Climate Vulnerability and Capacity Analysis Handbook

The Climate Vulnerability and Capacity Analysis (CVCA) methodology from CARE is intended to help local people carry out an analysis that will increase their understanding of the implications of climate change on their lives and livelihoods. By combining local knowledge with scientific data, the process is designed to build people’s understanding about climate risks and adaptation strategies. It provides a framework for dialogue within communities, as well as between communities and other stakeholders. The results of the analysis aim to provide a foundation for the identification of practical strategies to facilitate community-based adaptation to climate change. CARE believes that the most effective way to do this is through a participatory analysis process which engages all stakeholders in understanding climate-related challenges, identifying adaptation solutions, and taking steps to act on those solutions.

This resource on the analysis methodology includes the following:

• Introduction
  
• Key Concepts
  
• The CVCA Process
  
• Doing the Analysis
  
• Using the Analysis
  
• Field Guides for Participatory Tools