naa a22 4500 510806236 CHVBK 20180411083419.0 cr unu---uuuuu 180411e20130701xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s11625-013-0211-y doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s11625-013-0211-y Vulnerability, Risk and Adaptation Assessment Methods in the Pacific Islands Region: past approaches, and considerations for the future [Elektronische Daten] [John Hay, Nobuo Mimura] Over two decades of vulnerability assessments have shown the Pacific Islands region to be one of the regions most at risk to the adverse consequences of climate change. Pacific Island countries have shown strong leadership in characterising the challenges of climate change, both nationally and for the region as a whole, and in identifying the most appropriate responses. This paper reviews the various Vulnerability, Risk and Adaptation (VRiA) Assessment Methods and Tools that have been used across the Pacific Islands region, with an emphasis on the past two decades. The aim is to identify the approaches that are best suited to the region, and to develop a common understanding and principles that may be relevant and useful to harmonising the assessment of vulnerability and risk, and of adaptation options across the region. Even though assessments undertaken in the Pacific Islands region tend to share the common objective of reducing vulnerabilities and risks, practitioners in the Pacific are using numerous approaches, methods and tools to assess vulnerabilities and identify possible adaptation interventions. No one approach will address all needs and accommodate all capacities. Rather, several successful approaches, methods and tools are identified. The paper also identifies and assesses the approaches, methods and tools that have merit for further use, without or with further improvements. Lessons learned as well as success stories and success factors are documented. These findings are reflected in principles designed to assist harmonisation of approaches to VRiA assessment. These principles, in turn, influence the development of a proposed higher-level framework and approach for VRiA assessments. It accommodates the various approaches, methods and tools commonly used with success in the Pacific. Springer Japan, 2013 Assessment nationallicence Vulnerability nationallicence Risk nationallicence Adaptation nationallicence Methods nationallicence Tools nationallicence Pacific nationallicence APF : Adaptation Policy Framework nationallicence C-bA : Cost-benefit analysis nationallicence CBA : Community-based adaptation nationallicence CBDAMPIC : Capacity Building for the Development of Adaptation Measures in Pacific Island Countries nationallicence CBDRM : Community-based Disaster Risk Management nationallicence CHARM : Comprehensive Hazard Assessment and Risk Management nationallicence CRP : Climate risk profile nationallicence CV&A : Community Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment and Action Methodology nationallicence CWT : Climate Witness Toolkit nationallicence EBA : Ecosystem-based adaptation nationallicence EVI : Environmental Vulnerability Index nationallicence GSA : Gender-sensitive Approach nationallicence G-V&A : Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment Guidelines nationallicence IAAM : Integrated Assessment and Action Methodology nationallicence IAM : Integrated Assessment Model nationallicence IFRCS : International Federation of Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies nationallicence IPCC : Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change nationallicence LDC : Least developed country nationallicence LLRM : Local Level Risk Management nationallicence NAPA : National Adaptation Programme of Action nationallicence NCSA : National Capacity Self Assessment nationallicence NGO : Non-Governmental Organisation nationallicence NSA : National Scoping Assessment nationallicence NWP : Nairobi Work Programme nationallicence PACC : Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (Project) nationallicence PIC : Pacific Island Country nationallicence PIFACC : Pacific Islands Framework for Action on Climate Change nationallicence PDRRDMFA : Pacific Disaster Risk Reduction and Disaster Management Framework for Action nationallicence RAA : Risk Assessment Approach nationallicence RBA : Risk-based adaptation nationallicence RFA : Risk Financing Assessment nationallicence SAA : Sectoral Assessment Approach nationallicence SDA : Scenario-driven Approach nationallicence SI : Susceptibility Index nationallicence SRM : Stress-Response Methodology nationallicence TNA : Technology Needs Assessment nationallicence UNFCCC : United Nations Framework Convention Climate Change nationallicence UNDP : United Nations Development Programme nationallicence VCA : Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment nationallicence VRA : Vulnerability Reduction Assessment nationallicence VRiA : Vulnerability, Risk and Adaptation nationallicence Hay John Institute for Global Change Adaptation Science (ICAS), Ibaraki University, Environment Research Laboratory Building 2-1-1 Bunkyo, 310-8512, Mito, Ibaraki, Japan aut Mimura Nobuo Institute for Global Change Adaptation Science (ICAS), Ibaraki University, Environment Research Laboratory Building 2-1-1 Bunkyo, 310-8512, Mito, Ibaraki, Japan aut Sustainability Science Springer Japan 8/3(2013-07-01), 391-405 1862-4065 8:3<391 2013 8 11625 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11625-013-0211-y text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11625-013-0211-y text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Hay John Institute for Global Change Adaptation Science (ICAS), Ibaraki University, Environment Research Laboratory Building 2-1-1 Bunkyo, 310-8512, Mito, Ibaraki, Japan aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Mimura Nobuo Institute for Global Change Adaptation Science (ICAS), Ibaraki University, Environment Research Laboratory Building 2-1-1 Bunkyo, 310-8512, Mito, Ibaraki, Japan aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Sustainability Science Springer Japan 8/3(2013-07-01), 391-405 1862-4065 8:3<391 2013 8 11625 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer