Disaster risk planning in an evolving risk landscape: Barriers and enablers in the integration of land use and preparedness actors

This study explored barriers and enablers in collaborative planning within an evolving risk landscape. The research question was explored through a limited exploratory scoping study of peer-reviewed literature and a survey targeting relevant actors. Given that specific statutory requirements and organisational structures influence how actors collaborate, data collection was limited to a particular national setting (Sweden), thereby ensuring a coherent context.

In particular, while the literature predominantly emphasises barriers to collaboration, most of the survey respondents did not perceive the presence of significant barriers. Among those who did, organisational structure and size were commonly cited. Additionally, although practitioners identified resource availability as a critical enabler, this dimension remains underexplored in the literature. The corroborating findings include persistent barriers to effective collaboration, such as fragmentation, ambiguous responsibilities, limited data sharing, conflicting priorities, and differing risk perceptions. Resource limitations regarding funding, personnel, and expertise also hinder effective collaboration.