Knowledge and Adaptive Capacity
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STUDENT(S)
Casey Williams -
CLASS YEAR
2014 -
COMMUNITY PARTNER(S)
International Centre for Climate Change and Development; USAID -
PROJECT LOCATION(S)
Dhaka, Bangladesh -
REGION(S)
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PROGRAM
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PROJECT TYPE
Abstract
Research Questions:
- What and how much do climate experts in Bangladesh, as well as educated laypeople in Bangladesh and India, know about climate change?
- How does the amount of knowledge a respondent possesses, and/or the way they generate that knowledge, influence their self-reported ability to respond to or prepare for the effects of climate change?
Hypothesis:
The possession of climate change knowledge increases an individual’s adaptive capacity by increasing his/her ability to:
- Â identify the causes of climate-related problems as well as potential solutions to those problems,
- better predict likely future changes to the environment in their location, and
- either respond on their own in ways that serve their interests or more effectively communicate their vulnerabilities and needs to those with conventionally greater decision-making authority.