Redefining maladaptation

Juhola, Sirkku; Glaas, Erik; Linnér, Björn‐Ola; Neset, Tina-Simone

doi:10.1016/j.envsci.2015.09.014

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“…In addition, power to was associated with leadership in several papers, such as the leadership of a committed politician in bringing about climate change adaptation or the local leadership of a community (e.g., Charles, ; Chu, Anguelovski, & Carmin, ). In connection with this, collaborative agency was related to the dimension of power to , seen in influential networks or in alliances formed to influence political decision‐making (e.g., Dodman & Mitlin, ; Eriksen & Lind, ), strategic collaboration across political levels (e.g., Vedeld, Coly, Ndour, & Hellevik, ), or networks (e.g., Newsham & Thomas, ; Petzold, ; Vignola, McDaniels, & Scholz, ) or through forming alliances to facilitate learning (e.g., Broto, Boyd, & Ensor, ; Schmid, Knierim, & Knuth, ), share tasks (e.g., Klein, Mäntysalo, & Juhola, ), or link knowledge with institutional support (e.g., Broto et al, ).…”

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The framing of power in climate change adaptation research

Woroniecki

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Rau

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WIREs Climate Change

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Power mechanisms and structures shape climate change adaptation outcomes, the measures adopted, and who is identified as requiring adaptation support. But to what extent does research recognize such power‐adaptation linkages? Based on a systematic literature review, we enquire if and how the framing of power matters for adaptation research and what the implications may be for practice. Our enquiry is predicated on the relationship between the researcher and the research focus being itself a relationship of power. Since power is complex and a single definition is not desirable, different actor‐orientated frames of power were used for the data analysis. The results show that authors are more likely to work with issues of power to (i.e., agency), power over, and empowerment, rather than resistance or disempowerment. Demonstrating the effect of such frames, these proportions change according to whether the research focuses on equity, effectiveness, or participation. For instance, power to is strongly associated with effectiveness, while disempowerment is associated more with equity. Together with other identified patterns, our review shows that researchers frame power in adaptation in ways that constitute biases and blind spots. Attention to particular frames of power can limit attention to important dynamics within adaptation processes. Both the content and context to which the identified frames are applied suggest structural trends in adaptation research that require increased attention. Since researchers' frames of power influence both research outcomes and broader adaptation‐power relations, the results indicate that reflexivity is needed to improve both adaptation research and practice. This article is categorized under: Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change > Institutions for Adaptation

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“…Maladaptation is defined by Juhola et al () as “intentional adaptation policy or measure directly increasing vulnerability for the targeted and/or external actor(s), and/or eroding preconditions for sustainable development by indirectly increasing society's vulnerability”.…”

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The framing of power in climate change adaptation research

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Rau

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“…Recent scholarship has however shown that REDD+ can also lead to potentially negative experiences for local communities (Sunderlin, Ekaputri, et al, 2014;, which can in turn lead to the possibility of 'maladaptive' practices (Juhola et al, 2016). Enabling the emergence of a strategy for REDD+ that would incorporate and maximize adaptation would reduce the risk of maladaptive practices.…”

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“…The complexity of recognising how to achieve this is a direct result of understanding the underlying processes of society that are related to adaptation (Eriksen et al, 2015;Termeer et al, 2015). This is challenging and characterised by uncertainty and if done incorrectly can cause maladaptations (Adger et al, 2005b;Barnett & O'Neill, 2010;Juhola et al, 2016).…”

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A study of how REDD+ can be used to improve the adaptation of local communities to climate change – a case study of Central Kalimantan Indonesia

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Little attention has been paid in the scientific literature to the practicalities of how REDD+ (the climate policy of 'Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation') can contribute to the adaptation of local communities, particularly in regards to how specific elements of REDD+ can be implemented at the local-scale to best support positive community adaptation outcomes. This thesis explores this gap in the literature by analysing experiences of REDD+ in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. It provides a local perspective on how REDD+ safeguards could be implemented in a multi-scalar policy context (local to national). These experiences in-turn provide insights into the way other multi-scalar policy initiatives (especially in regard to community adaptation to environmental change) can be applied more effectively.Experiences from REDD+ demonstration projects have highlighted the challenges in ensuring adequate, positive outcomes for local communities. The premise of this thesis is that by providing climate change adaptation benefits, REDD+ initiatives are more likely to benefit local communities in developing countries and are therefore more likely to be successfully implemented. This thesis explores whether REDD+ can improve the adaptation of local communities to climate change, and provides policy recommendations to increase the likelihood of achieving this outcome in multi-scalar contexts.This thesis uses a qualitative case study methodology. Central Kalimantan in Indonesia is used as a case study because it has been a pilot province for Indonesia's REDD+ efforts since 2010. Actions have been taken in Central Kalimantan that have led to regional capacity building and the establishment of several REDD+ pilot projects within the region.Interviews were performed with actors and stakeholders involved with REDD+ at the local and regional levels in Central Kalimantan. In addition, a study of three villages that experienced a REDD+ demonstration activity (under the so called 'Kalimantan Forest Carbon Partnership') is also included in this thesis.This thesis begins by reviewing the potential benefits and challenges associated with REDD+, especially in regards to local communities. The adaptation literature is then reviewed with emphasis on how assessments of the adaptive capacity of local communities can be performed. Based on this review a framework is proposed to assess the adaptive capacity of local communities. That framework includes special reference to the need to recognise multi-scalar influences.iii The framework derived from the review is then applied to the case study and several elements of local community adaptive capacity are identified. Based on this assessment, Ipropose some strategies that would most likely lead to improvements in the capacity of communities to adapt to climate change. A key conclusion drawn from the analysis is that multi-scalar influences do not only affect local adaptive capacity elements but also provide key insights into how adaptation strategies should be designed.The t...

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“…Maladaptation has historically not been a widely-used concept in climate change research, but since 2010, a literature on empirical examples of maladaptive outcomes has emerged . Juhola et al (2016) identified three types of maladaptive outcomes from empirical examples: (i) rebounding vulnerability implies that an adaptation action increases the climate vulnerability of the implementing or targeted actor; (ii) shifting vulnerability implies that an adaptation action increases climate vulnerability for one or several external actors; and (iii) eroding sustainable development is when an adaptation action has negative impacts on environmental, social, and/or economic conditions. Based on the previous definitions and interpretations of the concept, Juhola et al (2016, p. 139) defined maladaptation as 'a result of an intentional adaptation policy or measure directly increasing vulnerability for the targeted and/or external actors, and/or eroding preconditions for sustainable development by increasing society's vulnerability'.…”

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Climate vulnerability assessment methodology: Agriculture under climate change in the Nordic region

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Redefining maladaptation

Cited by 270 publications

References 44 publications

The framing of power in climate change adaptation research

The framing of power in climate change adaptation research

A study of how REDD+ can be used to improve the adaptation of local communities to climate change – a case study of Central Kalimantan Indonesia

Climate vulnerability assessment methodology: Agriculture under climate change in the Nordic region

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