This brief letter attempts to discuss indices and mapping as tool for mitigation and adaptability toward climate change vulnerability. The effects of climate change are widereaching, touching nearly every aspect of our national development. Social development this is a background paper for the study social dimensions of climate change in mexico. Recent events have emphatically demonstrated our growing vulnerability to climate change. Climate change vulnerability assessment and adaptation. Municipal vulnerability to climate change and climate.
Climate impacts, vulnerability, and adaptation sedac. Climate change vulnerability assessment for natural resources. Some of the planning processes and tools that may benefit from consideration of climate change include. Framework for climate change vulnerability assessment was prepared under the indogerman devel. And it is ordinary men and women in fiji and in every climate vulnerable nation who are already experiencing the harsh reality of climate change. Carbon dioxide co 2 is the primary greenhouse gas responsible for warming the planet. As another argument to assess and index vulnerability is the requirements of the european floods directive 200760ec and the hyogo framework for action 20052015. It is expected that, due to climate change, coastal communities around the world will be increasingly affected by floods. The literature on hazards and vulnerability from the 70s and 80s has had an important influence on the broader literature on vulnerability prowse, 2003 and. Assessing vulnerability for climate adaptation 69 3. The identification and characterisation of the manner in which human and natural systems are sensitive to climate become key inputs for targeting, formulating and. Index, regional climate change reports, vulnerability assessments, scientific publications, etc. Exposure to climate change august mean stream temperature and hydrologic mean date change from historic exposure to future mid and end century exposure 0.
It focuses specifically on social vulnerability as a way to integrate the concepts of social determinants of. Climate change vulnerability assessment for natural. Assessment to address climate change readiness in your community communities within the midwest have and always will be impacted by climate, whether it is an extreme rainfall event, drought, intense heat wave, or some other type of event. Climate change vulnerability assessment of rare plants. In fact, some are already considered vulnerable to ongoing climatic variability ipcc 2007a, b. Climatechange vulnerability assessment for priority wildlife species of the navajo nation mawdsley and lamb 20 the primary methodology for assessing high and low vulnerability in this report is adapted from the natureserve ccvi, a spreadsheetbased tool that estimates a species relative vulnerability to climate change. The nmfwa climate change working group ccwg was established to share information among nmfwa members regarding the management of natural resources on us military lands and waters in the context of an everchanging environment. Facilitate communication and information exchange among. The paper conducts literature surveys on vulnerability indicators global versus local in section 3, particularly focusing on the local vulnerability indicators by sector. The ccpi is an instrument supposed to enhance transparency in international climate politics. Climate change vulnerability and adaptation coastal hazards and sealevel rise asset vulnerability assessment protocol the national park service nps has partnered with the program for the study of developed shorelines at western carolina university to create a coastal hazards and sealevel rise asset vulnerability assessment protocol. Design and use of composite indices in assessments of climate change vulnerability and resilience 1.
The final work product will be a concise report that recommends scenarios and projections for, at minimum, extreme heat events, extreme precipitation events, and flooding. Mapping population vulnerability and climate change in africa. It is published annually by germanwatch, the climate action network and the newclimate institute. The handbook provides a framework for considering climate change in water management planning. Climate change vulnerability and social justice 19 this section sets out the context for the study. Tools for climate change adaptation climate change. Find latest updates on global humanitarian responses global menu. Pacific lamprey climate change vulnerability assessment. A flood vulnerability index for coastal cities and its use. Historically, climate change in senegal was linked to persistent drought in the 1970s and the 1980s. Find help on how to use the site, read terms and conditions, view the faqs and api. Pacific lamprey climate change vulnerability assessment september 29, 2017 page 2 based on the expert opinions, we modified the natureserve climate change vulnerability index ccvi to accommodate more specific information on changes in stream conditions such as hydrologic regime and stream temperature. The state of north carolinas climate and health program needed a tool to focus and prioritize their climate and health adaptation efforts.
The publication a framework for climate change vulnerability assessments was developed under. Division of the energy and resources institute for the excellent background documents that provided the basis for this framework. The handbook guides resource managers and planners with key decision considerations, resources, tools, and decision options to adapt to a changing climate. The goals of the nmfwa climate change working group are to. Social development this is a background paper for the study social dimensions of climate change in mexico, coordinated by. Pennsylvania department of conservation and natural. Recently the new climate change vulnerability index ccvi, released by global risks advisory firm maplecroft. While the global distribution of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is well known, tracking the emissions of co 2 to their sources is a challenge, especially over large urban areas. Framework in india to address climate change and development of methodology for climate change vulnerability assessment by g. The new york state public service commission approved an order and funding for con edison to conduct a climate change vulnerability study, with a requirement for delivery by the end of 2019.
Fish and wildlife service and ca landscape conservation cooperative ca lcc. Stepbystep guide to vulnerability hotspots mapping. Vulnerability indicators of adaptation to climate change and. Tools for climate change vulnerability assessments for. Climate change is expected to cause accelerated sealevel rise with elevated tidal inundation, increased flood frequency, accelerated erosion. Bangladesh ranked sixth on global climate risk index 20175 of the countries most affected by climate change since 1995. A framework for climate change vulnerability assessments. Page ii climate impacts vulnerability assessment november 2011 the result of this fhwa pilot project is the first step toward meeting one of wsdots 201120 strategic goals.
Equity and efficiency should be considered when allocating resources for climate change adaptation. Assessment to address climate change readiness in your community communities within the midwest have and always will be impacted by climate, whether it is an extreme rainfall event, drought, intense heat wave, or. In nepal, 95% of green house gas emissions from agriculture and forestry sectors were 77% from forestry. The climate vulnerability monitor cvm is an independent global assessment of the effect of climate change on the worlds populations brought together by panels of key international authorities. Verisk maplecroft climate change vulnerability index 2017. And it is ordinary men and women in fiji and in every climatevulnerable nation who are already experiencing the harsh reality of climate change. Climate change vulnerability assessment for the sacramento. Vulnerability indicators of adaptation to climate change and policy implications for investment projects relevant and appropriate indicators for vulnerability at both the local levels are significant for effective adaptation to climate change.
In addition to the heat stress estimated using air monitoring data, the team applied satellite data to create models of the land surface temperature at 30. Climate change vulnerability assessment of rare plants in california is a department of fish and wildlife project that began in 2011 to provide information or rare plant vulnerability to climate change. Tools for climate change vulnerability assessments for watersheds. The pennsylvania department of conservation and natural resources dcnr is the caretaker of 2. Climate change vulnerability data book 3 mapping methodology according to the ipcc, vulnerability is the degree to which a system is susceptible to, or unable to cope with adverse effects of climate change. The figures in parenthesis indicate the weights given to the respective factors. Using satellites to better understand carbon dioxide emissions. A new global ranking, calculating the vulnerability of 170 countries to the impacts of climate change over the next 30 years, identified some of the worlds largest and fastestgrowing economies, including india, as facing the greatest.
Jun 16, 2012 vulnerability index captures a zooming in view, which helps in assessing aspects that might have been neglected by traditional approach to assess or analyse risk so far. A flood vulnerability index for coastal cities and its use in. More than a decade after the least developed countries fund approved adaptation funds for 18 countries in 2003, it is possible to take the stock of investment data and to test empirically whether equity and efficiency have been factored into adaptation investment. While calculating a vulnerability index is beyond the scope of this paper, we conceptualize vulnerability as a function of the sensitivity and adaptive capacity of socioecological systems when exposed to environmental and climate changes turner et al.
Design and use of composite indices in assessments of climate change vulnerability and resilience 1 1. Climate change vulnerability and adaptation climate. The index uses a scoring system that integrates a species predicted exposure to climate change within an assessment area and three sets of factors associated with climate change sensitivity, each supported by published studies. Assessing the vulnerability of human wellbeing to the impacts of climate change is a key challenge for humanity.
Lingaraj, himani upadhyay, sambita ghosh, sneha balakrishnan, arabinda mishra, suruchi bhadwal, and sreeja nair, all. Climate change impacts on biodiversity need to be addressed in resource management decisions and included in revisions of key planning documents. The chvi allowed the program to identify which counties had. Incorporating climate change projections into con edisons planning processes will help identify needed investments. Vulnerability assessment checklist pdf 6 pp, 424 k suzanne marr marr. It begins by exploring the concepts of vulnerability and resilience to climate change and looks at how they can be assessed.
Introduction adaptation involves the management of risks posed by climate change, including variability. Climate change vulnerability index 2017 world reliefweb. The effects of greenhouse gases ghgs on both drought and flooding events have been found, including severe winter drought and excessive monsoon flooding. In the widely used ndgain index 20176, bangladesh ranks 160 out of 181 countries for climate vulnerability. A global assessment of adaptation investment from the. The index consists of household parameters of all the three dimensions of vulnerability such as exposure, sensitivity and adaptive capability. Climate change vulnerability and adaptation climate change. The realm of climate change related vulnerability assessments has evolved rapidly over the last 20 years or so, and many organisations e. Climate change is characterised by high rainfall variability at seasonal, interannual and multidecadal scales, and is one of the key contributors to food insecurity in the key agricultural areas of the country.
The con edison department of strategic planning undertook this study with support from more. Method used in deriving the climate change vulnerability index note. Bangladesh is the 33rd most vulnerable country and the 25th least ready country, meaning that while it is highly. Pdf climate vulnerability index measure of climate. The natureserve climate change vulnerability index is designed for use by scientists in government, academic, or nonprofit natural resources management. Dec, 2016 equity and efficiency should be considered when allocating resources for climate change adaptation. Identify wsdot facilities vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Pdf climate vulnerability index measure of climate change. The climate change performance index ccpi evaluates and compares the climate protection performance of more than 58 countries. More than a decade after the least developed countries fund approved adaptation funds for 18 countries in 2003, it is possible to take the stock of investment data and to test empirically whether equity and efficiency have been factored into adaptation investment decisionmaking. Climate change has been alarming in the context of global warming. Climate change vulnerability assessment for the sacramento county communitywide cap 7 the first five steps of the process represent the vulnerability assessment phase, which is a method for determining the potential impacts of climate change on community assets and populations.
Guidelines for using the climate change vulnerability index. Vulnerability indicators of adaptation to climate change. Exploring climate change vulnerability across sectors and. Climate change vulnerability assessment of pacific lamprey. Climate change vulnerability mapping for southeast asia. The index consists of household parameters of all the three dimensions. Pacific lamprey climate change vulnerability assessment final. Climate extreme risk legend change vulnerability index 2017 verisk maplecroft 2016 low risk high risk score category extreme extreme extreme. Using the index, you apply readily available information about a species natural history, distribution and landscape circumstances to predict whether it will likely suffer a range contraction andor population reductions due.
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