Adaptive capacity deficits and adaptive capacity of economic systems in climate change vulnerability assessment

Williamson, Tim; Hesseln, Hayley; Johnston, Mark

doi:10.1016/j.forpol.2010.04.003

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“…Some literatures emphasize the importance of socio-economic factors for the adaptive capacity of a system, especially the role of institutions and governance in determining the ability to adapt to climate change (Williamson et al, 2012;Engle, 2011). Women's adaptive capacity is determined by their ability to cope with and respond to hazard given the environmental and cultural settings.…”

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Climate Change Vulnerabilities of Woman in Bangladesh

Tanny

Rahman

2017

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This paper reviews the existing literature on gender differentiated climate change vulnerabilities in developing countries including Bangladesh. It is evident that climate change amplifies the vulnerabilities of poor people who are marginalized and more dependent on the threatened natural resources. Among the poor people women are seemed to be disproportionately affected by climate change. The review took utmost effort to unfold the root causes of gender differentiation under climate change scenario. It identifies some governing factors such as ownership, political affiliation, labor force participation that determine the extent of the effect of climate change. Deeper analyses of the literatures indicate that 'gender differentiated impacts'-are directly related to traditional gender roles of women. It also reveals the constraints to women's adaptation resulting from access to resource allocation and other elements of society. Drawing lessons from the existing literatures, finally it outlines some of the policy options to ensure the inclusion of women in development arena.

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Section: Review Articlementioning

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Climate Change Vulnerabilities of Woman in Bangladesh

Tanny

Rahman

2017

Agriculturists

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“…Selain teknologi juga diperlukan modal atau kapasitas manusia. Yohe dan Tol (2002) serta Williamson et al (2010) mengatakan bahwa salah satu modal dalam melakukan kapasitas adaptasi adalah modal manusia, meliputi kemampuan dan tingkat pendidikan. Selain itu, untuk meningkatkan kapasitas adaptasi juga diperlukan suatu organisasi masyarakat.…”

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Kajian Kapasitas Adaptasi Masyarakat Pesisir Pekalongan terhadap Kerentanan Banjir Rob

Purifyningtyas¹,

Wijaya

2016

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Abstrak: Kota Pekalongan adalah daerah pesisir yang rentan terhadap banjir rob. Ada delapan desa yang senantiasa tergenang banjir rob, termasuk Desa Pabean dan Desa Bandengan. Kapasitas adaptif masyarakat perlu ditingkatkan untuk menghadapi banjir rob. Tujuan penelitian untuk menilai kapasitas adaptasi masyarakat pesisir Pekalongan terhadap kerentanan banjir pasang. Penelitian menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan analisis skoring dan statistik deskriptif untuk mensintesis hasil analisis. Kapasitas adaptif dinilai pada tingkat individu, masyarakat, dan kota. Analisis juga didasarkan pada aspek fisik, sosial dan ekonomi. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa pada tingkat individu, tingkat adaptasi masyarakat rendah. Hal ini disebabkan oleh rendahnya kemampuan masyarakat untuk memperbaiki rumah. Tingkat kapasitas adaptasi juga dipengaruhi oleh tingkat tingkat pendidikan dan pendapatan. Di tingkat masyarakat, tingkat kapasitas adaptif ditentukan oleh kemampuan masyarakat untuk meningkatkan infrastruktur. Tingkat kapasitas adaptasi juga ditentukan oleh keberadaan organisasi dan kemampuan untuk mengumpulkan dana.Tingkat kapasitas adaptasi di tingkat masyarakat adalah sedang. Di tingkat kota, pemerintah mampu beradaptasi dengan menyediakan teknologi dan kelembagaan. Masyarakat perlu untuk meningkatkan kapasitas adaptif dengan meningkatkan kemampuan ekonomi, selain mengoptimalkan kinerja organisasi pemerintah dan nonpemerintah.Kata Kunci: derajat kerentanan, kapasitas adaptasi, pesisir Pekalongan Abstract: Pekalongan City is a coastal city vulnerable to tidal flood. There are eight tidal flood prone villages including Pabean and Bandengan villages. Community adaptive capacity requires improvements to dealing with it. This study aimed to assess the adaptive capacity of the coastal communities in Pekalongan against the tidal flood vulnerability. The study employed quantitative method with scoring and descriptive statistical analyses for synthesizing the results. The adaptive capacity was assessed at the levels of individuals, communities and cities. It also measured physical, social, and economic aspects. The results showed that at the individual level the adaptive capacity level of communities in both villages 1

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“…Context-specificity Adaptation is context specific (Engle, 2011). The features that are critical in one system's adaptive capacity are different to the features in another system (Vincent, 2007;Williamson et al, 2012). This is because each system is intrinsically different from one…”

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“…A system's capacity to adapt is therefore directly proportional to the resources and assets that are available to allow adaptation actions to happen. Various studies have since criticized capital-based approaches for overemphasising physical assets and economic wealth that are more easily quantifiable over social and functional factors of society and lacking recognition of interrelation of elements (Parry et al, 2007;Williamson et al, 2012).…”

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“…This approach focuses on the interrelations of individuals, organisations and communities as well as the social characteristics that are unique to that system (Williamson et al, 2012). Adger (2003) puts forward that a community's inability to act collectively is often an important limitation to their ability to adapt and is often determined by trust, organisation, and culture.…”

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A study of how REDD+ can be used to improve the adaptation of local communities to climate change – a case study of Central Kalimantan Indonesia

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Little attention has been paid in the scientific literature to the practicalities of how REDD+ (the climate policy of 'Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation') can contribute to the adaptation of local communities, particularly in regards to how specific elements of REDD+ can be implemented at the local-scale to best support positive community adaptation outcomes. This thesis explores this gap in the literature by analysing experiences of REDD+ in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. It provides a local perspective on how REDD+ safeguards could be implemented in a multi-scalar policy context (local to national). These experiences in-turn provide insights into the way other multi-scalar policy initiatives (especially in regard to community adaptation to environmental change) can be applied more effectively.Experiences from REDD+ demonstration projects have highlighted the challenges in ensuring adequate, positive outcomes for local communities. The premise of this thesis is that by providing climate change adaptation benefits, REDD+ initiatives are more likely to benefit local communities in developing countries and are therefore more likely to be successfully implemented. This thesis explores whether REDD+ can improve the adaptation of local communities to climate change, and provides policy recommendations to increase the likelihood of achieving this outcome in multi-scalar contexts.This thesis uses a qualitative case study methodology. Central Kalimantan in Indonesia is used as a case study because it has been a pilot province for Indonesia's REDD+ efforts since 2010. Actions have been taken in Central Kalimantan that have led to regional capacity building and the establishment of several REDD+ pilot projects within the region.Interviews were performed with actors and stakeholders involved with REDD+ at the local and regional levels in Central Kalimantan. In addition, a study of three villages that experienced a REDD+ demonstration activity (under the so called 'Kalimantan Forest Carbon Partnership') is also included in this thesis.This thesis begins by reviewing the potential benefits and challenges associated with REDD+, especially in regards to local communities. The adaptation literature is then reviewed with emphasis on how assessments of the adaptive capacity of local communities can be performed. Based on this review a framework is proposed to assess the adaptive capacity of local communities. That framework includes special reference to the need to recognise multi-scalar influences.iii The framework derived from the review is then applied to the case study and several elements of local community adaptive capacity are identified. Based on this assessment, Ipropose some strategies that would most likely lead to improvements in the capacity of communities to adapt to climate change. A key conclusion drawn from the analysis is that multi-scalar influences do not only affect local adaptive capacity elements but also provide key insights into how adaptation strategies should be designed.The t...

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Adaptive capacity deficits and adaptive capacity of economic systems in climate change vulnerability assessment

Cited by 54 publications

References 17 publications

Climate Change Vulnerabilities of Woman in Bangladesh

Climate Change Vulnerabilities of Woman in Bangladesh

Kajian Kapasitas Adaptasi Masyarakat Pesisir Pekalongan terhadap Kerentanan Banjir Rob

A study of how REDD+ can be used to improve the adaptation of local communities to climate change – a case study of Central Kalimantan Indonesia

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