The primary focus of this position will be to review, analyze and produce publishable materials on state-of-the-art climate change adaptation (CCA) approaches and strategies on Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The research will involve – from a systems perspective – the social, cultural, economic / finance, and biophysical aspects of CCA, with a focus to mitigate socio-metabolic risks in SIDS.
Candidates for this position must have a doctoral degree in environmental studies/science, geography, ecological economics, human/social ecology, political ecology, or related disciplines with expertise in climate change adaptation. Candidates must be proficient in qualitative and/or quantitative data analytical tools relevant for this research, a demonstrable interest in SIDS, and in analyzing social-environmental real-world problems from a systems perspective. Knowledge of one or more of the following techniques/methods will be an asset: Geographic Information System (GIS), Agent-Based Modeling (ABM), Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs), and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA).
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