Author:Vincent, K; Cull, T; Davis, C; Archer, Emma RMDate:Nov 2011In this chapter, the terms hazard exposure, sensitivity (or biophysical vulnerability), adaptive capacity (or its opposite - social vulnerability) and risk are introduced (see Box 4.1 for key definitions). Whether or not climate change is ...Read more
Author:Vincent, K; Cull, T; Archer, Emma RM; Awiti, ADate:Aug 2012Increased public awareness, and the concomitant growth in political commitment to mitigation and adaptation, has made the need for accurate and relevant communication of scientific information on climate change more pressing (Fischoff, 2011). ...Read more