A QUALITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON THE STABILITY OF SMALL TIDAL INLETS VIA SCHEMATISED NUMERICAL MODELLING

AbstractThis paper provides insights into the handling of climate change issues related to cultural heritage at different government decision levels dealing with physical planning, and in particular roads. Data are derived from a qualitative analysis of official reports and interviews with local and regional planners in three Swedish regions with contrasting climates. The theoretical lens of Institutional Interplay is applied to an analysis grouped into six themes: Climate threats to cultural heritage, Adaptation measures, Preparedness, Institutional preconditions, Institutional interplay, and Challenges. The results suggest that despite a strong environmental reputation internationally, Sweden is not particularly well prepared for dealing with future climate change impacts on cultural heritage and landscape. The lack of national standards and standardised methods risks regional and sectoral variation in the treatment of similar tasks, a problem which deficiencies in knowledge and continuing education are perpetuating. The degree to which discussions and cooperation occur between divisions within the same authority, between authorities, and in national networks varies considerably. Routines and criteria for prioritisation of cultural heritage mitigation, essential under conditions of limited resources, have yet to have been implemented. We conclude with five recommendations for improving the planning process with respect to climate change risks to cultural heritage.

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Food Security and Climate Change

10.4018/978-1-6684-3686-8.ch003 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 44-63

Author(s):

Mohamed Ait El Mokhtar ◽

Mohamed Anli ◽

Raja Ben Laouane ◽

Abderrahim Boutasknit ◽

Hanane Boutaj ◽

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Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Food Security ◽

Agricultural Production ◽

Food Systems ◽

Climate Change Impacts ◽

Crop Productivity ◽

Global Pattern ◽

Efficient Management ◽

Negative Impacts ◽

The Stability

Climate change may potentially disrupt progress toward a world without hunger. Today, a clear and consistent global pattern is perceptible of the different impacts of climate change on crop productivity that could have repercussions on food security. Consequently, the stability of the whole food systems may be at risk under climate change because of its unpredictable variations. Indeed, agricultural production is highly vulnerable even to 2°C predictions augmentation for global mean temperatures in 2100, with major implications for poverty and for food security. The climate change impacts seem to be clear in areas currently affected by hunger and undernutrition, which will heighten food insecurity in these parts of the world. Therefore, adapting food systems both to increase food security and to prevent future negative impacts from climate change will require attention to more than just agricultural production. The evidence sustains the need for thoughtful investment in adaptation and mitigation actions toward an efficient management of climate change influences on food security.

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