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Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Arctic (VACCA)Click Here For a Copy of the Report
The VACCA project was approved by the Senior Arctic Officials in July 2007. The project was designed to provide useful knowledge and information-sharing at different governance levels and for different sectors so that this learning can be incorporated into policies and decision-making. VACCA has direct and indirect links to several SDWG priority subject areas, and activities of other working groups, including follow-on to the Arctic Human Development Report (AHDR, 2004); management of natural resources; Arctic human, community and environmental health; energy; marine shipping; and information and communication technologies. The output from VACCA has two components: 1) a scoping study and 2) an international workshop to discuss relevant issues. The scoping study used a survey to collect information on expertise, previous and ongoing projects, and strategies and measures on vulnerability and adaptation to climate change in the Arctic. Responses to the survey were solicited via the SDWG website, word-of-mouth, email lists, specific meetings, and by contacting individuals one-on-one to fill in the survey form. The scoping study also formed the basis for the preparation of a background document for the international workshop held in Tromsø, Norway on 22-23 October 2008. The international workshop provided a venue to discuss relevant issues and to exchange information on good practices and lessons related to vulnerability and adaptation to climate change. The workshop also prepared suggestions to assist the Arctic Council in moving forward with reducing vulnerability and implementing adaptation to climate change in the Arctic.
The report entitled An Analysis of the Scoping Study Data represents the background document analysing the scoping study for the workshop held in Tromsø, Norway from 22-23 October 2008. It reports on the data from the survey responses while analysing them through a strengths-weaknesses-opportunities-constraints analysis. It should be noted that the survey is not complete and therefore does not give a complete picture of activities in all Arctic states.
Click Here For a Copy of the ReportLast Updated: 2009-03-31
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