Journal article
Authors list: Raghavan Sathyan, A.; Aenis, T.; Breuer, L.
Publication year: 2016
Pages: 196-209
Journal: Journal of Environmental Research and Development
Volume number: 11
Issue number: 1
Publisher: Jerad Publications
This paper analyses vulnerability towards climate change on community level in Kerala, India. The aim is to develop a climate vulnerability index in a participatory way. A case study was conducted in a watershed, which was implemented by Grama Panchayat (i.e. bottom level selfgovernment institution). The data is collected through household surveys, key informant interviews and focus group discussions. The composite index comprises of three dimensions of vulnerability adaptive capacity, sensitivity, exposure and its ten major components : sociodemographic profile, socio-economic assets, agricultural, livelihood, social networks, health, food, water, climate variability and natural disasters. The results show that despite the programme aims at livelihood support and natural resource management, average vulnerability indices on livelihood strategies and social networks contributes the most to the overall vulnerability index. The vulnerability due to adaptive capacity indicators/subcomponents holds the highest value among the three dimensions of climate vulnerability. The results demand urgent need for location specific micro level planning of the watershed programmes with emphasis on activities to address water scarcity, soil and water conservation, farm diversification, production enhancement and livelihood alternatives for better coping strategies and resilience. This method can be used to compare the climate vulnerability of different watershed communities implemented by various agencies for better policy implication.
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Harvard Citation style: Raghavan Sathyan, A., Aenis, T. and Breuer, L. (2016) Participatory vulnerability analysis of watershed development programmes as a basis for climate change adaptation strategies in Kerala, India, Journal of Environmental Research and Development, 11(1), pp. 196-209. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/322488204_Participatory_vulnerability_analysis_of_watershed_development_programmes_as_a_basis_for_climate_change_adaptation_strategies_in_Kerala_India
APA Citation style: Raghavan Sathyan, A., Aenis, T., & Breuer, L. (2016). Participatory vulnerability analysis of watershed development programmes as a basis for climate change adaptation strategies in Kerala, India. Journal of Environmental Research and Development. 11(1), 196-209. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/322488204_Participatory_vulnerability_analysis_of_watershed_development_programmes_as_a_basis_for_climate_change_adaptation_strategies_in_Kerala_India
