Analysing vulnerability: a multi-dimensional approach from Colombia s upper Cauca river basin
In Colombia, agriculture is an economic mainstay, creating direct employment for much of the country s population. Agriculture s dependence on predictable seasonal patterns leaves many communities vulnerable to climate change. Vulnerability assessments attempt to quantify the degree to which a syste...
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| author | Peterson C Nowak, Andreea C. Jarvis, Andy Navarrete C Figueroa A Riano, N.M. Vargas, J. |
| author_browse | Figueroa A Jarvis, Andy Navarrete C Nowak, Andreea C. Peterson C Riano, N.M. Vargas, J. |
| author_facet | Peterson C Nowak, Andreea C. Jarvis, Andy Navarrete C Figueroa A Riano, N.M. Vargas, J. |
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| description | In Colombia, agriculture is an economic mainstay, creating direct employment for much of the country s population. Agriculture s dependence on predictable seasonal patterns leaves many communities vulnerable to climate change. Vulnerability assessments attempt to quantify the degree to which a system will need to adapt to climate change impacts or whether it even has the capacity to do so. Such assessments have been criticised for their uncertainty and lack of applicability at the local or regional scale. However, a project in Colombia s Upper Cauca
River Basin has taken a new approach to vulnerability assessment, using a model based on four dimensions of vulnerability. This brief provides an overview of the project as well as key considerations for vulnerability analyses that are inclusive, integrated and sensitive to social and political complexities. |
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| language | Inglés |
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| spelling | CGSpace420502024-01-16T12:42:42Z Analysing vulnerability: a multi-dimensional approach from Colombia s upper Cauca river basin Peterson C Nowak, Andreea C. Jarvis, Andy Navarrete C Figueroa A Riano, N.M. Vargas, J. agriculture climate adaptation In Colombia, agriculture is an economic mainstay, creating direct employment for much of the country s population. Agriculture s dependence on predictable seasonal patterns leaves many communities vulnerable to climate change. Vulnerability assessments attempt to quantify the degree to which a system will need to adapt to climate change impacts or whether it even has the capacity to do so. Such assessments have been criticised for their uncertainty and lack of applicability at the local or regional scale. However, a project in Colombia s Upper Cauca River Basin has taken a new approach to vulnerability assessment, using a model based on four dimensions of vulnerability. This brief provides an overview of the project as well as key considerations for vulnerability analyses that are inclusive, integrated and sensitive to social and political complexities. 2012-11 2014-08-15T12:13:20Z 2014-08-15T12:13:20Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/42050 en Open Access Climate and Development Knowledge Network Peterson C, Nowak A, Jarvis A, Navarrete C, Figueroa A, Riano N, Vargas J. 2012. Analysing vulnerability: a multi-dimensional approach from Colombia s upper Cauca river basin. Policy Brief. Cali, Columbia: Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN). |
| spellingShingle | agriculture climate adaptation Peterson C Nowak, Andreea C. Jarvis, Andy Navarrete C Figueroa A Riano, N.M. Vargas, J. Analysing vulnerability: a multi-dimensional approach from Colombia s upper Cauca river basin |
| title | Analysing vulnerability: a multi-dimensional approach from Colombia s upper Cauca river basin |
| title_full | Analysing vulnerability: a multi-dimensional approach from Colombia s upper Cauca river basin |
| title_fullStr | Analysing vulnerability: a multi-dimensional approach from Colombia s upper Cauca river basin |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysing vulnerability: a multi-dimensional approach from Colombia s upper Cauca river basin |
| title_short | Analysing vulnerability: a multi-dimensional approach from Colombia s upper Cauca river basin |
| title_sort | analysing vulnerability a multi dimensional approach from colombia s upper cauca river basin |
| topic | agriculture climate adaptation |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/42050 |
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