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Perceptions of climate change on the Island of Providencia.
- Source :
- Local Environment; May2016, Vol. 21 Issue 5, p615-635, 21p
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Climate change-related impacts have the capacity to substantially influence Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean. Currently, many SIDS are engaged in large-scale vulnerability assessments that aim to identify, analyse, and inform solutions to mitigate climate change-related impacts. Many of these assessments, while useful, place little emphasis on the local stakeholders' perceptions of climate change. One such Caribbean community impacted by climate-related change is Providence Island in Colombia. Using a vulnerability assessment framework (Marshall, P.A.et al.2010. A framework for social adaptation to climate change: sustaining tropical coastal communities and industries. Gland: IUCN Publication Services), researchers interviewed island residents (N= 23) about their perceptions of climate change, impacts on the local environment, and how the island community may adapt. All interviews were transcribed and analysed using a priori and open coding to identify patterns of and relationships between stakeholders' responses. Results indicate that local perceptions of climate change are linked to (1) environmental knowledge, (2) environmental awareness, attitudes, and beliefs, and (3) perceptions of risk. Implications for local adaptive strategies, education, communication, and suggestions for engagement at the local level are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
- Subjects :
- CLIMATE change
CLIMATE change mitigation
ISLAND ecology
EDUCATION policy
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13549839
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Local Environment
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 115010809
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2015.1004165