The consequences of climate change are increasingly noticeable, and visible, in the Netherlands. Subsidence in the provinces of Groningen, Friesland, North- and South-Holland, and the impending threat of sea level rise, will have far-reaching, and often negative effects on present liveability, food supply, the economy, and human health. This requires the development of amphibious and floating living concepts that provide resilient sustainable solutions to future challenges. However, the lack in integration between spatial planning, knowledge development and knowledge sharing, create significant barriers, hampering widespread acceptance and implementation of alternative approaches. There is also a lack of awareness among politicians and citizens about the accelerating rate of change facing humankind. This study investigates the significance of ClimateCafé’s as a knowledge sharing approach, ultimately fostering stakeholder engagement and collaborative problem-solving. The approach included the analysis of the structure, content, outcomes and tangible outputs of various Climate Cafe’s. These events were chosen based on their focus on the Floating Future research project, and included diverse stakeholders, including policy-makers, spatial planners, government agencies, academics, local citizens and scientists. Results indicate that, since ClimateCafé’s require active participation of stakeholders, it facilitates effective knowledge exchange, capacity building and stimulates integrated thinking across multiple disciplines.
