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The Agriculture, Vulnerability and Adaptation (AVA) Project in Colombia's Upper Cauca River Basin utilizes a four-dimensional model to assess climate vulnerability, integrating biophysical, political-institutional, economic-productive, and socio-cultural factors to overcome the limitations of one-dimensional models.

The Agriculture, Vulnerability and Adaptation (AVA) project in Colombia's Upper Cauca River Basin is developing a comprehensive vulnerability assessment model to help the agricultural sector adapt to climate change. Moving beyond traditional biophysical models, the AVA approach integrates four dimensions: biophysical, political-institutional, economic-productive, and sociocultural. This interdisciplinary and participatory method involves stakeholders—including farmers, researchers, and government authorities—to identify key indicators and collect data, ensuring the results are relevant to local needs and less sensitive to the uncertainties of climate modeling. The project aims to create a universally accessible tool for adaptation planning that can be scaled to regional or national levels.