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02.10.2015

Understanding Vulnerability to Climate Change: Insights from Application of CARE’s Climate Vulnerability and Capacity Analysis (CVCA) Methodology

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People all over the world are being confronted with the reality of climate change. For some, climate change is simply a matter of changes in weather patterns: things are a bit hotter, a bit colder, and a bit more uncertain. For others, it is already a matter of survival: too little water or too much, not enough food to go around, risks to safety and security. The real injustice of climate change is that those who have contributed the least to its causes are suffering most from its effects. The purpose of this report is to provoke thought, dialogue and debate among practitioners and policy makers on the issue of vulnerability to climate change and on approaches to vulnerability assessment in policy and in practice. Three case studies provide snapshots of the realities of vulnerable communities in Vietnam, Peru and Ghana that are already feeling the effects of climate change.  

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