Adapting transformation and transforming adaptation to climate change using a pathways approach
Human actions have driven earth systems close to irreversible and profound change. The need to shift towards intentional transformative adaptation (ITA) is clear. Using case studies from the Transformative Adaptation Research Alliance (TARA), we explore ITA as a way of thinking and acting that is tr...
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| author | Colloff, Matthew J. Goddard, R. Abel, N. Locatelli, Bruno Wyborn, C. Butler, J.R.A. Lavorel, S. Kerkhoff, L. van Meharg, S. Múnera-Roldán, C. Bruley, E. Fedele, G. Wise, R.M. Dunlop, M. |
| author_browse | Abel, N. Bruley, E. Butler, J.R.A. Colloff, Matthew J. Dunlop, M. Fedele, G. Goddard, R. Kerkhoff, L. van Lavorel, S. Locatelli, Bruno Meharg, S. Múnera-Roldán, C. Wise, R.M. Wyborn, C. |
| author_facet | Colloff, Matthew J. Goddard, R. Abel, N. Locatelli, Bruno Wyborn, C. Butler, J.R.A. Lavorel, S. Kerkhoff, L. van Meharg, S. Múnera-Roldán, C. Bruley, E. Fedele, G. Wise, R.M. Dunlop, M. |
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| description | Human actions have driven earth systems close to irreversible and profound change. The need to shift towards intentional transformative adaptation (ITA) is clear. Using case studies from the Transformative Adaptation Research Alliance (TARA), we explore ITA as a way of thinking and acting that is transformative in concept and objectives, but achieved through a mix of incremental and transformative co-production processes that ultimately lead to the social-ecological system being transformed. Central to ITA are social and political issues of how individuals and collectives address environmental and social change and deal with power imbalances. ITA approaches are claimed to help overcome adaptation challenges, including: 1) re-framing human-nature relationships; 2) dealing with uncertainty; 3) engendering empowerment and agency and 4) addressing conflicting values and interests. However, it is unclear if these approaches work in practice. We examined six adaptation case studies in which participants used processes of: 1) co-producing visions of the future; 2) re-framing values, rules and knowledge to shift decision contexts for adaptation and 3) implementing actions using theories of change and adaptation pathways. We assessed the extent to which participants could use these processes to address their adaptation challenges. We found evidence of many positive achievements towards the implementation of ITA, but also examples where processes were not working, such as communities having difficulties in finding ways to work co-operatively. Different processes will be needed to address these issues, such as promoting pluralism, knowledge contestation, and deliberative re-politicisation of the adaptation agenda to shift power imbalances and enable change. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1151392025-01-27T15:00:52Z Adapting transformation and transforming adaptation to climate change using a pathways approach Colloff, Matthew J. Goddard, R. Abel, N. Locatelli, Bruno Wyborn, C. Butler, J.R.A. Lavorel, S. Kerkhoff, L. van Meharg, S. Múnera-Roldán, C. Bruley, E. Fedele, G. Wise, R.M. Dunlop, M. ecosystem services adaptation value systems decision making Human actions have driven earth systems close to irreversible and profound change. The need to shift towards intentional transformative adaptation (ITA) is clear. Using case studies from the Transformative Adaptation Research Alliance (TARA), we explore ITA as a way of thinking and acting that is transformative in concept and objectives, but achieved through a mix of incremental and transformative co-production processes that ultimately lead to the social-ecological system being transformed. Central to ITA are social and political issues of how individuals and collectives address environmental and social change and deal with power imbalances. ITA approaches are claimed to help overcome adaptation challenges, including: 1) re-framing human-nature relationships; 2) dealing with uncertainty; 3) engendering empowerment and agency and 4) addressing conflicting values and interests. However, it is unclear if these approaches work in practice. We examined six adaptation case studies in which participants used processes of: 1) co-producing visions of the future; 2) re-framing values, rules and knowledge to shift decision contexts for adaptation and 3) implementing actions using theories of change and adaptation pathways. We assessed the extent to which participants could use these processes to address their adaptation challenges. We found evidence of many positive achievements towards the implementation of ITA, but also examples where processes were not working, such as communities having difficulties in finding ways to work co-operatively. Different processes will be needed to address these issues, such as promoting pluralism, knowledge contestation, and deliberative re-politicisation of the adaptation agenda to shift power imbalances and enable change. 2021-10 2021-09-24T07:35:33Z 2021-09-24T07:35:33Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/115139 en Open Access Elsevier Colloff, M.J., Gorddard, R., Abel, N., Locatelli, B., Wyborn, C., Butler, J.R., Lavorel, S., van Kerkhoff, L., Meharg, S., Múnera-Roldán, C. and Bruley, E., 2021. Adapting transformation and transforming adaptation to climate change using a pathways approach. Environmental Science & Policy, 124, 163-174. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2021.06.014 |
| spellingShingle | ecosystem services adaptation value systems decision making Colloff, Matthew J. Goddard, R. Abel, N. Locatelli, Bruno Wyborn, C. Butler, J.R.A. Lavorel, S. Kerkhoff, L. van Meharg, S. Múnera-Roldán, C. Bruley, E. Fedele, G. Wise, R.M. Dunlop, M. Adapting transformation and transforming adaptation to climate change using a pathways approach |
| title | Adapting transformation and transforming adaptation to climate change using a pathways approach |
| title_full | Adapting transformation and transforming adaptation to climate change using a pathways approach |
| title_fullStr | Adapting transformation and transforming adaptation to climate change using a pathways approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adapting transformation and transforming adaptation to climate change using a pathways approach |
| title_short | Adapting transformation and transforming adaptation to climate change using a pathways approach |
| title_sort | adapting transformation and transforming adaptation to climate change using a pathways approach |
| topic | ecosystem services adaptation value systems decision making |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/115139 |
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