Building local capacity to adapt to climate change

Abstract

Local governments in cities around the world will not be able to cope with climate change impacts until they enhance their capacity to adapt. Past efforts to build local capacity, however, have often been unsuccessful. Building municipal capacity to formulate and implement climate adaptation plans will, in our view, require a new approach. Special attention will need to be paid to (1) contingent financial arrangements; (2) widespread and continuous stakeholder engagement; and (3) a commitment to experimental problem-solving. Most important, to respond to the scientific and technical uncertainties surrounding climate risks, local governments will have to enhance their 'adaptive governance' capabilities. Key policy insights:. Building local capacity to adapt to climate change is likely to require moving beyond traditional forms of financial and technical assistance so that the uncertainties and complexities of climate change can be addressed.. We suggest a new three-pronged approach to municipal capacity building.. The first element of this new approach will require structuring financial investments in a more adaptable (i.e. contingent) fashion.. The second will involve widespread and continuous stakeholder engagement, both for coalition building and for public learning.. The third encourages an experimental approach to problem-solving so that communities can learn-by-doing.

Capacity Building for Agriculture Insurance: Lessons From Developed Economies

“…As noted by Susskind and Kim (2022) there is continuous education and raising awareness of agriculture insurance to farmers in Poland. The government of Poland has invested in educating and training local governments and their staff on climate change issues that necessitates farmers to take agricultural insurance.…”

“…The government of Poland has invested in educating and training local governments and their staff on climate change issues that necessitates farmers to take agricultural insurance. Continuous education and raising awareness of agriculture insurance has increased access to information as much of the information is digitized and provided in English and other major languages (Susskind et al, 2022). In addition, the Polish government has leveraged on regional and international networks for information sharing and cooperation to help farmers' better tackle agricultural insurance related issues that are experienced across borders.…”

“…In addition, the Polish government has leveraged on regional and international networks for information sharing and cooperation to help farmers' better tackle agricultural insurance related issues that are experienced across borders. According to Susskind et al, (2022) networks and websites for agricultural insurance knowledge exchange and information sharing have been established in Poland.…”

The Use of Collaborative Practices for Climate Change Adaptation in the Tourism Sector until 2040—A Case Study in the Porto Metropolitan Area (Portugal)

“…There are several reasons that can contribute to this transformation of public space in the context of adaptation to climate change, namely: (i) experience related to the impacts of certain natural risks [15,16]; (ii) type of incentives (national regulations, guidelines and climate plans, sectoral policies-coastal border regulations) capable of generating imperative actions [15,[17][18][19]; and (iii) banks' and foundations' support for development, which can also serve as an incentive to action through the provision of financial and technical assistance to cities [20].…”

Vulnerability analysis of Nigeria's agricultural output growth and climate change

“…Therefore, for developing countries such as Nigeria, their vulnerability to the impacts of climate change makes it pertinent to seek and understand the responses of farmers to climatic differences. The knowledge of climatic differences or variation will make it easier to design the ideal coping techniques (Susskind and Kim, 2021).…”