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Susanne C Moser1, Julia A Ekstrom

  • 1Susanne Moser Research and Consulting, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA. promundi@susannemoser.com

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This framework systematically identifies barriers to planned climate change adaptation. It helps pinpoint interventions by analyzing actors, context, and systems, aiding decision-making at all levels.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Climate Change Adaptation Studies
  • Policy Analysis

Background:

  • Planned adaptation to climate change faces numerous barriers.
  • Identifying these barriers is crucial for effective climate action.
  • Existing approaches may not systematically address malleable barriers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a systematic framework for identifying barriers to planned climate change adaptation.
  • To focus on challenging yet malleable barriers within the adaptation process.
  • To provide a tool for understanding and overcoming adaptation impediments.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a framework with three components: a staged decision-making process, interconnected structural elements (actors, context, system of concern), and an intervention matrix.
  • Integrated diagnostic questions to probe impediments at each stage.
  • Analyzed how actors, context, and the system of concern contribute to barriers.

Main Results:

  • The framework offers a structured approach to identify barriers across adaptation stages.
  • Diagnostic questions help pinpoint specific impediments related to actors, context, and systems.
  • An intervention matrix facilitates the location of points for overcoming identified barriers.

Conclusions:

  • The framework provides a systematic starting point for understanding and addressing climate adaptation barriers.
  • It supports decision-making at all levels by clarifying how to overcome impediments.
  • This systematic approach is vital for enhancing the effectiveness of climate change adaptation strategies.