LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:
The reportexplores how people'sneeds, behaviours,experiencesand local contexts affect the way climate risks are experienced and howmeasures to help us adapt to climate changesare understood, takenupand delivered.
'Putting people at the centre of UK climate adaptation and resilience' has beendeveloped by the ACCESS(Advancing Capacity for Climate and Environment Social Science)Adaptation and Resilience Task Force, co-chaired by the Government Office for Science.
The report highlights the value of putting people at the centre ofefforts to adapt to our climate.It argues that responding tothe effects of climate changesuch as flooding, heatwaves and drought is not just aboutimprovinginfrastructure andusingtechnology. It is also about understanding how people experience theseissues, how they respond to them and what support theyneedtotakeactionto adaptto climate change.
Drawing on research, expert advice and workshops, the report sets out practical ways for policymakers to use evidence about how people think,behaveand make decisions when developing policiesto help the UK adapt tothe changing climate.By helping policymakers better understand people'sneeds, experiences and behaviours, the report aims to support adaptation measures that are more effective,equitableand responsive to climate risks, helping communities, businesses and public services prepare for the impacts of climate change.
Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Professor Dame Angela McLean said:
The actions that people can take, and their effects, are influenced by a range of social, behavioural, economic, and cultural factors. Toadapt well to our changing climate, weneedto understandwhat affects the choices people can make and use that understanding when designing policies and support.
This report makes an important contribution to that agenda. It summarises scientific insights, concepts,methodsand approaches that can be used to help adaptation and resilience policy be more effective, moreequitable, and more grounded in the realities of everyday life.
The ACCESSAdaptation and Resilience Task Forcecomprised13 academic and government social scientists with extensive subject knowledge and experience of working across the science-policy interface.
Read the 'Putting people at the centre of UK climate adaptation and resilience' report.
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