Municipality of the District of Lunenburg: A Case Study in Climate Change Adaptation- Part 2 Section 4: Incorporating Social Value into Climate Change Adaptation Planning in the Municipality of District of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

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Author(s)/Creator(s): Zoë Wollenberg Eric Rapaport Patricia Manuel
Date Issued: 2012-05-01
Publisher: Atlantic Climate Adaptation Solutions Association (ACASA)
Description: The purpose of this study was to facilitate the incorporation of the social value of community assets into climate change adaptation planning. Through a survey of residents and interviews with local decision makers, this study identified social assets in the District of Lunenburg, the values attributed to them, and public and decision-maker interest in planning for climate change. The study used this information to assess and compare the values and priorities of community members and local decision makers and to identify the potential social impacts of sea level rise and storm surge.Finally, it identified the implications of social value for climate change adaptation planning in the District of Lunenburg and throughout coastal Nova Scotia.
Type of Document: case study
Language(s) of Resource: English
Keywords: climate change adaptation social assets sea level rise storm surges
Province: Nova Scotia
County: Lunenburg
City/Town: Lunenburg

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