A key point of climate information sharing is the understanding of how climate information is adopted, and used among cities at various levels of governance and decision-making. To do this, I4C uses knowledge networks (KNs) as a way to monitor the uptake of climate information. Using this knowledge, I4C is working to seeks to address the pressing challenges of the climate crisis by advanceing the development and dissemination of decadal climate predictions by tailoring the informationed to local stakeholders’ needs. Recognizing the importance of knowledge networks (KNs) in fostering adaptation, I4C embraces KNs as complementary governance structures that facilitate the creation, sharing, and application of climate information and knowledge. I4C strives to bridge the gap between climate science and real-world decision-making by empowering knowledge networks and fostering collaborative efforts to combat the impacts of climate change.
Key points:
- Knowledge Networks (KNs): I4C recognizes KNs as collective entities that transcend organizational, spatial, and disciplinary boundaries to generate and utilize climate knowledge. These networks play a vital role in promoting collaboration, innovation, and adaptive action at various levels of governance. KNs play an important role in climate adaptation policy and action.
- Focus on Cities: cities and local stakeholders are pivotal actors in climate adaptation. I4C’s work with demonstrator cities primarily targets local-level governance and policy. Using knowledge gathered in existing KNs operating in the climate adaptation arena, I4C aims to enhance both cities’ adaptive capacity and resilience.
- A tailored approach: I4C aims to tailor near-term climate predictions to meet the specific needs of KN actors and improve individual actor’s contributions to systemic-level adaptation efforts.
- Interdisciplinary Approach: I4C employs an interdisciplinary mixed-methods approach, combining social simulation methods with traditional social scientific approaches, to address its research questions comprehensively. By leveraging partners’ expertise in qualitative, quantitative, and simulation studies, the project aims to enhance the flow and utiliszation of climate information within KNs, thereby facilitating more effective adaptive actions and societal transformation.