Adaptation to climate change and limits in food production systems: Physics, the chemistry of biology, and human behavior
Can food systems adapt to climate change? This paper reviews research on adaptation limits and responses across food grains, livestock, temperate perennials, and oceanic fisheries. It highlights how the physical, chemical, biological, and social impacts of climate change interact to shape these responses. The authors explore how climate change affects the biology of plants, animals, and humans, and what options societies have to respond. The findings show where adaptations might be possible, and where limits to these adaptations exist.
Partnership Goals & Objectives
The goal of the 6-year Partnership, “Solving the Sustainability Challenges at the Food-Climate-Biodiversity Nexus” (Solving-FCB), is to support and facilitate the development of viable FCB solutions that explicitly consider their complex social and ecological contexts. The Solving-FCB Partnership brings together world-leading scholars and practitioners from academic institutes, inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations, and government agencies to undertake transdisciplinary research that examines policies and human actions at the intersection of achieving food security, climate mitigation and biodiversity conservation goals.
Making the case for #genderinclusive #fisheries governance, policies and climate adaptation. By @OlokoJesudide #LouiseTeh (@FisheryEconomic), @BillonPhilippe, #WilliamCheung (@coru_ubc) @SolvingFCB), @sjmharper & @DrRashidSumaila @UBCoceans https://solvingfcb.org/publications/making-the-case-for-gender-inclusive-fisheries-governance-policies-and-climate-adaptation/
William Cheung is confronting the inequities of #ocean #conservation through collective action via @ubyssey @SolvingFCB @coru_ubc
@DrRashidSumaila inspires our #Villars Fellows on becoming #SystemsLeaders. Here are 5 key traits: comfort with ambiguity, open mindset, sharing knowledge, connecting dots, and collaboration. Read more: https://ow.ly/Ma8E50UeWAF
#SolvingFCB's @laurap18 will be speaking at the @World_Wildlife 2024 Lovejoy Symposium, where experts will convene to explore the state of knowledge on tipping points & how social change can be harnessed to reduce nature loss and address the climate crisis https://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/2024-lovejoy-symposium
#SolvingFCB's @DrRashidSumaila examines the complex interplay between #fisheries, #climatechange, and global trade, particularly focusing on developing countries:
Case Studies
The Partnership is grounded on five case studies that focus on FCB challenges under a range of societal and environmental contexts. Through case studies in Canada, China, Costa Rica, Ghana/Nigeria and the Netherlands, the Partnership aims to elucidate specific policy-related questions under different decision-making contexts. Although independent of each other, the case studies align in their common exploration of visions and pathways to achieve FCB goals.
Latest News
Making the case for gender-inclusive fisheries governance, policies and climate adaptation
This paper highlights how women are disproportionately affected by climate change impacts and excluded from fisheries governance, despite their significant contributions.
The Ubyssey: William Cheung is confronting the inequities of ocean conservation through collective action
Solving-FCB’s Principal Investigator Dr. William Cheung is the focus of an article by The Ubyssey. The article details Dr Cheung’s career, achievements, and current work, including Solving the Sustainability Challenges…
Solving-FCB Co-PIs among Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers
Solving-FCB Principal Investigators Drs. William Cheung and Rashid Sumaila have been listed among the most highly cited investigators worldwide in 2024 by Clarivate Analytics.
