Communicating Climate Impacts through Adaptation
Summary
The document describes a guide created for UK Women’s Institute Climate Ambassadors to facilitate community communication regarding climate risks and adaptation. It addresses the historical tension between adaptation and emission reduction, noting that significant impacts are now 'locked in'. The guide provides practical tips, 'do’s and don’ts', and factsheets specifically covering flooding, heatwaves, and drought, alongside community engagement activities.
Key insights
- The guide provides practical communication advice and specific information on three climate risks: flooding, heatwaves, and drought, including activities for community adaptation.
- The document argues that communication regarding adaptation is now essential because significant climate impacts are inevitable regardless of emission reduction efforts.
Cite the original document
- APA
- Climate Outreach (2019). Communicating Climate Impacts through Adaptation. https://climateoutreach.org/reports/guide-communicating-climate-impacts-through-adaptation-wi/
- Chicago
- Climate Outreach. Communicating Climate Impacts through Adaptation. 2019. https://climateoutreach.org/reports/guide-communicating-climate-impacts-through-adaptation-wi/.
- Wikipedia
- {{cite report |author=Climate Outreach |title=Communicating Climate Impacts through Adaptation |date=25 June 2019 |url=https://climateoutreach.org/reports/guide-communicating-climate-impacts-through-adaptation-wi/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @techreport{climateoutreach2019communicating, author = {{Climate Outreach}}, title = {{Communicating Climate Impacts through Adaptation}}, institution = {Climate Outreach}, year = {2019}, month = jun, url = {https://climateoutreach.org/reports/guide-communicating-climate-impacts-through-adaptation-wi/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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