Adaptive capacity and its assessment |
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Authors: | Nathan L Engle |
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Institution: | a School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Michigan, 440 Church Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, United States b Joint Global Change Research Institute, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory/University of Maryland, 5825 University Research Court, Suite 3500, College Park, MD 20740, United States |
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Abstract: | This paper reviews the concept of adaptive capacity and various approaches to assessing it, particularly with respect to climate variability and change. I find that adaptive capacity is a relatively under-researched topic within the sustainability science and global change communities, particularly since it is uniquely positioned to improve linkages between vulnerability and resilience research. I identify opportunities for advancing the measurement and characterization of adaptive capacity by combining insights from both vulnerability and resilience frameworks, and I suggest several assessment approaches for possible future development that draw from both frameworks and focus on analyzing the governance, institutions, and management that have helped foster adaptive capacity in light of recent climatic events. |
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Keywords: | Vulnerability Resilience Adaptation Sustainability science Measurement Characterization Governance and institutions |
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