Table 2.
Feature system of climate change risks
| Primary risk feature | Secondary risk feature | Embodiment of risk feature |
|---|---|---|
| Ecosystem and sustainability |
• Global warming • Biodiversity reduction • Land use out of control • Extreme weather events • Agriculture |
➢ Sea level rise ➢ Coastal salinization ➢ Lower food productivity ➢ Irregular temperature ➢ Precipitation ➢ Increased forest mortality ➢ Reduction in wetland area |
| Uncertainty, vulnerability, and efficacy |
• Climate fluctuation • Gap between the rich and the poor • Poverty alleviation • Public health |
➢ Drought and flood disasters ➢ Unstable river runoff ➢ Reduction of production capacity of enterprises ➢ Unemployment of urban residents ➢ Agricultural production mode ➢ Malaria, dengue fever, and other diseases |
| Behavior and decision-making |
• Risk perception • Willingness to participate • Information exchange • Decision preference • Risk attitude |
➢ Policy makers and stakeholders ignore climate change and its impacts ➢ Lack of understanding of climate change policy and report text ➢ Public does not support climate change policy |
| Governance and management |
• Policy making • Risk management • Resilience governance • Risk assessment |
➢ Differences in climate change governance models ➢ Multi-agent participation in climate action ➢ Management organization of climate change ➢ Collection and dissemination of climate information |
| Adaption and mitigation |
• Risk resolution • Insurance mechanism • Public welfare protection |
➢ Coastal disaster reduction project ➢ Greenhouse gas emission reduction project ➢ Energy saving and emission reduction technology ➢ Catastrophe insurance mechanism ➢ Social security mechanism of disaster |