Development futures in the context of climate change: Challenging the present and learning from the past

Brooks, Nick, Grist, Natasha and Brown, Katrina (2009) Development futures in the context of climate change: Challenging the present and learning from the past. Development Policy Review, 27 (6). pp. 741-765. ISSN 1467-7679

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Abstract

Climate change poses a challenge to the dominant development paradigm with its concepts of modernisation, economic growth and globalisation which treat the environment as an externality and largely ignore climate variability. This article explores the extent of the challenge, drawing on archaeological evidence showing that adaptation to severe climate change can involve much more radical changes in human societies than are currently envisaged. Furthermore, short-term adaptation can result in long-term maladaptation, increasing vulnerability to climate shocks. The article argues that development urgently needs to shift its focus away from prevailing growth and yield-maximisation models towards alternatives encouraging resilience and risk-spreading.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Special Issue: Development futures in a changing climate
Uncontrolled Keywords:	sdg 8 - decent work and economic growth,sdg 13 - climate action ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/decent_work_and_economic_growth
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Environmental Sciences Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Global Development (formerly School of International Development) University of East Anglia Research Groups/Centres > Theme - ClimateUEA
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Research Centres > Centre for African Art and Archaeology
Depositing User:	Abigail Dalgleish
Date Deposited:	05 Jan 2011 10:54
Last Modified:	17 May 2024 00:20
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/18692
DOI:	10.1111/j.1467-7679.2009.00468.x

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