Facilitating use of climate information for adaptation actions in small coastal communities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19568441 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Vanessa R Levesque (0000-0002-2965-3545, University of Southern Maine), Cameron P Wake (0000-0002-5961-5902, University of New Hampshire), Cameron Wake, Julia Peterson (0000-0002-3016-0908, University of New Hampshire), Julia M Peterson |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2021-05-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Elementa Science of the Anthropocene (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2325-1026 • E-ISSN: 2325-1026 |
| Publisher | University of California Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1525/elementa.2020.20.00048 |
| OpenAlex | W3159436142 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 49 |
Municipalities are key agents in the transition to sustainability, and yet we have poorly developed theories and practices for how to facilitate the use of climate information by local governments in adapting to climate change. Existing research suggests that climate information is more likely to lead to adaptation actions when it is coproduced by researchers and policy makers because doing so increases the likelihood that the content of information is credible, salient, and legitimate. In this study, we explored how the coproduction process facilitated or hindered use of information from two climate adaptation projects in coastal New Hampshire. Based on 17 interviews and document review, we found that, contrary to expectations, highly engaged coproduction of knowledge may not be necessary due, in part, to preexisting trust among New Hampshire coastal municipalities, technical service providers, and researchers. However, we found in small towns with limited capacity, even the best climate knowledge is unlikely to be used without ongoing context-specific implementation assistance. Our research provides both practical recommendations for those actively advancing climate adaptation, as well as contributions to the undertheorized third phase of transdisciplinary research in which knowledge is translated to action
Business · Climate change · Coproduction · Economics · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Geography · Political science · Public relations · Salient · Sustainability · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Coastal and Marine Management · Psychology · Sustainability and Climate Change Governance · Ecology
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |