The Climate Vulnerability Index (CVI), also referred to as Climate Change Vulnerability Index (CCVI), is a tool that identifies places that are susceptible to floods and heat-related effects of climate change by combining built, social, and ecological elements.[1] [2] It is also described as a systematic tool to rapidly assess climate change risk.[3] The Climate Vulnerability Index has been used to extensively analysis the impacts of climate change on World Heritage Properties.
These mapping methods can be used to examine vulnerability at both a regional and local level to understand the relevant elements.
People, infrastructure, and/or ecological resources are more likely to suffer harm in areas that are more sensitive to climate change as temperatures rise, floods get worse, and high winds get stronger.[4]
Climate vulnerability includes a number of aspects such as physical exposure, sensitivity to injury, and a lack of coping and adaptability skills.[5] Understanding vulnerability enables us to make choices about the distribution of resources, the formulation of policies, and the prioritizing, siting, and design of projects.