Climate adaptation science and decision-making: the role of adaptation heuristics

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Climate adaptation science and decision-making: the role of adaptation heuristics Dr Johanna Nalau Griffith Institute for Tourism (GIFT) and Griffith Climate Change Response Program (GCCRP) Griffith University [email protected]

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Climate adaptation science and decision-making:

the role of adaptation heuristics

Dr Johanna Nalau Griffith Institute for Tourism (GIFT) and

Griffith Climate Change Response Program (GCCRP) Griffith University

[email protected]

Heuristics as Rules of Thumb

Ravetz (1972) “a set of standardised facts”

Bille (2008) “Illusions”

Moser and Dilling (2007) “9 Myths” on climate change and decision-making

Fundamental and useful in establishing common practice.

Preston et al., 2015

Mustelin, 2013; Preston et al., 2015

Mustelin, 2013; Preston et al., 2015

Preston et al., 2015

Nalau et al., 2015

What is at risk?What is the context?

To what extent do our assumptions hold true?