Notes for 10 December 2010 Expert Meeting, Edinburgh - 'Towards a Holistic Approach to Technology and Climate Change: What Would Be Part of an Answer?'

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Estelle Derclaye
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Expert Meeting

scholarly journals Disasters: contributions of hazardscape and gaps in response practices

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 3775-3787 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Khan
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Emergency Management ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Global Climate Change ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Response Strategy ◽  
Current Response ◽  
Hazard Response ◽  
Mitigation Policies

Abstract. Disasters are frequent, ongoing and very likely to increase in the future with global climate change. Significant investments in hazard mitigation, policies and emergency management have so far failed to stop disasters. Their recurrences suggest that either there are some gaps in the current response or a different perspective is needed on the way hazards have been dealt with to date. This paper views disasters through the lens of hazardscape, which shows the context of both hazard occurrence and response. It finds that one major cause of response failure is inadequate consideration of the local hazardscape in planning. It notes that although globalization of hazard response practices is progressive, it has been less successful in dealing with local variations in vulnerability. This paper presents the conceptual framework of hazardscape, and illustrates various shortcomings of the current responses in relation to the local hazardscapes where they are adopted. It recommends a holistic approach that considers various aspect of the hazardscape in order to plan a response strategy.

scholarly journals Developing an Integrative Theoretical Framework for Climate Proofing Spatial Planning Across Sectors, Policy Levels and Planning Areas

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Juschten ◽  
Florian Reinwald ◽  
Roswitha Weichselbaumer ◽  
Alexandra Jiricka-Pürrer
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Conceptual Development ◽  
Climate Change Impacts ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Federal States ◽  
Planning Experts ◽  
Urban And Regional Development

Spatial planning holds a key role in preventing or mitigating the impacts of climate change on both cities and rural areas, taking a forward-thinking and holistic approach to urban and regional development. As such, spatial planning deals with challenges occurring at different scales and across sectors. The international literature points out the need for horizontal and vertical cooperation to tackle climate change impacts. While there is abundant knowledge regarding the challenges related to climate change at different spatial levels, procedural integration into planning frameworks and practice is currently under-researched. This paper presents a novel theoretical framework that integrates various steps towards a holistic, integrative and adaptive climate proofing process. An iterative process was used for conceptual development, based on literature review followed by external feedback meetings and two workshops with the core team of planning experts responsible for exchange across federal states. By specifically addressing the challenges relating to cross-regional and cross-sectoral planning, this novel framework attempts to (i) facilitate a hierarchy of measures, (ii) maximise co-benefits for various adaptation purposes and climate change mitigation and (iii) foster the long-term institutionalisation of integrative processes across sectors, planning areas and policy levels.

scholarly journals Holistic and Leadership Approaches to International Regulation: Confronting Nature Conservation and Developmental Challenges. A Reply to Farnese

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 311-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stuart Harrop
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Environmental Law ◽  
Rural Poverty ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Agenda 21 ◽  
Nature Protection ◽  
Global Regulation ◽  
International Regulation ◽  
Aichi Biodiversity Targets ◽  
Leadership Approaches

AbstractInternational nature protection law has developed without a coherent plan, with disparate governance instruments each largely evolving within their own separate sphere. Yet, many other issues are closely linked to the challenges of nature degradation, such as developmental challenges, climate change, food security and food safety, disease prevention, and rural poverty. These interconnections have partly been recognized in Agenda 21 and more recently in the Aichi Biodiversity Targets. This response commentary draws on and extrapolates further the conclusions of Patricia Farnese in ‘The Prevention Imperative’, published in this issue ofTransnational Environmental Law, and argues for a more coherent approach and effective leadership in this area of global regulation, along with a more flexible and holistic approach to governance responses.

Issues, Concerns, and Local Stakes

2017 ◽  
pp. 50-69
Author(s):  
Navendu Chaudhary ◽  
Yogesh Pisolkar
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Coastal Zone Management ◽  
Coastal Region ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Coastal Communities ◽  
Integrated Coastal Zone Management ◽  
Coastal Tourism ◽  
Developmental Issues ◽  
Zone Management ◽  
The Impact

Coastal Maharashtra is in transition. Growing coastal tourism and allied developmental activities along southern Maharashtra coast needs integration of various stakeholders to address the various issues and concerns. Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM), which can cater to the needs of people while preserving the environment is thus need of the hour. The effects on natural resources, including water, will change the socioeconomic as well as the cultural fabric of coastal communities. This chapter explores a holistic approach to the developmental issues and the impact of climate change on the coastal region with specific cases of villages of Devbag and Tarkarli, coastal Maharashtra, India. It explores both physical and socioeconomic landscapes with special attention given to water resources in the context of changing dynamics of coastal communities and coastal tourism. The chapter discusses the issues and concerns of villages of Devbag and Tarkarli and proposes solutions for a sustainable development.

scholarly journals Paris Climate Agreement: Promoting Interdisciplinary Science and Stakeholders’ Approaches for Multi-Scale Implementation of Continental Carbon Sequestration

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (17) ◽  
pp. 6715 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiphaine Chevallier ◽  
Maud Loireau ◽  
Romain Courault ◽  
Lydie Chapuis-Lardy ◽  
Thierry Desjardins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Carbon Sequestration ◽  
Landscape Management ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Societal Implications ◽  
Discussion Paper ◽  
Strategic Action ◽  
Climate Agreements ◽  
Multi Scale

The Paris Climate Agreements and Sustainable Development Goals, signed by 197 countries, present agendas and address key issues for implementing multi-scale responses for sustainable development under climate change—an effort that must involve local, regional, national, and supra-national stakeholders. In that regard, Continental Carbon Sequestration (CoCS) and conservation of carbon sinks are recognized increasingly as having potentially important roles in mitigating climate change and adapting to it. Making that potential a reality will require indicators of success for various stakeholders from multidisciplinary backgrounds, plus promotion of long-term implementation of strategic action towards civil society (e.g., law and policy makers, economists, and farmers). To help meet those challenges, this discussion paper summarizes the state of the art and uncertainties regarding CoCS, taking an interdisciplinary, holistic approach toward understanding these complex issues. The first part of the paper discusses the carbon cycle’s bio-geophysical processes, while the second introduces the plurality of geographical scales to be addressed when dealing with landscape management for CoCS. The third part addresses systemic viability, vulnerability, and resilience in CoCS practices, before concluding with the need to develop inter-disciplinarity in sustainable science, participative research, and the societal implications of sustainable CoCS actions.

scholarly journals BASE: a sustainable path for the University of Milano-Bicocca

2018 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. 04005
Author(s):  
Cristina Messa ◽  
Giacomo Magatti ◽  
Massimiliano Rossetti ◽  
Matteo Colleoni ◽  
Massimo Labra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Waste Reduction ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
Economic Point ◽  
The University ◽  
And Training

Since its foundation, in 1998, the University of Milano-Bicocca has been pursuing the objective to make its structures sustainable from an environmental, social and economic point of view. To this end, in 2015 the University of Milano-Bicocca created BASE (Bicocca Ambiente Società Economia - Bicocca Environment Society Economy), an internal office aimed at promoting the interaction between research and training and at stimulating sustainability both within the University and outside. BASE proposes a holistic approach to sustainability including energy efficiency, waste reduction, sustainable mobility, climate change attention and water and food supply. The report will focus on the interventions recently carried out in the various fields, paying particular attention to the issues of waste management and of mobility.

Growing the ERM Energy and Climate Change Practice Through Knowledge Sharing

2010 ◽  
Vol 09 (03) ◽  
pp. 241-250
Author(s):  
Susanne Etti ◽  
Karen Perkinton ◽  
Bonnie Cheuk ◽  
John Curtis
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Community Of Practice ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Business Leaders ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Service Offering ◽  
Training Service

Given the scale of the climate change crisis and the small window available in which to take action, Environmental Resources Management (ERM) has accelerated and supported the growth of the Energy and Climate Change practice by investing in training, service offering development, sales support, and knowledge management. This paper outlines the innovative approach that the Energy and Climate Change (E&CC) community of practice (CoP) has taken over the last two years to accelerate the growth of the practice using a holistic approach in the promotion of knowledge sharing at all levels across the company. The approach has shown that there are key factors that contribute to the success of the E&CC CoP. Central to this success is the close partnership and relationships between the knowledge sharing facilitator and the business leaders. The approach also demonstrates that the leader must take an active leadership role and spend sufficient time with members of the CoP.

scholarly journals Migration and Conflict in a Global Warming Era: A Political Understanding of Climate Change

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 78
Author(s):  
Silja Klepp ◽  
Christiane Fröhlich
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Global Warming ◽  
Human Mobility ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Environmental Crisis ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Social Phenomena ◽  
Political Dimensions ◽  
Climate Change Politics ◽  
Political Understanding

This special issue explores underrepresented aspects of the political dimensions of global warming. It includes post- and decolonial perspectives on climate-related migration and conflict, intersectional approaches, and climate change politics as a new tool of governance. Its aim is to shed light on the social phenomena associated with anthropogenic climate change. The different contributions aim to uncover its multidimensional and far-reaching political effects, including climate-induced migration movements and climate-related conflicts in different parts of the world. In doing so, the authors critically engage with securitising discourses and resulting anti-migration arguments and policies in the Global North. In this way, they identify and give a voice to alternative and hitherto underrepresented research and policy perspectives. Overall, the special issue aims to contribute to a critical and holistic approach to human mobility and conflict in the context of political and environmental crisis.

scholarly journals People’s Perception on Impact of Climate Change in Paschim Amawa and Tikuligadh Village Development Committee (VDC) Of Rupandehi District, Nepal

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 141-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khet Raj Dahal ◽  
Manju Manandhar ◽  
Chhatra Mani Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Change Impact ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Adaptation To Climate Change ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Development Committee ◽  
Change Impact ◽  
The Government ◽  
Global Emissions

The issue of climate change is one of the global challenges and great concerns to humanity. Although Nepal has a negligible share in the global emissions of greenhouse gases, it is more vulnerable to climate change impact due to its fragile mountain ecosystems. A study was carried out to assess people’s understanding on climate change, identify its impacts on their communities and document how they are coping with those impacts. Descriptive and explorative research designs with purposive sampling method were used to collect data from the field. The study showed that more than 50% respondents were familiar with the concepts of climate change and remaining had no idea. Those who were familiar with climate change got knowledge about it from mass media. The result of this study showed that the climate change has several impacts on the study area such as decrease in agricultural production, loss in biodiversity, decrease in water resources and increase in health hazards. During field survey, people suggested that the Government of Nepal must have effective plan, policy and program for holistic approach and develop low cost technology for adaptation to climate change impact and improve livelihood.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ije.v4i1.12185International Journal of Environment Volume-4, Issue-1, Dec-Feb 2014/15, page: 141-160  

Climate Change and Freshwater Availability: Present and Future Challenges

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Izzadin Ali ◽  
Dasimah Omar ◽  
Siti Mazwin Kamaruddin
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Model ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Critical Issue ◽  
Intergovernmental Panel ◽  
The People ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
Emissions Scenarios ◽  
Vital Resource ◽  
Freshwater Availability

The interrelationship between freshwater availability with the growing population and climate change estimates is complex. This article investigates climate change role in freshwater resources availability. This is critical issue as freshwater is vital resource for life, and it is in stake as it is depleted worldwide. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on Emissions Scenarios (SRES) was discussed. This paper elucidates the climate model downscaling methods used by scholars for future projections. The applications of modelling could provide a holistic approach based on historical data to predict the effect of climate change on the availability of freshwater. However, the people variability uncertainties dominate assessments of freshwater stress, whilst climate change projections uncertainties are more hypothesized to play a smaller role than people. 

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document