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Session Proposal: Advances in the practice and theory of climate change adaptation (AGU25)

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Advances in the practice and theory of climate change adaptation

Session ID#: 250595

Session Description:
This session explores scientific advancements in understanding and implementing climate change adaptation. We welcome abstracts from both scholars as well as practitioners of climate change adaptation. The session aims to highlight inter- and trans-disciplinary work and foster collaborations to address the complex challenges posed by climate adaptation. Adaptation theory, case studies of adaptation success, as well as innovative tools and methodologies for implementing, tracking, and evaluating climate change adaptation are encouraged. We also welcome perspectives on situating adaptation within various social and governance mechanisms. Topics of interest include but are not limited to: Understanding and implementing adaptation integrating diverse knowledge and perspectives;Human dimensions of adaptation or resilience in critical infrastructure; Inclusive and fair adaptation; Innovative governance for adaptation; Studies of success or failures in adaptation practice; Innovative approaches for and insights from adaptation evidence-synthesis; and,Synthesis of adaptation evidence from grey literature and/or non-English language peer-review literature.
Co-Sponsor(s):
  • A - Atmospheric Sciences
  • GC - Global Environmental Change
  • NH - Natural Hazards
Index Terms:

1699 General or miscellaneous [GLOBAL CHANGE]
4355 Miscellaneous [NATURAL HAZARDS]
6349 General or miscellaneous [POLICY SCIENCES & PUBLIC ISSUES]
6620 Science policy [POLICY SCIENCES & PUBLIC ISSUES]
Primary Convener:  Christine Kirchhoff, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus, University Park, PA, United States
Conveners:  Caitlin Grady, George Washington University, Engineering Management & Systems Engineering, Washington, DC, United States and Kripa Akila Jagannathan, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Climate and Ecosystem Sciences Division, Berkeley, United States
 
On Exposure and Vulnerability (1861864)
Rachael Grace Jonassen, George Washington University, Washington, DC, United States
 
Learning from Adaptation Successes: Boundary Organizations and Climate Adaptation (1873064)
Christine Kirchhoff, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus, University Park, PA, United States and Elphin Tom Joe, World Resources Institute, New Delhi, India; Pennsylvania State University Main Campus, Civil and Environmental Engineering, State College, United States
 
Transformative Adaptation Pathways (TAP): A Framework and its Application to Climate Risks in Southwest China (1878561)
Jingming Yang1, Bishawjit Mallick2 and Ajay Bailey1, (1)Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands, (2)Utrecht Univeristy, Utrecht, Netherlands
 
Identifying historical adaptation pathways in rural riverfront communities: a case study of Brunswick, Missouri USA (1880478)
Angela J Catalano, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, United States, Damon M Hall, PhD, Northeastern University, Marine and Environmental Sciences; School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, Boston, MA, United States and Gerardo M Gentil, Northeastern University, School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, Boston, MA, United States
 
Exploring the Interconnections between Climate Adaptation and Biodiversity Conservation: Understanding Ecosystem-Based Approaches (1895464)
Xime Trujillo, University of Pennsylvania, Environmental Innovations Initiative, Philadelphia, PA, United States and Katherine Unger Baillie, University of Pennsylvania, Environmental Innovations Initiative, Philadelphia, United States
 
CLIMATE GENTRIFICATION RISK MAPPING USING IMAGE-BASED URBAN CHANGE DETECTION AND FORECASTING (1911388)
DaHyun Kim, Seoul National University, Environmental Planning Institute, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South), Junhyeck Choi, Seoul National University, Interdisciplinary Program in Landscape Architecture, Seoul, South Korea and Gukhwa Jang, Seoul National University, Integrated Major in Smart City Global Convergence, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South)
 
Farm Inputs for Adoption of Drought Adaptation Strategies in Addressing Sensitivity of Coffee Yields to Rainfall Variability in Uganda (1912747)
Catherine Mulinde, Makerere University, Department of Geography, Geo-informatics and Climatic Sciences, Kampala, Uganda
 
From Informal Adaptation to Formal Integration: A Vulnerability-Based Approach to Urban Climate Resilience in Mumbai’s Slums (1920035)
Praveen Kumar, Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability Studies, School of Habitat Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, Mumbai, India, M Rashed Alam Bhuiyan, Dhaka University, Dhaka, Bangladesh and A.M.a. Saja, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Oluvil, Sri Lanka
 
The Minnesota Climate Mapping and Analysis Tool (MN CliMAT) (1930702)
Stefan Liess1, Tracy E Twine2, Heidi A Roop3, Ryan Noe4, Suzanna Clark1, Dena Coffman1, Dhondup Dolma5, Amanda Farris1, Alejandro Fernandez6, Jack Gorman5 and Nathan Meyer7, (1)University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership, Saint Paul, United States, (2)Univ of MN-Soil, Water, & Clim, St Paul, United States, (3)University of Minnesota, St Paul, United States, (4)University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minneapolis, United States, (5)University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Department of Soil, Water, and Climate, St. Paul, United States, (6)University of Minnesota, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Minneapolis, United States, (7)University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership, Duluth, United States
 
Bridging the Gap: Exploring Barriers and Enablers to Living Shorelines as Perceived by Waterfront Property Owners in Virginia (1948357)
Trang Le, Old Dominion University, Institute for Coastal Adaptation & Resilience, Norfolk, United States
 
Socio-Behavioral Dynamics of Household Stormwater Management: An Agent-Based Exploration of Green Stormwater Infrastructure Adoption (1969539)
Koorosh Azizi, University of Texas at Austin, Jackson School of Geosciences, Austin, TX, United States, Margaret Ellen Garcia, Arizona State University, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Tempe, United States, Dev Niyogi, University of Texas at Austin, Jackson School of Geosciences, Austin, United States and Patrick Bixler, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States
 
Advancing climate adaptation tracking: A Comparative Study of AI-Assisted and Manual Coding Workflows (1972099)
Elphin Tom Joe1, Sai Koneru2, Christine Kirchhoff3, Sarah Rajtmajer2, Christopher Hyun4, Bhavik Gupta5, Leah Poole-Selters6, Xiaomei Wang7, Jubeena Joe8, Sarah Torhan, M.Sc.9, Diana Danilenko10, Davis Manshardt11, Elisabeth Gilmore12, James Glenn13, Idowu Ajibade14, Ben Orlove15, Matthias Garschagen16, Angel Hsu17, Robbert Biesbroek18, Jan Petzold16 and Jan Minx10, (1)Pennsylvania State University Main Campus, Civil and Environmental Engineering, State College, United States, (2)Pennsylvania State University Main Campus, Information Sciences and Technology, University Park, United States, (3)Pennsylvania State University Main Campus, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University Park, United States, (4)California State Water Resources Control Board, Climate and Conservation, Sacramento, CA, United States, (5)Pennsylvania State University Main Campus, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University Park, PA, United States, (6)Tufts University, Medford, MA, United States, (7)Pennsylvania State University Main Campus, School of Engineering Design and Innovation, University Park, United States, (8)Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal, India, (9)Pennsylvania State University Main Campus, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University Park, PA, United States, (10)Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Potsdam, Germany, (11)University of Connecticut, Groton, CT, United States, (12)Carleton University, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Ottawa, ON, Canada, (13)Pennsylvania State University Main Campus, University Park, United States, (14)Emory University, Atlanta, United States, (15)Columbia University of New York, Palisades, United States, (16)Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich, Munich, Germany, (17)University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Data-Driven EnviroLab, Chapel Hill, United States, (18)Wageningen University and Research Center, Wageningen, Netherlands
 
Adapting Wheat Agroecosystems to Climate Change: Evaluating the Efficacy of Farm-Level Strategies Using Crop Modeling in the Eastern Indo-Gangetic Plains (1975929)
Laura Rodriguez, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, School for Environment and Sustainability, Ann Arbor, United States and Meha Jain, University of Michigan, School for Environment and Sustainability, Ann Arbor, United States
 
Strategic small infrastructure for closing big rural accessibility gaps (1989342)
Zia Mehrabi1, Matthew Pierson1, Naia Ormaza Zulueta1 and Cameron Kruse2, (1)Better Planet Laboratory, Boulder, United States, (2)Bridges to Prosperity, Denver, United States
 
Understanding Decision Support for a Changing Climate (1989634)
Julie A Vano1, Kelli Archie2, James C Arnott3, Daniella Hirschfeld4, Emilio Ian Mateo3 and Asa Dehaan3, (1)Aspen Global Change Institute, Basalt, United States, (2)Aspen Global Change Institute, Washington, United States, (3)Aspen Global Change Institute, Washington, DC, United States, (4)Utah State University, Logan, UT, United States
 
Ways of Knowing for Climate Adaptation Planning (1998316)
Jocelyn Painter, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States and Ryan Emanuel, Duke University, Nicholas School of the Environment, Durham, United States
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