Abstract
EMS agencies are learning to adapt and be prepared for futures where the changing climate will influence the services they deliver, and how they deliver those services. This research project was designed to help the sector to better prepare for these futures and take action to more quickly adapt as it unfolds, and importantly take action to shape the future in ways that reduce the risks of the hazards ahead.
In 2020 and 2021 this research project, under the stewardship of Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC and AFAC and led by Reos Partners and RMIT University, collaborated with a select group of leaders and professionals (a scenario team) from across the Australia and New Zealand EMS. The research project was completed in three integrated parts:
A synthesis of the literature conducted by RMIT on the implications of climate change for emergency services operation
A series of participatory workshops with the project scenario team to develop an explorative and adaptable methodology that is then used to create transformative scenarios (2021-2035)
Develop EMS guidance for using transformative scenarios in a climate-challenged world for planning and decision-making in EMS.
By involving key people from across the EMS in the construction and application of the scenarios (the scenario team), this project has helped to build the sector’s understanding and capabilities in scenario development and in scenario use and application. The project has not only strengthened the scenario thinking capability of the participants across a range of agencies, but secured positive support and endorsement from the scenario team who can continue to share and apply the project methods across the EMS.
A range of documents and resources are available from www.bnhcrc.com.au/research/climatescenarios. These include a workbook, and a research and methodology pack:
Transformative scenarios in a climate-challenged world – workbook:
⋅ Transformative scenarios in a climate-challenged world: an introduction to alternative futures (2021-2035) for planning and decision making in the emergency management sector
⋅ Transformative scenarios in a climate-challenged world: a guide for using scenarios in the emergency management sector
⋅ Transformative scenarios in a climate-challenged world: emergency management sector case studies as worked examples
Transformative scenarios in a climate-challenged world – research and methodology:
⋅ Preparing emergency services for operations in a climate-challenged world – summary report
⋅ Implications of climate change for emergency services operations: insights from the literature
⋅ Research methodology for scenario development
In 2020 and 2021 this research project, under the stewardship of Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC and AFAC and led by Reos Partners and RMIT University, collaborated with a select group of leaders and professionals (a scenario team) from across the Australia and New Zealand EMS. The research project was completed in three integrated parts:
A synthesis of the literature conducted by RMIT on the implications of climate change for emergency services operation
A series of participatory workshops with the project scenario team to develop an explorative and adaptable methodology that is then used to create transformative scenarios (2021-2035)
Develop EMS guidance for using transformative scenarios in a climate-challenged world for planning and decision-making in EMS.
By involving key people from across the EMS in the construction and application of the scenarios (the scenario team), this project has helped to build the sector’s understanding and capabilities in scenario development and in scenario use and application. The project has not only strengthened the scenario thinking capability of the participants across a range of agencies, but secured positive support and endorsement from the scenario team who can continue to share and apply the project methods across the EMS.
A range of documents and resources are available from www.bnhcrc.com.au/research/climatescenarios. These include a workbook, and a research and methodology pack:
Transformative scenarios in a climate-challenged world – workbook:
⋅ Transformative scenarios in a climate-challenged world: an introduction to alternative futures (2021-2035) for planning and decision making in the emergency management sector
⋅ Transformative scenarios in a climate-challenged world: a guide for using scenarios in the emergency management sector
⋅ Transformative scenarios in a climate-challenged world: emergency management sector case studies as worked examples
Transformative scenarios in a climate-challenged world – research and methodology:
⋅ Preparing emergency services for operations in a climate-challenged world – summary report
⋅ Implications of climate change for emergency services operations: insights from the literature
⋅ Research methodology for scenario development
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Melbourne Vic Australia |
| Publisher | Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Publication status | Published - 2021 |
| Externally published | Yes |
