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Which factor does NOT contribute to hindering interdisciplinarity in policy and public administration journals?
Which factor does NOT contribute to hindering interdisciplinarity in policy and public administration journals?
- The perception that interdisciplinary studies are less attractive for publication.
- A reduced focus on short-term citations to assess journal quality. (correct)
- An increased pressure for journals to signal their quality based on short-term citations.
- Interdisciplinary studies potentially receiving citations over a longer time period.
How should research funds be allocated to encourage interdisciplinarity?
How should research funds be allocated to encourage interdisciplinarity?
- Equally distributed across all disciplines to ensure fairness.
- Based on a proposal's likelihood of solving contemporary problems. (correct)
- Based on past success in interdisciplinary research.
- Based on the expected theoretical contribution within a single discipline.
What statement reflects the author Christopher Pollitt's assessment of government actions related to climate change?
What statement reflects the author Christopher Pollitt's assessment of government actions related to climate change?
- Government actions have largely matched the urgency and scale of the climate change issue.
- Governments have often exhibited brave rhetoric but taken timid or even retrogressive actions. (correct)
- Governments have demonstrated strong commitment through international agreements and consistent policy implementation.
- Governments have consistently implemented bold and effective measures to combat climate change.
What is a major administrative and managerial requirement for effectively addressing climate change?
What is a major administrative and managerial requirement for effectively addressing climate change?
Why does the author claim policy-making needs to become much more long term?
Why does the author claim policy-making needs to become much more long term?
What did the UK's Environment Agency experience in 2013, highlighting a contradiction in government action?
What did the UK's Environment Agency experience in 2013, highlighting a contradiction in government action?
Why does the author state that governments need to engage the public with a large-scale effort?
Why does the author state that governments need to engage the public with a large-scale effort?
According to estimates cited in the text, approximately how much did the existing 20 cm rise in sea levels around Manhattan increase the losses from Hurricane Sandy?
According to estimates cited in the text, approximately how much did the existing 20 cm rise in sea levels around Manhattan increase the losses from Hurricane Sandy?
How have anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions changed since the first big international conference on climate change?
How have anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions changed since the first big international conference on climate change?
Which of the following cities is NOT listed as having high vulnerability to sea level rises?
Which of the following cities is NOT listed as having high vulnerability to sea level rises?
Flashcards
Climate Change Impact
Climate Change Impact
Climate change affects government functions, from building regulations to public health.
Atmospheric Chemicals
Atmospheric Chemicals
Gases accumulating that trap heat, unaffected by politics or agreements.
Slow Response
Slow Response
The pace of academic and governmental responses to climate change is lacking.
Joined-Up Governance
Joined-Up Governance
Joined-up policy-making across sectors and levels of government is essential.
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Rapid M & E
Rapid M & E
Constant assessment is needed to monitor adaptation and mitigation effects.
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Long-Term Commitment
Long-Term Commitment
Solutions demand consistent, prolonged implementation.
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Public Engagement
Public Engagement
Getting the public to know why changes are needed.
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Corporate resistance
Corporate resistance
Corporations can show confrontation for any changes, to their detriment
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Cost of Inaction
Cost of Inaction
Too little, too late will result in many casualties and economic losses.
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- Climate change is currently happening and will persist, posing a significant "wicked issue"
- It directly impacts various government functions, spanning from building regulations to flood defenses
- It also includes agricultural policy, public health, border controls, emergency services, energy and transport policies and affects the insurance industry and international diplomacy.
- The heat-retaining chemicals accumulate in the atmosphere, unaffected by political discourse or international agreements
- It is impossible to remove them using existing or foreseeable technologies.
- The situation creates urgent demands for top-tier research, innovative policy-making, and effective implementation
Response Time
- The international academic public management community and the UK government have been slow to respond to these demands.
- Leading public management journals have published few climate change papers.
- The UK government has shown "brave rhetoric" but has taken "timid or even retrogressive actions"
Policy Contradictions
- In 2013, the UK's Environment Agency faced staff cuts and budget reductions, then the Prime Minister intervened after major floods
- Building regulations were changed to repeal zero carbon housebuilding from 2016
Sea levels
- A 20 cm rise in sea levels increased Hurricane Sandy losses by 30% in Manhattan
- Scientists believe further sea level rises of 50 cm or more are likely
- Cities vulnerable to sea level rises: Boston, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Mumbai, New York, and Vancouver
- Many parts of south-east Asia are also at risk
Mitigation and adaption
- Anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions have risen by about 60% since the first Intergovernmental Conference on climate change
- Administrative and managerial actions are required to mitigate and adapt to climate change
- Government policy-making must be joined-up across sectors and levels of government because serious policy contradictions remain
Additional Requirements
- Rapid response monitoring and evaluation is needed locally, nationally, and internationally
- All implications point to a need for scientifically literate, skillful, and independent public officials
- Policy-making needs to become more long term, requiring commitment and consistent implementation
- Governments must engage the public to explain why these issues matter
Importance to note
- Governments need support and cooperation from businesses and civil society
- Resistance and obfuscation will occur from groups who believe they will lose out
- Governments must command popular support and frame policies within a widely shared appreciation of what is at stake
- Governments governments have been doing too little, too late
- Disruptions and disasters will eventually prompt even timid governments to take radical action.
- The question is whether we have to wait.
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