Climate Change and the Social Factor
| Autor: | Petersen, Lars Kjerulf, Jensen, Anne, Nielsen, Signe Svalgaard |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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| Zdroj: | Petersen, L K, Jensen, A & Nielsen, S S 2009, ' Climate Change and the Social Factor ', Climate Change. Global Risks, Challenges & Decisions, København, Denmark, 10/03/2009-12/03/2009 . |
| Popis: | This poster reports from a explorative study about social aspects of climate change adaptation in Denmark. The aim of the project was to explore how people perceive and relate to climate change adaptation, what risks are associated with climate change and how are those risks balanced with other risks and concerns of everyday life? The project found that the distinction between climate change mitigation and adaptation is of little significance for lay people. The prospect of climate change does provoke reflections on social values and the need for saving energy, but when it comes to protecting ones own life and property against future damaging effects of climate change the threat seems distant and other forms of home improvement seem more relevant. People have a high level of trust in socio-technical systems and feel that adaptation measures primarily should be taken by the authorities. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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