Climate Change Vulnerability Analysis Methods for Human and Natural Systems: A Review

Abstract

Climate change is one of the most complex problems of our time presenting unique challenges for societies. Climate change impacts bring serious damages especially in developing countries and is making the resources of the countries more vulnerable. Vulnerability assessments can play a vital role in the designing of appropriate adaptation and mitigation policies targeted towards climate change and its impacts on human systems and natural systems. The review was based on secondary data obtained through various sources such as textbooks, journals, conference papers, published and unpublished materials with emphasizes on concepts and definitions of vulnerability, vulnerability analysis methods, conceptual approaches, and vulnerable human and natural systems to climate change. To this end climate change adaptation mechanisms in Ethiopia were reviewed. Moreover, different vulnerability and vulnerability analysis sector wise were also reviewed. Finally, as a case study, climate change vulnerability analysis in Agricultural and water Sectors in Ethiopia were also reviewed.

Keywords: Vulnerable, vulnerability analysis, climate change, impacts

DOI: 10.7176/RHSS/12-21-03

Publication date: November 30^th 2022