Challenges to address climate adaptation actions in coastal New England – insights from a web survey

 

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المؤلف: Mesquita-Emlinger, Ana
التنسيق: artículo original
الحالة:Versión publicada
تاريخ النشر:2018
الوصف:Coastal communities all over the world are experiencing unprecedented alterations from climate change. Unlike what most people would guess, coastal communities have not advanced much in their preparedness for a climate that is changing fast, despite their extensive exposure to climate hazards. If not true worldwide, at least that is what is happening in the majority of small and medium communities in the coast of New England, in the Northeast of US. This article explores data collected in a web survey conducted with city officials of coastal communities in the states of Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine, aiming to verify barriers to address climate change adaptation at the local level. The results of the survey showed many similarities between the challenges experienced by these small coastal communities. We suggest that, in presenting the main themes of the research, including special attention to the barriers encountered, this knowledge can contribute to the creation of a more climate-friendly region, thus helping to design and implement future climate change policies at the local level.
البلد:Portal de Revistas UNA
المؤسسة:Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNA
اللغة:Inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:www.revistas.una.ac.cr:article/11212
الوصول للمادة أونلاين:https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/geografica/article/view/11212
كلمة مفتاحية:climate change; adaptation; coastal communities; urban planning
cambio climático; adaptación; comunidades costeras; planificación urbana
Mudanças climáticas; adaptação; comunidades costeiras; planejamento urbano