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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.

This policy brief describes the Agriculture, Vulnerability and Adaptation (AVA) project in Colombia's Upper Cauca River Basin. The project develops a multi-dimensional vulnerability assessment model—incorporating biophysical, political-institutional, economic-productive, and sociocultural factors—to better inform climate adaptation policies for the agricultural sector, moving beyond traditional one-dimensional biophysical models.

The document provides a framework for integrating climate change adaptation and mitigation (CCMA) into the health sector, specifically aimed at improving the resilience of Rwanda's health care delivery system.

This policy brief introduces the Climate Impact Equity Lens (CIEL), a tool developed by the Stockholm Environment Institute to analyze climate change impacts on individuals rather than relying on aggregate regional or global economic models. CIEL identifies 'winners' and 'losers' by comparing the costs of climate damages against the savings gained from not investing in emission reductions. The brief argues that while many currently benefit from inaction, the majority of the global population will suffer net losses by 2100, and almost everyone will be a net loser by 2150, necessitating more stringent and fair climate policies to protect the most vulnerable.

This research paper by Amos Makarau of the Meteorological Services Department of Zimbabwe outlines the specific data and information requirements for different stages of climate change adaptation decision-making: responsive, proactive, and robust planning. It emphasizes the necessity of integrating climatic and non-climatic data and defines the roles of various stakeholders, including governments, local communities, and scientific institutions, in creating integrated adaptation policies.

This research paper by Molly Hellmuth explores the specific information requirements for climate risk management, categorizing decision-making into responsive, proactive, and robust frameworks. It argues that while these approaches have different horizons, they all rely on identifying vulnerabilities, hazards, and risks to improve development outcomes and resilience.

This research paper by Diana Liverman identifies the critical types of information required for climate change adaptation decision-making, emphasizing a user-centered approach to information delivery. It argues that effective adaptation requires a combination of basic climate data, economic cost-benefit analyses, vulnerability assessments, and knowledge of best practices, all integrated into an iterative risk management process.

This report documents a two-day colloquium held in April 2008 by the Stockholm Environment Institute and the Stockholm Resilience Centre. The event aimed to bridge the conceptual and practical divide between resilience and vulnerability research to better support sustainable development and poverty reduction.

This report documents a regional workshop held in Maputo, Mozambique, on April 24-25, 2007, focused on sharing early lessons from the implementation of climate change adaptation projects in south-eastern Africa. The event brought together practitioners, government officials, and researchers to discuss coping strategies for extreme events, health impacts, and energy and natural resource vulnerabilities, while exploring tools for project design and financing mechanisms.

This report summarizes a two-day workshop held in Geneva on April 11-12, 2007, which brought together 40 participants to share and discuss climate adaptation tools for international development. The workshop aimed to improve decision-making to reduce risks and identify opportunities associated with climate variability and change, specifically within the context of development assistance.

This policy brief details the findings of the GIVRAPD project in Saint Lucia, specifically focusing on the Soufriere region. It examines local adaptive capacity using the Local Adaptive Capacity (LAC) framework, identifies barriers to adaptation through participatory planning, and evaluates the potential for micro-insurance to mitigate financial risks for vulnerable populations facing climate-induced weather extremes.

This policy brief describes the process of developing the 'Guidelines for Adaptation to Climate Change in Cartagena de Indias', making Cartagena the first coastal city in South America to produce such guidelines. The initiative, supported by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) and coordinated by the Institute of Marine and Coastal Research (INVEMAR), aims to integrate climate resilience into municipal land-use planning and zoning policies to protect the city's socioeconomic development and vulnerable populations.

This report provides a vulnerability assessment of sea level rise (SLR) and coastal flood risk in Bangladesh, utilizing high-resolution elevation data and population maps to project land and population exposure by 2100 under two carbon emission scenarios (RCP 2.6 and RCP 8.5).

This fact sheet from the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) outlines approaches to building local resilience and influencing national climate policy through community-based research in the Caribbean, specifically focusing on Saint Lucia and Jamaica.

This fact sheet outlines approaches for enhancing local community resilience to climate change, focusing on vulnerability assessments, adaptive capacity, and the importance of multi-scale collaborative networks, with specific examples from the Caribbean.

This report provides a risk and vulnerability assessment of water resources in the Limpopo Water Management Area (WMA) of South Africa. It analyzes current water resource stresses, observed and projected climate trends, and the resulting vulnerabilities to ensure sustainable water management.

This document outlines the learning objectives and case study goals for the first two sessions of a course titled "Pan American Climate Resilient Health Systems," focusing on the intersection of climate change, healthcare system resilience, and risk assessment.

Socio-economic and ecological vulnerability assessment of the Lake Balaton region in Hungary, focusing on the development of an integrated assessment model to inform adaptation strategies and policy-making. The project, implemented by the Lake Balaton Development Coordination Agency and funded by the GEF through the UNDP, aims toSS to address vulnerabilities related to water quality, water quantity, land use, biodiversity, and demographics. It focuses on building local capacity and implementing pilot projects to enhance resilience against climate change and other environmental pressures.

The IEA Training Manual is a capacity-building guide developed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). It provides a structured, participatory methodology for conducting Integrated Environmental Assessments (IEA) at subglobal levels, based on the Global Environment Outlook (GEO) approach. The manual is designed to help practitioners move from reactive crisis management to forward-looking, policy-relevant environmental reporting.

The Integrated Environmental Assessment (IEA) Training Manual is a comprehensive guide developed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). It provides a modular framework for conducting forward-looking environmental assessments at subglobal levels, utilizing the Global Environment Outlook (GEO) approach to link environmental data with public policy and human well-being.