Perceptions of climate change on the Island of Providencia

摘要: Climate change-related impacts have the capacity to substantially influence Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in Caribbean. Currently, many SIDS are engaged large-scale vulnerability assessments that aim identify, analyse, and inform solutions mitigate climate impacts. Many of these assessments, while useful, place little emphasis on local stakeholders' perceptions change. One such Caribbean community impacted by climate-related change is Providence Colombia. Using a assessment framework (Marshall, P.A. et al. 2010. A for social adaptation change: sustaining tropical coastal communities industries. Gland: IUCN Publication Services), researchers interviewed island residents (N = 23) about their change, environment, how may adapt. All interviews were transcribed analysed using priori open coding identify patterns relationship...