Integrating Social Learning, Adaptive Capacity and Climate Adaptation for Regional Scale Analysis: A Conceptual Framework

Insights intended to improve adaptation planning and reduce vulnerability at the local scale

“…They are on the front lines of change and know first-hand the dynamics that make a particular place vulnerable (Zurba et al, 2018;Mehta et al, 2019;Eriksen et al, 2021;Bullock et al, 2022). This relationship with the environment has enabled them to have linkages in multiple sectors, including farming, fisheries, tourism, and forestry (Nilsson et al, 2012;Leonard et al, 2013;Ford et al, 2020;Bullock et al, 2022). Consistent with Article 7.5 of PA (2015), the latter considerations are central features in building adaptive capacity at a local scale.…”

“…Bolstering the capacity of a system to adapt at the local scale requires addressing the multiple sources of vulnerability, affecting various sectors alike (e.g., agriculture, health, energy, tourism, and food security) (Bullock et al, 2022). Today, the extent of sources of vulnerability can affect various livelihoods and alter the socio-economic dynamics of different productive sectors together (i.e., systemic risks).…”

“…Actors formulate innovative solutions on many geographical and administrative scales, such as within local communities, at subnational levels, and among business sectors, advocacy groups, and private companies, which generates different niches of knowledge and expertise (Ostrom, 2010;Tran et al, 2020). Therefore, participants in collaborative governance have the advantage of learning from others (Ostrom, 2010;Bullock et al, 2022). For example, Local and Indigenous peoples have a close relationship with their environment that allows them to see and feel what the scientific community or decision-making structures usually cannot capture and from whom there is much to learn (Zurba et al, 2018;Bullock et al, 2022Bullock et al, , 2023.…”

“…Therefore, participants in collaborative governance have the advantage of learning from others (Ostrom, 2010;Bullock et al, 2022). For example, Local and Indigenous peoples have a close relationship with their environment that allows them to see and feel what the scientific community or decision-making structures usually cannot capture and from whom there is much to learn (Zurba et al, 2018;Bullock et al, 2022Bullock et al, , 2023. They are on the front lines of change and know first-hand the dynamics that make a particular place vulnerable (Zurba et al, 2018;Mehta et al, 2019;Eriksen et al, 2021;Bullock et al, 2022).…”

“…For example, Local and Indigenous peoples have a close relationship with their environment that allows them to see and feel what the scientific community or decision-making structures usually cannot capture and from whom there is much to learn (Zurba et al, 2018;Bullock et al, 2022Bullock et al, , 2023. They are on the front lines of change and know first-hand the dynamics that make a particular place vulnerable (Zurba et al, 2018;Mehta et al, 2019;Eriksen et al, 2021;Bullock et al, 2022). This relationship with the environment has enabled them to have linkages in multiple sectors, including farming, fisheries, tourism, and forestry (Nilsson et al, 2012;Leonard et al, 2013;Ford et al, 2020;Bullock et al, 2022).…”