An Assessment of Agent-Based Modelling Tools for Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change
Human-induced climate change has highlighted the need for community-based adaptation (CBA) to build resilience in vulnerable communities. CBA empowers communities to leverage their resources and skills in shaping effective adaptation strategies. Agent-based modelling (ABM) is a suitable tool to deve...
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| description | Human-induced climate change has highlighted the need for community-based adaptation (CBA) to build resilience in vulnerable communities. CBA empowers communities to leverage their resources and skills in shaping effective adaptation strategies. Agent-based modelling (ABM) is a suitable tool to develop tailored strategies that account for local capacities, priorities, and cultural contexts. This study assesses ABM tools for their suitability to model CBA, focusing on key criteria such as agent definition, sensitivity analysis, scalability, and experiment design. A comprehensive review of available ABM tools identifies NetLogo as the most fitting tool by its features, due to its flexibility in handling complex community–environment interactions. GAMA and Envision are nearly as suitable, offering robust support for modelling socio-economic and environmental dynamics. This article provides guidance for researchers and practitioners in choosing an appropriate ABM tool aligning with the specific needs of CBA, ensuring contextually relevant and sustainable adaptation solutions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b4f5462225ed47cb8d8c2ffa046e37512025-08-20T02:38:35ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-12-0114231126410.3390/app142311264An Assessment of Agent-Based Modelling Tools for Community-Based Adaptation to Climate ChangeTom Selje0Rayhan Islam1Boris Heinz2Department of Community Energy and Adaptation to Climate Change, Technische Universität Berlin, Ackerstr. 76, 13355 Berlin, GermanyDepartment of Community Energy and Adaptation to Climate Change, Technische Universität Berlin, Ackerstr. 76, 13355 Berlin, GermanyDepartment of Community Energy and Adaptation to Climate Change, Technische Universität Berlin, Ackerstr. 76, 13355 Berlin, GermanyHuman-induced climate change has highlighted the need for community-based adaptation (CBA) to build resilience in vulnerable communities. CBA empowers communities to leverage their resources and skills in shaping effective adaptation strategies. Agent-based modelling (ABM) is a suitable tool to develop tailored strategies that account for local capacities, priorities, and cultural contexts. This study assesses ABM tools for their suitability to model CBA, focusing on key criteria such as agent definition, sensitivity analysis, scalability, and experiment design. A comprehensive review of available ABM tools identifies NetLogo as the most fitting tool by its features, due to its flexibility in handling complex community–environment interactions. GAMA and Envision are nearly as suitable, offering robust support for modelling socio-economic and environmental dynamics. This article provides guidance for researchers and practitioners in choosing an appropriate ABM tool aligning with the specific needs of CBA, ensuring contextually relevant and sustainable adaptation solutions.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/23/11264community-based adaptationclimate change adaptationagent-based modellingsimulationstool assessment |
| spellingShingle | Tom Selje Rayhan Islam Boris Heinz An Assessment of Agent-Based Modelling Tools for Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change Applied Sciences community-based adaptation climate change adaptation agent-based modelling simulations tool assessment |
| title | An Assessment of Agent-Based Modelling Tools for Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change |
| title_full | An Assessment of Agent-Based Modelling Tools for Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change |
| title_fullStr | An Assessment of Agent-Based Modelling Tools for Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Assessment of Agent-Based Modelling Tools for Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change |
| title_short | An Assessment of Agent-Based Modelling Tools for Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change |
| title_sort | assessment of agent based modelling tools for community based adaptation to climate change |
| topic | community-based adaptation climate change adaptation agent-based modelling simulations tool assessment |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/23/11264 |
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