scholarly journals Research progress and prospect of coastal flood disaster risk assessment against global climate change

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiayi Fang ◽  
Peijun Shi
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Global Climate Change ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
High Tide ◽  
Coastal Flooding ◽  
Coastal Areas ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Research Progress ◽  
Coastal Flood

The sea level rise under global climate change and coastal floods caused by extreme sea levels due to the high tide levels and storm surges have huge impacts on coastal society, economy, and natural environment. It has drawn great attention from global scientific researchers. This study examines the definitions and elements of coastal flooding in the general and narrow senses, and mainly focuses on the components of coastal flooding in the narrow sense. Based on the natural disaster system theory, the review systematically summarizes the progress of coastal flood research in China, and then discusses existing problems in present studies and provide future research directions with regard to this issue. It is proposed that future studies need to strengthen research on adapting to climate change in coastal areas, including studies on the risk of multi- hazards and uncertainties of hazard impacts under climate change, risk assessment of key exposure (critical infrastructure) in coastal hotspots, and cost-benefit analysis of adaptation and mitigation measures in coastal areas. Efforts to improve the resilience of coastal areas under climate change should be given more attention. The research community also should establish the mechanism of data sharing among disciplines to meet the needs of future risk assessments, so that coastal issues can be more comprehensively, systematically, and dynamically studied.

International Debate Over Geoengineering and Geoengineering Governance

2017 ◽  
Vol 05 (03) ◽  
pp. 1750020
Author(s):  
Ying CHEN
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Global Climate Change ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Research Progress ◽  
International Debate ◽  
Global Average ◽  
Average Temperature ◽  
Strategic Plans ◽  
The Face ◽  
Heated Debate

In the face of the severe challenge of global climate change, all countries find it difficult to hold the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2[Formula: see text]C above pre-industrial levels, let alone 1.5[Formula: see text]C. In recent years, geoengineering has gained increasingly more attention from the international community as an unconventional option to deal with climate change, and it has also provoked heated debates. This paper attempts to sort out related concepts, the focus of controversies and the research progress in terms of geoengineering, analyzes the international background of heated debate over geoengineering, probes into the governance of geoengineering under the framework of coping with climate change, and offers some suggestions for China to make strategic plans for geoengineering development.

scholarly journals Climate Literacy of Davao City Residents in Coastal Areas

10.17158/479 ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ma.Teresa M. Gravino ◽  
Princy A. Luga ◽  
Lucila T. Lupo
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Global Warming ◽  
Educational Attainment ◽  
Global Climate Change ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Demographic Profile ◽  
Climate Literacy ◽  
The Impact

<p>This study was conducted to determine the demographic profile and the level of awareness of climate literacy and mitigation measures of the residents of six selected coastal areas in Davao City, namely, Sasa 11, Brgy. 76A, Bucana, Matina Aplaya, Talomo, and Gulf View. Further, this study determined the mitigation measures of the respondents in terms of the respondents’ actions. Descriptivecorrelation research design was utilized and a total of four hundred twenty eight randomly selected residents to answer a three part Survey Questionnaire. Pearson product moment coefficient of correlation was used to establish the relationship between the respondents’ awareness on global warming and global climate change and their corresponding mitigation measures.Chi-square tests were used to ascertain the association between the respondents’ demographic profile and awareness on global warming and global climate change; and between the respondents’ demographic profile and their corresponding mitigation measures. Study showed that the respondents’ overall awareness on global warming and global climate is moderate but significantly correlated to their actions to mitigate the impact of these phenomena. Analysis of the results also revealed that among the demographic variables, sex and educational attainment are significantly associated while age, socio-economic status and length of stay in the area are not significantly associated. On the other hand, only age and educational attainment show significant association to the level of awareness on global climate change.Moreover, analysis revealed that, age and educational attainment show significant association while sex, socio-economic status and length of stay do not show significant association to the actions of the respondents to mitigate the impact of global warming and global climate change.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Keywords:</strong> Climate literacy, global warming, global climate change, awareness, descriptive research, Davao City, Philippines.</p>

scholarly journals Climate Change Research – What Do We Need Really?

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-121
Author(s):  
P. Rama Chandra Prasad
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Global Climate Change ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Research Note ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Future Scenarios ◽  
Major Focus ◽  
Climate Change Research ◽  
Current Climate ◽  
The Impact

Abstract This research note focuses on the current climate change research scenario and discusses primarily what is required in the present global climate change conditions. Most of the climate change research and models predict adverse future conditions that have to be faced by humanity, with less emphasis on mitigation measures. Moreover, research ends as reports on the shelves of scientists and researchers and as publications in journals. At this juncture the major focus should be on research that helps in reducing the impact rather than on analysing future scenarios of climate change using different models. The article raises several questions and suggestions regards climate change research and lays emphasis on what we really need from climate change researchers.

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