The political dimension of vulnerability: implications for the Green Climate Fund

The document argues that vulnerability is both scientifically and politically ambiguous, as different climate funds apply varying criteria to prioritise adaptation finance. It notes that the Cancun Agreements have not resolved these ambiguities, presenting a challenge for the Green Climate Fund.

• Scientific research indicates that science alone cannot provide a single, objective ranking of vulnerability to determine the prioritisation of adaptation finance.
• An analysis of the Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA), the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR), and the Adaptation Fund reveals that while all use vulnerability for prioritisation, their specific criteria vary and are influenced by other factors.
• The ambiguity of vulnerability, both politically and scientifically, remains unresolved by the Cancun Agreements, creating a challenge for the Green Climate Fund.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2011). The political dimension of vulnerability: implications for the Green Climate Fund. https://www.sei.org/publications/the-political-dimension-of-vulnerability-implications-for-the-green-climate-fund/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. The political dimension of vulnerability: implications for the Green Climate Fund. 2011. https://www.sei.org/publications/the-political-dimension-of-vulnerability-implications-for-the-green-climate-fund/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2011political, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{The political dimension of vulnerability: implications for the Green Climate Fund}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2011}, month = jun, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/the-political-dimension-of-vulnerability-implications-for-the-green-climate-fund/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }