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The adaptation challenge in the Arctic

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  • James D. Ford

    (McGill University)

  • Graham McDowell

    (McGill University)

  • Tristan Pearce

    (Sustainability Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast)

Abstract

Two competing theories suggest that Arctic communities are either highly vulnerable to climate change, or demonstrate significant adaptive capacity. A review of the research shows that the challenge of Arctic adaptation is formidable, but can be overcome.

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  • James D. Ford & Graham McDowell & Tristan Pearce, 2015. "The adaptation challenge in the Arctic," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 5(12), pages 1046-1053, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:5:y:2015:i:12:d:10.1038_nclimate2723
    DOI: 10.1038/nclimate2723
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    1. Ford, James D. & Macdonald, Joanna Petrasek & Huet, Catherine & Statham, Sara & MacRury, Allison, 2016. "Food policy in the Canadian North: Is there a role for country food markets?," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 152(C), pages 35-40.
    2. Alexandra Sawatzky & Ashlee Cunsolo & Andria Jones-Bitton & Jacqueline Middleton & Sherilee L. Harper, 2018. "Responding to Climate and Environmental Change Impacts on Human Health via Integrated Surveillance in the Circumpolar North: A Systematic Realist Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(12), pages 1-37, November.
    3. Kristen M. Green & Jennifer C. Selgrath & Timothy H. Frawley & William K. Oestreich & Elizabeth J. Mansfield & Jose Urteaga & Shannon S. Swanson & Francisca N. Santana & Stephanie J. Green & Josheena , 2021. "How adaptive capacity shapes the Adapt, React, Cope response to climate impacts: insights from small-scale fisheries," Climatic Change, Springer, vol. 164(1), pages 1-22, January.
    4. Andrew Kliskey & Paula Williams & John T. Abatzoglou & Lilian Alessa & Richard B. Lammers, 2019. "Enhancing a community-based water resource tool for assessing environmental change: the arctic water resources vulnerability index revisited," Environment Systems and Decisions, Springer, vol. 39(2), pages 183-197, June.
    5. Bo Su & Cunde Xiao & Deliang Chen & Dahe Qin & Yongjian Ding, 2019. "Cryosphere Services and Human Well-Being," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(16), pages 1-23, August.
    6. Andrew M. Linke & Frank D. W. Witmer & John O’Loughlin, 2020. "Do people accurately report droughts? Comparison of instrument-measured and national survey data in Kenya," Climatic Change, Springer, vol. 162(3), pages 1143-1160, October.
    7. James D Ford & Jolène Labbé & Melanie Flynn & Malcolm Araos, 2017. "Readiness for climate change adaptation in the Arctic: a case study from Nunavut, Canada," Climatic Change, Springer, vol. 145(1), pages 85-100, November.
    8. Clark, Dylan G. & Ford, James D. & Pearce, Tristan & Berrang-Ford, Lea, 2016. "Vulnerability to unintentional injuries associated with land-use activities and search and rescue in Nunavut, Canada," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 169(C), pages 18-26.
    9. Chandni Singh & James Ford & Debora Ley & Amir Bazaz & Aromar Revi, 2020. "Assessing the feasibility of adaptation options: methodological advancements and directions for climate adaptation research and practice," Climatic Change, Springer, vol. 162(2), pages 255-277, September.

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