Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessments

This research paper proposes 12 methodological advancements to the Impact Chain-based Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (IC-based CRVA) framework to improve the accuracy and applicability of climate risk measurements in complex socio-ecological systems.

• The authors introduce 12 methodological advancements to the IC-based CRVA framework, which integrates participatory and data-driven methods. These improvements are categorized across five axes: the existing workflow, stakeholder engagement, uncertainty management, socio-economic scenario modeling, and transboundary climate risk examination, all based on the evaluation of eleven case studies.
• To enhance the framework's results, the authors suggest implementing scenario-planning techniques and managing uncertainties through the use of Reverse Geometric Aggregation and Probability Density Functions. Additionally, they propose methods to handle contradictory worldviews, capture dynamics between risk factors, and ensure consistency across different policy scales.
• The research confirms that the modular structure of the IC-based CRVA allows for the integration of various advancements, including the use of macro-economic models to reflect future socio-economic exposure and the assessment of transboundary climate risks.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2023). Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessments. https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-risk-and-vulnerability-assessments/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessments. 2023. https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-risk-and-vulnerability-assessments/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2023climate, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessments}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2023}, month = jun, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-risk-and-vulnerability-assessments/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }