{"id":152,"date":"2024-01-15T17:05:09","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T22:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/cacfv2\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=152"},"modified":"2025-11-05T14:27:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T19:27:54","slug":"climate-action-research","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/cacfv2\/chapter\/climate-action-research\/","title":{"raw":"Climate Action Research","rendered":"Climate Action Research"},"content":{"raw":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-516 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/cacfv2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2144\/2024\/01\/ReportBanner-ClimateResearch.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"144\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSupporting [pb_glossary id=\"225\"]KSA[\/pb_glossary]s for this area\r\n<table class=\"alignleft\" style=\"width: 1373px\" border=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border\" style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;width: 469.817px\"><strong>Knowledge Of<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;width: 414.5px\"><strong>Ability To<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;width: 447.783px\"><strong>Attributes<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;vertical-align: top;width: 469.817px\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Standard research protocols<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Domains of mitigation, climate preparedness and adaptation, sustainability, disaster risk reduction, biodiversity, health, and social justice.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;vertical-align: top;width: 414.5px\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Build linkages between scholarship and practice<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Draw from both Indigenous and Western science perspectives, concepts, and theories<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Analyze information<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Interpret scientific data<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;vertical-align: top;width: 447.783px\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Reflective\/adaptable thinking<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Critical thinking (incl. skepticism of misinformation)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<div align=\"left\">\r\n<table class=\"grid\" style=\"height: 680px;width: 1097px\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 30px\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 30px;width: 109.55px\"><\/td>\r\n<td class=\"shaded\" style=\"height: 30px;width: 104.417px\" colspan=\"4\"><strong>Climate Action Research Competencies<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 29px\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 29px;width: 109.55px\"><\/td>\r\n<td class=\"shaded\" style=\"height: 29px;width: 104.417px\"><strong>1. React\/Follow<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td class=\"shaded\" style=\"width: 244.417px\"><strong>2. Act\/Apply<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td class=\"shaded\" style=\"width: 243.017px\"><strong>3. Anticipate\/Initiate\/Enable<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td class=\"shaded\" style=\"height: 29px;width: 324.767px\"><strong>4. Lead\/Strategize<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 46px\">\r\n<td class=\"shaded\" style=\"height: 46px;width: 109.55px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\"><strong>Competency Title<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 46px;width: 104.417px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 46px;width: 244.417px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">Contribute to climate action research<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 46px;width: 243.017px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">Conduct research needs analyses<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 46px;width: 324.767px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">Lead climate knowledge research<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 61px\">\r\n<td class=\"shaded\" style=\"height: 61px;width: 109.55px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\"><strong>Competency Statement<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 61px;width: 104.417px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 61px;width: 244.417px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">Contribute to climate action research within scope of own role and areas of responsibility<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 61px;width: 243.017px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">Conduct needs analyses for climate action research<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 61px;width: 324.767px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">Lead research to further develop climate-related knowledge<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 468px\">\r\n<td class=\"shaded\" style=\"height: 468px;width: 109.55px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\"><strong>Performance Criteria<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 468px;width: 104.417px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 468px;width: 244.417px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Contribute to the generation of new knowledge and practices through applied research.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Discern appropriate uses for climate models<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Evaluate established metrics, data, and enabling conditions<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Execute scenario planning and analysis of baseline conditions<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Synthesize information from existing data models<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Synthesize relevant data and domain knowledge<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Generate new information and track progress on climate action, adaptive capacity, and mitigation potential<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Integrate knowledge from multiple sources and domains<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Address evolving corporate, institutional and\/or regional information needs<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Utilise basic statistical methods<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 468px;width: 243.017px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Perform a systematic, scoping literature review<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify and map key interest-holders, experts and networks for consultation in the relevant area of work<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Conduct key informant interviews with local interest-holders to inform research needs<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Assess the availability and reliability of current evidence and data sources<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Clearly articulate evidence needs and ask pertinent questions to verify needs and gaps<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Define the outputs\/outcomes and appropriate indicators for the research<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Set a realistic project timeline and budget with needed resources<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 468px;width: 324.767px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Lead generation of new knowledge and practices through applied research.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Develop and lead collaborative research projects exploring the costs, benefits and progress of sector pathways<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Contribute to the development and advancement of climate knowledge through the process of peer-review<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Make scientific data available that assists in the prevention, improvement, or resolution of climate change-related issues<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Providing data or knowledge aimed at facilitating long-term economic, social, or environmental benefits<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Consider and take into account evidence from both Indigenous and Western knowledge systems<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use a variety of research practices and assessment methods including qualitative and quantitative techniques, appropriate to various industries\/sectors<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use appropriate evaluation methods, in partnership with interest-holders, to determine reach, impact and effectiveness of climate action<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Apply various research methodologies, along with a blend of public policy and consulting style research<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-516 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/cacfv2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2144\/2024\/01\/ReportBanner-ClimateResearch.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/cacfv2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2144\/2024\/01\/ReportBanner-ClimateResearch.jpg 900w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/cacfv2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2144\/2024\/01\/ReportBanner-ClimateResearch-300x48.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/cacfv2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2144\/2024\/01\/ReportBanner-ClimateResearch-768x123.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/cacfv2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2144\/2024\/01\/ReportBanner-ClimateResearch-65x10.jpg 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/cacfv2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2144\/2024\/01\/ReportBanner-ClimateResearch-225x36.jpg 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/cacfv2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2144\/2024\/01\/ReportBanner-ClimateResearch-350x56.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Supporting <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_152_225\">KSA<\/a>s for this area<\/p>\n<table class=\"alignleft\" style=\"width: 1373px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border\" style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;width: 469.817px\"><strong>Knowledge Of<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;width: 414.5px\"><strong>Ability To<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle;width: 447.783px\"><strong>Attributes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;vertical-align: top;width: 469.817px\">\n<ul>\n<li>Standard research protocols<\/li>\n<li>Domains of mitigation, climate preparedness and adaptation, sustainability, disaster risk reduction, biodiversity, health, and social justice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;vertical-align: top;width: 414.5px\">\n<ul>\n<li>Build linkages between scholarship and practice<\/li>\n<li>Draw from both Indigenous and Western science perspectives, concepts, and theories<\/li>\n<li>Analyze 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React\/Follow<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"shaded\" style=\"width: 244.417px\"><strong>2. Act\/Apply<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"shaded\" style=\"width: 243.017px\"><strong>3. Anticipate\/Initiate\/Enable<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"shaded\" style=\"height: 29px;width: 324.767px\"><strong>4. Lead\/Strategize<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 46px\">\n<td class=\"shaded\" style=\"height: 46px;width: 109.55px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\"><strong>Competency Title<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 46px;width: 104.417px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 46px;width: 244.417px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">Contribute to climate action research<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 46px;width: 243.017px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">Conduct research needs analyses<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 46px;width: 324.767px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">Lead climate knowledge research<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 61px\">\n<td class=\"shaded\" style=\"height: 61px;width: 109.55px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\"><strong>Competency Statement<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 61px;width: 104.417px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 61px;width: 244.417px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">Contribute to climate action research within scope of own role and areas of responsibility<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 61px;width: 243.017px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">Conduct needs analyses for climate action research<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 61px;width: 324.767px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">Lead research to further develop climate-related knowledge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 468px\">\n<td class=\"shaded\" style=\"height: 468px;width: 109.55px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\"><strong>Performance Criteria<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 468px;width: 104.417px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 468px;width: 244.417px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">\n<ol>\n<li>Contribute to the generation of new knowledge and practices through applied research.<\/li>\n<li>Discern appropriate uses for climate models<\/li>\n<li>Evaluate established metrics, data, and enabling conditions<\/li>\n<li>Execute scenario planning and analysis of baseline conditions<\/li>\n<li>Synthesize information from existing data models<\/li>\n<li>Synthesize relevant data and domain knowledge<\/li>\n<li>Generate new information and track progress on climate action, adaptive capacity, and mitigation potential<\/li>\n<li>Integrate knowledge from multiple sources and domains<\/li>\n<li>Address evolving corporate, institutional and\/or regional information needs<\/li>\n<li>Utilise basic statistical methods<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 468px;width: 243.017px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">\n<ol>\n<li>Perform a systematic, scoping literature review<\/li>\n<li>Identify and map key interest-holders, experts and networks for consultation in the relevant area of work<\/li>\n<li>Conduct key informant interviews with local interest-holders to inform research needs<\/li>\n<li>Assess the availability and reliability of current evidence and data sources<\/li>\n<li>Clearly articulate evidence needs and ask pertinent questions to verify needs and gaps<\/li>\n<li>Define the outputs\/outcomes and appropriate indicators for the research<\/li>\n<li>Set a realistic project timeline and budget with needed resources<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 468px;width: 324.767px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">\n<ol>\n<li>Lead generation of new knowledge and practices through applied research.<\/li>\n<li>Develop and lead collaborative research projects exploring the costs, benefits and progress of sector pathways<\/li>\n<li>Contribute to the development and advancement of climate knowledge through the process of peer-review<\/li>\n<li>Make scientific data available that assists in the prevention, improvement, or resolution of climate change-related issues<\/li>\n<li>Providing data or knowledge aimed at facilitating long-term economic, social, or environmental benefits<\/li>\n<li>Consider and take into account evidence from both Indigenous and Western knowledge systems<\/li>\n<li>Use a variety of research practices and assessment methods including qualitative and quantitative techniques, appropriate to various industries\/sectors<\/li>\n<li>Use appropriate evaluation methods, in partnership with interest-holders, to determine reach, impact and effectiveness of climate action<\/li>\n<li>Apply various research methodologies, along with a blend of public policy and consulting style research<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"glossary\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\" id=\"definition\">definition<\/span><template id=\"term_152_225\"><div class=\"glossary__definition\" role=\"dialog\" data-id=\"term_152_225\"><div tabindex=\"-1\"><p>Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes. 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