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April Karen Baptiste
Researcher at Colgate University
Publications - 31
Citations - 726
April Karen Baptiste is an academic researcher from Colgate University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Climate change & Small Island Developing States. The author has an hindex of 9, co-authored 28 publications receiving 511 citations. Previous affiliations of April Karen Baptiste include University of the West Indies & Syracuse University.
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Understanding livelihood vulnerability to climate change: Applying the livelihood vulnerability index in Trinidad and Tobago
TL;DR: In this article, a comparative study of two wetland communities in Trinidad and Tobago, a country that is expected to bear some of the most severe impacts of climate change, was conducted.
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Understanding urban neighborhood differences in willingness to implement green infrastructure measures: a case study of Syracuse, NY
TL;DR: In this paper, a door-to-door survey was conducted to examine citizens' knowledge and willingness to implement green infrastructure technologies within two neighborhoods in Syracuse, New York, and found that residents have high levels of knowledge regarding the use of green infrastructure methods for stormwater control, with no differences in socio-demographic variables affecting such green infrastructure knowledge.
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Climate Change and Small Island Developing States
TL;DR: Despite their heterogeneity, small island developing states (SIDS) are recognized as being particularly at risk to climate change, and, as they share numerous common traits, the United Nations reco...
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Urban Green Space and the Pursuit of Health Equity in Parts of the United States.
TL;DR: This commentary aims to shift the dialogue to initiatives that have integrated green spaces in projects that may promote health equity in the United States, and connects this topic to factors such as community revitalization, affordable housing, neighborhood walkability, food security, job creation, and youth engagement.
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Climate justice and the Caribbean: An introduction
TL;DR: In this article, the authors introduce the idea of climate justice for the Caribbean region, highlighting a series of papers focused on climate justice concerns, and highlight the importance of climate adaptation in these island states.