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Module

EXERCISE (1)

1. What were the contexts of previous State of the Environment reporting processes in
your country?

9-12 December, 2013 2. Having considered the contexts of previous reporting processes and the existing and

environmental and climate change information needs for decision-making, what is the
best context for assessment process in your country?

3. How might the new assessment process and report be designed to sufficiently address
transboundary environmental issues and problems?

For further details on stakeholder involvement see IEA Modules 3 and 5

4 Vulnerability Assessments and the DPSIR Framework

Please refer back to Module 5 of the IEA training manual for this section

The point of departure for vulnerability assessments and interventions lies in the question, ‘‘Vulnerable
to what?’’ When answering this question, attention should be paid to trying to investigate the singular
or most important cause of vulnerability, identifying where and how different drivers and pressures
interact and lead to vulnerability, and the available capacities to cope with threats. This exercise shows

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Vulnerability and Impact assessments for Adaption to Climate Change (VIA Module)