Strategies for Climate Change Adaptation: A Synthesis

Gregg, Rachel M.; Kershner, J.M.; Hansen, L.J.

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“…Results from surveys and interviews of 54 individuals engaged in climate and health activities across 16 states have identified prioritization of capacity-building activities, including coordination and collaboration. 40 Our findings further indicate that S/THAs are relying on partnerships and collaboration to identify and manage climate and health risks. The majority of S/THAs reported participation in a jurisdictionwide interagency initiative on climate change and engagement with academic partners for assessment, program planning, evaluation, and/or staff training.…”

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“…Given that public health response to climate change will require an “all hands on deck” approach and necessitate increasing both the breadth and depth of public health capacity, S/THAs cannot go it alone. Results from surveys and interviews of 54 individuals engaged in climate and health activities across 16 states have identified prioritization of capacity-building activities, including coordination and collaboration 40. Our findings further indicate that S/THAs are relying on partnerships and collaboration to identify and manage climate and health risks.…”

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“…Finally, surveys at the state and territorial levels do not give insight into more local efforts. Although prior qualitative and survey research has explored the quality, degree of, and barriers and facilitators to implementation in specific geographic areas, additional work is needed at the national level 31,40. Future research should seek to triangulate survey findings through document review of jurisdictional plans and/or qualitative interviews and focus groups with S/THA climate and health leaders.…”

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Climate Change Adaptation Activities and Needs in US State and Territorial Health Agencies

Errett

Dolan

Hartwell

et al. 2022

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice

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Objective: To characterize US State and Territorial Health Agencies' (S/THA) climate change adaptation activities and priorities to facilitate appropriate investments, skills development, and support that will strengthen health sector capacity in response to a changing climate. Design: In 2021, we conducted an online survey of S/THA staff requesting information on current activities related to climate change and health, the state of climate and health programming, and anticipated needs and priorities for assistance. We analyzed survey results using descriptive statistics. Setting: US State and Territorial Health Agencies. Participants: We received responses from 41 of 59 S/THAs (69.5%). Main Outcome Measures: Implementation of S/THA climate and health programs (CHPs); engagement in climate and health activities; maintenance of hazard early warning systems and action plans; employment of climate and health communications strategies; capability to assess risks and adaptation needs related to various climate-sensitive conditions; priorities and plans for climate change adaptation in relation to climate-sensitive health risks; climate change adaptation-related partnerships and collaborations; requests of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) for advancing climate change adaptation activities; and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on climate change work. Results: Nineteen S/THAs reported having CHPs, the majority of which are federally funded. On average, S/THAs without CHPs reported engagement in fewer climate and health activities and more early warning activities. The S/THAs reported the highest levels of concerns regarding non–vector-borne infectious disease (66%), vector-borne infectious diseases (61%), and extreme heat (61%) hazards. Conclusions: As S/THAs with CHPs report substantially greater climate and health capacity than those without, additional federal and state investments (eg, Building Resilience Against Climate Effects [BRACE]) are urgently needed to catalyze climate and health capacity.

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Climate Change Adaptation Activities and Needs in US State and Territorial Health Agencies

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“…Finally, for those seeds that are dispersed and germinate before predation, a third bottleneck is heavy rates of herbivory on seedlings and saplings by non-native insects. Non-native insects are considered a threat to Hawaiian TDFs, but little research has been performed [53]. Insect herbivory appears to be a bottleneck for M. kavaiensis and K. drynarioides in particular, but also a problem for the three other Malvaceae.…”

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A Hawaiian Tropical Dry Forest Regenerates: Natural Regeneration of Endangered Species under Biocultural Restoration

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Tropical dry forests (TDFs) are among the most at-risk ecosystems globally. In Hawai‘i, more than 45% of TDF species are threatened or endangered. Despite decades of active TDF restoration, there remains limited information on the potential for long-term success, since there are few studies of natural regeneration. We assess natural regeneration of endangered plants at Ka‘ūpūlehu dryland forest, a Hawaiian biocultural restoration initiative. Drawing on 6 annual censuses we (1) assess rates and patterns of natural regeneration across species and as a function of rainfall and (2) identify bottlenecks. Our surveys document natural recruits of 11 of the 12 endangered species first outplanted 15–20 years ago. Higher annual rainfall increased the number of new recruits per year and growth, but decreased survival of larger recruits. The total number of natural recruits increased three-fold over the study period and varied across species. For nearly half of the species, we documented a second generation of recruits. Successes appear to be a function of time, including a changing microclimate and adaptive management practices. Remaining bottlenecks include lack of seed dispersal, and seed predation and herbivory by introduced species. The success at Ka‘ūpūlehu highlights the potential for TDF restoration and the value of a biocultural approach.

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“…The isolated whaling community faces storm surges, sea ice encroachment on land, coastal erosion, landslides, and earlier and shorter hunting seasons that threaten the integrity and safety of their homes and village infrastructure. Rapid permafrost thaw and coastal erosion threaten the traditional lifestyles of affected communities, which they are striving to maintain [68][69][70][71][72].…”

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Characteristics of Transformational Adaptation in Climate-Land-Society Interactions

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Zommers²,

Wreford

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Countries across the world aspire towards climate resilient sustainable development. The interacting processes of climate change, land change, and unprecedented social and technological change pose significant obstacles to these aspirations. The pace, intensity, and scale of these sizeable risks and vulnerabilities affect the central issues in sustainable development: how and where people live and work, access to essential resources and ecosystem services needed to sustain people in given locations, and the social and economic means to improve human wellbeing in the face of disruptions. This paper addresses the question: What are the characteristics of transformational adaptation and development in the context of profound changes in land and climate? To explore this question, this paper contains four case studies: managing storm water runoff related to the conversion of rural land to urban land in Indonesia; using a basket of interventions to manage social impacts of flooding in Nepal; combining a national glacier protection law with water rights management in Argentina; and community-based relocation in response to permafrost thaw and coastal erosion in Alaska. These case studies contribute to understanding characteristics of adaptation which is commensurate to sizeable risks and vulnerabilities to society in changing climate and land systems. Transformational adaptation is often perceived as a major large-scale intervention. In practice, the case studies in this article reveal that transformational adaptation is more likely to involve a bundle of adaptation interventions that are aimed at flexibly adjusting to change rather than reinforcing the status quo in ways of doing things. As a global mosaic, transformational change at a grand scale will occur through an inestimable number of smaller steps to adjust the central elements of human systems proportionate to the changes in climate and land systems. Understanding the characteristics of transformational adaptation will be essential to design and implement adaptation that keeps society in step with reconfiguring climate and land systems as they depart from current states.

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Strategies for Climate Change Adaptation: A Synthesis

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Climate Change Adaptation Activities and Needs in US State and Territorial Health Agencies

Climate Change Adaptation Activities and Needs in US State and Territorial Health Agencies

A Hawaiian Tropical Dry Forest Regenerates: Natural Regeneration of Endangered Species under Biocultural Restoration

Characteristics of Transformational Adaptation in Climate-Land-Society Interactions

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