An overview of climate change impacts on the society in China

Society could sustain the impact of climate change by adapting to the change and mitigating risks from adverse effects of increasing changes, so that it can continue maintaining its prospect and improving wellbeing. Nevertheless, climate change is more or less affecting society's functions at d...

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Published in:Advances in climate change research 2021-04, Vol.12 (2), p.210-223
Main Authors: Ding, Yong-Jian, Li, Chen-Yu, WANG, Xiaoming, Wang, Yan, Wang, Sheng-Xia, Chang, Ya-Ping, Qin, Jia, Wang, Shao-Ping, Zhao, Qiu-Dong, Wang, Zeng-Ru
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Language:English
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Climate change
Human settlement
Industries
Infrastructure
Livelihood
Policy
Public health
Spatial pattern
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Summary:Society could sustain the impact of climate change by adapting to the change and mitigating risks from adverse effects of increasing changes, so that it can continue maintaining its prospect and improving wellbeing. Nevertheless, climate change is more or less affecting society's functions at different scales, including both individuals and communities. In this review, we discuss the relationship between society and climate change in China from the aspects of the needs at different socioeconomic developing stages. The relationship as well as the current spatial pattern and future risks of the climate change impacts on societies are summarized. The complexity of social and climatic systems leads to the spatial heterogeneity of climate impacts and risks in China. To more effectively leverage increasing knowledge about the past, we advocate greater cross-disciplinary collaboration between climate adaption, poverty alleviation and Nature-based Solutions (Nbs). That could provide decision makers with more comprehensive train of thoughts for climate policy making.
ISSN:1674-9278
1674-9278
DOI:10.1016/j.accre.2021.03.002