The Political Dimension of Vulnerability
As the availability of adaptation finance for developing countries increases, so does the need for a transparent way of prioritising countries for the allocation of money. It is...
Equity and cost-effectiveness of multilateral adaptation finance
A CIS discussion paper, published in Spring 2012 addresses two main questions:
1) Can multilateral adaptation finance both address equity and cost-effectiveness simultaneously? ...
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Planning for Mangrove Systems
(Originally published at ClimatePrep.org, April 2012)
Along the west coast of Viti Levu, Fiji’s largest island, the communities of Tikina Wai have lived near mangrove forests for many...
AdaptCap India
India has a 7,500 km long, densely populated coast line, which is vulnerable to coastal floods, erosion and cyclones. The...
Vulnerability indicators at the urban level
Vulnerability indicators are a valuable tool to identify vulnerable spots, guide the allocation of adaptation funding, communicate and raise awareness, and monitor the effectiveness of policies.
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation in Greater Banjul, Gambia
A wetland with mangrove forest in Greater Banjul
SummaryThe Gambia has sensitive natural resources such as forests, woodlands, range lands, water resources, offshore...
Developing quantitative indices for Nepal
In the next steps quantitative indicators of vulnerability are developed by linking to the qualitative concerns revealed in the exposure matrix. As shown in Table 2 the aim is to link the...
Tools and Methods for vulnerability
It is important to distinguish between tools aimed at climate impact assessments, for example crop models or water planning models, and methods designed specifically to collect local level...
Newater results with matrices and profiles
Newater project: Rapid vulnerability appraisal for the Elbe basin
Adaptation and Development: perspectives from Bangladesh
Image: BCAS
There is a confusion regarding the relation between adaptation and development not only among the general public but also sometimes among the adaptation...
Vulnerability indices
There is wide scope for the understanding of vulnerability. The complexity of mathematically expressing it largely explains why it is not feasible to define/agree on a single vulnerability measure.
Sample of existing vulnerability indices
Overview of national level vulnerability indicators
Delivering Adaptation
Image: http://www.cco.gov.co/mizc3.htm
This experience is an innovative effort on the comprehension of the potential benefits of a risk management approach in the...
Mainstreaming CBA in national programs
Image: www.greenfudge.org
Morocco is very vulnerable to Climate Change. Infact, its major socio economical sectors and main ecosystems are extremely sensitive to...
Research,Youths, Indigenous Knowledge Nexus
Launched in 2006, the Malawi National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPA) prioritizes climate variability adaptation options in Malawi. However, it is evident from the priorities and...
C3D+
SEI Oxford and CSAG have been working on the development of two complementary web-based portals designed to support decision-making for climate change adaptation..
Cities and climate change
Views on trends, challenges, findings and case studies of cities adapting throughout the world.
Vulnerability of the elderly to climate change in Northern Europe
This case study aims to explore alternative approaches for describing and mapping vulnerability of the elderly to future changes in extreme weather events across the Nordic region.
Climate Change Adaptation Programme
Risk to livelihoods through vulnerability to drought and floods is exacerbated by climate change. Lake Chilwa has dried up 8 times in past century affecting livelihoods such as fishing and...
Modified taungya system in Ghana: win–win for forestry and adaptation
Forest reserve in Offinso. Photo courtesy Ghana News Agency (GNA)
Understanding the extent to which existing practices can support adaptation in societies and...
CoFCCA Cameroon
Plant seedlings, Cameroon. Photo by Terry Sunderland/CIFOR
CoFCCA is a three-year research project carried out in Cameroon, the Central African Republic and the...
Indicators for assessing the vulnerability of Ujung Kulon National Park
The highly endangered Javan rhino. Photo courtesy Ujung Kulon National Park and WWF. National Geographic.
Climate change will increase the pressure on the park’s...
Participatory multi-level vulnerability assessment in northern Mali
Forests as safety nets: fodder
Using a participatory approach across levels and genders, this project explored the vulnerability of livestock- and forest-based...
Adaptation – just a fancy new name?
The term adaptation can refer to many different activities (including technical, institutional, legal and educational measures), implemented by different communities of practice, in different...
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