1. Localising Vulnerability & Adaptation Assessments
USP/EU GCCA Climate Change Adaptation Project
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Localising Vulnerability & Adaptation Assessments
Bani W. Arudovo
USP/EU GCCA
Vanuatu
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2. USP/EU Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA)
Funded by EU under the GCCA Initiative
Implemented by USP via Pacific Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development (PACE-SD)
Objective: To develop and strengthen the capacity of Pacific ACP communities to adapt to c.change impacts
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3. Pacific location
Operates in 15 Pacific ACP countries
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4. Pilots in Vanuatu Lonamilo, M/bush, Tanna Tassiriki, Moso Is. Pele Is.
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5. Outline Vulnerability & Adaptation The PACE-SD Method
The localised version
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6. USP/EU GCCA Climate Change Adaptation Project
18/04/2019
What is V&A Assessment?
VC&A
V&AC
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7. V&A Aims
To develop understanding of community knowledge & attitude towards c/change
To explore the current status of livelihood resources
To identify the most prominent community concerns and propose long term solutions for long-term sustainability
To identify the most feasible and culturally appropriate adaptation measure
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8. V&A Objectives
To gain insights into the vulnerability and adaptive capacity of the community
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9. V&A – influencing factors
How is it done?
Where should it be done?
Who should do it? (How many pple?)
How long should it take?
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10. PACE-SD Methodology Field observation Field assessment
Focus group discussion
Group workshop
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11. Rapid Assessment Level of community vulnerability
Level of adaptive capacity of the community
Level of need of the community
Level of interest of the community
Feasibility of project to undertake and adequately address the adaptive actions
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12. Process of V&A Assessment proper
Awareness & dialogue
Current status of livelihood
Problems & causes
Solutions & priorities
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13. Different approaches Surveys – questionnaires
Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA)
Focus group discussions
Informal interviews (storean)
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14. Information sought Location Population
Existing infrastructure (status)
Housing
Roads
Gov. Services – schools, communication, health, etc.,
Geology/soils
Food source/crop types
Income source
Governance system
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15. Infor. sought..... Land tenure Past project success
Existing resource people
Willingness to change
Disaster history (coping measures)
Concerns/problems (root causes) & possible solutions
Priority concern
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16. PRA Resource mapping Time line Transect walk Seasonal calendar
Venn diagramming
Problem identification/prioritising
Possible remedies
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18. PRA Resource mapping Time line Transect walk Seasonal calendar
Venn diagramming
Problem identification/prioritising
Possible remedies
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19. Walk will identify these
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20. PRA Resource mapping Time line Transect walk Seasonal calendar
Venn diagramming
Problem identification/prioritising
Possible remedies
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21. NDMO Apostolic Church Naiaras Council Tanna Coffee Women’s Affairs
Forestry Dept
NDMO
Apostolic Church
Naiaras Council
Tanna Coffee
Women’s Affairs
Livestock Dept
Environment Dept
Lanarawia
Lonkaut
Nasituan
Lamapruan
Police
Schools
Imaus
Lonamilo
Loulipang
Agriculture Dept
PWD
Lamak
Rural Water Supply
Dispensary
INIK
Lounikpat
Tafea Province
Tourism
Vanwod
World Vision
Lands Dept
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22. V&A – influencing factors
How is it done?
Where should it be done?
Who should do it? (How many pple?)
How long should it take?
The above will influence the quantity and quality of the information content
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