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Book (series)FAO Framework Methodology for Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments of Forests and Forest Dependent People
A framework methodology
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No results found.Negative impacts of climate change on forests threaten the delivery of crucial wood and non-wood goods and environmental services on which an estimated 1.6 billion people fully or partly depend. Assessment of the vulnerability of forests and forest-dependent people to climate change is a necessary first step for identifying the risks and the most vulnerable areas and people, and for developing measures for adaptation and targeting them for specific contexts. This publication provides practical technical guidance for forest vulnerability assessment in the context of climate change. It describes the elements that should be considered for different time horizons and outlines a structured approach for conducting these assessments. The framework will guide practitioners in conducting a step-by-step analysis and will facilitate the choice and use of appropriate tools and methods. Background information is provided separately in text boxes, to assist readers with differing amounts of experience in forestry, climate change and assessment practices. The publication will provide useful support to any vulnerability assessment with a forest- and tree-related component. -
Book (series)A review of existing approaches and methods to assess climate change vulnerability of forests and forest-dependent people 2018
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No results found.Until recently, considerably more attention was paid to using forests to mitigate climate change, through the absorption of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere, than there was on considering the need to adapt forests to avoid the worst effects that climate change could have on them. The switch from a mitigation-heavy approach to one that considers adaptation in a more balanced manner underscores the need to have approaches to assess the vulnerability of forests to climate change. One reason for this more balanced focus may be due to the realization by the broader public, governmental organizations and the forest science community that the climate change that has already occurred is permanent in human terms, because it takes centuries for much of the CO2 emitted from fossil fuel sources to be removed from the atmosphere. There are already substantial impacts that are being seen in the world’s forests. These impacts are certain to continue increasing until CO2 emissions drop to lower levels. For that reason, adaptation of the world’s forests requires attention. The approaches to assessing vulnerability can be categorized according to the focus they each provide. Contextual vulnerability addresses current issues of climate and is usually evaluated using participatory techniques with people who live in, or work with, forests. Outcome vulnerability looks at the biophysical vulnerability of forests; it is often used to assess the cause-and-effect of climate change on a biological system. Vulnerability assessments can be highly technical and quantitative, using advanced computer programs and geographic information systems, or they can be based on social science approaches to obtaining qualitative information from people. -
ProjectEnhancing Disaster and Climate Resilient Agriculture in Vulnerable Communities - TCP/PNG/3803 2023
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No results found.Owing to its geophysical conditions, Papua New Guinea is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world, and floods, droughts, landslides are only expected to increase in intensity and frequency in the country because of climate change. Small-scale rural agricultural communities suffer acutely in the aftermath of these natural disasters, which can destabilize food security and increase the vulnerability of livelihoods. This project was designed to support the Government of Papua New Guinea and communities of smallholder farmers to navigate extreme weather events and climate shocks through the implementation of climate-resilient agriculture (CRA) and disaster risk reduction management (DRRM) practices. This was done by: (i) building the capacities of government institutions in CRA and DRMM; (ii) providing location-specific climate information and meteorological advisories; and (iii) increasing the implementation of CRA practices and anticipatory and early warning action in targeted communities.
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