Brochure: Understanding Climate Risks Through an Intersectional Approach (iCRA)
Through case studies in Nepal and South Africa, the iCRA project will pilot an intersectional approach to climate risk assessments (CRAs), analyzing how systems of inequity influence exposure and vulnerability to climate hazards and what this means for adaptation action.
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The iCRA project aims to strengthen the evidence base on intersectional approaches to climate change adaptation for climate change practitioners and policy-makers.
CRAs create the foundation for adaptation by building understanding of impacts and vulnerabilities. Through case studies in Nepal and South Africa, the iCRA project will pilot an intersectional approach to CRA, analyzing how systems of inequity influence exposure and vulnerability to climate hazards and what this means for adaptation action. Central to the approach is collaboration with partners who provide services to and advocate for marginalized groups within the communities of focus. They will both contribute expertise and lead engagement with members of their constituencies. Through a knowledge co-production process, the project will generate evidence-based guidance and recommendations to inform policy and practice.
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