Triple exposure: Reducing negative impacts of climate change, blue growth, and conservation on coastal communities

• David A. Gill
• Jessica Blythe
• Nathan Bennett
• Louisa Evans
• Katrina Brown
• Rachel A. Turner
• Jacopo A. Baggio
• Dana Baker
• Natalie C. Ban
• Victor Brun
• Joachim Claudet
• Emily Darling
• Antonio Di Franco
• Graham Epstein
• Estradivari
• Noella J. Gray
• Georgina G. Gurney
• Rebecca P. Horan
• Stacy D. Jupiter
• Jacqueline D. Lau
• Natali Lazzari
• Peni Lestari
• Shauna L. Mahajan
• Sangeeta Mangubhai
• Josheena Naggea
• Elizabeth R. Selig
• Charlotte K. Whitney
• Noelia Zafra-Calvo
• Nyawira A. Muthiga

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Coastal resources

Abstract

Coastal communities are on the frontlines of three accelerating global change drivers, climate change, blue growth, and the expansion of area-based conservation, leading to a “triple exposure” scenario. Despite efforts to maximize social benefits from climate, development, and conservation, externally driven processes can converge to amplify vulnerabilities and inequalities. Pre-existing social injustices increase the sensitivity of affected individuals to change and limit their capacity to adapt or benefit from the interacting impacts of triple exposure. We argue that external implementors cannot effectively and equitably achieve climate, economic, and conservation goals without prioritizing social justice and building general resilience. We therefore recommend that implementors: (1) address root causes of vulnerability, namely pre-existing social injustices; (2) use participatory systems approaches to improve understanding of local contexts and potential consequences of proposed initiatives; and (3) leverage inclusive partnerships to facilitate collaborative design and implementation. These strategies—applied together and adapted to local contexts—can support well-being, justice, and resilience within coastal communities experiencing rapid change.

• DOI: 10.1016/j.oneear.2023.01.010

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@article{Gill2023,
  Title = {Triple exposure: Reducing negative impacts of climate change, blue growth, and conservation on coastal communities},
  Author = {Gill, David A. and Blythe, Jessica and Bennett, Nathan and Evans, Louisa and Brown, Katrina and Turner, Rachel A. and Baggio, Jacopo A. and Baker, Dana and Ban, Natalie C. and Brun, Victor and Claudet, Joachim and Darling, Emily and Di Franco, Antonio and Epstein, Graham and Estradivari and Gray, Noella J. and Gurney, Georgina G. and Horan, Rebecca P. and Jupiter, Stacy D. and Lau, Jacqueline D. and Lazzari, Natali and Lestari, Peni and Mahajan, Shauna L. and Mangubhai, Sangeeta and Naggea, Josheena and Selig, Elizabeth R. and Whitney, Charlotte K. and Zafra-Calvo, Noelia and Muthiga, Nyawira A.},
  Editor = {},
  Journal = {One Earth},
  Year = {2023},
  Pages = {118-130},
  Volume = {6},
  Doi = {10.1016/j.oneear.2023.01.010},
  Abstract = {Coastal communities are on the frontlines of three accelerating global change drivers, climate change, blue growth, and the expansion of area-based conservation, leading to a “triple exposure” scenario. Despite efforts to maximize social benefits from climate, development, and conservation, externally driven processes can converge to amplify vulnerabilities and inequalities. Pre-existing social injustices increase the sensitivity of affected individuals to change and limit their capacity to adapt or benefit from the interacting impacts of triple exposure. We argue that external implementors cannot effectively and equitably achieve climate, economic, and conservation goals without prioritizing social justice and building general resilience. We therefore recommend that implementors: (1) address root causes of vulnerability, namely pre-existing social injustices; (2) use participatory systems approaches to improve understanding of local contexts and potential consequences of proposed initiatives; and (3) leverage inclusive partnerships to facilitate collaborative design and implementation. These strategies—applied together and adapted to local contexts—can support well-being, justice, and resilience within coastal communities experiencing rapid change.},
}

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