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This paper presents and applies a conceptual framework to address human vulnerability to climate change. Drawing upon social risk management and asset-based approaches, the conceptual framework provides a unifying lens to examine links between risks, adaptation, and vulnerability. The result is an integrated approach to increase the capacity of society to manage climate risks with a view to reduce the vulnerability of households and maintain or increase the opportunities for sustainable development. We identify ‘no-regrets’ adaptation interventions, meaning actions that generate net social benefits under all future scenarios of climate change and impacts. We also make the case for greater support for community-based adaptation and social protection and propose a research agenda.
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Ecosystem Change, Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Food Security, Human Conflict/Displacement, Precipitation, Temperature, Water Security
- Ecosystem Change, Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Food Security, Human Conflict/Displacement, Precipitation, Temperature, Water Security: Drought, Flood, Hurricane, Landslide
- Ecosystem Change, Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Food Security, Human Conflict/Displacement, Precipitation, Temperature, Water Security: Availability/Distribution, Crop/Plant Food Security, Livestock/Game Food Security, Marine/Freshwater Food Security
- Ecosystem Change, Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Food Security, Human Conflict/Displacement, Precipitation, Temperature, Water Security: Variability
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General Geographic Feature
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Global or Unspecified Location
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Developmental Impact, Infectious Disease
- Developmental Impact, Infectious Disease: Birth Outcome, Cognitive/Neurological/Psychological Disorder, Other Developmental Impact, Specify
- Developmental Impact, Infectious Disease: Vectorborne Disease
- Vectorborne Disease: General Vectorborne Disease
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Commentary/Opinion, Research Article
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Adaptation, Climate Justice/Climate Equity, Mitigation , Sociodemographic Vulnerability, Vulnerable Population
- Adaptation, Climate Justice/Climate Equity, Mitigation , Sociodemographic Vulnerability, Vulnerable Population: Adaptation Co-Benefit/Co-Harm, Intervention, Resilience, Vulnerability Assessment
- Adaptation, Climate Justice/Climate Equity, Mitigation , Sociodemographic Vulnerability, Vulnerable Population: Mitigation Co-Benefit/Co-Harm
- Adaptation, Climate Justice/Climate Equity, Mitigation , Sociodemographic Vulnerability, Vulnerable Population: Low Socioeconomic Status, Workers
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Other Climate Change Scenario, Specify