Australian local government action on climate change adaptation: some critical reflections to assist decision-making
Short Summary of Resource
This paper addresses a number of methodological limitations of risk-based approaches as well as the overarching problem of a narrow conceptualisation of adaptation as a set of discrete policy, technical or technological choices to respond to specific risks
Detailed description of the resource
This paper argues that on their own, risk management strategies may not be enough to adequately manage system complexities and dynamics associated with climate change, and might even close off options that include building system resilience. This paper further suggests that resilience frameworks, adaptive and transition management, and vulnerability assessments complement risk-based approaches with greater understanding of adaptation as well as the production of quality policy and practical outcomes
Keywords
CLIMATE AND WEATHER Risks, CLIMATE AND WEATHER Adaptation
