The Climate Vulnerability Assessment: An Annex to the USAID Climate-resilient Development Framework provides an introduction
to vulnerability assessments (VAs) and specific ideas for structuring an actionable, credible, and useful
assessment. The primary audience for this
document is those who are designing and managing VAs, not those carrying them
out. It is written for a general audience that includes both USAID staff
and broader audiences.
This
document is one of several annexes to USAID's Climate-Resilient Development Framework. It is
organized into four sections followed by additional resources. With a special
focus on early decision making, Section 2 introduces readers to a range of
possible questions that help frame VAs at the country, sector, project, or local
levels. Once this context has been established, Section 3 discusses some of the
basic concepts that underpin most VAs. Section 4 provides a concise exploration
of the methodologies, techniques, tools, resources, and likely outputs for designing
and carrying out VAs. And Section 5 briefly discusses how the VA process is a
primary input into the decision making for adaptation planning and actions.
The
document concludes with references and five appendices to further assist practitioners
in implementing successful adaptation measures.
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