“In sociology, a group action is a situation, in which a number of agents take action simultaneously, in order to achieve a common goal. Group action will often take place when social agents realize they are more likely to achieve their goal when acting together, rather than individually.”
This little text explains exactly what we are trying to develop right now. We need your help, so, read carefully and join us!
As you know, we are working on creating awareness about heavy rainfall since a couple of months ago. After doing some research and talking to many stakeholders, our team thinks that creating a movement is actually a really interesting step.
To take care of your properties and protect them against heavy rainfall in a city like Amsterdam, is easier as you think, like we have shown you before, so now we would like to go further!
The platform we are creating is called Raincatchers, and the main goal is to connect citizens, companies and different kind of agents to create more value about this topic. How? So easy!
You, as a citizen of Amsterdam! This platform will give you the option to share your knowledge about prevention measures against floods, receiving feedback and having the chance to know about existing resources to develop your idea.
You, as a company! You will have the option of supporting this network through different services we will offer you.
Of course, actually we are doing interviews to go on with this idea and become it viable and useful for everyone. Taking as a base this idea we are sharing with you in this post, we will start analysing the received feedback to know better your needs, lacks and wishes.
So to conclude, don’t hesitate to join our Facebook group Raincatchers, and lets start moving all together to become Amsterdam a safe city against heavy rains and climate changing.
Here is the survey in case of being curious about what kind of things we would like to know from you. There is in English and also in Dutch, and you can send the answers to: iratisantxo92@gmail.com or dymphieburger@gmail.com. THANK YOU!
If you also want to join the movement, join on Raincatchers.
Do you think that empowering projects related with floods in Amsterdam is necessary? Why?
Denkt u dat projecten over lokale overstromingen door extreme regen in Amsterdam iets zouden opleveren? Waarom?
We are developing an online platform that will allow to anyone uploading new ideas about prevention measures for heavy rains. This way, we would like to help creating as much projects as possible to apply measures in many places from the city and be more protected. Do you see it as useful?
We zijn een online platform aan het ontwikkelen, waarnaar iedereen voorzorgsmaatregelen tegen extreme regen kan uploaden. Hiermee zouden we de gemeenschap willen helpen om zoveel mogelijk projecten in de stad voor maatregelen tegen extreme regen op te zetten, zodat de stad en de burgers zichzelf optimaal kunnen beschermen. Denk je dat dit handig zal zijn?
Would you, if you would like to rainproof your property but, if you would not know how, look on this platform for ideas on rainproofing?
Zou u, als u een maatregel zou willen toepassen op uw huis maar niet weet hoe en wat, op dit platform kijken voor ideeën?
In case of having an idea about how to protect your garden for example, would you share it on this website?Why?
Als u een idee zou hebben om bijvoorbeeld uw tuin tegen wateroverlast te beschermen, zou u dit dan delen op deze website? Waarom?
In case of yes, would you like to get something back? (resources, feedback, collaborations…)
Indien ja, zou als u uw idee zou delen er iets voor terug willen krijgen (zoals feedback, samenwerking, een financiele vergoeding)?
Who would you like to share your idea with? (companies, entrepreneurs, municipalities…) Why?
Met wie zou u uw ideeën willen delen (bedrijven, start-ups en ondernemers, overheden)?
Would you pay or offer services (e.g. Actively responding, sharing ideas) in order to unlock services on the platform? Why or why not?
Zou u betalen (b.v. geld of diensten zoals actief reageren en ideeën delen) om pagina’s op het platform te kunnen openen? Waarom wel of waarom niet?
Do you know any similar platform or initiative? In case of yes, which one?
Weet u een soortgelijk platform of initiatief? Indien ja, wat is de naam hiervan?
Would your company take part in a directory about sustainability companies? Why?
Zou uw bedrijf deel willen nemen aan een netwerk bedrijven in de duurzaamheid sector? Waarom?
The main goal of this project is to create awareness and empower projects about rainproof. Having this into an account would be interesting for you as a company, to know about the ideas that people will upload? Or just to know about what other companies do would be enough?Why?
Het doel van dit project is om bewustwording te creëren en projecten te versterken die de stad bestendiger maken tegen wateroverlast. Dit meegenomen, zou dit interessant zijn voor u als bedrijf, om te weten wat voor ideeën bewoners hebben over dit onderwerp? Of bijvoorbeeld om meer te weten te komen wat voor bedrijven en startups er zijn die in dit veld opereren?
Would you be willing to pay every month for a subscription to get information about the projects or any new about this topic? Why?
In case of yes what kind of information will be interesting for you to receive? How many would you be willing to pay?
- 0E – 50E?
- 50E – 100E?
- More than 100E?
Zou u bereid zijn om elke maand te betalen voor een registratie om informatie te verkregen over nieuwe projecten en nieuws over dit onderwerp? Waarom?
Indien ja, wat voor soort informatie zou voor u interessant zijn om te ontvangen?
Welk bedrag zou u bereid zijn om te betalen?
- 0 tot 50 euro?
- 50 tot 100 euro?
- Meer dan 100 euro?