Advancing risk communication with decision-makers for extreme tropical cyclones and other atypical climate events : proceedings of a workshop / Laura Yoder and John Ben Soileau, Rapporteurs, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Board on Environmental Change and Society, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Division of Behavioral and Social, Sciences and Education.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.), corporate author.

Contributor:

Yoder, Laura, (Rapporteur), rapporteur.

Soileau, John Ben, rapporteur.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, corporate author.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Board on Environmental Change and Society, corporate author.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Division on Earth and Life Studies, corporate author.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, corporate author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Risk communication.

Climatic changes--Risk management.

Climatic changes.

Climatic changes--Social aspects.

Climatic extremes.

Cyclones.

Cyclone forecasting.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 90 pages) : color illustrations, color maps

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : National Academies Press, [2025].

Summary:

"Atypical weather events, such as extreme tropical cyclones, pose substantial threats to life, property and livelihoods in the U.S. and worldwide. Despite major advances in forecasting capabilities, communicating about extreme weather events with decision-makers and the public carries considerable challenges but also provides opportunities for innovation. Decisions surrounding extreme weather events often involve making tradeoffs between different degrees and varieties of risks. For example, deciding whether or when to issue an evacuation order ahead of a tropical cyclone entails tradeoffs between the risks to lives posed by the event and the risks to livelihoods posed by the financial costs of evacuations or relocations. In early 2024, the National Academies held a workshop on risk communication around extreme tropical cyclones and other atypical climate events. Participants aimed to identify opportunities and challenges for risk communication as well as lessons about community engagement and communication concerning other climate events. Over the course of the workshop, participants addressed various facets of risk communication, including the importance and difficulty of clearly communicating uncertainty to the general public; the importance of understanding the needs of various audiences in the context of effective communication; preparedness as a critical component of an effective response; and the often-profound ways that strong partnerships and relationships across sectors and offices can impact and improve risk communication."--Provided by publisher.

This book, a product of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, presents proceedings from a workshop aimed at advancing risk communication strategies for extreme tropical cyclones and other atypical climate events. It explores the challenges and best practices in conveying scientific information about severe weather events to diverse audiences, including policymakers, emergency managers, and the public. The book emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, integrating insights from atmospheric sciences, environmental policy, and social sciences to improve decision-making during climate-related emergencies. It focuses on enhancing public understanding and preparedness for atypical climate phenomena, ultimately aiming to reduce risks and improve resilience. Generated by AI.

Contents:

FrontMatter

Reviewers

Contents

Boxes and Figures

Acronyms and Abbreviations

1 Introduction

2 Communicating Risks of Atypical Tropical Cyclones: Lessons from Henri and Hilary

3 Risk Communication in Multi-Hazard Environments: Challenges and Learning Opportunities from Compounding Hazards and Cascading Impacts

4 Risk Communication and Decision Making in Communities

5 A Recap of the First Day of the Workshop

6 Practical Translation of Risk in the Public Arena

7 New Approaches to Unmet Needs: Communication for the Whole Community

8 Implications for the Future

References

Appendix A: Public Meeting Agendas

Appendix B: Committee Biographies Generated by AI.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 79-80).

Description based on online resource, publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.

ISBN:

9780309725385

0309725380

9780309725408

OCLC:

1495183537