Journal article
Perceptions of adaptation, resilience and climate knowledge in the Pacific: The cases of Samoa, Fiji and Vanuatu
Rory A Walshe, Denis Chang Seng, Adam Bumpus, Joelle Auffray
International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management | Emerald | Published : 2018
Abstract
Purpose While the South Pacific is often cited as highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, there is comparatively little known about how different groups perceive climate change. Understanding the gaps and differences between risk and perceived risk is a prerequisite to designing effective and sustainable adaptation strategies. Design/methodology/approach This research examined three key groups in Samoa, Fiji and Vanuatu: secondary school teachers, media personnel, and rural subsistence livelihood-based communities that live near or in conservation areas. This study deployed a dual methodology of participatory focus groups, paired with a national mobile phone based survey to gaug..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The funding for this project was provided by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).