Organisational perceptions of adapting to a changing climate

IF 4.8 2区 环境科学与生态学 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Denyse S. Dookie , Declan Conway , Suraje Dessai , Evan Oliner
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Organisations, in the private, public and third sectors, are critical stakeholders and actors in the governance of climate change adaptation. Understanding organisational perceptions of preparedness, risk and response to climate change is important for effective climate adaptation-focused actions and policy design. Our study focuses on two research questions: what factors influence adaptation actions by organisations?, and what do organisations mean by the term ‘adaptation’? To address these, we developed and analysed a national survey of UK-based organisations’ perceptions of adapting to a changing climate, administered in spring 2021 (n = 2,429). Our findings confirm that awareness matters: respondents who reported that their organisation had high levels of concern about climate change risk or threat, and which had greater integration of adaptation within processes, are more likely to take adaptation action. In addition, we find a positive relationship between the occurrence and type of extreme event experienced and increased adaptation action by organisations. However, when asked about specific adaptation measures taken by organisations, examples of mitigation are more frequently mentioned compared to adaptation-type actions. Whether this may signal confusion or conflation of adaptation and mitigation by organisations requires further study. These findings offer critical insights into the perceptions of organisations as pivotal leaders of enacting responses to climate change. A renewed focus on organisational experiences, awareness, attitudes and capacity regarding adaptation can assist in better understanding how organisations can facilitate improved climate-resilient decision-making.

组织对适应不断变化的气候的看法
私营、公共和第三部门的组织是气候变化适应管理的重要利益相关者和参与者。了解组织对气候变化的准备、风险和应对的看法,对于有效开展以气候适应为重点的行动和政策设计非常重要。我们的研究侧重于两个研究问题:哪些因素会影响组织的适应行动? 组织对 "适应 "一词的理解是什么?为了解决这些问题,我们于 2021 年春季开展了一项全国性调查(n = 2,429),调查对象为英国组织对适应不断变化的气候的看法,并对调查结果进行了分析。我们的调查结果表明,意识很重要:那些表示其组织高度关注气候变化风险或威胁的受访者,以及在流程中更多考虑适应问题的受访者,更有可能采取适应行动。此外,我们还发现,极端事件的发生和类型与组织采取更多适应行动之间存在正相关关系。然而,当被问及组织所采取的具体适应措施时,与适应类行动相比,缓解类行动被提及的频率更高。这是否意味着组织混淆或混淆了适应与减缓,还需要进一步研究。这些发现为我们提供了重要的见解,使我们认识到组织是制定气候变化应对措施的关键领导者。重新关注组织在适应方面的经验、意识、态度和能力,有助于更好地理解组织如何促进改善气候适应性决策。
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Climate Risk Management
Climate Risk Management Earth and Planetary Sciences-Atmospheric Science
CiteScore
8.20
自引率
4.50%
发文量
76
审稿时长
30 weeks
期刊介绍: Climate Risk Management publishes original scientific contributions, state-of-the-art reviews and reports of practical experience on the use of knowledge and information regarding the consequences of climate variability and climate change in decision and policy making on climate change responses from the near- to long-term. The concept of climate risk management refers to activities and methods that are used by individuals, organizations, and institutions to facilitate climate-resilient decision-making. Its objective is to promote sustainable development by maximizing the beneficial impacts of climate change responses and minimizing negative impacts across the full spectrum of geographies and sectors that are potentially affected by the changing climate.
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