Latest Publications from TRAC3
Below is a summary of recent publications from the TRAC3 team demonstrating some of the key methodologies we use to track adaptation outcomes at the national, regional, and local levels. As further publications become available they will be added here.
Global Environmental Change
Lead author: Ornsaran Pomme Manuamorn
Manuamorn, O. P., Biesbroek, R., & Cebotari, V. (2020). What makes internationally-financed climate change adaptation projects focus on local communities? A configurational analysis of 30 Adaptation Fund projects. Global Environmental Change, 61, 102035.
Environmental Research Letters
Lead author: Bianca van Bavel
Van Bavel, B., Ford, L. B., Harper, S. L., Ford, J., Elsey, H., Lwasa, S., & King, R. (2020). Contributions of scale: What we stand to gain from Indigenous and local inclusion in climate-health monitoring and surveillance systems. Environmental Research Letters.
Tracking global climate change adaptation among governments
Nature Climate Change
Lead author: Lea Berrang-Ford
Berrang-Ford, L., Biesbroek, R., Ford, J. D., Lesnikowski, A., Tanabe, A., Wang, F. M., … & Grecequet, M. (2019). Tracking global climate change adaptation among governments. Nature Climate Change, 9(6), 440-449.
A policy mixes approach to conceptualizing and measuring climate change adaptation policy
Climatic Change
Lead author: Alexandra Lesnikowski
Lesnikowski, A., Ford, J. D., Biesbroek, R., & Berrang-Ford, L. (2019). A policy mixes approach to conceptualizing and measuring climate change adaptation policy. Climatic Change, 156(4), 447-469.
Frontiers in data analytics for adaptation research: Topic modeling
Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Climate Change
Lead author: Alexandra Lesnikowski
Lesnikowski, A., Belfer, E., Rodman, E., Smith, J., Biesbroek, R., Wilkerson, J. D., … & Berrang‐Ford, L. (2019). Frontiers in data analytics for adaptation research: Topic modeling. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Climate Change, 10(3), e576.
Are local climate adaptation policies credible? A conceptual and operational assessment framework
International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development
Lead author: Marta Olazabal
Olazabal, M., Galarraga, I., Ford, J., Sainz De Murieta, E., & Lesnikowski, A. (2019). Are local climate adaptation policies credible? A conceptual and operational assessment framework. International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development, 11(3), 277-296.
Environmental Research Letters
Lead author: Steven Lam
Lam, S., Dodd, W., Skinner, K., Papadopoulos, A., Zivot, C., Ford, J., … & IHACC Research Team. (2019). Community-based monitoring of Indigenous food security in a changing climate: global trends and future directions. Environmental Research Letters, 14(7), 073002.
A framework for assessing community adaptation to climate change in a fisheries context
Environmental science & policy
Lead author: Eranga Galappaththi
Galappaththi, E. K., Ford, J. D., & Bennett, E. M. (2019). A framework for assessing community adaptation to climate change in a fisheries context. Environmental science & policy, 92, 17-26.
In: Global warming of 1.5°C. An IPCC Special Report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways, in the context of strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change, sustainable development, and efforts to eradicate poverty
IPCC
Allen, M. R., de Coninck, H., Dube, O. P., Hoegh-Guldberg, O., Jacob, D., … & Zickfeld, K. (2018). Technical Sumary. In: Global warming of 1.5°C. An IPCC Special Report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways, in the context of strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change, sustainable development, and efforts to eradicate poverty [Masson-Delmotte, V., Zhai, P., Pörtner, H.O., … & Waterfield T. (eds.)].
A global assessment of adaptation investment from the perspectives of equity and efficiency
Mitigation and adaptation strategies for global change
Lead author: Chen Chen
Chen, C., Hellmann, J., Berrang-Ford, L., Noble, I., & Regan, P. (2018). A global assessment of adaptation investment from the perspectives of equity and efficiency. Mitigation and adaptation strategies for global change, 23(1), 101-122.
Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Climate Change
Lead Author: Robbert Biesbroek
Biesbroek, R., Berrang‐Ford, L., Ford, J. D., Tanabe, A., Austin, S. E., & Lesnikowski, A. (2018). Data, concepts and methods for large‐n comparative climate change adaptation policy research: A systematic literature review. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Climate Change, 9(6), e548.
Review of Policy Research
Lead author: Robbert Biesbroek
Biesbroek, R., Lesnikowski, A., Ford, J. D., Berrang‐Ford, L., & Vink, M. (2018). Do administrative traditions matter for climate change adaptation policy? A comparative analysis of 32 high‐income countries. Review of Policy Research, 35(6), 881-906.
Assessing stakeholder needs for adaptation tracking
Adaptation Metrics (UNEP DTU)
Lead author: Frances M. Wang
Wang, F. M., Ford, J. D., Lesnikowski, A. C., Chen, C., Berrang-Ford, L., Biesbroek, G. R., … & Huq, S. (2018). Assessing stakeholder needs for adaptation tracking. In . Adaptation metrics: Perspectives on measuring, aggregating and comparing adaptation results (Vol. 2018, No. 1, pp. 49-61). UNEP DTU Partnership.
How is Australia adapting to climate change based on a systematic review?
Sustainability
Lead author: Tristan Pearce
Pearce, T. D., Rodríguez, E. H., Fawcett, D., & Ford, J. D. (2018). How is Australia adapting to climate change based on a systematic review?. Sustainability, 10(9), 3280.
Polar record
Lead author: David Fawcett
Fawcett, D., Pearce, T., Notaina, R., Ford, J. D., & Collings, P. (2018). Inuit adaptability to changing environmental conditions over an 11-year period in Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories. Polar Record, 54(2), 119-132.
Global environmental change
Lead author: Stephanie Austin
Austin, S. E., Ford, J. D., Berrang-Ford, L., Biesbroek, R., Tosun, J., & Ross, N. A. (2018). Intergovernmental relations for public health adaptation to climate change in the federalist states of Canada and Germany. Global environmental change, 52, 226-237.
Towards the assessment of adaptation progress at the global level
The adaptation gap report: towards global assessment
Lead author: Lea Berrang-Ford
Berrang-Ford, L., Wang, F. M., Lesnikowski, A., Ford, J. D., & Biesbroek, G. R. (2017). Towards the assessment of adaptation progress at the global level. In The adaptation gap report: towards global assessment (pp. 34-47). United Nations Environment Programme.
Assessing adaptation progress at the global level: Conceptual and methodological issues
The adaptation gap report
Lead author: Alexandra Lesnikowski
Lesnikowski, A., Ford, J. D., Berrang-Ford, L., & Biesbroek, G. R. (2017). Assessing adaptation progress at the global level: Conceptual and methodological issues. In The adaptation gap report: towards global assessment (pp. 14-21). United Nations Environment Programme.
Representation of Indigenous peoples in climate change reporting
Climatic Change
Lead author: Ella Belfer
Belfer, E., Ford, J. D., & Maillet, M. (2017). Representation of Indigenous peoples in climate change reporting. Climatic change, 145(1-2), 57-70.
Measuring Progress on Climate Change Adaptation Policy by Dutch Water Boards
Water Resources Management
Lead author: Hans Kamperman
Kamperman, H., & Biesbroek, R. (2017). Measuring progress on climate change adaptation policy by Dutch water boards. Water Resources Management, 31(14), 4557-4570.
What does the Paris Agreement mean for adaptation?
Climate Policy
Lead author: Alexandra Lesnikowski
Lesnikowski, A., Ford, J., Biesbroek, R., Berrang-Ford, L., Maillet, M., Araos, M., Austin, S.E. (2017). Climate Policy.
Public Health Adaptation to Climate Change in OECD Countries
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Lead author: Stephanie Austin
Austin, S. E., Biesbroek, R., Berrang-Ford, L., Ford, J. D., Parker, S., & Fleury, M. D. (2016). Public Health Adaptation to Climate Change in OECD Countries. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 13, 889.
Opinion: Big data has big potential for applications to climate change adaptation
PNAS
Lead author: James Ford
Ford, J. D., Tilleard, S. E., Berrang-Ford, L., Araos, M., Biesbroek, R., Lesnikowski, A. C., … Bizikova, L. (2016). Opinion: Big data has big potential for applications to climate change adaptation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 113(39), 10729–10732.
National-level progress on adaptation
Nature Climate Change
Lead author: Alexandra Lesnikowski
Lesnikowski, A., Ford, J. D., Biesbroek, R., Ford, L. B., & Heymann, S. (2016). National-level progress on adaptation. Nature Climate Change, 6, 261–264.
Climate change adaptation planning in large cities: A systematic global assessment
Environmental Science & Policy
Lead author: Malcolm Araos
M. Araos, L. Berrang-Ford, J.D. Ford, S.E. Austin, R. Biesbroek, A. Lesnikowski. 2016. Climate change adaptation planning in large cities: A systematic global assessment. Environmental Science & Policy. DOI 10.1016/j.envsci.2016.06.009.
Adaptation tracking for a post-2015 climate agreement
Nature Climate Change
Lead author: Dr. James D. Ford
Ford, J.D., L. Berrang-Ford, R. Biesbroek, M. Araos, S.E. Austin, A. Lesnikowski. 2015. Adaptation tracking for a post-2015 climate agreement. Nature Climate Change, 5: 967-969.
Public health adaptation to climate change in large cities: A global baseline
International Journal of Health Services
Lead author: Malcolm Araos
Araos, M., Austin, S. E., Berrang-Ford, L., & Ford, J. D. (2015). Public health adaptation to climate change in large cities: A global baseline. International Journal of Health Services, 46(1), 53–78.
The 4Cs of adaptation tracking: consistency, comparability, comprehensiveness, coherency
Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change
Lead author: Dr. James D. Ford
Ford, J.D., L. Berrang-Ford. 2015. The 4Cs of adaptation tracking: consistency, comparability, comprehensiveness, coherency. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change. DOI 10.1007/s11027-014-9627-7.
Public Health Adaptation to Climate Change in Canadian Jurisdictions
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Lead author: Stephanie E. Austin
Austin, S.E., J.D. Ford, L. Berrang-Ford, M. Araos, S. Parker, M.D. Fleury. 2015. Public Health Adaptation to Climate Change in Canadian Jurisdictions. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 12(1): 623-651.
Systematic review approaches for climate change adaptation research
Regional Environmental Change
Lead author: Dr. Lea Berrang-Ford
Berrang-Ford, L., Pearce, T., & Ford, J. D. (2015). Systematic review approaches for climate change adaptation research. Regional Environmental Change, 15(5), 755–769.
The status of climate change adaptation in Africa and Asia
Regional Environmental Change
Lead author: Dr. James Ford
Ford, J., L. Berrang-Ford, A. Bunch, C. McKay, M. Irwin and T. Pearce. 2014. The current status of climate change adaptation in Africa and Asia. Regional Environmental Change. DOI 10.1007/s10113-014-0648-2.
What drives national adaptation? A global assessment
Climatic Change Letters
Lead author: Dr. Lea Berrang-Ford
Berrang-Ford, L., J.D. Ford, A. Lesnikowski, C. Poutiainen, M. Barrera, and S.J. Heymann (2014) What drives national adaptation? A global assessment. Climatic Change Letters, 124:441-450.
How are we adapting to climate change? A global assessment
Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change
Lead author: Alexandra Lesnikowski
Lesnikowski, A., J.D. Ford, L. Berrang-Ford, M. Barrera, and S.J. Heymann (2014) How are we adapting to climate change? A global assessment. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change. DOI 10.1007/s11027-013-9491-x.
The state of climate change adaptation in the Arctic
Environmental Research Letters
Lead author: Dr. James Ford
Ford, J.D., G. McDowell, and J. Jones (2014) The state of climate change adaptation in the Arctic. Environmental Research Letters, 9(10): 104005.
Adaptation to climate change in glaciated mountain regions
Climatic Change
Lead author: Graham McDowell
McDowell, G., E. Stephenson, and J. Ford (2014) Adaptation to climate change in glaciated mountain regions. Climatic Change, 126(1-2): 77-91.
What we learned from the Dust Bowl: lessons in science, policy, and adaptation
Population and Environment
Lead author: Dr. Robert McLeman
McLeman, R., J. Dupre, L. Berrang-Ford, J.D. Ford, K. Gajewski, and G. Marchildon (2014) What we learned from the Dust Bowl: lessons in science, policy, and adaptation. Population and Environment, 35:417-40.
National-level factors affecting planned, public adaptation to health effects of climate change
Global Environmental Change
Lead author: Alexandra Lesnikowski
Lesnikowski, A., J.D. Ford, L. Berrang-Ford, M. Barrera, P. Berry, J. Henderson, and S.J. Heymann (2013) National-level factors affecting planned, public adaptation to health effects of climate change. Global Environmental Change, 23:1153-63.
How to track climate change adaptation: a typology of approaches for national-level adaptation
Ecology and Society
Lead author: Dr. James Ford
Ford, J.D., L. Berrang-Ford, A. Lesnikowski, M. Barrera, and S.J. Heymann (2013) How to track climate change adaptation: a typology of approaches for national-level adaptation. Ecology & Society, 18:40.
Civil society organizations and adaptation to the health effects of climate change in Canada
Public Health
Lead author: Carolyn Poutiainen
Poutiainen, C., L. Berrang-Ford, J.D. Ford and J. Heymann (2013) Civil society organizations and adaptation to the health effects of climate change in Canada. Public Health, 127(5):403-09.
Adaptation to climate change in the Ontario public health sector
BMC Public Health
Lead author: Jaclyn Paterson
Paterson, J., J.D. Ford, L. Berrang-Ford, P. Berry, A. Lesnikowski, J. Henderson, C. Poutiainen, and J. Heymann (2012) Adaptation to climate change in the Ontario public health sector. BMC Public Health, 12:452.
Are we adapting to climate change?
Global Environmental Change
Lead author: Dr. Lea Berrang-Ford
Berrang-Ford, L., J.D. Ford, and J.A. Paterson (2011) Are we adapting to climate change? Global Environmental Change, 21: 25-33.
Adapting to the health impacts of climate change: a study of UNFCCC Annex I Parties
Environmental Research Letters
Lead author: Alexandra Lesnikowski
Lesnikowski, A.C., J.D. Ford, L. Berrang-Ford, J.A. Paterson, M. Barrera, and S.J. Heymann (2011) Adapting to the health impacts of climate change: a study of UNFCCC Annex I parties. Environmental Research Letters, 6(4):044009.
A systematic review of observed climate change adaptation in developed nations
Climatic Change Letters
Lead author: Dr. James Ford
Ford, J.D., L. Berrang-Ford, and J. Paterson (2011) A systematic review of observed climate change adaptation in developed nations. Climatic Change Letters, 106:327-36.
Regional Environmental Change
Lead author: Dr. Tristan Pearce
Pearce, T., J.D. Ford, F. Duerden, B. Smit, M. Andrachuk, L. Berrang-Ford and T. Smith (2011) Advancing adaptation planning for climate change in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR): a review and critique. Regional Environmental Change, 11:1-17.