Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Nov. 30, 2023
Abstract
Within
coastal
communities,
sea
level
rise
(SLR)
will
result
in
widespread
intermittent
flooding
and
long-term
inundation.
Inundation
effects
be
evident,
but
isolation
that
arises
from
the
loss
of
accessibility
to
critical
services
due
inundation
transportation
networks
may
less
obvious.
We
examine
who
is
most
at
risk
SLR,
which
can
inform
community
adaptation
plans
help
ensure
existing
social
vulnerabilities
are
not
exacerbated.
Combining
socio-demographic
data
with
an
metric,
we
identify
economic
disparities
under
different
SLR
scenarios
(1-10
ft)
for
U.S.
show
Black
Hispanic
populations
face
a
disproportionate
intermediate
levels
(4
ft
greater).
Further,
census
tracts
higher
rates
renters
older
adults
consistently
isolation.
These
insights
point
significant
inequity
burdens
associated
SLR.
Frontiers in Climate,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
4
Published: Dec. 23, 2022
People,
communities,
and
regions
around
the
world
are
being
pushed
to
adapt
as
climate-related
risks
increase.
Within
both
policy
academic
literature,
planned
relocation
of
communities
is
often
viewed
an
adaptation
option
last
resort,
given
that
it
can
lead
losses
including
attachment
place,
place-based
cultural
practices,
identity.
To
date,
however,
few
empirical
studies
have
investigated
diverse
context-specific
reasons
for
community
reluctance
relocate.
This
study
aimed
examine
motivations
behind
people's
decisions
remain
in
locations
at
risk
from
climate
change.
Drawing
on
ethnographic
data
fieldwork
undertaken
2021
Serua
Island,
Fiji,
this
shows
how
concept
Vanua,
a
Fijian
term
refers
natural
environment,
social
bonds
kinship
ties,
ways
being,
spirituality,
stewardship,
used
by
Indigenous
people
resist
climate-driven
relocation.
Through
exploring
local
decision-making,
contributes
small
body
research
voluntary
immobility
context
also
discussions
“decolonizing
change”
Pacific
perspective
while
offering
strong
basis
critically
addressing
mobility
scholarship
through
narratives,
values,
worldviews.
We
highlight
practice
must
better
integrate
understandings
avoid
potential
maladaptation
loss
damage
culture,
livelihoods,
networks.
help
develop
more
appropriate
strategies
Fiji
beyond
move,
but
mobility,
warming
world.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Nov. 30, 2023
Abstract
Within
coastal
communities,
sea
level
rise
(SLR)
will
result
in
widespread
intermittent
flooding
and
long-term
inundation.
Inundation
effects
be
evident,
but
isolation
that
arises
from
the
loss
of
accessibility
to
critical
services
due
inundation
transportation
networks
may
less
obvious.
We
examine
who
is
most
at
risk
SLR,
which
can
inform
community
adaptation
plans
help
ensure
existing
social
vulnerabilities
are
not
exacerbated.
Combining
socio-demographic
data
with
an
metric,
we
identify
economic
disparities
under
different
SLR
scenarios
(1-10
ft)
for
U.S.
show
Black
Hispanic
populations
face
a
disproportionate
intermediate
levels
(4
ft
greater).
Further,
census
tracts
higher
rates
renters
older
adults
consistently
isolation.
These
insights
point
significant
inequity
burdens
associated
SLR.
