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Module * They are affected by climate change and/or living in the areas of high vulnerability, which could be
exaggerated by progressing climate change.
* They have information, resources or expertise required for climate change impact and vulnerability
assessment, policy formulation and strategy implementation.

* They have control or influence on key mechanisms for adaptation and strategy formulation,
implementation and communication.

9-12 December, 2013 on climate change are affiliated with meteorological offices, working with climate models and creating
Facilitators’ can use Table 6 to identify key stakeholders. Often, participants that attend trainings focused

projections of climate variables, so they are familiar with projections for their regions and some impacts.

However, it is often interesting to them to think about vulnerability, potential consequences of the
impacts of climate change on human well-being and the environment, and also be engaged in developing
adaptation responses. On the other hand, participants that are well aware of local vulnerabilities may
not know how to work with climate data and how to link projection to people’s livelihoods and
environment. Therefore, it is important to think ahead and try to invite a variety of stakeholders.

Table 8 Example of a detailed list by influence and interest

Influence to Interest in Capacity to
promote action at participate in participate
different levels of work on climate (expertise, data,
governance change availability, etc.)
Public Sector

National climate change and sectoral authority
Officials of national and regional public agencies

Sectors and departments
Regional and local government representatives
Sectors and departments

Scientific community and academia

Private Sector
Business representatives
Mass media

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