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Financial Institution Vulnerability Assessment in Kiribati Exposes Nation’s Climate Risks

A comprehensive financial institution vulnerability assessment has been conducted in Kiribati to identify and prepare the nation for the risks posed by climate change and disaster. The Integrated Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment (KIVA) database, a key instrument of the Kiribati National Expert Group on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management (KNEG), aims to inform sectoral and national adaptation planning processes.

Understanding Multi-Sectoral Vulnerabilities

The assessment recognizes that climate change and non-climate change factors should be assessed in a multi-sectoral vulnerabilities framework. It focuses on people’s access to:

  • Natural resources
  • Infrastructural resources
  • Human resources
  • Financial resources

to support their livelihood needs, as well as the institutional structures and processes that influence resource access and use.

Participatory Rapid Appraisal Methodology

KIVA is undertaken using a participatory rapid appraisal (PRA) methodology, which has been administered by the Kiribati Climate Change Unit and the Kiribati National Statistics Office with the support of other key KNEG agencies and development partners since 2016. The survey has been conducted on outer islands on a priority basis and as resources become available.

Data Collection Process

The scoring of each component is assessed qualitatively by identified key informants from the community and trained IVA assessors, using:

  • Focus group discussions
  • Field walks
  • Documentation reviews
  • Risk mapping

A detailed set of pre-defined vulnerability issues (approximately 650) forms a checklist of possible climate change vulnerability issues present in a village.

KIVA Database and Resources

The KIVA database provides a set of data interfaces for the Kiribati National Expert Group on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management (KNEG) and partners to build an understanding of vulnerabilities and adaptation context on all islands of Kiribati. The accompanying resources include:

  • User Manual
  • Field Methodology Guide
  • Plan of Management

IVA Data Collection Instrument

The IVA data collection instrument relies on a detailed set of pre-defined vulnerability issues that form a checklist of possible climate change vulnerability issues present in a village. These issues are organized into sectors (or Human Security Objectives) and livelihood assets, which combined form 40 ‘sub-sectors’.

Conclusion

The KIVA database is a powerful tool in understanding vulnerabilities at the level of village, island, and national levels, providing valuable insights for climate change vulnerability assessment and adaptation planning. The use of vulnerability data should be a key part of climate change vulnerability assessment to accurately inform adaptation planning and decision-making.

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