Adaptation and Transformational Change: The Kresge Foundation Explores the State of Climate Adaptation with Susanne Moser and Lois DeBacker
In episode 69 of America Adapts, Doug Parsons talks about the current state of adaptation with Lois DeBacker of the Kresge Foundation and adaptation researcher Dr. Susanne Moser. \xa0The Kresge Foundation recently released their report, Rising to the Challenge, Together and Doug, Lois and Susanne dig into the report\u2019s finding and discuss what\u2019s happening within the field of adaptation.\xa0 Other topics covered:\xa0 is adaptation evolving to meet the challenges of climate change; why are there not more prominent adaptation leaders and spokespeople; equity and adaptation and much more. Susanne also explores the concept of transformational change and how adaptation offers a unique opportunity for true societal change.
Topics covered:
- What is the Kresge Foundation\u2019s role in climate adaptation funding.
- Adaptation is still an emerging field and does it need to be its own field?
- The history of adaptation.
- Right now adaptation is too insider baseball. Needs to be more accessible to the public.
- Need the equivalent of \u201cNational Geographic Adapters\u201d to highlight leaders in the field.
- Adaptation opportunities for university students. Students need to demand adaptation course work.
Guests in this episode:
Lois R. DeBacker, Managing Director of the Environment at The Kresge Foundation
Susanne Moser, Director and Principal Researcher of Susanne Moser Research & Consulting
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Links in this episode:
http://www.susannemoser.com/about.php
https://kresge.org/programs/environment
https://kresge.org/sites/default/files/library/rising-to-the-challenge-exec-summary.pdf
https://kresge.org/sites/default/files/library/appendices_for_rising_to_the_challenge_linked.pdf
https://kresge.org/sites/default/files/library/rising_to_the_challenge_together_linked_0.pdf
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