International dimensions of climate change

Sentance, Andrew; Betts, Richard

doi:10.1080/14693062.2012.735804

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“…Diverse concepts and terminologies, drawing on different disciplinary fields, are used in the academic and policy literature. Considering the broader picture, it has been referred to as "the international dimension of climate change" (Sentance and Betts 2012) and "the global context for local impacts" (Liverman 2015). Economic modelling and assessment have used the terms "secondary effects", "international spillovers" or "cross-boundary spillovers" (Hunt et al 2009;Schenker 2012;Roggero et al 2019).…”

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Governing borderless climate risks: moving beyond the territorial framing of adaptation

Benzie

Persson

2019

Int Environ Agreements

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Despite the increasing relevance of cross-border flows of goods, capital and people in shaping risks and opportunities today, we still live in a "bordered" world, where the nation state plays a key role in planning and governance. Yet, climate change impacts will not be contained within country borders, meaning that climate change adaptation governance should also consider "borderless climate risks" that cascade through the international system, in relatively simple or highly complex ways. In this paper, we demonstrate how the notion of borderless climate risks challenges the dominant territorial framing of adaptation and its problem structure. To advance knowledge, we ask: why has a territorial framing and the national and sub-national scales dominated adaptation governance? How do borderless climate risks challenge this framing and what are possible governance responses? We draw on constructivist international relations theory and propose that the epistemic community that developed to interpret climate change adaptation for decision-makers had certain features (e.g. strong environmental sciences foundation, reliance on place-based case study research) that established and subsequently reinforced the territorial framing. This framing was then reinforced by an international norm that adaptation was primarily a national or local responsibility, which has paradoxically also informed calls for international responsibility for funding adaptation. We conclude by identifying types of governance responses at three different scales-national and bilateral; transnational; international and regionaland invite more systematic evaluation by the IR community.

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Governing borderless climate risks: moving beyond the territorial framing of adaptation

Benzie

Persson

2019

Int Environ Agreements

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“…These priority risks were then assessed using an impact assessment methodology (figure 1a, boxes [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]. The approach may be characterized as a top-down or science-first approach (see [8]), which begins with global and then regional climate model projections, then progresses to quantify bio-and physical impacts using functional relationships (linking climate variables to impact) with either models or response functions (derived from theoretical or empirical analysis).…”

Section: The Uk's First Climate Change Risk Assessment (A) Ccra 1 Methodologymentioning

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“…CCRA1 focused almost exclusively on domestic risks, and did not carry out new analysis of the effects of international risks affecting the UK. This was a deliberate choice, motivated in part by limited time and resources, as a Foresight project, 'International Dimensions of Climate Change', commissioned by the Government Office for Science had been recently published on this issue [14,15]. The findings of that project were, however, summarized in CCRA1.…”

Section: The Uk's First Climate Change Risk Assessment (A) Ccra 1 Metmentioning

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Advancing national climate change risk assessment to deliver national adaptation plans

Warren

Wilby

Brown

et al. 2018

Phil. Trans. R. Soc. A.

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A wide range of climate vulnerability and risk assessments have been implemented using different approaches at different scales, some with a broad multi-sectoral scope and others focused on single risks or sectors. This paper describes the novel approach to vulnerability and risk assessment which was designed and put into practice in the United Kingdom's Second Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA2) so as to build upon its earlier assessment (CCRA1). First, we summarize and critique the CCRA1 approach, and second describe the steps taken in the CCRA2 approach in detail, providing examples of how each was applied in practice. Novel elements of the approach include assessment of both present day and future vulnerability, a focus on the urgency of adaptation action, and a structure focused around systems of receptors rather than conventional sectors. Both stakeholders and reviewers generally regarded the approach as successful in providing advice on current risks and future opportunities to the UK from climate change, and the fulfilment of statutory duty. The need for a well-supported and open suite of impact indicators going forward is highlighted.This article is part of the theme issue 'Advances in risk assessment for climate change adaptation policy'.

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“…The UNCLOS negotiations introduced principles like the CHP (Noyes, 2015) to move beyond geographical binaries. Ignoring the CHP principle leads to fragmented policies (Dallimer and Strange: Hirsch, 2020), obstructs collective action (Vadrot et al, 2022) and eliminates any international or global contexts (Sentance and Betts, 2012;Liverman, 2016). This perpetuates a state-centric system that struggles to address complex global issues (Tapscott, 2014;Hughes and Vadrot, 2019) and exacerbates the challenges of disadvantaged groups within geographical blocs, whose interests depend on the collective will of the majority within the bloc and beyond (Vihma et al, 2011;Linnell, 2016).…”

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The landlocked ocean: landlocked states in BBNJ negotiations and the impact of fixed land-sea relations in global ocean governance

Sebuliba

2024

Front. Mar. Sci.

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This article examines the multifaceted dimensions of landlockedness within the realm of international discourse, with a particular focus on its implications for managing global commons. Drawing from socio-legal literature and auto-ethnographic experiences during the recent intergovernmental negotiations for the BBNJ agreement under the 1982 Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as a case study, the paper prompts essential inquiries into the true essence of being landlocked in the face of global environmental challenges. Beyond traditional geographical definitions, the paper reveals the dynamic nature of landlockedness and underscores the intricate interplay of social, economic, cultural, geographical, and political factors in determining who has access to ocean space and resources and who does not. It emphasizes that landlockedness is not a static legal or physical characteristic but an ongoing process shaped by historical and political constructs. Expanding beyond the national level, the article illustrates how individuals, whether coastal or inland, experience isolation from the ocean, influencing their interactions with, perceptions of, and regulatory proposals for the ocean. This approach illuminates existing paradigms in the access, use, and management of space and resources. In conclusion, the article advocates for more inclusive and adaptable approaches in international policy debates. It calls for a departure from rigid classifications, urging for upholding collective action, recognising the intricate connections between geography, politics, law, and the environment.

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International dimensions of climate change

Cited by 4 publications

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Governing borderless climate risks: moving beyond the territorial framing of adaptation

Governing borderless climate risks: moving beyond the territorial framing of adaptation

Advancing national climate change risk assessment to deliver national adaptation plans

The landlocked ocean: landlocked states in BBNJ negotiations and the impact of fixed land-sea relations in global ocean governance

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