LA 32 – URUGUAY VULNERABILITY & COPING CAPACITY Estuarine Waters of the Rio de la Plata - Multisectoral Assessment Universidad de la Republica Facultad de Ciencias Trieste June 13th 2002

GOAL: To develop V&I indicators/scenarios, and coping GOAL: To develop V&I indicators/scenarios, and coping range thresholds to plan adaptation measures Vulnerability and impacts assessment Technical approach Empirical-statistical Development of vulnerability indicators A 1. Current baselines 2. Observations 3. Incremental scenarios

Pressure State Impact Response Matrix CLIMATE & NON - CLIMATE FACTORS Vulnerability index Water Ecosystem Coastal Zone Settlements Health Coping Capacity Indicators Water quality Accessibility to Fishing areas % protected lands Weather forecasting Outreach/ awareness Indicators of sensitivity/exposure River flow Frontal zone location Fq Storm surges % Fishing days % Pop at risk Pressure State Impact Response Matrix Capacity Building Future Scenarios Adaptation Framework Monitoring Early Warning Response System ACIS