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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nNote<\/em>: Sourced from Nichols (2023)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nichols (2023) supports Figure 1 further by emphasizing the importance of resilience in addressing and managing these risks. To do so he uses both imagery and an analogy to support his message, both of which are beneficial tools for climate communication (Schuldt et al, 2018 & O\u2019Neill, 2020). This can be seen in Figure 2, where climate safeguards or a country\u2019s forms of resiliency resemble a dam as they hold back climate risks. As resilience is the measure of a systems ability to maintain an acceptable level of function when exposed to hazards, having a “dam” in place minimizes the possibility of cascading risks. Unfortunately, many countries do not have the benefits of dams or resilience and are already experiencing the impacts of climate change. As someone who grew up in a country now plagued by corruption and deteriorating infrastructure, I understand the dangers of cascading risks such as populism and civil unrest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Figure 2: Countries become more susceptible to cascading risks as safeguards crumble<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Note<\/em>: Sourced from Nichols (2023)<\/p>\n\n\n\n I do my best to stay abreast of current affairs around the world, so I enjoyed this article Nichols (2023) as it informed me of the ongoing climate risks in Latin America. Indeed, what the author excels at here is his presentation of a serious topic in a simplified and easy-to-understand way. When discussing climate risks, we don\u2019t need to litter our communication with buzzwords and technical jargon, there\u2019s enough of that in scientific papers. And as a Climate Action Leader that’s what I recognize as one of my biggest challenges. How can I connect science to action? Unfortunately, it appears in many cases, these scientific papers don\u2019t land on the desks of power brokers due to their length and complexity. It’s therefore necessary to produce reports such as Nicholls to identify the necessary indicators and paint an accurate picture of climate risk.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n References<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n McKinsey Sustainability. (2020, May 15). Confronting Climate Risk. McKinsey Quarterly. http:\/\/ceros.mckinsey.com\/authors-sidebar-climate-risk-desktop<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Murtugudde, R. (2019, December 11). 10 Reasons Why Climate Change Is a \u201cWicked\u201d Problem<\/em>. The Wire. https:\/\/thewire.in\/environment\/climate-change-wicked-problem<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Nichols, W. (2023, October 11). Cascading climate risks are a threat Latin America must take seriously<\/em>. Verisk Maplecroft. https:\/\/www.maplecroft.com\/capabilities\/climate-and-environment\/insights\/cascading-climate-risks-are-a-threat-latin-america-must-take-seriously\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n O\u2019Neill, S. (2019). More than meets the eye: a longitudinal analysis of climate change imagery in the print media. Climatic Change, <\/em>, 1-18. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10584-019-02504-8<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Schuldt, J.P., Krasny, M.E., & Armstrong, A.K. (2018). Communicating Climate Change<\/em>: A Guide for Educators<\/em>. Ithaca: Cornell University Press., https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1353\/book.68536<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/webspace.royalroads.ca\/nmurray\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1078\/2024\/02\/Picture2-1024x964.png\")
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