Managing climate risks in coastal communities: strategies for engagement, readiness and adaptation

Drawing on research from the New England Climate Adaptation Project, 'Managing Climate Risks for Coastal Communities' introduces a framework for building local capacity to respond to climate change. The authors maintain that local climate adaptation efforts require collective commitments t...

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Main Author: Susskind, Lawrence (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London Anthem Press 2015
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Summary:Drawing on research from the New England Climate Adaptation Project, 'Managing Climate Risks for Coastal Communities' introduces a framework for building local capacity to respond to climate change. The authors maintain that local climate adaptation efforts require collective commitments to risk management, but that many communities are not ready to take on the challenge and urgently need enhanced capacity to support climate adaptation planning. To this end, the book offers statistical assessments of one readiness enhancement strategy, using tailored role-play simulations as part of a broader engagement approach. It also introduces methods for forecasting local climate change risks, as well as for evaluating the social and political context in which collective action must take place. With extensive illustration and example engagement materials, this volume is tailored for use by researchers, policy makers and practitioners
Item Description:Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 10 Dec 2015)
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 451 pages)
ISBN:9781783084876

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