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Conclusion: pluralising the imagery of Icarus

For background on this 3-part series, see the introductory post “Many Cool Heads for a Hot and Unequal World: Reflections on adaptation research and the social sciences“ which reflects on a Global Environmental Change editorial by Arun Agrawal and others. Here is Part 1; Part 2; Part 3. The “Cool heads for a hot world – SocialContinue reading “Conclusion: pluralising the imagery of Icarus”

Part 3 On adaptation decision-making, whither psychology?

For background on this 3-part series, see “Many Cool Heads for a Hot and Unequal World: Reflections on adaptation research and the social sciences“. And here is Part 1; Part 2. “…social scientists can productively study and inform decision-making and policy processes. Social science efforts form part of a global conversation that includes citizens aroundContinue reading “Part 3 On adaptation decision-making, whither psychology?”

Part 2 Adaptation research has a small(er) methodology problem

For background on this 3-part series, see the introductory post “Many Cool Heads for a Hot and Unequal World: Reflections on adaptation research and the social sciences“ which reflects on a Global Environmental Change editorial by Arun Agrawal and others. Here is Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; and the conclusion. “We need also to make better useContinue reading “Part 2 Adaptation research has a small(er) methodology problem”

Part 1: Adaptation science has a big data, disparate theory problem

For background on this 3-part series, see the introductory post “Many Cool Heads for a Hot and Unequal World: Reflections on adaptation research and the social sciences“ which reflects on a Global Environmental Change editorial by Arun Agrawal and others. Here is Part 2; Part 3; Conclusion. “we need to build databases, produce case studies,Continue reading “Part 1: Adaptation science has a big data, disparate theory problem”

Many cool heads for a hot and unequal world: reflections on adaptation research and the social sciences

In a 2012 editorial in Global Environmental Change “Cool heads for a hot world – Social sciences under a changing sky“, Arun Agrawal, Maria Lemos, Ben Orlove, and Jesse Ribot delineated three spaces for the social sciences to contribute to climate change research and action (theorise, problematize, inform policy). The year they wrote this, IContinue reading “Many cool heads for a hot and unequal world: reflections on adaptation research and the social sciences”

Link Pack #14: Kerala, poverty pathways, and coping strategies

Listening In the Field, a promising development podcast from India (do check them out in case you haven’t already), open their second season with a great episode on Kerala – the poster child of development in India and where it is today. Includes discussions on how Kerala’s development trajectory has meant different things for men and womenContinue reading “Link Pack #14: Kerala, poverty pathways, and coping strategies”

New Project: Recovery with Dignity

I’m starting a new project called ‘Recovery with Dignity‘ with a great set of researchers at the University of East Anglia and IIHS. We’re examining processes and impacts of representation and memorialisation in post-disaster recovery processes, with case studies in Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. As the project takes shape, the team is thinking andContinue reading “New Project: Recovery with Dignity”

Link Pack #13: A great paper on vulnerability

The paper closes on a positive note with directions for future research, practice, and funding. The authors call for methodological development (something we have been trying to do within the ASSAR project through life history interviews), expanding future scenarios work that is predominantly quantitative and focussed on biophysical aspects, reimagining case studies to draw on theirContinue reading “Link Pack #13: A great paper on vulnerability”

Bigfoot: On being a climate scientist that flies

Flying around the globe to attend climate change conferences that discuss the importance of flying less has got to be one of the most ironical parts of my job. On the one hand, the research world is moving towards being more connected. We’re in an age of multi-country studies and collaborative, international research teams; North-SouthContinue reading “Bigfoot: On being a climate scientist that flies”

Research for (Policy) Impact

Demonstrating policy impact of research is becoming increasingly important. In countries like the UK, the Research Excellence Framework ensures that incentives are tied to demonstrating impact. While we aren\’t there yet in India, spaces such as IIHS and CPR India are increasingly contributing to conversations at the research-policy interface. Podcast on research impact In this context,Continue reading “Research for (Policy) Impact”