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Moving toward the Deliberate Coproduction of Climate Science Knowledge
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In this paper, the authors present five approaches to collaborative research that can be used to structure a coproduction process that each suit different types of research or management questions, decision-making contexts, and resources and skills available to contribute to the process of engagement.Abstract:
Coproduction of knowledge is believed to be an effective way to produce usable climate science knowledge through a process of collaboration between scientists and decision makers. While the general principles of coproduction—establishing long-term relationships between scientists and stakeholders, ensuring two-way communication between both groups, and keeping the focus on the production of usable science—are well understood, the mechanisms for achieving those goals have been discussed less. It is proposed here that a more deliberate approach to building the relationships and communication channels between scientists and stakeholders will yield better outcomes. The authors present five approaches to collaborative research that can be used to structure a coproduction process that each suit different types of research or management questions, decision-making contexts, and resources and skills available to contribute to the process of engagement. By using established collaborative research approaches scientists can be more effective in learning from stakeholders, can be more confident when engaging with stakeholders because there are guideposts to follow, and can assess both the process and outcomes of collaborative projects, which will help the whole community of stakeholder-engaged climate-scientists learn about coproduction of knowledge.read more
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Crafting usable knowledge for sustainable development
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Wildfire-driven forest conversion in western North American landscapes
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Potential applications of subseasonal-to-seasonal (S2S) predictions
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors presented the emerging operational S2S forecasts to the wider weather and climate applications community by undertaking the first comprehensive review of sectoral applications of S 2S predictions, including public health, disaster preparedness, water management, energy and agriculture.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a multidisciplinary argument for the concept of connected extreme events is presented, and vantage points and approaches for producing climate information useful in guiding decisions about them are discussed.
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