Knowledge, perceptions, concerns, and behaviors to climate change—the Caribbean context: an introduction

Thomas, Adelle; Baptiste, April Karen

doi:10.1007/s13412-017-0462-5

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“…Kuruppu and Willie (2015) and Nalau et al (2016) emphasized the relationship between climate change and disaster risk, calling for integrative approaches that reflect Indigenous knowledge and voices, and the documentation of lessons as a way of informing policy and practice. Bambrick (2018) illustrated how activities such as natural resource extraction can exacerbate climate risks, and Magee, Verdon‐Kidd, Kiem, and Royle (2016), Orcherton, Mitchell, and McEvoy (2017), and Thomas and Baptiste (2018) noted high levels of risk perception among some but not all islanders. These and other post‐AR5 studies, however, largely underscored consensuses of earlier IPCC Reports, particularly as they relate to the vulnerability of islands and the variability of impacts across them (Second Assessment Report), as well as the multiplicity of sustainability threats that they face (Third Assessment Report).…”

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Climate change adaptation in SIDS: A systematic review of the literature pre and post the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report

Robinson

2020

WIREs Climate Change

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The Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in 2014 was the most comprehensive to date. Yet it left several gaps with regards to the impacts, implications and responses to climate change in small island developing states (SIDS). SIDS are recognized as a special grouping of developing countries. Located in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, Caribbean, and Pacific regions, they comprise 58 countries that are disproportionately vulnerable to climate change and its impacts. With adaptation to climate change viewed as a viable and necessary complement to mitigation, academic interest in adaptation in these complex geographies is increasing. Despite this, not enough is known about the body of knowledge relating to adaptation in SIDS. This article systematically reviews 208 articles, books, book chapters, conference papers, and notes, and synthesizes the nature and extent of the research evidence before and after AR5 (i.e., from 1990 to 2014, and from 2015 to 2018). It specifically explores shifts in (a) when, where and by what means knowledge is being produced (e.g., subject areas, methodologies), and the ways in which adaptation is being framed (i.e., conceptually, operationally), (b) the narratives, consensuses, and tensions across the key emerging themes in the literature, and (c) the knowledge gaps that exist. It also outlines a future research agenda, which is an important consideration not only for multi‐scale actors working to help solve the global climate challenge, but also for the scholars preparing the Small Islands Chapter of the Sixth Assessment Report due in 2021. This article is categorized under: Climate and Development > Sustainability and Human Well‐Being Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change > Learning from Cases and Analogies

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Climate change adaptation in SIDS: A systematic review of the literature pre and post the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report

Robinson

2020

WIREs Climate Change

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“…The study uses a questionnaire survey to measure respondents’ knowledge and perceptions about climate change and the United Nations SDGs relative to the target sector. The study contributes to the call for more surveys that explore knowledge, perceptions, concerns and behaviors to climate change by Caribbean citizens (Thomas and Baptiste, 2018). Moreover, several studies support the value of surveys to measure perception and knowledge on climate change and most importantly to make the link from these dimensions with climate action for adaptation and/or mitigation (Blennow et al , 2012; Kettle and Dow, 2016).…”

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“…SIDS have topped the list of the most vulnerable nations to the negative impacts of climate change. Because of its geographical position and morphology, the Caribbean is one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change (Fry, 2005; Nurse et al , 2014; Mertz et al , 2009; Mimura et al , 2007 as referenced in Thomas and Baptiste, 2018). Notably, for several Caribbean economies, tourism is the dominant industry and the focus for significant development in the region (Caribbean Development Bank, 2018a).…”

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Fiction or reality? Hotel leaders’ perception on climate action and sustainable business models

Dick-Forde

Oftedal

Bertella

2020

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the perceptions of key actors in the Caribbean’s hotel industry on the development of business models that are inclusive of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and resilient to climate change challenges. The objectives are to gain a better understanding of the central actors’ perspective and to explore the potential of scenario thinking as a pragmatic tool to provoke deep and practical reflections on business model innovation. Design/methodology/approach The research is based on a questionnaire survey conducted via email to senior personnel in the hotel industry across the region as well as to national and regional tourism and hospitality associations/agencies and government ministries. The questionnaire used a mix of close- and open-ended questions, as well as fictional scenarios to gain insight about perceptions from key actors in the tourism sector, including respondents’ personal beliefs about the reality of climate science and the need for action at the levels of individuals, governments, local, regional and multinational institutions. Findings The study found that while the awareness of climate change and willingness to action is high, respondents perceive that hotels are not prepared for the climate crisis. Respondents had an overall view that the hotel sector in the Caribbean was unprepared for the negative impacts of climate change. Recommendations from the study include the need for immediate action on the part of all to both raise awareness and implement focused climate action to secure the future of tourism in the Caribbean. Research limitations/implications The use of a survey has considerable challenges, including low response rates and the limitations of using perceptions to understand a phenomenon. The survey was conducted across the Caribbean from The Bahamas to Belize and down to Trinidad and Tobago so that views from across the similar, yet diverse, regions could be gathered, included and compared for a comprehensive view of perceptions and possible ideas for climate smart action. Practical implications The 2030 Agenda for SDGs is based on policy and academic debates. This study helps to bridge the academic and policy discussion with the needs of the industry. Originality/value This study contributes a consideration for climate-resilient business models for hotels in the tourism industry as a definitive action toward achieving SDG 13. This combined with the use of fictional climate change scenarios to access perceptions about the future of the hotel industry in the light of climate change, adds originality to the study.

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“…These studies aid in identifying which groups are most at risk to climate change, as there are differential vulnerabilities and exposures among the population in SIDS (53). Environmental psychology research also provides information on how potential adaptation strategies may be best formulated for different groups (54). This field of research has developed significantly in the past two decades, particularly for SIDS.…”

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“…In terms of knowledge about causes and consequences of climate change, case studies find that many residents of SIDS have high levels of awareness of climate impacts (54,55). For example, a study of fishers' knowledge of climate change in the Caribbean found a high level of awareness that deforestation and burning of fossil fuels lead to climate change (56).…”

Section: Environmental Psychology: Knowledge Awareness and Perceptionsmentioning

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Climate Change and Small Island Developing States

Thomas

Baptiste

Martyr-Koller

et al. 2020

Annu. Rev. Environ. Resour.

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Despite their heterogeneity, small island developing states (SIDS) are recognized as being particularly at risk to climate change, and, as they share numerous common traits, the United Nations recognizes them as a special group. SIDS have been quite vocal in calling attention to the challenges they face from climate change and advocating for greater international ambition to limit global warming. Here, we unpack factors that are helpful in understanding the relationship between climate change and SIDS through a review of studies that span disciplines and methodologies. We assess patterns of hazards, exposure, and vulnerability; impacts and risks; awareness and knowledge; adaptation planning and implementation; mitigation; loss and damage; and climate justice to provide an overarching review of literature on climate change and SIDS. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Environment and Resources, Volume 45 is October 19, 2020. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/page/journal/pubdates for revised estimates.

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Knowledge, perceptions, concerns, and behaviors to climate change—the Caribbean context: an introduction

Cited by 5 publications

References 21 publications

Climate change adaptation in SIDS: A systematic review of the literature pre and post the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report

Climate change adaptation in SIDS: A systematic review of the literature pre and post the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report

Fiction or reality? Hotel leaders’ perception on climate action and sustainable business models

Climate Change and Small Island Developing States

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