Mental preparation for climate adaptation: The role of cognition and culture in enhancing adaptive capacity of water management in Kiribati |
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| Authors: | Natasha KuruppuAuthor Vitae Diana LivermanAuthor Vitae |
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| Institution: | Environmental Change Institute, Oxford University Centre for the Environment, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QY, United Kingdom |
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| Abstract: | In many Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS), such as in Kiribati, formal national adaptation programmes are currently being operationalised or are in the pipeline. A key focus is on motivating householders to adapt in anticipation of climate change through pilot community projects. In this paper, we argue that the water sector must pay equal attention to how communities cognitively perceive the process of adaptation if interventions are to be effective. Adopting a cognitive model to gain such insights we conclude that individual's belief in their own abilities to manage water stress play a crucial role in driving intentions to adapt and therefore greater attention needs to be placed on understanding the underling drivers shaping such beliefs. |
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| Keywords: | Climate change Water resources Adaptation Subjective adaptive capacity Perceptions Small islands |
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