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The study analyzed the social networks of 3,000 Swedish private forest owners to determine how climate change information is shared and acted upon. Findings indicate that social networks currently play a minimal role in sharing climate adaptation knowledge, though a weak positive correlation exists between climate perceptions and network size and heterogeneity. The authors conclude that forestry experts and advisory services are the most critical channels for communicating climate risks and adaptation opportunities, while peers help relate this information to specific forest properties.

The document argues that effective climate adaptation in the Caribbean requires multi-level governance that integrates local actor networks, community-based vulnerability assessments, and adaptive capacity measurements to link local actions with national decision-making.

The document outlines the climate vulnerabilities of Saint Lucia, a Small Island Developing State whose economy relies on tourism and banana crops. It focuses on the Soufriere district, where physical capital and key industries like agriculture and tourism are threatened by hurricanes and water scarcity. The GIVRAPD project addressed these issues through vulnerability assessments, multi-stakeholder planning, and micro-insurance, concluding that institutional partnerships and local leadership are essential for improving community resilience.

The document examines the vulnerability and adaptive capacity of Soufriere, St Lucia, as part of the Global Islands’ Vulnerability Research Adaptation Policy Development (GIVRAPD) project. It utilizes the Local Adaptive Capacity (LAC) framework, which evaluates five elements: asset base, institutions and entitlements, knowledge and information, innovation, and flexible forward-looking decision-making and governance. The paper aims to align the LAC framework with an evolutionary perspective on adaptive capacity and test the tool's applicability across different geographical contexts.

The document introduces a case study on the adaptive capacity of Whitehouse, Jamaica, as part of the Global Islands’ Vulnerability Research Adaptation Policy Development (GIVRAPD) project. It utilizes the Local Adaptive Capacity (LAC) framework, which evaluates five elements: asset base, institutions and entitlements, knowledge and information, innovation, and flexible forward-looking decision-making and governance. The paper aims to align the LAC framework with an evolutionary perspective on adaptive capacity and test the tool's applicability across different geographical contexts.

The case study examines human vulnerability to extreme events, asserting that it is determined by both exogenous hazards and endogenous characteristics of human systems. It argues that an evolutionary perspective provides critical insights into adaptive capacity, which is often limited by structural and historical factors. To demonstrate this, the text compares the root causes of vulnerability in Haiti and Chile following their 2010 earthquakes. The author contends that qualitative research methods are necessary to uncover these structural and historical root causes, citing the Global Islands’ Vulnerability Research Adaptation and Policy Development Project as a model for community-based qualitative assessment.

The document outlines the vulnerabilities of the Caribbean water sector to climate variability and change, emphasizing the need for cross-sectoral cooperation and flexible planning strategies to build climate resilience.

The study assesses LDCF projects in five Asia-Pacific countries, finding that while they improve infrastructural, institutional, and community-based adaptive capacity, they are hindered by convoluted management and uncertainty. The author concludes that LDCF activities generally promote marginal rather than systematic transformations in climate adaptation.

The study examines the impact of modern irrigation on farmer vulnerability in the Itoiz-Canal de Navarra region, identifying that small-scale diversified farmers are the most vulnerable to both climate and market stressors due to a lack of adaptive capacity, while intensive farmers are the least vulnerable.

The report identifies climate change as a significant threat to Tanzania's development due to rising temperatures, sea-level rise, and altered precipitation patterns. While the government has established institutional structures and strategies, the report emphasizes the need for better implementation and integration of climate change into sectoral policies, particularly in water, health, agriculture, and disaster risk reduction.

The briefing argues that for agricultural value chain investments to be sustainable, climate resilience must be a priority, requiring all actors to perform three core CRM functions: climate risk assessment, adaptive management, and responding to shocks. Using the Ugandan rice sector as an example, it demonstrates that while all actors are exposed to climate hazards like droughts and floods, smallholder farmers are the most vulnerable due to limited assets. The document emphasizes the critical role of service providers—offering climate information, financial services, market data, and resilient infrastructure—in enabling these CRM functions. It concludes by recommending that development agencies integrate CRM into training, strengthen service provider capacities, generate economic evidence for the business case of CRM, and align agricultural policies with systemic risk management.

The research identifies a positive correlation between collective efficacy and climate change adaptation in India, specifically regarding water scarcity. Findings indicate that individuals with strong collective efficacy beliefs are more likely to engage in community water supply activities, and that community-level collective efficacy is positively associated with self-reported adaptation responses.

The report examines community-based adaptation (CBA) in Vanuatu, specifically on the islands of Futuna, Motalava, and Vanua Lava. It argues that vulnerability is multidimensional and influenced by local power dynamics and cross-scale structural issues, such as global copra prices and national land laws. The author suggests that for CBA to be effective, NGOs must move beyond short-term technical fixes to support 'adaptive capacity' through equitable decision-making and rights-based approaches that empower marginalised groups, including women and people with disabilities.

The document examines climate vulnerability in the Soufriere region of Saint Lucia, identifying significant gaps in financial, human, and social capital that hinder adaptation. It highlights barriers such as top-down government planning and a lack of incentives in the tourism sector, while suggesting micro-insurance as a tool to replace high-stress coping mechanisms among the poor.

The report argues that social learning—learning embedded within social networks—is essential for developing the adaptive capacity required for community resilience. It distinguishes between single, double, and triple-loop learning, noting that deeper reflection is necessary for transformative change. Using case studies from the UK (floods and heatwaves) and Turkey (earthquakes), the document explores triggers for learning, such as the 'window of opportunity' following a disaster, and the role of 'mavens' or opinion leaders in diffusing knowledge. It highlights barriers including path dependence, power imbalances, and the risk of 'well-informed' individuals feeling a false sense of security. The report concludes that resilience should be viewed as a continuous process of 'bouncing forward' rather than a static end state.

The paper details the use of Knowledge elicitation tools (KnETs) in southeast Cameroon to formalize qualitative data on local strategies for community adaptive capacity and sustainable forest management. This process generates decision rules and statistical measurements that inform social simulation models by defining agent attributes and prioritizing scenarios. Findings indicate that while men and women within the same households often share common rule drivers, differences in livelihood strategies exist between poor and better-off farmers regarding the package of strategies chosen, the driver factors involved, and the prioritization of these strategies relative to individual goals.

The authors argue that current development modes often ignore the socio-political contexts that constrain climate adaptation. To remedy this, they introduce a tool based on human rights principles—focusing on equality, transparency, accountability, and empowerment—to identify the institutional barriers and processes of marginalization that create disparities in adaptive capacity.

The document outlines a framework for mainstreaming climate change adaptation by combining stakeholder engagement with quantitative spatial modelling. Using the 'Farms to Regions' (F2R) project in Eastern Ontario as a case study, it describes a process of identifying regional drivers, developing qualitative and quantitative scenarios (including a Business-As-Usual baseline), and simulating these futures using the Envision modelling platform. The guide emphasizes the use of integrated decision units (IDUs) to map impacts on farm income and environmental services, providing a toolkit for planners to evaluate trade-offs and develop robust adaptation strategies.

The document is a guide and assessment tool designed to evaluate how species respond to climate change. It instructs users to analyze four primary vulnerability factors: sensitivity (the inability to persist under changing conditions), adaptive capacity (the ability to respond to changes), exposure (the extent of climatic change encountered), and other threats (such as habitat destruction and poaching). The tool is primarily designed for terrestrial animals but can be adapted for plants and marine species by adding specific categories like pH tolerance or soil type. It provides a structured table for recording traits such as IUCN Red List status, population size, temperature tolerance, and reproductive rate, and suggests using data from the IPCC and World Bank to determine exposure levels.

The report examines the vulnerability of small-scale rice farmers in Lao PDR and the Philippines, focusing on two top rice-producing provinces in each country across three ecozones: irrigated lowland, rainfed lowland, and rainfed upland. In Lao PDR, agriculture is the primary livelihood, but production is low, poverty is high, and government risk management measures are limited. The Philippines faces increasing intensity and frequency of typhoons, averaging 20 per year, which threatens its large population and economic development.