2. Knowledge Mismatches

Where we have also the knowledge mismatches in the norms when we talk about the climate change, it was when it was discussed in the 80s which was the first era from 80s to 2002 it was mostly focused on the greenhouse gas emissions. Where the most of the scientific community are involved, it is an environmental problem.

This chunk discusses the evolution of climate change discussions over the years, starting from the 1980s. Initially, the conversations predominantly revolved around greenhouse gas emissions, framing climate change primarily as an environmental issue. During this period, scientists played a central role in raising awareness and understanding of how these emissions affect the climate.

You can think of this as similar to how people first learned about smoking's dangers. Initially, the focus was on how smoking affects health, just like the early climate discussions centered around pollution. Over time, the conversation broadened as society learned more about the wider implications.

Whereas in the second era from 2000s this has been seen by the International agenda, and also the social dimension come into the picture where the social scientists and the development workers have increased their cooperation in the second era.

In the 2000s, the discussion around climate change expanded to include social aspects. This era saw greater cooperation between social scientists and development workers. It recognized that climate change is not just an environmental challenge but also a social one, affecting human lives and communities worldwide. The international agenda began to incorporate these perspectives, highlighting the importance of understanding social impacts and fostering collaboration.

Imagine a community that faces issues of food security due to changing weather patterns. In the 1980s, the focus may have been on the science of climate change, but by the 2000s, stakeholders would also consider how to support families affected by food shortages, combining environmental and social approaches much like how health care and social services work together.

In the third era it also looks from the you know this has been felt by other countries and other regions. So this is become a question of global justice in the near future that is where the legal dimension came in third era which is, and this is where we need to talk about develop of certain legislative cultural and behavioral norms which determine the functioning of human society and how the interactions between nature and society were created.

The third era of climate change discussions acknowledges global justice, emphasizing that climate impacts vary greatly among regions. This period introduces a legal dimension, pointing out the need for legislation that reflects the interactions between society and nature. It highlights the importance of developing cultural and behavioral norms through legal frameworks to ensure equitable solutions to climate change challenges.

Think of climate laws like traffic rules. Just as traffic laws are designed to ensure everyone drives safely and fairly, climate laws aim to create an equitable environment addressing climate impacts on vulnerable populations while ensuring sustainable practices.

Also the knowledge mismatches when we talk about different scales, different data sets, different climate and risk scientist’s practitioners which they do not bring the transparent communication and collaboration and joint programming between various levels of actor’s, institutions, and agencies.

This chunk outlines knowledge mismatches that can arise when different stakeholders (scientists, practitioners) operate at various levels without transparent communication. For example, data collected on a macro-level might not be effectively utilized at a micro-level, creating gaps in understanding and responses to climate risks.

This situation is akin to a sports team where the coach and players don't share their insights. If the coach has a strategy based on the team's overall performance but doesn't communicate it to individual players, the players may not perform well because they lack context. Similarly, when climate data is not shared effectively, responses may be poorly aligned with actual risks.

So to summarise whole aspect we see that differences and challenges we have disaster risk reduction and the climate change adaptation. This because it is aimed at the adaptation strategy which tells of scale mismatches because it is aimed at disaster event, it is a long term implications.

This chunk summarizes the challenges in aligning disaster risk reduction (DRR) with climate change adaptation (CCA). Adaptation strategies need to address multiple scales and long-term implications, as disasters are not isolated events but can evolve over time. This reunites discussions about how preparation and response strategies must be aligned to tackle both immediate and persistent climate challenges effectively.

Consider preparing for a storm and a flood as two separate events. If you only focus on immediate storm preparation, when the floods come, you might not be ready. However, if your approach includes both scenarios, you can create a comprehensive plan that safeguards against both short-term storms and long-term flood risks.

So for this Lei and Wang they actually come up with more explicit frameworks they call about “6w framework”. So they talk about why adaptation is needed for natural disaster risk, what is adaptation to disaster risk, and adapt to what, who has to adapt?

The 6W framework proposed by Lei and Wang provides a structured approach to understanding climate adaptation. It poses essential questions: Why is adaptation necessary? What does adaptation entail? Who should adapt? By answering these questions, stakeholders can develop targeted strategies for effective adaptation to climate challenges.

Think of planning a school event. You'd ask similar questions: Why are we having it? What activities will take place? Who is responsible for organizing? This planning process ensures that everything is ready and that all parts work together smoothly, much like the 6W framework ensures thorough preparation for climate adaptation needs.

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