Rising to the Challenge, Together

Resource Author: Susanne Moser

The challenges of climate adaptation and resilience building are now an everyday reality for decision-makers across the country. The report assesses the current state of the climate adaptation field, provides a vision of an effective field and recommends steps that should be taken.  Download the report
This paper presents a model of psychological transformation known as an archetypal death-rebirth process. Applied to a cultural transformation, the model offers a frame to interpret this time of unprecedented environmental and cultural endings.  The article is available in final form at https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1WHs07tFrJBNeI until Feb 15, 2018, after that, please contact the authors for a personal copy....
Climate Access, in partnership with the County of Marin, San Francisco-based Owlized and Dr. Susanne Moser used a unique visualization technology enabling community members to be part of decision making processes to help Marin County prepare for climate impacts and build stronger, more resilient communities. WHY YOU SHOULD TAKE A LOOK: The OWL projects goal...
Communications expert Susanne Moser discusses the progress in understanding how to effectively communicate about climate change by examining current challenges in the 21st century. 
A report that highlights insights and data on vulnerability and adaptation to climate impacts in California based on detailed climate change projections.
A paper that describes common psychological, social, and political barriers to civic engagement on climate change and the communication strategies that are necessary to foster collective action.
As part of a forthcoming environmental leadership handbook, Susanne Moser examines the challenges that future environmental leaders will encounter and how these individuals can serve as models to the public.   Moser also describes a number of the crises that loom on the horizon in the event that we fail to successfully address climate change....
This letter examines ways of communicating with urban dwellers that will result in positive engagement towards mitigating and adapting to climate change. Cities are useful places to focus on because they influence energy supply, management, traffic control, waste management and urban planning due to their large populations.  Key Takeaways: In order to ensure the best...