Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Climate Risk and Vulnerability

• Key concepts: exposure, sensitivity, adaptive capacity.

• Global and regional climate risk frameworks.

• Case Study: Climate risk profiling at national and subnational levels.

Module 2: Climate Data and Indicators for Risk Assessment

• Sources of climate data (observed and projected).

• Key indicators for vulnerability analysis.

• Practical Exercise: Identifying data needs for risk assessment.

Module 3: Methodologies for Climate Risk Assessment

• Qualitative and quantitative approaches.

• IPCC frameworks and sectoral risk methodologies.

• Workshop: Applying a risk assessment framework to a case study.

Module 4: GIS & Remote Sensing for Vulnerability Mapping

• Introduction to GIS tools for climate risk analysis.

• Using spatial datasets for vulnerability indicators.

• Hands-on Exercise: Building a basic vulnerability map.

Module 5: Integrating Climate Scenarios & Projections

• Using climate models and scenarios (RCPs, SSPs).

• Downscaling methods and applications.

• Practical Session: Overlaying climate projections on vulnerability maps.

Module 6: Socio-Economic and Livelihood Dimensions

• Linking social, economic, and demographic data to climate risk.

• Assessing community-level vulnerability.

• Group Activity: Mapping livelihood vulnerability hotspots.

Module 7: Participatory Vulnerability Assessment

• Community-based approaches to risk mapping.

• Stakeholder engagement methods and tools.

• Role Play: Conducting a participatory vulnerability workshop.

Module 8: Sectoral and Regional Risk Analysis

• Climate risks to agriculture, water, health, and infrastructure.

• Urban vs. rural vulnerability differences.

• Case Study: Multi-sectoral climate risk assessment.

Module 9: Communicating Climate Risk and Vulnerability

• Visualization and storytelling with maps.

• Tools for decision support and policy advocacy.

• Practical Exercise: Preparing a risk communication brief.

Module 10: Capstone Project – Designing a Climate Risk & Vulnerability Mapping Study

• Participants develop a project from data collection to vulnerability mapping.

• Integration of climate, socio-economic, and spatial analysis.

• Final Presentations: Showcasing vulnerability maps and adaptation recommendations.