The University of Queensland

Women’s stories of loss and recovery from climatic events in the Pacific Islands

Clissold, Rachel and McNamara, Karen E. (2023). Women’s stories of loss and recovery from climatic events in the Pacific Islands. Bridging worlds - building feminist geographies: essays in honour of Janice Monk. (pp. 233-246) edited by Anindita Datta, Janet Momsen and Ann M. Oberhauser. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge.

Living with extremes: loss and adjustment in the face of drought and cyclones in the Cook Islands

Clissold, Rachel, McNamara, Karen E., Westoby, Ross and Wichman, Vaine (2021). Living with extremes: loss and adjustment in the face of drought and cyclones in the Cook Islands. Loss and Damage Case Studies from the Frontline: A Resource to Support Practice and Policy. (pp. 57-64) edited by Ritu Bharadwaj and Clare Shakya. London, United Kingdom: IIED.

Dam(n) seawalls: a case of climate change maladaptation in Fiji

Piggott-McKellar, Annah E., Nunn, Patrick D., McNamara, Karen E. and Sekinini, Seci T. (2020). Dam(n) seawalls: a case of climate change maladaptation in Fiji. Managing Climate Change Adaptation in the Pacific Region. (pp. 69-84) edited by Walter Leal Filho. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-40552-6_4

iTaukei ways of knowing and managing mangroves for ecosystem-based adaptation

Pearson, Jasmine, McNamara, Karen E. and Nunn, Patrick D. (2020). iTaukei ways of knowing and managing mangroves for ecosystem-based adaptation. Managing climate change adaptation in the Pacific region. (pp. 105-127) edited by Walter Leal Filho. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-40552-6_6

Failing adaptation in island contexts: the growing need for transformational change

Nunn, Patrick D. and McNamara, Karen E. (2019). Failing adaptation in island contexts: the growing need for transformational change. Dealing with climate change on small islands: towards effective and sustainable adaptation. (pp. 19-44) edited by Carola Klöck and Michael Fink. Göttingen, Germany: Göttingen University Press. doi: 10.17875/gup2019-1210

Climate-migration responses in the Pacific region

McMichael, Celia, Farbotko, Carol and McNamara, Karen E. (2018). Climate-migration responses in the Pacific region. The Oxford handbook of migration crises. (pp. 1-21) edited by Cecilia Menjivar, Marie Ruiz and Immanuel Ness. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Climate-smart agriculture in Southeast Asia: lessons from community-based adaptation programs in the Philippines and Timor-Leste

Chandra, Alvin and McNamara, Karen E. (2018). Climate-smart agriculture in Southeast Asia: lessons from community-based adaptation programs in the Philippines and Timor-Leste. Resilience: the science of adaptation to climate change. (pp. 165-179) edited by Zinta Zommers and Keith Alverson. Kidlington, Oxford, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-12-811891-7.00013-x

Stories of climate-induced mobility Responses, challenges and the need for an institutional framework to guide these transitions

Henly-Shepard, Sarah, McNamara, Karen E. and Bronen, Robin (2018). Stories of climate-induced mobility Responses, challenges and the need for an institutional framework to guide these transitions. The Routledge Handbook of Community Development Research. (pp. 197-209) edited by Shevellar, L and Westoby, P. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781315612829-13

The role of a women's collective in rebuilding livelihoods after a disaster: case study of Salam Village, Yogyakarta

McNamara, Karen E., Clissold, Rachel, Pearson, Jasmine, McLeod-Robertson, Danielle, Ward, Amy and Allgood, Lacey (2017). The role of a women's collective in rebuilding livelihoods after a disaster: case study of Salam Village, Yogyakarta. Disaster risk reduction in Indonesia: Progress, Challenges, and Issues. (pp. 395-410) edited by Riyanti Djalante, Matthias Garschagen, Frank Thomalla and Rajib Shaw. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-54466-3_16

Intergenerational sharing of Indigenous environmental knowledge in the Torres Strait

McNamara, Karen Elizabeth and Westoby, Ross (2016). Intergenerational sharing of Indigenous environmental knowledge in the Torres Strait. Geographies of global issues: Change and threat. (pp. 463-482) edited by Nicola Ansell, Natasha Klocker and Tracy Skelton. Singapore, Singapore: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-4585-54-5_6

The value of local environmental knowledge to monitor and manage changing coral reef systems in Kiribati

Pearson, Jasmine and McNamara, Karen E. (2016). The value of local environmental knowledge to monitor and manage changing coral reef systems in Kiribati. Environmental sustainability. (pp. 174-195) edited by R.A. Turvey, S. Kurissery and I.F. Pendea. Toronto, ON, Canada: John Wiley & Sons.

Learning from the past to assist local climate change adaptation planning: case study from two communities in the Pacific

Prasad, Shirleen, McNamara, Karen E. and Hemstock, Sarah (2014). Learning from the past to assist local climate change adaptation planning: case study from two communities in the Pacific. Pacific Voices: Local Governments and Climate Change. (pp. 155-163) edited by Ropate Qalo. Suva, Fiji: USP Press.

Modelling a tourism response to climate change using a four stage problem definition and response framework

Prideaux, Bruce, McKercher, Bob and McNamara, Karen Elizabeth (2014). Modelling a tourism response to climate change using a four stage problem definition and response framework. Climate change and tourism in the Asia Pacific. (pp. 165-182) edited by Bruce Prideaux, Bob McKercher and Karen Elizabeth McNamara. Abingdon, Oxon United Kingdom: Routledge.

Coastal and marine ecotourism operations in Australia

McNamara, Karen Elizabeth and Westoby, Ross (2011). Coastal and marine ecotourism operations in Australia. Marine resources management. (pp. 267-278) edited by Warwick Gullet, Clive Scholfield and Joanna Vince. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: LexisNexis Butterworths.

The need for rejuvenation of Norfolk Island’s shopping sector

Prideaux, Bruce, McNamara, Karen E and Blakeney, Kayla (2010). The need for rejuvenation of Norfolk Island’s shopping sector. Advances in Hospitality and Leisure. (pp. 83-98) edited by J.S. Chen. Bingley, United Kingdom: Emerald Group Publishing. doi: 10.1108/S1745-3542(2010)0000006009

Partial planned relocation and livelihoods: Learnings from Narikoso, Fiji

Yee, Merewalesi, McMichael, Celia, McNamara, Karen E. and Piggott‐McKellar, Annah (2024). Partial planned relocation and livelihoods: Learnings from Narikoso, Fiji. Asia Pacific Viewpoint. doi: 10.1111/apv.12409

The Realities of Peripheral Handicraft Livelihoods in the Face of Disasters in Vanuatu

Clissold, Rachel, Westoby, Ross, McNamara, Karen E. and Obed, Viviane (2024). The Realities of Peripheral Handicraft Livelihoods in the Face of Disasters in Vanuatu. Tourism Cases. doi: 10.1079/tourism.2024.0005

Correction to: Stories of loss and healing: connecting non-economic loss and damage, gender-based violence and wellbeing erosion in the Asia–Pacific region

Ayeb-Karlsson, Sonja, Chandra, Alvin and McNamara, Karen E. (2023). Correction to: Stories of loss and healing: connecting non-economic loss and damage, gender-based violence and wellbeing erosion in the Asia–Pacific region. Climatic Change, 177 (1) 2. doi: 10.1007/s10584-023-03665-3

Valuing a values-based approach for assessing loss and damage

van Schie, Douwe, McNamara, Karen E., Yee, Merewalesi, Mirza, Afsara Binte, Westoby, Ross, Nand, Moleen Monita, Ranon, Rawnak Jahan Khan, Clissold, Rachel, Anderson, Simon and Huq, Saleemul (2023). Valuing a values-based approach for assessing loss and damage. Climate and Development, 1-8. doi: 10.1080/17565529.2023.2289533

Using a human rights lens to understand and address loss and damage

McNamara, Karen E., Clissold, Rachel, Westoby, Ross, Stephens, Stephanie, Koran, George, Missack, Willy and Bartlett, Christopher Y. (2023). Using a human rights lens to understand and address loss and damage. Nature Climate Change, 13 (12), 1334-1339. doi: 10.1038/s41558-023-01831-0

Stories of loss and healing: connecting non-economic loss and damage, gender-based violence and wellbeing erosion in the Asia–Pacific region

Ayeb-Karlsson, Sonja, Chandra, Alvin and McNamara, Karen E. (2023). Stories of loss and healing: connecting non-economic loss and damage, gender-based violence and wellbeing erosion in the Asia–Pacific region. Climatic Change, 176 (11) 157. doi: 10.1007/s10584-023-03624-y

Corrigendum: The role of Vanua in climate-related voluntary immobility in Fiji

Yee, Merewalesi, McNamara, Karen E., Piggott-McKellar, Annah E. and McMichael, Celia (2023). Corrigendum: The role of Vanua in climate-related voluntary immobility in Fiji. Frontiers in Climate, 5 1230600. doi: 10.3389/fclim.2023.1230600

Locally led adaptation: promise, pitfalls, and possibilities

Rahman, M. Feisal, Falzon, Danielle, Robinson, Stacy-ann, Kuhl, Laura, Westoby, Ross, Omukuti, Jessica, Schipper, E. Lisa F., McNamara, Karen E., Resurrección, Bernadette P., Mfitumukiza, David and Nadiruzzaman, Md. (2023). Locally led adaptation: promise, pitfalls, and possibilities. Ambio, 52 (10), 1543-1557. doi: 10.1007/s13280-023-01884-7

How Pacifika arts reveal interconnected losses for people and place in a changing climate

Clissold, Rachel, Furlong, Ellie, McNamara, Karen E., Westoby, Ross and Latai-Niusulu, Anita (2023). How Pacifika arts reveal interconnected losses for people and place in a changing climate. Land, 12 (4) 925, 1-19. doi: 10.3390/land12040925

Climate-induced non-economic loss and damage: understanding policy responses, challenges, and future directions in Pacific Small Island Developing States

Chandra, Alvin, McNamara, Karen E., Clissold, Rachel, Tabe, Tammy and Westoby, Ross (2023). Climate-induced non-economic loss and damage: understanding policy responses, challenges, and future directions in Pacific Small Island Developing States. Climate, 11 (3) 74, 1-25. doi: 10.3390/cli11030074

Experiencing and responding to extreme weather: lessons from the Cook Islands

Clissold, Rachel, McNamara, Karen E., Westoby, Ross and Wichman, Vaine (2023). Experiencing and responding to extreme weather: lessons from the Cook Islands. Local Environment, 28 (5), 645-661. doi: 10.1080/13549839.2023.2169912

Women's Stories of Loss and Recovery from Climatic Events in the Pacific Islands

Clissold, Rachel and McNamara, Karen E. (2023). Women's Stories of Loss and Recovery from Climatic Events in the Pacific Islands. Bridging Worlds - Building Feminist Geographies, 233-246. doi: 10.4324/9781032275611-25

The role of Vanua in climate-related voluntary immobility in Fiji

Yee, Merewalesi, McNamara, Karen E., Piggott-McKellar, Annah E. and McMichael, Celia (2022). The role of Vanua in climate-related voluntary immobility in Fiji. Frontiers in Climate, 4 1034765, 1-19. doi: 10.3389/fclim.2022.1034765

Addressing obstetricians’ awareness of compassion, communication, and self-care when caring for families experiencing stillbirth: evaluation of a novel educational workshop using applied drama techniques

McNamara, Karen, Smith, Aisling, Shine, Brid, Cregan, Mairie, Prihodova, Lucia, O’Shaughnessy, Ann, Martin, Aisling, Macdonald, Jenny, Kingston, Phil, Fitzpatrick, Chris, Hennessy, Marita and O’Donoghue, Keelin (2022). Addressing obstetricians’ awareness of compassion, communication, and self-care when caring for families experiencing stillbirth: evaluation of a novel educational workshop using applied drama techniques. PLoS ONE, 17 (11) e0277496. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0277496

Ten new insights in climate science 2022

Martin, Maria A., Boakye, Emmanuel A., Boyd, Emily, Broadgate, Wendy, Bustamante, Mercedes, Canadell, Josep G., Carr, Edward R., Chu, Eric K., Cleugh, Helen, Csevar, Szilvia, Daoudy, Marwa, De Bremond, Ariane, Dhimal, Meghnath, Ebi, Kristie L., Edwards, Clea, Fuss, Sabine, Girardin, Martin P., Glavovic, Bruce, Hebden, Sophie, Hirota, Marina, Hsu, Huang-Hsiung, Huq, Saleemul, Ingold, Karin, Johannessen, Ola M., Kameyama, Yasuko, Kumarasinghe, Nilushi, Langendijk, Gaby S., Lissner, TabeaKatharina, Lwasa, Shuaib ... Zhao, Zhirong Jerry (2022). Ten new insights in climate science 2022. Global Sustainability, 5 e20, 1-20. doi: 10.1017/sus.2022.17

Wellbeing outcomes of nature tourism: Mt Barney Lodge

Clissold, Rachel, Westoby, Ross, McNamara, Karen E. and Fleming, Christopher (2022). Wellbeing outcomes of nature tourism: Mt Barney Lodge. Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights, 3 (2) 100077, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.annale.2022.100077

Barriers to attendance at a tertiary hospital’s perinatal mortality meeting

Burke, Barbara, Boyd, Sophie, McNamara, Karen and O’Donoghue, Keelin (2022). Barriers to attendance at a tertiary hospital’s perinatal mortality meeting. Irish Journal of Medical Science, 192 (3), 1265-1270. doi: 10.1007/s11845-022-03137-0

Hopeful tourism to grapple and engage with emotions in the Anthropocene

Westoby, Ross, Clissold, Rachel and McNamara, Karen E. (2022). Hopeful tourism to grapple and engage with emotions in the Anthropocene. Geographical Research, 60 (4), 651-656. doi: 10.1111/1745-5871.12554

Experiences of i-Kiribati with labor mobility schemes

Cornish, Gillian E., Pearson, Jasmine, McNamara, Karen E., Alofa, Pelenise and McMichael, Celia (2022). Experiences of i-Kiribati with labor mobility schemes. Asian and Pacific Migration Journal, 31 (2), 162-175. doi: 10.1177/01171968221107942

Turning to nature to process the emotional toll of nature’s nestruction

Westoby, Ross, Clissold, Rachel and McNamara, Karen E. (2022). Turning to nature to process the emotional toll of nature’s nestruction. Sustainability, 14 (13) 7948, 1-8. doi: 10.3390/su14137948

Emotions of the Anthropocene across Oceania

Clissold, Rachel, McNamara, Karen E. and Westoby, Ross (2022). Emotions of the Anthropocene across Oceania. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (11) 6757, 1-6. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19116757

International student mobility: Pacific Islander experiences of higher education in Australia

Pearson, Jasmine, McNamara, Karen E. and McMichael, Celia (2022). International student mobility: Pacific Islander experiences of higher education in Australia. Asia Pacific Viewpoint, 63 (2), 194-206. doi: 10.1111/apv.12342

Climate change, voluntary immobility, and place-belongingness: insights from Togoru, Fiji

Yee, Merewalesi, Piggott-McKellar, Annah E., McMichael, Celia and McNamara, Karen E. (2022). Climate change, voluntary immobility, and place-belongingness: insights from Togoru, Fiji. Climate, 10 (3) 46. doi: 10.3390/cli10030046

Lessons for adaptation pathways in the Pacific Islands

McNamara, Karen E., Westoby, Ross and Clissold, Rachel (2022). Lessons for adaptation pathways in the Pacific Islands. PLOS Climate, e0000011. doi: 10.1371/journal.pclm.0000011

Cascading loss and loss risk multipliers amid a changing climate in the Pacific Islands

Westoby, Ross, Clissold, Rachel, McNamara, Karen E., Latai-Niusulu, Anita and Chandra, Alvin (2022). Cascading loss and loss risk multipliers amid a changing climate in the Pacific Islands. Ambio, 51 (5), 1239-1246. doi: 10.1007/s13280-021-01640-9

Ways of healing in the Anthropocene

Westoby, Ross, McNamara, Karen E. and Clissold, Rachel (2022). Ways of healing in the Anthropocene. Climate and Development, 14 (1), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/17565529.2021.1881425

“We were all heartbroken”: emotional wellbeing and healing after the 2017/18 Manaro Voui eruptions in Ambae, Vanuatu

Clissold, Rachel, McNamara, Karen E., Westoby, Ross, Raynes, Elizabeth and Licht Obed, Viviane (2021). “We were all heartbroken”: emotional wellbeing and healing after the 2017/18 Manaro Voui eruptions in Ambae, Vanuatu. Australasian Journal of Disaster and Trauma Studies, 25 (2), 37-44.

“I thought I lost my home”: resource loss, distress and recovery after the Manaro Voui volcanic disaster on Ambae Island

Clissold, Rachel, McNamara, Karen Elizabeth, Westoby, Ross, Daniel, Ladonna, Raynes, Elizabeth and Licht Obed, Viviane (2021). “I thought I lost my home”: resource loss, distress and recovery after the Manaro Voui volcanic disaster on Ambae Island. Disaster Prevention and Management, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 432-446. doi: 10.1108/dpm-02-2021-0027

Exploring climate-driven non-economic loss and damage in the Pacific Islands

McNamara, Karen E., Westoby, Ross and Chandra, Alvin (2021). Exploring climate-driven non-economic loss and damage in the Pacific Islands. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, 50, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.cosust.2020.07.004

Spatial and temporal ways of knowing sea level rise: Bringing together multiple perspectives

McMichael, Celia, Kothari, Uma, McNamara, Karen E. and Arnall, Alex (2021). Spatial and temporal ways of knowing sea level rise: Bringing together multiple perspectives. WIREs Climate Change, 12 (3) e703. doi: 10.1002/wcc.703

Climate-driven losses to Indigenous and local knowledge and cultural heritage

Pearson, Jasmine, Jackson, Guy and McNamara, Karen E. (2021). Climate-driven losses to Indigenous and local knowledge and cultural heritage. Anthropocene Review, 10 (2), 1-24. doi: 10.1177/20530196211005482

Locally led adaptation: drivers for appropriate grassroots initiatives

Westoby, Ross, Clissold, Rachel, McNamara, Karen E., Ahmed, Istiakh, Resurrección, Bernadette P., Fernando, Nishara and Huq, Saleemul (2021). Locally led adaptation: drivers for appropriate grassroots initiatives. Local Environment, 26 (2), 1-7. doi: 10.1080/13549839.2021.1884669

Alternative entry points for adaptation: examples from Vanuatu

Westoby, Ross, Clissold, Rachel and McNamara, Karen E. (2021). Alternative entry points for adaptation: examples from Vanuatu. Weather, Climate, and Society, 13 (1), 11-22. doi: 10.1175/wcas-d-20-0064.1

Understanding and responding to climate-driven non-economic loss and damage in the Pacific Islands

McNamara, Karen E., Westoby, Ross, Clissold, Rachel and Chandra, Alvin (2021). Understanding and responding to climate-driven non-economic loss and damage in the Pacific Islands. Climate Risk Management, 33 100336, 100336. doi: 10.1016/j.crm.2021.100336

Women’s capabilities in disaster recovery and resilience must be acknowledged, utilized and supported

McNamara, Karen E., Clissold, Rachel and Westoby, Ross (2021). Women’s capabilities in disaster recovery and resilience must be acknowledged, utilized and supported. Journal of Gender Studies, 30 (1), 119-125. doi: 10.1080/09589236.2020.1801397

Investing in home: development outcomes and climate change adaptation for seasonal workers living between Solomon Islands and Australia

Dun, Olivia, McMichael, Celia, McNamara, Karen and Farbotko, Carol (2020). Investing in home: development outcomes and climate change adaptation for seasonal workers living between Solomon Islands and Australia. Migration and Development, 11 (3), 1-24. doi: 10.1080/21632324.2020.1837535

Marketplaces as sites for the development‐adaptation‐disaster trifecta: insights from Vanuatu

McNamara, Karen E., Clissold, Rachel and Westoby, Ross (2020). Marketplaces as sites for the development‐adaptation‐disaster trifecta: insights from Vanuatu. Asia Pacific Viewpoint, 61 (3) apv.12293, 566-576. doi: 10.1111/apv.12293

Sharing adaptation failure to improve adaptation outcomes

Westoby, Ross, Rahman, Mohammad Feisal, McNamara, Karen E., Huq, Saleemul, Clissold, Rachel and Khan, Mizan R. (2020). Sharing adaptation failure to improve adaptation outcomes. One Earth, 3 (4), 388-391. doi: 10.1016/j.oneear.2020.09.002

Barriers to adaptation: insights from Laamu Atoll, Maldives

Clissold, Rachel, McNamara, Karen E. and Westoby, Ross (2020). Barriers to adaptation: insights from Laamu Atoll, Maldives. Asia Pacific Viewpoint, 61 (2) apv.12258, 381-390. doi: 10.1111/apv.12258

Relocation planning must address voluntary immobility

Farbotko, Carol, Dun, Olivia, Thornton, Fanny, McNamara, Karen E. and McMichael, Celia (2020). Relocation planning must address voluntary immobility. Nature Climate Change, 10 (8), 702-704. doi: 10.1038/s41558-020-0829-6

An assessment of community-based adaptation initiatives in the Pacific Islands

McNamara, Karen E., Clissold, Rachel, Westoby, Ross, Piggott-McKellar, Annah E., Kumar, Roselyn, Clarke, Tahlia, Namoumou, Frances, Areki, Francis, Joseph, Eugene, Warrick, Olivia and Nunn, Patrick D. (2020). An assessment of community-based adaptation initiatives in the Pacific Islands. Nature Climate Change, 10 (7), 628-639. doi: 10.1038/s41558-020-0813-1

‘We didn’t want to leave our island’: stories of involuntary resettlement from Gaadhoo Island, Maldives

Azfa, Aishath, Jackson, Guy, Westoby, Ross, McNamara, Karen E., McMichael, Celia and Farbotko, Carol (2020). ‘We didn’t want to leave our island’: stories of involuntary resettlement from Gaadhoo Island, Maldives. Territory, Politics, Governance, 10 (2), 1-21. doi: 10.1080/21622671.2020.1768139

Multiple mobilities in Pacific Islands communities

Thornton, Fanny, McNamara, Karen, Dun, Olivia, Farbotko, Carol, McMichael, Celia, Yee, Merewalesi , Coelho, Sabira, Westbury, Tim, James, Sharon and Namoumou, Frances (2020). Multiple mobilities in Pacific Islands communities. Forced Migration Review, 64, 30-33.

Who defines “good” climate change adaptation and why it matters: a case study from Abaiang Island, Kiribati

Piggott-McKellar, Annah E., McNamara, Karen E. and Nunn, Patrick D. (2020). Who defines “good” climate change adaptation and why it matters: a case study from Abaiang Island, Kiribati. Regional Environmental Change, 20 (2) 43, 43. doi: 10.1007/s10113-020-01614-9

A livelihood analysis of resettlement outcomes: lessons for climate-induced relocations

Piggott-McKellar, Annah E., Pearson, Jasmine, McNamara, Karen E. and Nunn, Patrick D. (2020). A livelihood analysis of resettlement outcomes: lessons for climate-induced relocations. Ambio, 49 (9), 1474-1489. doi: 10.1007/s13280-019-01289-5

Exploring local perspectives on the performance of a community-based adaptation project on Aniwa, Vanuatu

Clissold, Rachel and McNamara, Karen E. (2020). Exploring local perspectives on the performance of a community-based adaptation project on Aniwa, Vanuatu. Climate and Development, 12 (5), 457-468. doi: 10.1080/17565529.2019.1640656

From community-based to locally led adaptation: evidence from Vanuatu

Westoby, Ross, McNamara, Karen E., Kumar, Roselyn and Nunn, Patrick D. (2020). From community-based to locally led adaptation: evidence from Vanuatu. Ambio, 49 (9), 1466-1473. doi: 10.1007/s13280-019-01294-8

Women as recovery enablers in the face of disasters in Vanuatu

Clissold, Rachel, Westoby, Ross and McNamara, Karen E. (2020). Women as recovery enablers in the face of disasters in Vanuatu. Geoforum, 113, 101-110. doi: 10.1016/j.geoforum.2020.05.003

“System of hunger”: understanding causal disaster vulnerability of indigenous food systems

Jackson, Guy, McNamara, Karen E. and Witt, Bradd (2020). “System of hunger”: understanding causal disaster vulnerability of indigenous food systems. Journal of Rural Studies, 73, 163-175. doi: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2019.10.042

Vulnerable groups and preliminary insights into intersecting categories of identity in Laamu Atoll, Maldives

McNamara, Karen E. and Clissold, Rachel (2019). Vulnerable groups and preliminary insights into intersecting categories of identity in Laamu Atoll, Maldives. Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography, 40 (3), 410-428. doi: 10.1111/sjtg.12280

Gender-specific perspectives of mangrove ecosystem services: case study from Bua Province, Fiji Islands

Pearson, Jasmine, McNamara, Karen E. and Nunn, Patrick D. (2019). Gender-specific perspectives of mangrove ecosystem services: case study from Bua Province, Fiji Islands. Ecosystem Services, 38 100970, 100970. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoser.2019.100970

Fear, grief, hope and action

Westoby, Ross and McNamara, Karen E. (2019). Fear, grief, hope and action. Nature Climate Change, 9 (7), 500-501. doi: 10.1038/s41558-019-0511-z

Community-based adaptation to climate change: lessons from Tanna Island, Vanuatu

Clarke, Tahlia, McNamara, Karen E., Clissold, Rachel and Nunn, Patrick D. (2019). Community-based adaptation to climate change: lessons from Tanna Island, Vanuatu. Island Studies Journal, 14 (1), 59-80. doi: 10.24043/isj.80

What is shaping vulnerability to climate change? The case of Laamu atoll, Maldives

McNamara, Karen E., Clissold, Rachel, Piggott-Mckellar, Annah, Buggy, Lisa and Azfa, Aishath (2019). What is shaping vulnerability to climate change? The case of Laamu atoll, Maldives. Island Studies Journal, 14 (1), 81-100. doi: 10.24043/isj.67

Moving people in a changing climate: lessons from two case studies in Fiji

Piggott-McKellar, Annah, McNamara, Karen, Nunn, Patrick and Sekinini, Seci (2019). Moving people in a changing climate: lessons from two case studies in Fiji. Social Sciences, 8 (5) 133, 133. doi: 10.3390/socsci8050133

Indigenous (im)mobilities in the Anthropocene

Suliman, Samid, Farbotko, Carol, Ransan-Cooper, Hedda, Elizabeth McNamara, Karen, Thornton, Fanny, McMichael, Celia and Kitara, Taukiei (2019). Indigenous (im)mobilities in the Anthropocene. Mobilities, 14 (3), 1-21. doi: 10.1080/17450101.2019.1601828

Loss and damage: a review of the literature and directions for future research

McNamara, Karen E. and Jackson, Guy (2019). Loss and damage: a review of the literature and directions for future research. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Climate Change, 10 (2) e564, e564. doi: 10.1002/wcc.564

What are the barriers to successful community-based climate change adaptation? A review of grey literature

Piggott-McKellar, Annah E., McNamara, Karen E., Nunn, Patrick D. and Watson, James E. M. (2019). What are the barriers to successful community-based climate change adaptation? A review of grey literature. Local Environment, 24 (4), 374-390. doi: 10.1080/13549839.2019.1580688

Human mobility and environmental change: a survey of perceptions and policy direction

Thornton, Fanny, McNamara, Karen E., Farbotko, Carol, Dun, Olivia, Ransan-Cooper, Hedda, Chevalier, Emilie and Lkhagvasuren, Purevdulam (2018). Human mobility and environmental change: a survey of perceptions and policy direction. Population and Environment, 40 (3), 239-256. doi: 10.1007/s11111-018-0309-3

Climate-smart agriculture: perspectives and framings

Chandra, Alvin, McNamara, Karen and Dargusch, Paul (2018). Climate-smart agriculture: perspectives and framings. Climate Policy, 18 (4), 526-541. doi: 10.1080/14693062.2017.1316968

Providing useful climate information to subsistence farmers: The case of Timor-Leste

Watt, S., McNamara, K. E. and Nesbitt, H. (2018). Providing useful climate information to subsistence farmers: The case of Timor-Leste. Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment, 16 (1), 64-72. doi: 10.1234/4.2018.5484

The complex decision-making of climate-induced relocation: adaptation and loss and damage

McNamara, Karen E., Bronen, Robin, Fernando, Nishara and Klepp, Silja (2018). The complex decision-making of climate-induced relocation: adaptation and loss and damage. Climate Policy, 18 (1), 111-117. doi: 10.1080/14693062.2016.1248886

Transformative mobilities in the Pacific: promoting adaptation and development in a changing climate

Farbotko, Carol, McMichael, Celia, Dun, Olivia, Ransan-Cooper, Hedda, McNamara, Karen E. and Thornton, Fanny (2018). Transformative mobilities in the Pacific: promoting adaptation and development in a changing climate. Asia and the Pacific Policy Studies, 5 (3), 393-407. doi: 10.1002/app5.254

A framework for disaster vulnerability in a small island in the Southwest Pacific: a case study of Emae Island, Vanuatu

Jackson, Guy, McNamara, Karen and Witt, Bradd (2017). A framework for disaster vulnerability in a small island in the Southwest Pacific: a case study of Emae Island, Vanuatu. International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, 8 (4), 358-373. doi: 10.1007/s13753-017-0145-6

A study of climate-smart farming practices and climate resiliency field schools in Mindanao the Philippines

Chandra, Alvin, Dargusch, Paul, McNamara, Karen E., Caspe, Ana Maria and Dalabajan, Dante (2017). A study of climate-smart farming practices and climate resiliency field schools in Mindanao the Philippines. World Development, 98, 214-230. doi: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2017.04.028

Identification of limits and barriers to climate change adaptation: case study of two islands in Torres Strait, Australia

McNamara, Karen E., Westoby, Ross and Smithers, Scott G. (2017). Identification of limits and barriers to climate change adaptation: case study of two islands in Torres Strait, Australia. Geographical Research, 55 (4), 438-455. doi: 10.1111/1745-5871.12242

Climate-induced migration: Exploring local perspectives in Kiribati

Allgood, Lacey and McNamara, Karen E. (2017). Climate-induced migration: Exploring local perspectives in Kiribati. Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography, 38 (3), 370-385. doi: 10.1111/sjtg.12202

Gendered vulnerabilities of smallholder farmers to climate change in conflict-prone areas: a case study from Mindanao, Philippines

Chandra, Alvin, McNamara, Karen E., Dargusch, Paul, Caspe, Ana Maria and Dalabajan, Dante (2017). Gendered vulnerabilities of smallholder farmers to climate change in conflict-prone areas: a case study from Mindanao, Philippines. Journal of Rural Studies, 50, 45-59. doi: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2016.12.011

Community-based climate change adaptation: a review of academic literature

McNamara, Karen Elizabeth and Buggy, Lisa (2017). Community-based climate change adaptation: a review of academic literature. Local Environment, 22 (4), 443-460. doi: 10.1080/13549839.2016.1216954

Last chance tourism and the Great Barrier Reef

Piggott-McKellar, Annah E. and McNamara, Karen E. (2017). Last chance tourism and the Great Barrier Reef. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 25 (3), 397-415. doi: 10.1080/09669582.2016.1213849

Resisting a ‘doomed’ fate: an analysis of the Pacific climate warriors

McNamara, Karen E. and Farbotko, Carol (2017). Resisting a ‘doomed’ fate: an analysis of the Pacific climate warriors. Australian Geographer, 48 (1), 17-26. doi: 10.1080/00049182.2016.1266631

The relevance of political ecology perspectives for smallholder Climate-Smart Agriculture: a review

Chandra, Alvin, McNamara, Karen and Dargusch, Paul (2017). The relevance of political ecology perspectives for smallholder Climate-Smart Agriculture: a review. Journal of Political Ecology, 24, 821-942.

How might adaptation to climate change by smallholder farming communities contribute to climate change mitigation outcomes? A case study from Timor-Leste, Southeast Asia

Chandra, Alvin, Dargusch, Paul and McNamara, Karen E. (2016). How might adaptation to climate change by smallholder farming communities contribute to climate change mitigation outcomes? A case study from Timor-Leste, Southeast Asia. Sustainability Science, 11 (3), 477-492. doi: 10.1007/s11625-016-0361-9

Water security in small island developing states: The limited utility of evolving governance paradigms

Belmar, Yasa N., McNamara, Karen E. and Morrison, Tiffany H. (2016). Water security in small island developing states: The limited utility of evolving governance paradigms. WIREs Water, 3 (2), 181-193. doi: 10.1002/wat2.1129

Insecure hope: the challenges faced by urban slum dwellers in Bhola Slum, Bangladesh

McNamara, Karen E., Olson, Laura L. and Rahman, Md. Ashiqu (2016). Insecure hope: the challenges faced by urban slum dwellers in Bhola Slum, Bangladesh. Migration and Development, 5 (1), 1-15. doi: 10.1080/21632324.2015.1082231

Resolving the UNFCCC divide on climate-smart agriculture

Chandra, Alvin, McNamara, Karen E., Dargusch, Paul, Damen, Beau, Rioux, Janie, Dallinger, Jonas and Bacudo, Imelda (2016). Resolving the UNFCCC divide on climate-smart agriculture. Carbon Management, 7 (5), 295-299. doi: 10.1080/17583004.2016.1235420

The need to reinterpret “community” for climate change adaptation: a case study of Pele Island, Vanuatu

Buggy, Lisa and McNamara, Karen Elizabeth (2016). The need to reinterpret “community” for climate change adaptation: a case study of Pele Island, Vanuatu. Climate and Development, 8 (3), 270-280. doi: 10.1080/17565529.2015.1041445

Being(s) framed: the means and ends of framing environmental migrants

Ransan-Cooper, Hedda, Farbotko, Carol, McNamara, Karen E., Thornton, Fanny and Chevalier, Emilie (2015). Being(s) framed: the means and ends of framing environmental migrants. Global Environmental Change, 35, 106-115. doi: 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2015.07.013

‘Our kids don’t want to eat taro anymore’: unravelling the challenges of contemporary sociocultural change in Niue

McNamara, Karen E., Lisimoni-Togahai, Birtha and Smith, Roy (2015). ‘Our kids don’t want to eat taro anymore’: unravelling the challenges of contemporary sociocultural change in Niue. Journal of New Zealand and Pacific Studies, 3 (2), 167-182. doi: 10.1386/nzps.3.2.167_1

Planning for community relocations due to climate change in Fiji

McNamara, Karen E. and Des Combes, Helene Jacot (2015). Planning for community relocations due to climate change in Fiji. International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, 6 (3), 315-319. doi: 10.1007/s13753-015-0065-2

Cross-border migration with dignity in Kiribati

McNamara, Karen E. (2015). Cross-border migration with dignity in Kiribati. Forced Migration Review, 49, 62-62.

Dengue and climate change: exploring the relationships and risks in Fiji

Oli, K. and McNamara, K.E. (2015). Dengue and climate change: exploring the relationships and risks in Fiji. Fiji Journal of Public Health, 4 (1), 1-7.

Holistic, participatory and strategic: A vulnerability and adaptation assessment for Pacific communities faced with climate change

McNamara, K. E and Limalevu, L. E. (2015). Holistic, participatory and strategic: A vulnerability and adaptation assessment for Pacific communities faced with climate change. Journal of Pacific Studies, 35 (3), 28-39.

Livelihood resilience in the face of climate change

Tanner, Thomas, Lewis, David, Wrathall, David, Bronen, Robin, Cradock-Henry, Nick, Huq, Saleemul, Lawless, Chris, Nawrotzki, Raphael, Prasad, Vivek, Rahman, Md. Ashiqur, Alaniz, Ryan, King, Katherine, McNamara, Karen, Nadiruzzaman, Md., Henly-Shepard,Sarah and Thomalla, Frank (2015). Livelihood resilience in the face of climate change. Nature Climate Change, 1 (5), 23-26. doi: 10.1038/nclimate2431

Exploring loss and damage at the international climate change talks

McNamara, Karen Elizabeth (2014). Exploring loss and damage at the international climate change talks. International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, 5 (3), 242-246. doi: 10.1007/s13753-014-0023-4

Future migrations from Tuvalu and Kiribati: exploring government, civil society and donor perceptions

Smith, Roy and McNamara, Karen E. (2014). Future migrations from Tuvalu and Kiribati: exploring government, civil society and donor perceptions. Climate and Development, 7 (1), 47-59. doi: 10.1080/17565529.2014.900603

Coping with extreme weather: communities in Fiji and Vanuatu share their experiences and knowledge

McNamara, Karen Elizabeth and Prasad, Shirleen S. (2014). Coping with extreme weather: communities in Fiji and Vanuatu share their experiences and knowledge. Climatic Change, 123 (2), 121-132. doi: 10.1007/s10584-013-1047-2

Ironies of globalisation: observations from Fiji and Kiribati

McNamara, Karen E. and Westoby, Ross (2014). Ironies of globalisation: observations from Fiji and Kiribati. The Journal of Pacific Studies, 34 (2), 53-62.

Taking stock of community-based climate-change adaptation projects in the Pacific

McNamara, Karen Elizabeth (2013). Taking stock of community-based climate-change adaptation projects in the Pacific. Asia Pacific Viewpoint, 54 (3), 398-405. doi: 10.1111/apv.12033

The challenges of doing development research consulting in the Pacific: from pre-departure to fieldwork and back in the office

Westoby, Ross and McNamara, Karen Elizabeth (2013). The challenges of doing development research consulting in the Pacific: from pre-departure to fieldwork and back in the office. Development (Basingstoke), 56 (3), 363-369. doi: 10.1057/dev.2014.2

A state of emergency: how local businesses experienced the 2012 flood in Fiji

McNamara, Karen E. (2013). A state of emergency: how local businesses experienced the 2012 flood in Fiji. Australian Journal of Emergency Management, 28 (3), 17-23.

Climate change and tourism editorial

Prideaux, Bruce, McKercher, Bob and McNamara, Karen Elizabeth (2013). Climate change and tourism editorial. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 18 (1-2), 1-3. doi: 10.1080/10941665.2012.688508

Modelling a tourism response to climate change using a four stage problem definition and response framework

Prideaux, Bruce, McKercher, Bob and McNamara, Karen Elizabeth (2013). Modelling a tourism response to climate change using a four stage problem definition and response framework. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 18 (1-2), 165-182. doi: 10.1080/10941665.2012.688516

Raising awareness about climate change in Pacific communities

McNamara, Karen Elizabeth (2013). Raising awareness about climate change in Pacific communities. Environmental Education Research, 19 (6), 864-871. doi: 10.1080/13504622.2013.769046

Turning a global crisis into a tourism opportunity: the perspective from Tuvalu

Prideaux, Bruce and McNamara, Karen Elizabeth (2013). Turning a global crisis into a tourism opportunity: the perspective from Tuvalu. International Journal of Tourism Research, 15 (6), 583-594. doi: 10.1002/jtr.1883

Viable yet protected for future generations? An examination of the extensive forest-based tourism market

Prideaux, Bruce, McNamara, Karen Elizabeth and Sakata, Hana (2012). Viable yet protected for future generations? An examination of the extensive forest-based tourism market. Turismo em Análise, 23 (3), 575-599.

The irony of tourism: visitor reflections of their impacts on Australia’s World Heritage rainforest

Prideaux, Bruce, McNamara, Karen Elizabeth and Thompson, Michelle (2012). The irony of tourism: visitor reflections of their impacts on Australia’s World Heritage rainforest. Journal of Ecotourism, 11 (2), 102-117. doi: 10.1080/14724049.2012.683006

Mobilité humaine et changement environnemental: une analyse historique et textuelle de la politique des Nations Unies

McNamara, Karen Elizabeth and Gibson, Chris (2012). Mobilité humaine et changement environnemental: une analyse historique et textuelle de la politique des Nations Unies. Cultures et Conflits, 88, 43-60.

Local knowledge and climate change adaptation on Erub Island, Torres Strait

McNamara, Karen Elizabeth and Westoby, Ross (2011). Local knowledge and climate change adaptation on Erub Island, Torres Strait. Local Environment, 16 (9), 887-901. doi: 10.1080/13549839.2011.615304

Planning nature-based hiking trails in a tropical rainforest setting

McNamara, Karen Elizabeth and Prideaux, Bruce (2011). Planning nature-based hiking trails in a tropical rainforest setting. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 16 (3), 289-305. doi: 10.1080/10941665.2011.572665

Solastalgia and the gendered nature of climate change: An example from Erub Island, Torres Strait

McNamara, Karen Elizabeth and Westoby, Ross (2011). Solastalgia and the gendered nature of climate change: An example from Erub Island, Torres Strait. EcoHealth, 8 (2), 233-236. doi: 10.1007/s10393-011-0698-6

Experiencing 'natural' heritage

McNamara, Karen Elizabeth and Prideaux, Bruce (2011). Experiencing 'natural' heritage. Current Issues in Tourism, 14 (1), 47-55. doi: 10.1080/13683500.2010.492852

Using participatory action research to share knowledge of the local environment and climate change: case study of Erub Island, Torres Strait

McNamara, Karen Elizabeth and McNamara, John Patrick (2011). Using participatory action research to share knowledge of the local environment and climate change: case study of Erub Island, Torres Strait. The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, 40 (1), 30-39. doi: 10.1375/ajie.40.30

A typology of solo independent women travellers

McNamara, Karen Elizabeth and Prideaux, Bruce (2010). A typology of solo independent women travellers. International Journal of Tourism Research, 12 (3), 253-264. doi: 10.1002/jtr.751

Reading, learning and enacting: interpretation at visitor sites in the wet tropics rainforest of Australia

McNamara, Karen Elizabeth and Prideaux, Bruce (2010). Reading, learning and enacting: interpretation at visitor sites in the wet tropics rainforest of Australia. Environmental Education Research, 16 (2), 173-188. doi: 10.1080/13504620903486412

Assessing tourists’ perceptions of climate change on mountain landscapes

Prideaux, B., Coghlan, A. and McNamara, K. E. (2010). Assessing tourists’ perceptions of climate change on mountain landscapes. Tourism Recreation Research, 35 (2), 187-199. doi: 10.1080/02508281.2010.11081633

'We do not want to leave our land': Pacific ambassadors at the United Nations resist the category of 'climate refugees'

McNamara, Karen Elizabeth and Gibson, Chris (2009). 'We do not want to leave our land': Pacific ambassadors at the United Nations resist the category of 'climate refugees'. Geoforum, 40 (3), 475-483. doi: 10.1016/j.geoforum.2009.03.006

Voices from the margins: Pacific ambassadors and the geopolitics of marginality at the United Nations

McNamara, Karen E. (2009). Voices from the margins: Pacific ambassadors and the geopolitics of marginality at the United Nations. Asia Pacific Viewpoint, 50 (1), 1-12. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-8373.2009.01376.x

Environmental Sustainability in practice? A macro-scale profile of tourist accommodation facilities in Australia's coastal zone

McNamara, Karen Elizabeth and Gibson, Chris (2008). Environmental Sustainability in practice? A macro-scale profile of tourist accommodation facilities in Australia's coastal zone. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 16 (1), 85-100. doi: 10.2167/jost621.0

Pragmatic discourses and alternative resistance: responses to climate change in the Pacific

McNamara, Karen Elizabeth (2008). Pragmatic discourses and alternative resistance: responses to climate change in the Pacific. Graduate Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies, 6 (2), 33-54.

Conceptualizing discourses on environmental refugees at the United Nations

McNamara, Karen Elizabeth (2007). Conceptualizing discourses on environmental refugees at the United Nations. Population and Environment, 29 (1), 12-24. doi: 10.1007/s11111-007-0058-1

Non-economic loss and damage: insights from the Pacific Islands

Clissold, Rachel, McNamara, Karen E., Westoby, Ross and Chandra, Alvin (2021, 09 23). Non-economic loss and damage: insights from the Pacific Islands Climate Analytics

Policy developments and options to address human mobility in the context of climate risk in the Pacific Islands region

Thornton, Fanny, James, Sharon, Dun, Olivia, Farbotko, Carol, McNamara, Karon E., McMichael, Celia, Coelho, Sabira, Kim, Rosa Minju, Ngo, Ly and Westbury, Tim (2021). Policy developments and options to address human mobility in the context of climate risk in the Pacific Islands region . Pacific Climate Change Migration and Human Security: Policy Brief Series Suva, Fiji: International Organization for Migration.

How to heal in the Anthropocene

Clissold, Rachel, Westoby, Ross and McNamara, Karen E. (2021, 04 22). How to heal in the Anthropocene BBC Future

Beyond ‘community’: looking to Vanuatu for alternative entry points to adaptation

Clissold, Rachel, McNamara, Karen and Westoby, Ross (2020, 12 08). Beyond ‘community’: looking to Vanuatu for alternative entry points to adaptation Devpolicy Blog

Fail forward is necessary in our responses to climate change

McNamara, K. E., Clissold, R. and Westoby, R. (2020, 11 20). Fail forward is necessary in our responses to climate change Behavioural and Social Sciences at Nature Research

Are we getting it right? Community-based climate change adaptation in the Pacific

McNamara, K. E. and Clissold, R. (2020, 06 30). Are we getting it right? Community-based climate change adaptation in the Pacific Behavioural and Social Sciences at Nature Research

Their fate isn’t sealed: Pacific nations can survive climate change – if locals take the lead

Clissold, Rachel, Piggott-McKellar, Annah, McNamara, Karen E., Nunn, Patrick D., Kumar, Roselyn and Westoby, Ross (2020, 06 30). Their fate isn’t sealed: Pacific nations can survive climate change – if locals take the lead The Conversation

Scholarship students and COVID-19

McNamara, Karen, Dunn, Olivia, Farbotko, Carol, McMichael, Celia and Thornton, Fanny (2020, 06 26). Scholarship students and COVID-19 Devpolicy Blog

Courage and justice: key ingredients for responding to climate change

McNamara, Karen and Westoby, Ross (2020, 06 04). Courage and justice: key ingredients for responding to climate change Behavioural and Social Sciences at Nature Research

Women as recovery enablers: listening to ni-Vanuatu market vendors

Clissold, Rachel , McNamara, Karen and Westoby, Ross (2020, 06 02). Women as recovery enablers: listening to ni-Vanuatu market vendors Devpolicy Blog

Immobilised Solomon Islands seasonal workers

Dunn, Olivia , McNamara, Karen, Farbotko, Carol, McMichael, Celia and Thornton, Fanny (2020, 05 29). Immobilised Solomon Islands seasonal workers Devpolicy Blog

Policy Brief: The need for community-led adaptation in the Pacific Islands

McNamara, K. E., Clissold, R., Westoby, R., Piggott-McKellar, A., Kumar, R., Clarke, T., Watson, J. E. M. , Jupiter, S., Chisholm, M., Namoumou, F., Areki, F., Joseph, E., Warrick, O. and Nunn, P. D. (2020). Policy Brief: The need for community-led adaptation in the Pacific Islands. Brisbane, QLD Australia: University of Queensland.

Climate change forced these Fijian communities to move – and with 80 more at risk, here’s what they learned

Piggott-McKellar, Annah, McNamara, Karen E. and Nunn, Patrick D. (2019, 04 30). Climate change forced these Fijian communities to move – and with 80 more at risk, here’s what they learned The Conversation

Conducive and hindering factors for effective disaster risk reduction in Emae Island, Vanuatu

Jackson, Guy, McNamara, Karen E. and Witt, Bradd (2019). Conducive and hindering factors for effective disaster risk reduction in Emae Island, Vanuatu. Geneva: UNISDR Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction.

Loss and damage from climate change

McNamara, K. E. and Jackson, G. (2018, 12 25). Loss and damage from climate change Advanced Science News

A world on the move

Farbotko, Carol, McMichael, Celia, Dun, Olivia, Ransan-Cooper, Hedda, McNamara, Karen E. and Thornton, Fanny (2018, 09 14). A world on the move APPS Policy Forum

Climate change mitigation and adaptation of the poor: A call for decolonial responses to climate change

Adams, Helen and McNamara, Karen E. (2018, 03 17). Climate change mitigation and adaptation of the poor: A call for decolonial responses to climate change Uneven Earth

Panacea for the Pacific? Evaluating community-based climate change adaptation

Clissold, Rachel, Clark, Tahlia, Priebbenow, Benjamin and McNamara, Karen E. (2018, 02 22). Panacea for the Pacific? Evaluating community-based climate change adaptation New Security Beat

Climate change in the Pacific: are community-based adaptation efforts working?

McNamara, Karen and Watson, James (2017, 12 07). Climate change in the Pacific: are community-based adaptation efforts working? IAPS Dialogue: The online magazine of the Institute of Asia and Pacific Studies, University of Nottingham, UK

Environment and migration experts: who are they, and what are their views?

McNamara, Karen, Farbotko, Carol, Thornton, Fanny, Dun, Olivia, Ransan-Cooper, Hedda, Chevalier, Emilie and Lkhagvasuren, Purevdulam (2017). Environment and migration experts: who are they, and what are their views?. Policy Brief Series Geneva, Switzerland: International Organization for Migration.

In Philippines, climate change and conflict both conspire against rural women

Chandra, Alvin and McNamara, Karen Elizabeth (2017, 07 25). In Philippines, climate change and conflict both conspire against rural women The Conversation

Policy Brief: Vulnerability and vulnerable groups in Laamu Atoll, Maldives

McNamara, K. E., Clissold, R., Piggott-McKellar, A. and Azfa, A. (2017). Policy Brief: Vulnerability and vulnerable groups in Laamu Atoll, Maldives. Brisbane, QLD Australia: University of Queensland.

Socio-economic Baseline Study of Kayangel State. PICRC Technical Report 16-11

Koshiba, Shirley, McNamara, Karen E., Gouezo, Marine, Otto, Evelyn and Jonathan, Randa (2016). Socio-economic Baseline Study of Kayangel State. PICRC Technical Report 16-11. PICRC Technical Report Koror, Palau: Palau International Coral Reef Center.

Socio-economic Baseline Study of Ngchesar State. PICRC Technical Report 16-10

Koshiba, Shirley, McNamara, Karen E., Gouezo, Marine, Otto, Evelyn and Jonathan, Randa (2016). Socio-economic Baseline Study of Ngchesar State. PICRC Technical Report 16-10. PICRC Technical Report Koror, Palau: Palau International Coral Reef Center.

Survey: two-thirds of Great Barrier Reef tourists want to ‘see it before it’s gone’

Piggott-McKellar, Annah and McNamara, Karen Elizabeth (2016, 08 15). Survey: two-thirds of Great Barrier Reef tourists want to ‘see it before it’s gone’ The Conversation

Socio-economic Baseline Study of Peleliu State. PICRC Technical Report 16-08

Koshiba, Shirley, McNamara, Karen E., Gouezo, Marine, Otto, Evelyn, Jonathan, Randa and Kloulechad, Vallin (2016). Socio-economic Baseline Study of Peleliu State. PICRC Technical Report 16-08. PICRC Technical Report Koror, Palau: Palau International Coral Reef Center.

Socio-economic Baseline Study of Ngaraard State. PICRC Technical Report 16-07

Koshiba, Shirley, McNamara, Karen E., Gouezo, Marine, Otto, Evelyn and Jonathan, Randa (2016). Socio-economic Baseline Study of Ngaraard State. PICRC Technical Report 16-07. PICRC Technical Report Koror, Palau: Palau International Coral Reef Center.

Socio-economic Baseline Study of Ngiwal State. PICRC Technical Report 16-09

Koshiba, Shirley, McNamara, Karen E., Gouezo, Marine, Otto, Evelyn and Jonathan, Randa (2016). Socio-economic Baseline Study of Ngiwal State. PICRC Technical Report 16-09. PICRC Technical Report Koror, Palau: Palau International Coral Reef Center.

Inception Report: Measuring the progress of the LECReD programme to reduce vulnerability to climate change in Laamu Atoll, Maldives

McNamara, K. E. and Buggy, L. (2016). Inception Report: Measuring the progress of the LECReD programme to reduce vulnerability to climate change in Laamu Atoll, Maldives. Brisbane QLD Australia: University of Queensland.

Vulnerability Reduction Assessment Methodology: Measuring the progress of the LECReD programme to reduce vulnerability to climate change in Laamu Atoll, Maldives

McNamara, K. E. and Buggy, L. (2016). Vulnerability Reduction Assessment Methodology: Measuring the progress of the LECReD programme to reduce vulnerability to climate change in Laamu Atoll, Maldives. Brisbane QLD Australia: University of Queensland.

Vulnerability and vulnerable groups: Baseline, indicators and assessments for Laamu Atoll, Maldives

McNamara, K. E., Clissold, R., Piggott-McKellar, A. and Buggy, L. (2016). Vulnerability and vulnerable groups: Baseline, indicators and assessments for Laamu Atoll, Maldives. Brisbane QLD Australia: University of Queensland.

Risk begets more risk: how rural-urban migration can bring an insecure hope

McNamara, K. E. and Olson, L. L. (2015, 11 30). Risk begets more risk: how rural-urban migration can bring an insecure hope United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security

Livelihood resilience in a changing world: 6 global policy recommendations for a more sustainable future

Ayeb-Karlsson S , Tanner T , van der Geest K, Warner K, Adams H, Ahmedi I, Alaniz R, Andrei S, Barthelt C, Bhargava M, Bronen R, Contreras DM, Cradock-Henry N, Fernando N, Henly-Shepard S, Huq S, Lawless C, Lewis D, Loster T, McNamara K and Milan A, Mitchell T, Nawrotzki R, Olson L, Prasad V, Rahman A, Rhyner J, Rivera Sosa A, Sietz D, de Souza R-M, Thomalla F, Tellman E, Vivo G, Williams C, Wrathall D and Zommers Z (2015). Livelihood resilience in a changing world: 6 global policy recommendations for a more sustainable future. Working Paper Series Bonn, Germany: United Nations University Institute of Environment and Human Security.

Climate change responses: mitigation and adaptation for whom?

Adams, H. and McNamara, K. E. (2015). Climate change responses: mitigation and adaptation for whom?. *:

Maintaining and building ‘place’ through managed and forced community relocations: Lessons for a climate changed world

Adams, Helen, Alaniz, Ryan, Bronen, Robin and McNamara, Karen (2015). Maintaining and building ‘place’ through managed and forced community relocations: Lessons for a climate changed world. UNU-EHS Working Paper No. 16 Bonn, Germany.: United Nations University,.

Re-framing island nations as champions of resilience in the face of climate change and disaster risk

De Souza, Roger-Mark, Henly-Shepard, Sarah, McNamara, Karen and Fernando, Nishara (2015). Re-framing island nations as champions of resilience in the face of climate change and disaster risk. UNU-EHS Working Paper No. 17. Bonn, Germany: United Nations University.

Declaration for livelihood resilience, UN Climate Change Summit

Huq, S., Warner, K., Bronen, R., Alaniz, R., Henly-Shepard, S., Wrathall, D., McNamara, K., Loster, T., Barthelt, C., Adams, H., Tellman, E., Craddock-Henry, N., Andrei, S., Bhargava, M., Rivera Sosa, A., Rahman, A., Nawrotzki, R., Sietz, D., Olson, L., Lawless, C., Prasad, V., Thomalla, F., De Souza, R-M., van der Geest, K., Lewis, D. and Ayeb-Karlsson S (2014). Declaration for livelihood resilience, UN Climate Change Summit. Dhaka, Bangladesh: International Centre for Climate Change and Development.

Re-framing islands as champions of resilience

McNamara, Karen E., Henly-Shepard, Sarah, De Souza, Roger-Mark and Fernando, Nishara (2014, 09 02). Re-framing islands as champions of resilience outreach

Walkouts, roadblocks and compromise: Warsaw’s legacy

McNamara, Karen Elizabeth (2013, 11 25). Walkouts, roadblocks and compromise: Warsaw’s legacy The Conversation

Warsaw talks: Climate action is failing

McNamara, Karen Elizabeth (2013, 11 13). Warsaw talks: Climate action is failing The Conversation

Human rights and climate change: a fresh perspective

McNamara, Karen Elizabeth (2013, 10 16). Human rights and climate change: a fresh perspective The Conversation

Government discourses of climate change migration in Tuvalu and Kiribati

Smith, Roy and McNamara, Karen E. (2013, 07 08). Government discourses of climate change migration in Tuvalu and Kiribati Asia-Pacific Migration and Environment Network

Valuing Indigenous Knowledge for climate change adaptation planning in Fiji and Vanuatu

McNamara, Karen Elizabeth and Prasad, Shirleen Shomila (2013, 07 01). Valuing Indigenous Knowledge for climate change adaptation planning in Fiji and Vanuatu Traditional Knowledge Bulletin

One more chance at getting it right? The UN sustainable development goals

McNamara, Karen Elizabeth (2013, 04 15). One more chance at getting it right? The UN sustainable development goals The Conversation

'Our kids don't want to eat taro anymore': exploring cultural shift challenges for Niue in a climate changed and globalised world

McNamara, Karen Elizabeth and Lisimoni-Togahai, Birtha (2012). 'Our kids don't want to eat taro anymore': exploring cultural shift challenges for Niue in a climate changed and globalised world. PACE-SD Occasional Paper No. 2012/1 Suva, Fiji: Pacific Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development, The University of the South Pacific.

Developing a 'Millennium Village' in the Pacific: feasibility, interventions and challenges. Final report to the United Nations Development Programme

McNamara, Karen E., Vave, Fane, Westoby, Ross and Prasad, Shirleen (2012). Developing a 'Millennium Village' in the Pacific: feasibility, interventions and challenges. Final report to the United Nations Development Programme. Suva, Fiji: Pacific Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development, The University of the South Pacific.

PACE-SD guidebook: participatory vulnerability and adaptation assessment

Limalevu, L and McNamara, K. E. (2012). PACE-SD guidebook: participatory vulnerability and adaptation assessment. Suva, Fiji: Pacific Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development, The University of the South Pacific.

Practices of climate change adaptation in the Pacific: survey of implementing agencies (Phase II). Final report to the European Union: Global Climate Change Alliance

McNamara, Karen E., Hemstock, Sarah L. and Holland, Elisabeth A. (2012). Practices of climate change adaptation in the Pacific: survey of implementing agencies (Phase II). Final report to the European Union: Global Climate Change Alliance. Suva, Fiji: Pacific Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development, The University of the South Pacific.

Exploring adaptive capacity to climate change: the development of a household survey

McNamara, Karen Elizabeth (2011). Exploring adaptive capacity to climate change: the development of a household survey. PACE-SD Occasional Paper No. 2011/1 Suva, Fiji: Pacific Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development, The University of the South Pacific.

Contextualising livelihoods in a vulnerability and adaptation assessment: case study of Soso village, Fiji

McNamara, Karen Elizabeth and Limalevu, Leone (2011). Contextualising livelihoods in a vulnerability and adaptation assessment: case study of Soso village, Fiji. PACE-SD Occasional Paper No. 2011/2 Suva, Fiji: Pacific Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development, The University of the South Pacific.

Limits to adaptation: limits to climate change adaptation for two low-lying communities in the Torres Strait

McNamara, K. E., Smithers, S. G., Westoby, R. and Parnell, K. (2011). Limits to adaptation: limits to climate change adaptation for two low-lying communities in the Torres Strait. NCCARF Publication 07/12 Southport, QLD, Australia: National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF).

Documenting and sharing the seasonal calendar for Erub Island, Torres Strait. Final project report to the Marine and Tropical Sciences Research Facility

McNamara, Karen, Sibtain, Jonathan and Parnell, Kevin (2010). Documenting and sharing the seasonal calendar for Erub Island, Torres Strait. Final project report to the Marine and Tropical Sciences Research Facility. Cairns, QLD, Australia: Marine and Tropical Sciences Research Facility (MTSRF).

Elders' and Aunties' experiences of climate on Erub Island, Torres Strait. Final project report to the Marine and Tropical Sciences Research Facility

McNamara, Karen, Westoby, Ross and Parnell, Kevin (2010). Elders' and Aunties' experiences of climate on Erub Island, Torres Strait. Final project report to the Marine and Tropical Sciences Research Facility. Cairns, QLD, Australia: Marine and Tropical Sciences Research Facility (MTSRF).

Resilience in knowledge: unpacking adaptation strategies on Erub Island, Torres Strait

McNamara, Karen, Westoby, Ross and Parnell, Kevin (2010). Resilience in knowledge: unpacking adaptation strategies on Erub Island, Torres Strait. Cairns, QLD, Australia: Marine and Tropical Sciences Research Facility (MTSRF).

A synthesis of climate change and coastal science to support adaptation in the communities of the Torres Strait

Duce, Stephanie J., Parnell, Kevin E., Smithers, Scott G. and McNamara, Karen E. (2010). A synthesis of climate change and coastal science to support adaptation in the communities of the Torres Strait. MTSRF Research Report Series. Report 48 Cairns, QLD, Australia: Marine and Tropical Sciences Research Facility (MTSRF).

Constructing the Torres Strait: report on policy, media and public opinion

McNamara, Karen E. and Parnell, Kevin E. (2010). Constructing the Torres Strait: report on policy, media and public opinion. MTSRF Final Project Reports Cairns, QLD, Australia: Marine and Tropical Sciences Research Facility (MTSRF).

Assessing environmental research needs across three communities in the Torres Strait: synthesis report. Transition project final report

McNamara, Karen and Morseau, Fiona (2010). Assessing environmental research needs across three communities in the Torres Strait: synthesis report. Transition project final report. Transition Project 40: Assessing environmental research needs across the Torres Strait Cairns, QLD, Australia: Marine and Tropical Sciences Research Facility (MTSRF).

Climate change and environmental degradation: impact on migration

McNamara, K. E. (2010). Climate change and environmental degradation: impact on migration. Paris, France: UNESCO.

How local knowledge is facilitating climate change adaptation in the Torres Strait

McNamara, K. E. (2010, 01 01). How local knowledge is facilitating climate change adaptation in the Torres Strait Greencross Australia

Remembering rights to land and culture in discussion of ‘climate refugees

McNamara, K. E. (2010, 01 01). Remembering rights to land and culture in discussion of ‘climate refugees Greencross Australia

Douglas community consultation: issues of concern 2009

Prideaux, Bruce, Sibtain, Jonathan and McNamara, Karen (2009). Douglas community consultation: issues of concern 2009. Cairns, QLD, Australia: Cairns Regional Council.

Shopping on Norfolk Island: 2008 survey

Prideaux, Bruce, McNamara, Karen and Blakeney, Kayla (2009). Shopping on Norfolk Island: 2008 survey. Norfolk Island, Australia: Norfolk Island Tourism.

Rainforest Tourism second annual report: January-December 2008. Annual and quarterly patterns of rainforest tourism in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, North Queensland

McNamara, Karen and Prideaux, Bruce (2009). Rainforest Tourism second annual report: January-December 2008. Annual and quarterly patterns of rainforest tourism in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, North Queensland. MTSRF Research Report Series. Report 34 Cairns, QLD, Australia: Marine and Tropical Sciences Research Facility (MTSRF).

Tourist Exit Survey second annual report: January-December 2008. Annual and quarterly patterns of reef and rainforest tourism in North Queensland from exit surveys conducted at Cairns Domestic Airport

McNamara, Karen and Prideaux, Bruce (2009). Tourist Exit Survey second annual report: January-December 2008. Annual and quarterly patterns of reef and rainforest tourism in North Queensland from exit surveys conducted at Cairns Domestic Airport. MTSRF Research Report Series. Report 35 Cairns, QLD, Australia: Marine and Tropical Sciences Research Facility (MTSRF).

Rainforest Tourism first annual report: January-December 2007. Annual and quarterly patterns of rainforest tourism in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, North Queensland

McNamara, Karen and Prideaux, Bruce (2008). Rainforest Tourism first annual report: January-December 2007. Annual and quarterly patterns of rainforest tourism in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, North Queensland. MTSRF Research Report Series. Report 16 Cairns, QLD, Australia: Marine and Tropical Sciences Research Facility (MTSRF).

Tourist Exit Survey first annual report: January-December 2007. Annual and quarterly patterns of reef and rainforest tourism in North Queensland from exit surveys conducted at Cairns Domestic Airport

McNamara, Karen and Prideaux, Bruce (2008). Tourist Exit Survey first annual report: January-December 2007. Annual and quarterly patterns of reef and rainforest tourism in North Queensland from exit surveys conducted at Cairns Domestic Airport. MTSRF Research Report Series. Report 17 Cairns, QLD, Australia: Marine and Tropical Sciences Research Facility (MTSRF).