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5. Climate Change Eras

The chapter addresses historical shifts in discourse around climate change, positioning it as an evolving issue from greenhouse gas emissions in the 1980s to a more integrated understanding of social dimensions and legislative norms in later years. It underscores the critical need for collaboration between various stakeholders and an adaptation framework that effectively combines macro-level knowledge with micro-level applications. The challenges of climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction are explored, emphasizing the importance of addressing scale mismatches and fostering cooperation across disciplines.

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Sections

  • 1

    Climate Change Eras

    The section outlines the three distinct eras of climate change understanding, focusing on greenhouse gas emissions, social dimensions, and legal frameworks.

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  • 1.1

    First Era: Focus On Greenhouse Gas Emissions

    This section discusses the historical focus on greenhouse gas emissions in climate change discourse from the 1980s to 2002 and introduces the concepts of climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction.

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  • 1.2

    Second Era: International Agenda And Social Dimension

    This section discusses the shift in the global perspective on climate change from focusing solely on greenhouse gas emissions to integrating social dimensions and international cooperation.

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  • 1.3

    Third Era: Global Justice And Legal Dimensions

    This section discusses the evolution of perspectives on climate change across three eras, emphasizing the third era's focus on global justice and legal dimensions.

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  • 2

    Knowledge Mismatches

    This section discusses the evolution of knowledge regarding climate change and disaster risk reduction from the 1980s to the present.

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  • 2.1

    Macro-Level And Micro-Level Knowledge Integration

    This section explores the historical evolution of climate change perspectives, recognizing the need for coherent knowledge integration at macro and micro levels to address climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction effectively.

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  • 2.2

    Disaster Risk Reduction And Climate Change Adaptation Challenges

    This section discusses the evolution of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation strategies, highlighting knowledge mismatches and the need for legal and legislative frameworks.

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  • 3

    6w Framework

    The 6W Framework identifies key aspects of climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, focusing on the need for integrated approaches and addressing knowledge mismatches across various scales.

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  • 3.1

    Overview Of 6w Framework

    The section discusses the 6W Framework developed by Lei and Wang, aiming to improve the integration of climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR).

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  • 3.2

    Principles And Criteria For Effective Adaptation

    This section discusses the evolution of climate change adaptation, emphasizing the importance of integrating various norms, knowledge systems, and frameworks to improve resilience against natural disasters.

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  • 4

    Built Environment Perspective

    This section discusses the evolution of climate change perspectives and challenges related to disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.

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  • 4.1

    Spatial Mismatches And Integration

    This section explores the evolving discourse on climate change, emphasizing the importance of integrating adaptation and disaster risk reduction to address spatial mismatches effectively.

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  • 4.2

    Adaptive Built Environments And Social Learning

    This section discusses the evolving dimensions of climate change understanding, emphasizing the shift from greenhouse gas emissions to social aspects and global justice.

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  • 5

    Integrated Multi-Dimensional Framework

    The Integrated Multi-Dimensional Framework discusses the evolution of climate change understanding from a narrow focus on greenhouse gas emissions to a broader consideration of social, legal, and spatial dimensions in adaptation and disaster risk management.

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  • 5.1

    Building Practices And User Choices

    This section discusses the evolution of climate change understanding, the interplay between climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, and the importance of legislative norms and user choices in building practices.

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  • 5.2

    Natural Environment Integration In Place Making

    This section discusses the evolution of climate change understanding and its implications for place-making, focusing on how integration of natural environments is essential for effective adaptation and disaster risk reduction.

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  • 5.3

    Disaster Recovery Processes

    This section addresses the evolution of disaster recovery processes and highlights the importance of integrating climate adaptation strategies with disaster risk reduction.

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  • 6

    References

    The section discusses the evolution of climate change discourse, emphasizing the shift from a focus on greenhouse gas emissions to the integration of social dimensions and legislative norms.

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References

6 part e.pdf

Class Notes

Memorization

What we have learnt

  • Climate change discourse ev...
  • Collaboration and transpare...
  • Addressing the scale mismat...

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