%0 book part
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%A Ratter, B., Leyshon, C.

%D 2021
%J Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Climate Science

 
%R doi:10.1093/acrefore/9780190228620.013.819
%T Perceptions of and Resilience to Coastal Climate Risks
%U https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190228620.013.819
 
%X To understand and evaluate climate change adaptation strategies and measures along the coastline, climate change impacts threatening coastal livelihoods have to be understood alongside the societal frames of CCA policies. The capacity to adapt to changing conditions is based on the ability to develop new risk cultures and the flexibility to transition by (a) developing new norms, practices, and material culture; (b) resisting the lock-ins from routines and habits; and (c) guiding changes through scrutinizing new options or creating technocultural niches that favor certain technologies over others. Adaptive capacity in coastal societies plays an important role in dealing with coastal climate risks. The focal questions are the following: Which societal frames of climate change perception precondition adaptation? Which risks are perceived? Which cultural and political barriers hinder successful adaptation? How can DRR be integrated in CCA endeavors and future climate-resilient and sustainable pathways?