Author : Lawrence Susskind
Release : 2015-09-15
Genre : Political Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 88X/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Managing Climate Risks in Coastal Communities by : Lawrence Susskind
Download or read book Managing Climate Risks in Coastal Communities written by Lawrence Susskind. This book was released on 2015-09-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.