Project Publications

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Climate change adaptation in developed nations: From theory to practice

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The book is now available for order and download for many institutional users on Springer’s website. This 36 chapter edited volume will be published in early 2011 and profiles examples of adaptation planning from across developed nations. Authored by leading scientists and policy makers, the book is organized around 7 sections: Section I: Introduction and overview; Section II: Climate change adaptation in the public health sector; Section III: Climate change adaptation in the industrial sector; Section IV: Climate change adaptation in the urban environment; Section V: Climate change adaptation in the agricultural sector; Section VI: Climate change adaptation in rural and resource dependent communities; and Section VII: Future directions. for more information http://www.jamesford.ca/

 

Are we adapting to Climate Change?

Berrang-Ford, L., Ford, J., and Patterson, J. In press at Global Env Change.View a video with the authors and more information on Dr. Ford's website.  This article asks the question “are we adapting to climate change globally?” Systematically reviewing the literature reveals that adaptation is taking place. However, for Indigenous peoples we don’t know as there has been limited research in this context. The article provides a strong rationale for IHACC to address this neglect.

Federal funding of climate change and health research in Canada

Ford, J. Smith, T., and Berrang-Ford, L. In press at American Journ. of Public Health.

This article audits how the Canadian federal government has supported climate change and health research over the last decade. The study highlights that investment in research is increasing, but there has been limited funding of adaptation research, particularly from the granting agencies. This needs to change and IHACC offers an interdisciplinary research program to catalyze intervention-based adaption research.

Are developed nations adapting to climate change?

Ford, J. Berrang-Ford, L, and Patterson, J. In review at: Env. Res Letters

This article examines if and how developed nations are adapting to climate change. We find that adapting is occurring but reporting is patchy. While there is an emerging literature on the Arctic, it has generally focuses on adaptation at a very general level and usually part of impact studies. IHACC will leverage and develop this existing body of scholarship to move towards adaptation intervention and planning.