, A. & Gouldson, A.
12/03/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Prizes & Grants
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Fellowship of the 7th Annual Postgraduate Workshop
Dai, L. (Recipient), May 2013
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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