Growth and adaptation to climate change in the long run
As the climate is changing, the global economy is adapting. This paper provides a novel method of estimating how much…
Topic: Vulnerability, adaptation and resilience
The unconditional probability distributions of future emissions and temperatures
This paper develops a method to estimate the ‘probability distribution’ of future temperatures to be used in long-term climate change adaptation strategies, investing and insurance.
Climate and disaster resilience measurement: Persistent gaps in multiple hazards, methods, and practicability
The authors of this paper offer a critical review and an assessment of approaches to climate and disaster resilience measurement with a particular focus on three issues: (1) the consideration of compounding socioeconomic and climatic risks in approaches to resilience measurement; (2) the methodological and technical aspects of resilience measurement; and (3) the application and practicability of resilience measurement across various contexts to reliably inform decision-making processes.
The triple differential vulnerability of female entrepreneurs to climate risk in sub-Saharan Africa: Gendered barriers and enablers to private sector adaptation
The authors of this paper conduct a systematic review to synthesize existing knowledge on differential vulnerability of female entrepreneurs in Africa to climate risk, in relation to their sensitivity to extreme climate events and their adaptive capacity.
Investigating flood resilience perceptions and supporting collective decision-making through fuzzy cognitive mapping
The authors of this paper investigate how methods used to model perceptions and measure resilience can help decision-makers create inclusive and proactive flood resilience strategies for communities.
Integrating adaptation practice in assessments of climate change science: The case of IPCC Working Group II reports
Through a high-level analysis of authors of the IPCC’s Working Group II reports and special reports of AR6, the authors of this paper explore the evolution of representation of practitioners in IPCC WGII author teams from AR5 to AR6.
Acting on climate and poverty: if we fail on one, we fail on the other
In this policy insight, the authors explain how rising to the climate and poverty challenges in tandem can generate great gains for people and the environment across continents and create new paths for sustainable development and poverty reduction – while delayed action on climate change will entrench poverty around the world.
New Scientist Podcast: 4 March 2022
This podcast includes an interview with Swenja Surminski who discusses the latest IPCC report and highlights the importance of climate adaptation measures.
Water conservation can reduce future water-energy-food-environment trade-offs in a medium-sized African river basin
Using modelling and limited observational data the authors of this paper explore the costs and potential water savings of 24 combinations of water conservation measures in the Rufiji basin, Tanzania.
Stress-testing development pathways under a changing climate: water-energy-food security in the lake Malawi-Shire river system
Malawi depends on Lake Malawi outflows into the Shire River for its water, energy and food (WEF) security. The authors of this paper explore future WEF security risks under the combined impacts of climate change and ambitious development pathways for water use expansion.