How can climate change vulnerability assessments best impact policy and planning? Lessons from Indonesia

John Taylor, Jonatan Lassa

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Abstract

Over the past five years the impacts of climate change upon cities and regions have increasingly been recognised in Indonesia. This has motivated national and local governments, as well as development agencies, to conduct a number of Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments (CCVAs) in urban areas. Yet little research has been conducted into how CCVAs are used, how successful they are at informing planning and policymaking decisions, and what elements of the process allow them to influence decision-making. This chapter compares the processes and impacts of four different CCVAs conducted in the cities of Manado, Makassar, Semarang and Bandar Lampung. Based on the results, recommendations are made as to how future CCVA processes may be better designed to promote more effective engagement of stakeholders, lasting policymaking and planning outcomes and, as a result, better climate resilience outcomes.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationResponding to Climate Change in Asian Cities
Subtitle of host publicationGovernance for a more resilient urban future
EditorsDiane Archer, Sarah Colenbrander, David Dodman
Place of PublicationUK
PublisherRoutledge
Chapter6
Pages108-124
Number of pages17
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)9781315620701
ISBN (Print)9781138658578
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameRoutledge Advances in Climate Change Research
PublisherRoutledge

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