In Resilience: The Science of Adaptation to Climate Change leading experts analyze and question ongoing adaptation interventions. Contributions span different disciplinary perspectives, from law to engineering, and cover different regions from Africa to the Pacific. Chapters assess the need for adaptation, highlighting climate change impacts such as sea level rise, increases in temperature, changing hydrological variability, and threats to food security. The book then discusses the state of global legislation and means of tracking progress. It reviews ways to build resilience in a range of contexts— from the Arctic, to small island states, to urban areas, across food and energy systems. Critical tools for adaptation planning are highlighted - from social capital and ethics, to decision support systems, to innovative finance and risk transfer mechanisms. Controversies related to geoengineering and migration are also discussed. This book is an indispensable resource for scientists, practitioners, and policy makers working in climate change adaptation, sustainable development, ecosystem management, and urban planning.
1. Introduction - p. xix 2. Section I: Adaptation Needs - p. xxii 3. Chapter 1. Extreme Events: Trends and Risk Assessment Methodologies - p. 3 4. Chapter 2. Adapting to Sea-Level Rise - p. 13 5. Chapter 3. Climate Change, Climate Extremes, and Global Food Production—Adaptation in the Agricultural Sector - p. 31 6. Chapter 4. Tracking Adaptation Progress at the Global Level: Key Issues and Priorities - p. 51 7. Chapter 5. Evolution of Climate Change Adaptation Policy and Negotiation - p. 63 8. Section II: Adaptation Actions—Hazards, Ecosystems, Sectors - p. 74 9. Chapter 6. Flood Risk Management in the United Kingdom: Putting Climate Change Adaptation Into Practice in the Thames Estuary - p. 79 10. Chapter 7. The Science of Adaptation to Extreme Heat - p. 89 11. Chapter 8. Measuring Drought Resilience Through Community Capitals - p. 105 12. Chapter 9. Community-Based Adaptation: Alaska Native Communities Design a Relocation Process to Protect Their Human Rights - p. 117 13. Chapter 10. California: It’s Complicated: Drought, Drinking Water, and Drylands - p. 127 14. Chapter 11. Advancing Coastal Climate Resilience: Inclusive Data and Decision-Making for Small Island Communities - p. 143 15. Chapter 12. Building Urban Resilience to Address Urbanization and Climate Change - p. 151 16. Chapter 13. Climate-Smart Agriculture in Southeast Asia: Lessons from Community-Based Adaptation Programs in the Philippines and Timor-Leste - p. 165 17. Chapter 14. Challenges in Building Climate-Resilient Quality Energy Infrastructure in Africa - p. 181 18. Section III: Tools and Approaches - p. 188 19. Chapter 15. Ethics, Communities, and Climate Resilience: An Examination by Case Studies - p. 193 20. Chapter 16. A Framework for Assessing the Effectiveness of Ecosystem-Based Approaches to Adaptation - p. 207 21. Chapter 17. The Global Framework for Climate Services Adaptation Programme in Africa - p. 217 22. Chapter 18. Supporting Farmers Facing Drought: Lessons from a Climate Service in Jamaica - p. 227 23. Chapter 19. Forecast-Based Financing and Climate Change Adaptation: Uganda Makes History Using Science to Prepare for Floods - p. 237 24. Chapter 20. Managing Risks from Climate Change on the African Continent: The African Risk Capacity (ARC) as an Innovative Risk Financing Mechanism - p. 243 25. Chapter 21. Climate Change Adaptation in Ethiopia: Developing a Method to Assess Program Options - p. 253 26. Chapter 22. Social Capital as a Determinant of Resilience: Implications for Adaptation Policy - p. 267 27. Section IV: Emerging Issues - p. 273 28. Chapter 23. Climate-Resilient Development in Fragile Contexts - p. 279 29. Chapter 24. Ecological, Agricultural, and Health Impacts of Solar Geoengineering - p. 291 30. Chapter 25. The Progression of Climate Change, Human Rights, and Human Mobility in the Context of Transformative Resilience—A Perspective Over the Pacific - p. 305 31. Chapter 26. Integrated Loss and Damage–Climate Change Adaptation–Disaster Risk Reduction Framework: The Case of the Philippines - p. 317 32. Section V: Next Steps - p. 325 33. Chapter 27. Intelligent Tinkering in Climate Change Adaptation - p. 329 34. Author Index - p. 337 35. Subject Index - p. 343
In Resilience: The Science of Adaptation to Climate Change leading experts analyze and question ongoing adaptation interventions. Contributions span different disciplinary perspectives, from law to engineering, and cover different regions from Africa to the Pacific. Chapters assess the need for adaptation, highlighting climate change impacts such as sea level rise, increases in temperature, changing hydrological variability, and threats to food security. The book then discusses the state of global legislation and means of tracking progress. It reviews ways to build resilience in a range of contexts— from the Arctic, to small island states, to urban areas, across food and energy systems. Critical tools for adaptation planning are highlighted - from social capital and ethics, to decision support systems, to innovative finance and risk transfer mechanisms. Controversies related to geoengineering and migration are also discussed. This book is an indispensable resource for scientists, practitioners, and policy makers working in climate change adaptation, sustainable development, ecosystem management, and urban planning.
1. Introduction - p. xix 2. Section I: Adaptation Needs - p. xxii 3. Chapter 1. Extreme Events: Trends and Risk Assessment Methodologies - p. 3 4. Chapter 2. Adapting to Sea-Level Rise - p. 13 5. Chapter 3. Climate Change, Climate Extremes, and Global Food Production—Adaptation in the Agricultural Sector - p. 31 6. Chapter 4. Tracking Adaptation Progress at the Global Level: Key Issues and Priorities - p. 51 7. Chapter 5. Evolution of Climate Change Adaptation Policy and Negotiation - p. 63 8. Section II: Adaptation Actions—Hazards, Ecosystems, Sectors - p. 74 9. Chapter 6. Flood Risk Management in the United Kingdom: Putting Climate Change Adaptation Into Practice in the Thames Estuary - p. 79 10. Chapter 7. The Science of Adaptation to Extreme Heat - p. 89 11. Chapter 8. Measuring Drought Resilience Through Community Capitals - p. 105 12. Chapter 9. Community-Based Adaptation: Alaska Native Communities Design a Relocation Process to Protect Their Human Rights - p. 117 13. Chapter 10. California: It’s Complicated: Drought, Drinking Water, and Drylands - p. 127 14. Chapter 11. Advancing Coastal Climate Resilience: Inclusive Data and Decision-Making for Small Island Communities - p. 143 15. Chapter 12. Building Urban Resilience to Address Urbanization and Climate Change - p. 151 16. Chapter 13. Climate-Smart Agriculture in Southeast Asia: Lessons from Community-Based Adaptation Programs in the Philippines and Timor-Leste - p. 165 17. Chapter 14. Challenges in Building Climate-Resilient Quality Energy Infrastructure in Africa - p. 181 18. Section III: Tools and Approaches - p. 188 19. Chapter 15. Ethics, Communities, and Climate Resilience: An Examination by Case Studies - p. 193 20. Chapter 16. A Framework for Assessing the Effectiveness of Ecosystem-Based Approaches to Adaptation - p. 207 21. Chapter 17. The Global Framework for Climate Services Adaptation Programme in Africa - p. 217 22. Chapter 18. Supporting Farmers Facing Drought: Lessons from a Climate Service in Jamaica - p. 227 23. Chapter 19. Forecast-Based Financing and Climate Change Adaptation: Uganda Makes History Using Science to Prepare for Floods - p. 237 24. Chapter 20. Managing Risks from Climate Change on the African Continent: The African Risk Capacity (ARC) as an Innovative Risk Financing Mechanism - p. 243 25. Chapter 21. Climate Change Adaptation in Ethiopia: Developing a Method to Assess Program Options - p. 253 26. Chapter 22. Social Capital as a Determinant of Resilience: Implications for Adaptation Policy - p. 267 27. Section IV: Emerging Issues - p. 273 28. Chapter 23. Climate-Resilient Development in Fragile Contexts - p. 279 29. Chapter 24. Ecological, Agricultural, and Health Impacts of Solar Geoengineering - p. 291 30. Chapter 25. The Progression of Climate Change, Human Rights, and Human Mobility in the Context of Transformative Resilience—A Perspective Over the Pacific - p. 305 31. Chapter 26. Integrated Loss and Damage–Climate Change Adaptation–Disaster Risk Reduction Framework: The Case of the Philippines - p. 317 32. Section V: Next Steps - p. 325 33. Chapter 27. Intelligent Tinkering in Climate Change Adaptation - p. 329 34. Author Index - p. 337 35. Subject Index - p. 343
