Climate adaptation and risk preparedness in Florida’s East Coast cities: views of municipal leaders
Sheila A. Young,
Kenyon C. Lindeman and
Samantha R. Fowler
Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 2024, vol. 67, issue 3, 594-608
Abstract:
Cities along Florida’s Atlantic coastline are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, posing significant challenges for city planners. How cities see themselves in terms of developing or implementing their climate change adaptation action plans depends, in part, on the extent to which they perceive climate-related events as risks, and their city size. Data were obtained from city leaders (i.e. mayors, city/town managers, or their designees) from 86 cities along Florida’s Atlantic Coast from January to May 2021 to quantitatively assess factors influencing city adaptation planning. Validity and reliability were obtained for the survey. Multiple regression analyses showed significant positive correlations between perceived risk, city size, and (self-assessed) climate change preparedness. A statistical interaction was noted; as city size increased, risk perception decreased.
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1080/09640568.2022.2125369
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