Coastal flooding, climate change and environmental justice: identifying obstacles and incentives for adaptation in two metropolitan Boston Massachusetts communities
Coastal flooding, climate change and environmental justice: identifying obstacles and incentives for adaptation in two metropolitan Boston Massachusetts communities
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DOI：
10.1007/s11027-011-9340-8
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发表时间：
2012-06-01
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4
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Ruth, Matthias
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作者：
Douglas, Ellen M.;Kirshen, Paul H.;Ruth, Matthias
我们探讨了未来可能的影响，增加沿海洪水，由于海平面上升和潜在的适应反应的两个城市，环境正义的社区在大都市的马萨诸塞州波士顿地区。东波士顿主要是一个住宅区，有一些工业和商业活动，特别是沿着沿海边缘。埃弗雷特是波士顿北部的一个城市，拥有多元化的工业和商业基础。虽然这两个社区有着相似的社会经济特征，但在居民受到沿海洪水增加影响的程度上却有很大差异。在东波士顿，很大一部分居民将被洪水淹没，而在埃弗雷特，这是商业/工业区是主要脆弱。通过与每个社区的居民举办一系列讲习班，我们发现，目标人群没有适应的观点，也不了解可以帮助他们应对这一挑战的任何资源。此外，他们感到自己没有被纳入社区的规划进程。然而，两个社区的共同动机是对社区的强烈承诺，以及渴望了解更多信息和积极参与有关适应气候变化的决定。可应用于其他研究的经验教训包括：1）图像是传达概念的有力工具，2）了解适应规划中现有的文化知识和价值观对规划过程至关重要，3）在规划过程开始时让当地居民参与进来可以创造重要的教育机会，并建立从概念到实施所需的信任和共识。
We explored the possible future impacts of increased coastal flooding due to sea level rise and the potential adaptation responses of two urban, environmental justice communities in the metropolitan Boston area of Massachusetts. East Boston is predominantly a residential area with some industrial and commercial activities, particularly along the coastal fringe. Everett, a city to the north of Boston, has a diversified industrial and commercial base. While these two communities have similar socioeconomic characteristics, they differ substantially in the extent to which residents would be impacted by increased coastal flooding. In East Boston, a large portion of residents would be flooded, while in Everett, it is the commercial/industrial districts that are primarily vulnerable. Through a series of workshops with residents in each community, we found that the target populations do not have an adaptation perspective or knowledge of any resources that could assist them in this challenge. Furthermore, they do not feel included in the planning processes within their communities. However, a common incentive for both communities was an intense commitment to their communities and an eagerness to learn more and become actively engaged in decisions regarding climate change adaptation. The lessons that can be applied to other studies include 1) images are powerful tools in communicating concepts, 2) understanding existing cultural knowledge and values in adaptation planning is essential to the planning process and 3) engaging local residents at the beginning of the process can create important educational opportunities and develop trust and consensus that is necessary for moving from concept to implementation.