Abstract
Bates, L. E., M. Green, R. Leonard, and I. Walker. 2013. The influence of forums and multilevel governance on the climate adaptation practices of Australian organizations. Ecology and Society 18(4): 62. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-06120-180462
Highlights
The more incontrovertible climate change science becomes the greater the prominence of the issue in the eyes of the public
Research focus and aims We aim to identify the climate-related concerns of Australian local government and business organizations; to describe any actions they are taking in response to climate change; and to assess the role of forums, with a focus on multilevel governance, in supporting these activities
Participants wanted to understand the importance of the networks in which they were already embedded, including links with the state level local government associations and Regional Organizations of Councils (ROCs), and to establish avenues to further utilize these connections with other tiers of government
Summary
The more incontrovertible climate change science becomes the greater the prominence of the issue in the eyes of the public. Perceptions of the risks, along with individual and collective capacities to respond to the challenges of climate change are topics of scientific and community debate (Whitmarsh and Lorenzoni 2010). Effects and responses will differ from sector to sector, organizations represent important components of society and face new challenges and opportunities from climate change (Winn et al 2011, Berkhout 2012). Responses to climate change are typically grouped into two categories. Mitigation involves reducing emissions or enhancing greenhouse gas sinks; and adaptation considers adjustments in natural or human systems in response to anticipated or actual changes in climatic conditions (IPCC 2001)
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