Public perception of climate risk and adaptation in the UK: A review of the literature
Like other countries, the United Kingdom faces the unavoidable challenge of adapting to a changing climate. However, public perceptions of the risk posed by climate change and support for adaptation policies vary between countries. This article provides a UK-specific review of climate change beliefs...
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| author | Andrea L. Taylor Suraje Dessai Wändi Bruine de Bruin |
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| description | Like other countries, the United Kingdom faces the unavoidable challenge of adapting to a changing climate. However, public perceptions of the risk posed by climate change and support for adaptation policies vary between countries. This article provides a UK-specific review of climate change beliefs, risk perceptions regarding potential climate change impacts, and attitudes towards climate change adaptation. We report on differences between expert and public conceptualisations of climate change risks. We also examine the effects of psychological distancing, climate change awareness, and hazard experience on both concerns about climate change and perceptions of the weather-related risks posed by climate change. Additionally, we review the effects of emotion, agency, perceived responsibility, place attachment, personal values and uncertainty on the willingness of UK residents to support and engage with climate change adaptation. We outline the implications of these factors for climate risk communication and highlight key areas for future research. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a2f10d858a4848febe9c99f96b4bffe22022-12-21T18:11:05ZengElsevierClimate Risk Management2212-09632014-01-014C11610.1016/j.crm.2014.09.001Public perception of climate risk and adaptation in the UK: A review of the literatureAndrea L. Taylor0Suraje Dessai1Wändi Bruine de Bruin2Centre for Decision Research, Leeds University Business School, UKSustainability Research Institute & ESRC Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, UKCentre for Decision Research, Leeds University Business School, UKLike other countries, the United Kingdom faces the unavoidable challenge of adapting to a changing climate. However, public perceptions of the risk posed by climate change and support for adaptation policies vary between countries. This article provides a UK-specific review of climate change beliefs, risk perceptions regarding potential climate change impacts, and attitudes towards climate change adaptation. We report on differences between expert and public conceptualisations of climate change risks. We also examine the effects of psychological distancing, climate change awareness, and hazard experience on both concerns about climate change and perceptions of the weather-related risks posed by climate change. Additionally, we review the effects of emotion, agency, perceived responsibility, place attachment, personal values and uncertainty on the willingness of UK residents to support and engage with climate change adaptation. We outline the implications of these factors for climate risk communication and highlight key areas for future research.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212096314000291Climate riskClimate impactsAdaptationUnited KingdomRisk perceptionRisk communication |
| spellingShingle | Andrea L. Taylor Suraje Dessai Wändi Bruine de Bruin Public perception of climate risk and adaptation in the UK: A review of the literature Climate Risk Management Climate risk Climate impacts Adaptation United Kingdom Risk perception Risk communication |
| title | Public perception of climate risk and adaptation in the UK: A review of the literature |
| title_full | Public perception of climate risk and adaptation in the UK: A review of the literature |
| title_fullStr | Public perception of climate risk and adaptation in the UK: A review of the literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Public perception of climate risk and adaptation in the UK: A review of the literature |
| title_short | Public perception of climate risk and adaptation in the UK: A review of the literature |
| title_sort | public perception of climate risk and adaptation in the uk a review of the literature |
| topic | Climate risk Climate impacts Adaptation United Kingdom Risk perception Risk communication |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212096314000291 |
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