Table 1 Codebook of themes and codes derived from climate change-related policy analysis in Dominica
From: Climate-smart ocean planning in small island developing states—exploring pathways in Dominica
# | Theme | Code |
|---|---|---|
1 | Resilience Resilience refers to “the ability of a system, community or society exposed to hazards to resist, absorb, adapt to and recover from the effects of a hazard in a timely and efficient manner, including through the preservation and restoration of its essential basic structures and functions”60. | 1. Restore, conserve and sustainably manage the coastal and marine environment to enhance the resilience of ecosystems 2. Hazard preparedness: early warning systems 3. Emergency preparedness: training for vulnerable communities 4. Climate-resilient transportation |
2 | Adaptation Adaptation refers to “all steps taken to cope with the adverse effects, including an adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects, which moderates harm or exploits beneficial opportunities”60. | 1. Restoration of coastal and marine ecosystems 2. Climate resilient infrastructure 3. Decentralised infrastructure |
3 | Mitigation Mitigation refers to “human interventions to reduce the sources or enhance the sinks of greenhouse gases, thereby slowing the rate of global warming”60. | 1. Protect and enhance the coastal and marine environment to preserve carbon sinks 2. Offshore marine renewable energy 3. Low-carbon transportation system |
4 | Sustainable Development Sustainable development refers to the “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”61. | 1. Sustainability at the core of all CC responses 2. Blue economy 3. Sustainable economic development 4. Sustainable blue financing 5. Interlinkages among SDGs 6. Contributions to different SDGs 7. Social development 8. Protect cultural resources 9. Access and benefit sharing 10. Sustainable sectoral transformation (e.g. tourism, fisheries) 11. Intra- and inter-generational equity 12. Gender equity and inclusivity 13. Long-term development objectives |
5 | Governance Governance refers to “the interactions among structures, processes and traditions that determine how power and responsibilities are exercised, how decisions are taken, and how citizens or other stakeholders have their say.”62 | Management: 1. Risk-based management 2. Ecosystem-based approach 3. Environmental liability 4. Transboundary cooperation 5. Adaptive governance 6. Flexibility 7. Integrated management (e.g. ICZM, IOM) Precautionary measures: 8. Inter-sectoral and cross-sectoral collaboration 9. Stakeholder engagement and involvement 10. Enforcement Ocean literacy and awareness: 11. Ocean literacy and awareness raising 12. Environmental stewardship Monitoring and evidence-based decision making: 13. Sound science and best practice 14. Continuous monitoring, evaluation and research |
