5.1. Building Practices and User Choices

Try these first

1. 1.

   What are the three eras of climate change understanding?

   Hint

   Think about the progression from environmental focus to legal understanding.

2. 2.

   Define Climate Change Adaptation.

   Hint

   Consider what adaptation involves in a changing environment.

3. 3.

   What is the primary focus of Disaster Risk Reduction?

   • Long-term adaptation
   • Immediate threats
   • Social science integration

   Hint

   Consider the nature of the risks being addressed.

4. 4.

   True or False: The 6W Framework helps clarify adaptation strategies.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Remember the core questions it addresses.

5. 5.

   Discuss the implications of poor enforcement in legislative norms on the sustainability of coastal settlements.

   Hint

   Consider the connection between regulations and local resilience.

6. 6.

   Analyze how integrating various levels of data can improve community responses to climate adaptation based on local needs.

   Hint

   Think about specific data types that can inform local adaptation efforts.