Sociologia Ambiental Sessió 9: Sociologia del canvi climàtic III. Aspectes metodològics

©J. David Tàbara Nov-Dec 2009

Method: The climate learning ladder. Reference: Tàbara, J. D. et al. 2010. 'The Climate Learning Ladder. A pragmatic procedure to support Climate adaptation’. Environmental Policy and Governance. In press (available online in early 2010)

Goal …

To propose a method intended to support deliberation on how to develop capacities to deal with climate change from an integrated social learning perspective…

Starting point… ƒ ‘More knowledge’ is not enough to develop such capacities. ƒWe need to consider other cultural, social and institutional aspects. ƒ Such tools and methods need to support broader processes of social learning, networking and agent transformation.

‘The climate learning ladder’ A simple tool aimed at: 1. Support dialogue and facilitate engagement of stakeholders in developing integrated climate policies. 2. Help policy makers identifying key decisions about how to build climate capacities. 3. Help translating and communicating complexity about ‘what to do’ to wider audiences.

Basic idea: Building integrated climate capacities depends on a series of necessary conditions or ‘steps’. In particular, on whether relevant agents: 1. Are aware of the problem. 2. Are sufficiently motivated to act. 3. Have sufficiently options and resources to do so. 4. Create institutions to distribute rights and responsibilities and ensure action in the long term.

First step: perception and awareness: how can we improve climate awareness?

Are we aware of the need to adapt?

Second step: incentives and motives: What incentives/disincentives should be designed?

Do we want /are we motivated enough to adapt?

Third step: individual options and resources; what resources and feasible options do we have to adapt to climate change?

What are the Options? Can we adapt?

Yes

Fourth step: institutions and long-term responsibilities

What and how institutions need to be changed or created?

Yes

Institutions, rights and responsibilities

Unlearning can also occur Individual options and resources Motives and incentives

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Awareness and perception

YES,

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First step: perception and awareness Analysis of the situation: What is the current perception of the risks and opportunities regarding climate change in your region? Policy measures and strategies: How and by what measures can awareness of climate change risks and opportunities be improved?

Second step: motives and incentives Analysis of the situation: What are the current incentives to stimulate action regarding adaptation to climate change? Policy measures and strategies: What specific measures and strategies could be implemented to stimulate Adaptation?

Third step: Analysis of the situation: What have been so far the transformations and changes in individual practices and interactions as to adapt /reduce exposure to the risks to climate change? Policy measures and strategies: What specific options and resources are or can be developed to adapt to climate change?

Fourth step: institutions, (re)distribution of rights and responsibilities Analysis of the situation: What and how institutions /rules need to be reformed as to incorporate concerns and redistribute rights and responsibilities in the long term? Policy measures and strategies: What specific options and measures could be implemented to reform or create new institutions to adapt to climate change?

Institutions, rights and responsibilities

Unlearning can also occur Individual options and resources Motives and incentives

4

Awareness and perception

YES,

3 2

? ?

1 ? NO

YES

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NO

YES

WE

YES

CAN!

YES

NO

NO, WE CAN’T

NO