CO-EXPLORING TERMINOLOGIES

The document provides a step-by-step methodology for a participatory exercise designed to clarify misunderstood or unfamiliar terms related to weather, climate, adaptation, mitigation, development, and disaster risk reduction. It outlines the logistical requirements, the process for using concept and action cards to stimulate discussion, and specific definitions to guide facilitators in correcting misconceptions.

• The co-exploration activity is structured around two primary exercises: one focusing on the distinction between weather and climate, and another addressing adaptation, mitigation, disaster risk reduction (DRR), and development.
• The guide defines weather as short-term conditions at a specific place and time, while climate is defined as the average weather conditions at a location over an extended period, specifically more than 30 years.
• The document distinguishes between different types of risk-related actions: mitigation seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, adaptation manages or lowers risks from climate impacts using future climate information, and disaster risk reduction (DRR) aims to lessen damage from natural hazards regardless of whether they are climate-linked.
• The exercise methodology involves participants categorizing specific statements or actions (on small cards) under broader concepts (on large cards), followed by a facilitator-led explanation of definitions to refine the group's understanding.

APA

Daniels, E., & Bharwani, S. (n.d.). CO-EXPLORING TERMINOLOGIES. Stockholm Environment Institute. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/co-exploring-terminologies-how-to-guide.pdf

Chicago

Daniels, Elizabeth, and Sukaina Bharwani. CO-EXPLORING TERMINOLOGIES. Stockholm Environment Institute, n.d. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/co-exploring-terminologies-how-to-guide.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{danielsndcoexploring, author = {Daniels, Elizabeth and Bharwani, Sukaina}, title = {{CO-EXPLORING TERMINOLOGIES}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, url = {https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/co-exploring-terminologies-how-to-guide.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }