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Group 5 Interim Report. Amanda Edelman, Alex Libardoni, Maria Pregnolato, Derek Rosendahl, Katrin Sedlmeier, Julie Shortridge, and Heather Yocum ASP Colloquium, July 31, 2014. Project Overview. Project Type:
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Group 5 Interim Report Amanda Edelman, Alex Libardoni, Maria Pregnolato, Derek Rosendahl, Katrin Sedlmeier, Julie Shortridge, and Heather Yocum ASP Colloquium, July 31, 2014
Project Overview • Project Type: • Developing a Proposal on Decision Making Under Uncertainty for The National Science Foundation • Overall Objective: • Develop an integrated framework that will support stakeholder driven climate adaptation plans for urban areas
Project Overview • Overarching research question: • Does using an iterative, stakeholder-driven approach improve outcomes such as consensus, generation of alternatives and social learning? • Approach: • Develop methodology / framework • Implement framework in two U.S. urban areas
Stakeholders What do Stakeholders Need? Climate Scientists and Impact Modelers What Can Climate/Impact Science Provide? Initial Meeting: Collaborate to identify useful and feasible tools and information Identify the Most Problematic Climate Events and Impacts for the City Feedback throughout process Identify Stakeholders Develop future projections Develop tools Final Meeting: Presentation of final tools and discussion of process
Stakeholder Engagement: Amanda and Heather Who is Doing What? Impact Modelers: Julie and Maria Climate Scientists: Alex, Derek, and Katrin
Under Consideration How will outcomes be evaluated? Which factors (i.e. vulnerabilities, population, location) will be tested? Which cities will be research sites? Insights from the audience appreciated!