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Research to Confront Climate Change Complexity: Intersectionality, Integration, and Innovative Governance
Katharine J Mach1,2, Kripa Jagannathan3, Linda Shi4
1Department of Environmental Science and Policy, Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA.
Earth'S Future
|July 12, 2024
Summary
Climate change impacts are interconnected across systems. A new framework emphasizes integrating disciplines, fostering diverse collaborations, and experimenting with governance for effective climate action and equitable futures.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Social Science
- Policy Studies
Background:
- Climate impacts manifest in interconnected human, natural, and infrastructural systems.
- Cascading consequences reveal complex, cross-sectoral, and regional interactions.
- Effective climate response strategies hinge on understanding these intricate dynamics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a framework for understanding and responding to complex climate challenges, drawing from the US Fifth National Climate Assessment.
- To highlight the importance of intersectionality in climate impacts and response effects.
- To advocate for transdisciplinary coordination in climate research and practice.
Main Methods:
- Integration of diverse disciplines and expertise to analyze intersectionality.
- Collaboration among varied knowledge holders to enhance climate response strategies.
- Sustained experimentation with and learning from adaptive governance approaches.
Main Results:
- A framework is presented that integrates disciplinary knowledge, diverse collaborations, and innovative governance.
- The approach addresses how intersectionality shapes climate impacts and response outcomes.
- Usability of climate knowledge necessitates transdisciplinary coordination.
Conclusions:
- The proposed framework offers actionable steps for climate research and practice.
- Embracing intersectionality, integration, and innovative governance is crucial for confronting climate complexity.
- This approach supports the development of equitable and sustainable climate futures.
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