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Module Suggestions for integrating vulnerability, climate change
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and adaptation into IEA process

Climate change is becoming a reality and we need to be able to assess present and future vulnerabilities
and to identify adaptation responses. Below, we outline key areas of integration of issues related to
climate change into the IEA process. For more information on the overall IEA process, see IEA Module
2. Stages of the IEA Activities Integration of climate change,
9-12 December, 2013 process ? Secure legal mandate for environmental vulnerability and adaptation

Include vulnerability, climate change
Stage 1
impacts assessment in the conceptual
assessment and reporting.
Start-up
framework.
(4 - 6 weeks)
? Identify a local technical team within the
lead agency.
climate change projections.
? Develop a basic outline for conceptual
framework and process, capacity, time and Invite institutions with access to
resources required.
? Hold start-up meetings to discuss adjust
and finalize the process and institutional
Arrangements.
? Secure commitment for resources and in-
kind contributions.

Stage 2 ? Define roles and responsibilities of the When preparing the stakeholder
Institutional set-up political and technical partners. map, also consider people who have
(1–3 months) ? Establish mechanisms of coordination among information, resources or expertise
partners and collaborating institutions. required for climate change impact
? Define an institutional framework. and vulnerability assessment,
policy formulation and strategy
? Discuss the elements for the impact strategy. implementation.
? Prepare a stakeholder map.

Stage 3 ? Clarify methodological issues. Identify key areas of vulnerability
Scoping and design ? Establish geographic boundary and detailed (exposures and sensitivities) in the

(2–4 weeks) timeline for producing the report. selected location.
? Identify key environmental issues. Identify current coping strategies and
? Identify indicators, data requirements and policies in supporting or halting them.
sources of information.
? Draft an outline of the report
? Identify the target audience.
? Develop the impact strategy.
? Discuss the elements for a communications
and outreach strategy.

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