Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment in Highlands: A Guidance Manual

Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment in Highlands – A Guidance Manual (Knowledge Product 3 under ADB TA-9993 THA) provides a practical, step-by-step framework for designing and implementing climate change vulnerability assessments (VA) tailored specifically to highland contexts. Grounded in field testing in Thailand’s highlands, the manual explains the science of climate change and vulnerability in accessible language and guides users through defining goals and use-case scenarios, preparing and quality-controlling data, handling uncertainty, selecting and normalizing indicators, calculating a Vulnerability Index, and translating results into priority actions and policy interventions. Designed for government agencies, NGOs, research institutions, and development organizations with agriculture sector expertise, the manual emphasizes context-specific application, participatory approaches, and usability for low-skill and low-knowledge users, while remaining non-prescriptive and adaptable to local needs.