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"From Consulting to Communities: Understanding and Addressing the Barriers to Rural Climate Adaptation in North Carolina"286 views
Author
Rogan, Laura, Urban and Environmental Planning - School of Architecture, University of Virginia
Advisors
Wilson, Bev, Urban and Environmental Planning, University of Virginia
Wilson, Barbara, Urban and Environmental Planning, University of Virginia
Norwood, Carla, Working Landscapes
Abstract
For transformative climate adaptation to be possible, planning processes will require structural changes. As climate change has been identified as an area of planning need, however, localities lack guidance on how to implement a justice-oriented approach. This master’s thesis addresses this gap using NC RISE, a climate adaptation planning process in rural, eastern North Carolina, as a case study. Through a qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews, I argue that capacity building through six actionable strategies, visualized in a logic model can provide an alternative approach to transformative climate adaptation in rural communities and beyond.
Degree
MUEP (Master of Urban and Environmental Planning)
Keywords
climate change; climate adaptation; rural planning; community engagement; stakeholder engagement; North Carolina
Language
English
Rights
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
Rogan, Laura. "From Consulting to Communities: Understanding and Addressing the Barriers to Rural Climate Adaptation in North Carolina". University of Virginia, Urban and Environmental Planning - School of Architecture, MUEP (Master of Urban and Environmental Planning), 2023-04-29, https://doi.org/10.18130/yshj-rm25.
