Climate Security National Foresight Group Outputs
The Climate Security National Foresight Group produces policy-focused outputs through the expected running time of this project that will be shared here for public consumption. These will also be shared with key stakeholders and respond to the needs and requests for the Climate Security National Foresight Group membership and their sponsor organisations and sectors.
Reports
Communicating adaptation and working terminologies - report 1
Rowena Hill, Erin Gibson and Rich Pickford
July 2023
This report firstly, it explores the different terms used and aims to outline a set of commonly understood and used terms. Secondly, it identifies issues relating how to communicate adaptation. It then concludes with recommendations on ways in which the group has agreed to operate.
Read the first report of the CS NFG
Adaptation measurables and group goals - report 2
Rowena Hill, Erin Gibson and Rich Pickford
August 2023
This report explores adaptation and resilience goals in various contexts, using pre-established frameworks as the basis for discussion surrounding ‘good adaptation’. The briefing also outlines desired outcomes of the Climate Security National Foresight Group using the Resilience Framework as a guideline. It finishes with a series of summary questions for the group.
Read the second report of the CS NFG
Cascading Risks and Resilience Crescendos - report 3
Rowena Hill, Erin Gibson and Rich Pickford
August 2023
This report defines cascading risks, identifies potential pathways for risks, contextualises cascading risks in the UK using case studies and analyses the ‘crescendo’ of resilience following cascading risks. It finishes with a series of summary questions for the group to consider.
Read the third report of the CS NFG
Common cascade risk models and how to build them - report 4
Rowena Hill, Erin Gibson and Rich Pickford
November 2023
This report outlines a review of the current literature on modelling cascade risks for climate security. It outlines the three distinct model types and shares common and distinct requirements for each. Following this the report outlines key requirements for others considering their own cascade risk process modelling.
Read the fourth report of the CS NFG
Establishing a common operating picture of local climate risks - report 5
Rowena Hill, Erin Gibson, Rich Pickford and Ruwan Samaraweera
January 2024
This report outlines a review of common tools that can be used to map local climate risks across the UK for Local Resilience Forum members.
Read the fifth report of the CS NFG
The psychological impacts of climate change - report 6
Rowena Hill, Erin Gibson and Rich Pickford
January 2024
This report outlines a review of the psychology literature relating to the impacts of climate change on people and communities. It provides a starting point for discussions on the challenges and requirements for individuals and organisations working to understand and mitigate the impacts of our changing climate on society.