scholarly journals Attentional and perceptual biases of climate change

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiaying Zhao ◽  
Yu Luo
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Cognitive Mechanisms ◽  
Address Climate Change ◽  
Global Challenge ◽  
Adverse Impacts ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

Climate change is the most significant global challenge facing humanity. Despite the unequivocal scientific evidence and the overwhelming adverse impacts of climate change, there is a growing divide in the beliefs on the anthropogenic causes of climate change. To explore the underlying cognitive mechanisms of this divide, we review recent studies revealing a number of attentional and perceptual biases that can give rise to the divergent opinions on climate change. With these cognitive insights in mind, we discuss several communication approaches (e.g., framing, visualization) that have the potential to mitigate the attentional and perceptual biases, with the broader goal of minimizing polarizing views and promoting actions to address climate change.

Adaptation to Climate Change under Climate Change Treaties

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 158-167
Author(s):  
Agata Bator ◽  
Agnieszka Borek
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Paris Agreement ◽  
International Level ◽  
Adaptation To Climate Change ◽  
Adaptation Measures ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Adverse Impacts ◽  
Global Agreement ◽  
Local Levels ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

Abstract On the ground that climate change poses a great threat to societies and economies, it became evident for policy makers that attention should be given to the problem of adaptation, i.e. adaptation measures should be undertaken to minimize the adverse impacts of climate change. As the debate on the adverse impacts of climate change advanced at international level, states are taking actions at national, regional and local levels. Along with the increase awareness regarding importance of adaptation, regulations designed to prepare states to strengthen their resilience to climate change, has been developed in climate change treaties. Paris Agreement seems to be the first global agreement which addresses adaptation as one of its key goals and links it with mitigation efforts. The purpose of this article is to discuss the most important regulations and programmes within the regime established by the Framework Convention and the Paris Agreement concerning adaptation to climate change.

Climate Change-related Displacement of Persons

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane McAdam
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
International Law ◽  
Internal Displacement ◽  
Address Climate Change ◽  
Political Incentives ◽  
International Borders ◽  
Refugee Law ◽  
International Refugee Law ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

This chapter examines the scope of existing international law to address ‘climate change-related displacement’, a term used to describe movement where the impacts of climate change affect mobility decisions in some way. It looks into the role of international refugee law, human rights law, and the law on statelessness in protecting people displaced by the impacts of climate change. The extent to which international law and international institutions respond to climate change-related movement and displacement depends upon: whether such movement is perceived as voluntary or forced; the nature of the trigger; whether international borders are crossed; the extent to which there are political incentives to characterize movement as linked to climate change or not; and whether movement is driven or aggravated by human factors, such as discrimination. The chapter also considers the extent to which existing principles on internal displacement provide normative and practical guidance.

scholarly journals The Impacts of Climate Change on Business

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-112
Author(s):  
Deepmala Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Interdisciplinary Studies ◽  
Business Leaders ◽  
Global Challenge ◽  
Business Operations ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Indirect Impacts ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

Demands are increasing on businesses to do their part to respond to the threat of climate change based on their influential position within the global community. If companies can effectively integrate strategy, people, processes and technology in the pursuit of initiatives that respond to climate change, the result can be a powerful tool of long-term value creation. But what exactly are the impacts of climate change on businesses is the focus of the study? Varying levels of appreciation of the effects of climate change on business operations are rooted in the difference between direct and indirect impacts of climate change. So, the question is how business gets impacted by direct and indirect differences? Some of these effects are potentially threatening to sustainable high performance changing climatic conditions. What are some specific steps businesses can take to respond to both the threats and opportunities presented by climate change? To support a fact-based discussion of the business impact of climate change, primary qualitative survey conducted to Nepalese business houses and as secondary of a global context. Business initiatives in response to climate change are generally spread across a broad range of activities, risking fragmentation. Climate change may transform parts of our planet, the context and presumptions by which businesses typically operate today. This transformation is a result of both the direct impacts of climate change on business operations, as well as its indirect effects. Many business leaders feel a profound responsibility to do their part to respond to the pressing global challenge represented by climate change. But apart from this sense of societal obligation, business leaders must also be attuned to how climate change is altering the dynamics of markets, competition and profitability. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ctbijis.v2i1.10816 Crossing the Border: International Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies Vol.2(1) 2014: 93-112  

Negotiating Adaptation: Norm Selection and Hybridization in International Climate Negotiations

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 30-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frances C. Moore
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
International Level ◽  
Adverse Impacts ◽  
History Of ◽  
International Climate ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Developing Area ◽  
Norm Evolution ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change ◽  
International Climate Negotiations

Adaptation to the adverse impacts of climate change is a rapidly developing area of policy and the subject of active negotiation at the international level under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This article applies theories of norm evolution to the adaptation negotiations. It proposes that the history of these negotiations can best be understood as a contest between two proposed framings that can be roughly characterized as “adaptation as development” and “adaptation as restitution.” These two framings have some similar and some contradictory implications for policy. The article shows that the major areas of consensus and controversy around adaptation in the UNFCCC negotiations map closely to these areas of similarity and contradiction, respectively. Though the “adaptation as restitution” norm is relatively disadvantaged on many measures of norm-fitness suggested by previous authors, it nevertheless appears to help explain the development of adaptation institutions both within and outside the UNFCCC. A hybridized norm that can be described roughly as “like development but different” is coming to characterize international adaptation institutions.

scholarly journals Perception of Impacts of Climate Variability on Pastoralists and Their Adaptation/Coping Strategies in Fentale District of Oromia Region, Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muluken Mekuyie ◽  
Desta Mulu
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Annual Rainfall ◽  
Climate Change And Variability ◽  
Temperature Trends ◽  
Adverse Impacts ◽  
Pastoral Households ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

AbstractClimate change has been threatening pastoral communities in Ethiopia as their economy is mainly based on rain-fed agriculture. The study area is one of the climate change prone area affected by climate induced shocks. To reduce the adverse effects of climate change, pastoral households need to recognize the changes already happening in their climate and employ climate change adaptation measures. Therefore, the present study was conducted in Fentale district, Central Ethiopia to determine the perceived adverse impacts of climate change and variability, the perception of pastoral households on the patterns of climate change and variability, and identify the adaptation/coping strategies of pastoralists to climate change impacts. A household questionnaire survey and focus group discussion were employed to collect primary data at a household level. A total of 130 pastoral households were sampled using random sampling. The data collected from household survey were analyzed using SPSS (version 20). The rainfall and temperature trends of the study area were analysed using Mann–Kendall test. The findings indicated significant decreasing trend of Belg rainfall and increasing trend of Kiremt rainfall for the period 1983–2017. The perception of pastoral households on rainfall and temperature trends was in line with the results of the recorded meteorological data analysis of the present study except the Kiremt rainfall and the long-term annual rainfall trends. The results indicated that pasture and water availability became scarce and livestock assets and productivity were highly reduced, due to adverse impacts of climate change and variability. The most important strategies deployed by the local people included (i) integrating livestock with crop production, (ii) livestock mobility, (iii) livestock diversification and herd composition change, (iv) decreased consumption, (v) remittance, (vi) cash for work and (vii) food aid. Therefore, the government should support and enhance household’s indigenous adaptation strategies through the provision of market access, early warning information, affordable credit access, and development of water points.

scholarly journals Understanding the Impacts of Climate Change on Health to Better Manage Adaptation Action

Atmosphere ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 119
Author(s):  
Clare Heaviside
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Anthropogenic Climate Change ◽  
Climate Research ◽  
Research Communities ◽  
Adaptation Action ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

The atmospheric and climate research communities have made significant advances in recent decades in gathering and understanding the scientific evidence supporting the concept of anthropogenic climate change [...]

scholarly journals Impacts of and adaptation to climate change on the oil palm in Malaysia: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Abubakar ◽  
Mohd Yusoff Ishak ◽  
Abdullah Ahmad Makmom
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Oil Palm ◽  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Adaptation Strategies ◽  
Adaptation To Climate Change ◽  
Adverse Impacts ◽  
Bush Fire ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

AbstractThe interaction and the interplay of climate change with oil palm production in the Southeast Asia region are of serious concern. This particularly applies in Malaysia due to its rank as the second largest palm oil producer in the world. The anthropogenic activities and the agroecological practices in oil palm plantation, including excessive use of fertilisers, bush fire due to land clearing, and cultivation on peatland, have exacerbated the effects of climate change featuring extreme events, drought, flooding, heatwave, as well as infestation of pest and diseases. These adverse impacts on oil palm production highlight the significance of deploying effective adaptation strategies. The study aims to examine the impact of climate change on oil palm production and identify the farmers’ adaptation strategies to the impacts of climate change in Malaysia. This study was conducted a comprehensive review of the articles published from 2000 to 2021 in the contexts of climate change and oil palm production in Malaysia. The review shows that climate change has a range of impacts on the oil palm production in Malaysia. As a result, several adaptation options were identified, such as breeding of hybrid varieties that are tolerant and resistant to heat; sustainable management of soil; pit and tranches to enhance water management in plantation areas; minimal use of fertilisers, herbicides, and pesticides; zero burning; and minimum tillage. The reviewed studies recommended the following to mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change: sustainable national policy on climate change, conservation of the existing carbon stock, effective management of tropical rainforest biodiversity, afforestation for carbon sequestration, and reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emission.

scholarly journals Water-related impacts on agriculture due to climate change: a review with reference to Kerala.

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Niranjana Thomas ◽  
E.J. James ◽  
Celine George
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Extreme Rainfall ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Extreme Rainfall Events ◽  
Rainfall Events ◽  
Global Challenge ◽  
Crop Damages ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

Climate change has arisen as the most pressing global challenge of the 21st century. The impending challenges may be associated with water resources management. Water-related impacts due to climate change are ranging from water scarcity to intense floods. The state of Kerala has witnessed severe floods in the last two years owing to Extreme Rainfall Events (ERE), among which the prominent ones are the events that occurred in August 2018. The extent of human and livestock mortalities, crop damages and economic losses due to the floods was enormous. This paper critically reviews the scientific studies and reports on impacts of climate change which profiting generalists bothered with environmental challenges. The article highlights the need for water conservation, risk management, and the development of mitigation measures to cope with the water-related impacts of climate change on agriculture. Keywords—climate change, flood, drought.

Gender Equality in Climate Change Policies the case of Viet Nam

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Nguyen Thi Xuan Son
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Gender Mainstreaming ◽  
Analysis And Evaluation ◽  
Climate Change Policies ◽  
International Commitments ◽  
Adverse Impacts ◽  
Vietnamese Women ◽  
Gender Inclusion ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

Vietnam is one of the countries that are vulnerable to adverse impacts of climate change. Therefore, Vietnam has actively entered into a series of international commitments and adjusted its domestic policies and laws. In the implementation of international commitments and the implementation of national legislation, there is a problem of gender mainstreaming.  This paper focuses on the analysis and evaluation of gender equality in Viet Nam's policies. The analysis highlights the differences and characteristics of gender equality in the field of climate change in Vietnam. Vietnamese women who are affected by climate change play a key role in developing and implementing climate change policies of the country. It is important to clarify that women are the beneficiaries of priority which is not only limited to the equality of climate change. On that basis, recommendations were made to strengthen gender inclusion not only in policies but also in the implementation action plans and strategies on climate change in Vietnam.

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