Climate Change Adaptation Literacy

Climate Change Adaptation Literacy

This Rest is Climate podcast introduces the concept of adaptation literacy as a vital evolution beyond basic climate awareness, focusing on the practical ability to navigate and respond to localized environmental risks. It presents a five-pillar framework that encompasses understanding impacts, risk perception, adaptation skills, reflexive capabilities, and ethical engagement to bridge the gap between knowledge and action. By distinguishing this from traditional climate literacy, adaptation literacy emphasizes transformative capabilities such as systems thinking, participatory governance, and the integration of Indigenous knowledge. The research identifies significant global and regional disparities in literacy rates, particularly noting how gender and socio-economic status limit adaptive agency in vulnerable populations. Ultimately, the source advocates for place-based, justice-oriented strategies that empower communities to implement effective, long-term solutions to climate change. Such a shift is presented as essential for moving from reactive coping to proactive resilience and informed decision-making across all sectors of society. It draws on recent research from the Climate Risk Lab and a global team of collaborators involved in the the implementation, policy and research on adaptation and public understanding of adaptation response options: Simpson, N.P., Sabour, S., Andrews, T.M. et al., 2026. Climate change adaptation literacy. npj Climate Action, https://doi.org/10.1038/s44168-026-00403-0

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Knowledge Systems for Climate Change Adaptation: Trends and Governance (2000–2025)

Knowledge Systems for Climate Change Adaptation: Trends and Governance (2000–2025)

This episode focuses on a review that examines the evolution of traditional, indigenous, and local knowledge as vital evidence for climate change adaptation between 2000 and 2025. The research identif...

7 Aug 18min

Mapping Coastal World Heritage Sites

Mapping Coastal World Heritage Sites

The Glo-CoH dataset is a comprehensive new digital resource designed to map the precise boundaries of UNESCO World Heritage Sites located in vulnerable low-lying coastal regions. Developed by a multid...

24 Jul 21min

Global Compound Weather and Climate Events in 2025: a retrospective review

Global Compound Weather and Climate Events in 2025: a retrospective review

This podcast examines the devastating global impacts of compound climate events throughout 2025, categorising them into specific typologies such as spatial, temporal, and preconditioned interactions. ...

4 Jun 5min

An Ambitious Global Goal on Adaptation for Heritage

An Ambitious Global Goal on Adaptation for Heritage

This Rest is Climate Podcast discusses the formal adoption of the Belém Adaptation Indicators at COP30, which establish a framework for protecting global cultural heritage from climate change. This in...

22 Apr 12min

The effects of extreme heat on educational outcomes for children in low- and middle-income countries

The effects of extreme heat on educational outcomes for children in low- and middle-income countries

This Rest is Climate podcast discusses how extreme heat negatively affects educational outcomes for children in low- and middle-income countries. The research highlights that rising temperatures disru...

20 Apr 21min

评估气候变化对中国世界文化遗产的风险

评估气候变化对中国世界文化遗产的风险

这项由气候风险实验室和中国研究人员共同开展的研究,对中国39处世界文化遗产进行了全面的气候风险评估,涵盖148处具体遗址及其保护缓冲区。该研究结合专家见解和未来气候预测,揭示了到21世纪末,几乎所有被评估的遗址都将面临中度至极度风险,原因是气温上升和降水强度增加。数据尤其凸显了古代建筑结构的脆弱性,例如五台山,它们极易受到极端降雨和冻融循环的影响而发生物质退化。除了这些标志性地标之外,作者还强调,...

16 Apr 21min

Assessing Climate Risks to China’s Cultural World Heritage

Assessing Climate Risks to China’s Cultural World Heritage

This research from the Climate Risk Lab and researchers in China provides a comprehensive climate risk assessment for 39 of China’s Cultural World Heritage properties, encompassing 148 specific sites ...

16 Apr 26min

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