Climate literacy and a national climate service

Environmental literacy

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

SHAFER, M.A.

Oklahoma Climatological Survey, Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, Etats-Unis

DUPIGNY-GIROUX, L.-A.

Dep. of Geography, Univ. of Vermont, Burlington, Etats-Unis

Description :
The prospect of climate change is driving a renewed effort within the scientific community to develop a system of climate services to inform decision-makers about the potential impacts of climate change. Climate literacy is part of a coordinated effort to make people more aware of their natural environment and factors, both natural and anthropogenic, that cause disruptions to that environment. A more informed user is a more effective user; this concept lies at the heart of climate services. This paper concludes with an examintion of the importance of climate literacy as a component of a U.S. National Climate Service.

Type de document :
Article de monographie

Source :
Physical geography, issn : 0272-3646, 2008, vol. 29, n°. 6, p. 561-574, nombre de pages : 14, Références bibliographiques : 1 p.

Date :
2008

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Abingdon, Taylor and Francis

Langue :
Anglais