Local-scale climate change stressors and policy response: the case of Homer, Alaska
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Birchall, S.J., & Bonnett, N. (2019). Local-scale climate change stressors and policy response: the case of Homer, Alaska. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 2019, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1080/09640568.2018.1537975
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Northern communities are experiencing greater climate variability, with extreme climate impacts occurring more frequently and with more intensity; with the need for adaptation to reduce the risk becoming more immediate. Specific stressors and decision dynamics surrounding the nature of local government policy and planning for climate adaptation are underrepresented in the scholarship. This paper seeks to contribute to the literature by exploring the case of Homer, Alaska. Through narratives of key informants connected to the community’s climate change agenda, this research explores primary climate stressors and the nature of adaptation policy integration. Findings suggests that while Homer is experiencing a variety of climate change impacts, adaptation remains a low priority for city officials. This study sheds light on some of the challenges of integrating climate adaptation policy with strategic community planning, and in turn provides decision-makers with insight into considerations for mainstreaming resilience thinking at a local government scale.
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