Analysing vulnerability: a multi-dimensional approach from Colombia’s Upper Cauca River Basin

This case study describes the Agriculture, Vulnerability and Adaptation (AVA) Project in Colombia's Upper Cauca River Basin, which utilizes a four-dimensional model to assess agricultural vulnerability to climate change, aiming to overcome the limitations of one-dimensional models and improve local applicability.

• Agriculture is a critical economic sector in Colombia, contributing between 10% and 14% of the total GDP, but climate change threatens 25 of the nation's most significant crops, which could result in substantial economic losses.
• The Agriculture, Vulnerability and Adaptation (AVA) Project employs a vulnerability analysis model based on four dimensions: socio-cultural, economic-productive, political-institutional, and biophysical factors. This multi-dimensional approach is designed to be less sensitive to the uncertainties found in one-dimensional models and remains relevant even if climate model accuracy varies.
• The success of these vulnerability assessment methods depends on sustained commitment, knowledge-sharing, and participatory interdisciplinary approaches. There is potential for these integrated assessments to be scaled up for international or national adaptation planning processes.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (2012). Analysing vulnerability: a multi-dimensional approach from Colombia’s Upper Cauca River Basin. https://cdkn.org/resource/analysing-vulnerability-a-multi-dimensional-approach-from-colombias-upper-cauca-river-basin

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Analysing vulnerability: a multi-dimensional approach from Colombia’s Upper Cauca River Basin. 2012. https://cdkn.org/resource/analysing-vulnerability-a-multi-dimensional-approach-from-colombias-upper-cauca-river-basin.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetwork2012analysing, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{Analysing vulnerability: a multi-dimensional approach from Colombia’s Upper Cauca River Basin}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2012}, month = nov, url = {https://cdkn.org/resource/analysing-vulnerability-a-multi-dimensional-approach-from-colombias-upper-cauca-river-basin}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }