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***** (***** | *****) Definition
Knowledge Management includes several concepts and practices to handle with individual and organisational knowledge. The information is identified, created, represented and distributed. It is practiced in various fields, from the technical and economic side to political and social sciences, but it is also an important tool within business and non-profit organisations.[1]
Knowledge management in times of climate change
In times of climate change, knowledge management becomes central to reduce uncertainty. Missing knowledge and information together with insufficient awareness reduce the adaptation potential of local communities or even countries. Actual scenarios still concentrate on global trends and are quite uncertain about local developments. To sharpen local predictions and enable adequate adjustment, broad based knowledge is of great importance.
Several measures can enhance knowledge management with regard to climate change:
- Building up expertise on relevant knowledge collection as well as scenario and data interpretation
- Develop vulnerability assessments for nations and local communities
- Establish platforms for knowledge exchange and collection
- Include future trends in infrastructural and land use planning
- Integrate local knowledge in national strategies
- Create awareness on climate change and the importance of adaptation
- Technology transfer between regions with similar predictions, e.g. community of practice
References
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knowledge_management
GIZ (2012): Climate Change Adaptation in the Water Sector.
