CCP Community Adaptation & Resilience 2

Question 1

Which framework is most commonly used to assess a community's adaptive capacity to climate change?

Accepted Answer

The Sustainable Livelihoods Framework

Answer

The Sustainable Livelihoods Framework assesses adaptive capacity by examining five capital assets: human, social, natural, physical, and financial.

Question 2

A coastal town experiences repeated flooding that displaces low-income residents permanently. This phenomenon is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Climate gentrification

Answer

Climate gentrification occurs when climate risk or climate investment drives displacement of vulnerable populations, often low-income communities.

Question 3

What does the term 'transformative adaptation' mean in a community context?

Accepted Answer

Fundamental changes to systems, institutions, and behaviors beyond current norms

Answer

Transformative adaptation involves fundamental shifts in systems, governance, and social norms rather than incremental adjustments to existing approaches.

Question 4

Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) is valuable in climate adaptation planning primarily because:

Accepted Answer

It provides long-term observational records and place-based understanding of environmental change

Answer

TEK provides multi-generational observations of local ecosystems and environmental changes that complement scientific data and enhance place-based adaptation strategies.

Question 5

A community resilience plan that includes redundant water supply systems, backup power grids, and multiple evacuation routes is demonstrating which resilience principle?

Accepted Answer

Redundancy

Answer

Redundancy means having multiple systems or pathways to perform the same function, ensuring continued operation when one system fails.

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CCP Community Adaptation & Resilience 2