Energy and Resources Group Colloquium

With societies worldwide already beginning to face the impacts of climate change, there is an increased urgency to design and implement adaptation measures that are informed by robust climate science. However, despite advances in climate science and modeling, the actual use of climate information in adaptation plans and actions is still very limited. My research aims to examine and address the mismatch between climate research and decision-makers’ information needs. In this talk, I explore the ‘usability’ of current climate science for adaptation, through stories of 3 potential users: a farmer, a farm advisor, and a water manager. These stories describe their needs, perceptions, and experiences related to climate science. I will then conclude with recommendations on how we can move towards bridging the gap between development of climate knowledge and its use in adaptation planning.

Speaker: Kripa Jagannathan