Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment
Turning climate data into action for coastal communities
The CCVA Platform brings together vulnerability assessments, interactive maps, and AI-assisted insights so that governments, NGOs, and fishing communities can design smarter adaptation strategies.
Science-based insights for building climate resilience in coastal fishing communities worldwide.
Platform at a glance
Live statistics updated in real-time
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coastal areas
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indicators
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adaptation actions
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years of data
How the CCVA Platform helps you move from data to action
Step 1
Choose a coastal area
Start from the map or the area list to select the community or managed access area you're working in.
Step 2
Understand what drives vulnerability
Use profiles, charts, and variable definitions to see which hazards, ecosystems, and social factors matter most.
Step 3
Build and share an action plan
Combine adaptation actions, AI insights, and local knowledge into a clear, downloadable plan for partners and funders.
Sample vulnerability indicators
The CCVA framework tracks 30+ variables across exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity. Here are 8 examples:
Sea Level Rise
Measures projected changes in mean sea level, directly impacting coastal infrastructure and marine ecosystems.
Economic Dependence
Reflects how reliant a community is on fishing as a primary income source, affecting vulnerability to resource decline.
Fish Biomass
Indicates the total weight of fish stocks in an area, a key measure of marine ecosystem health and fishing potential.
Social Trust
Measures community cohesion and cooperation, critical for collective action and successful adaptation initiatives.
Coral Cover
Percentage of reef area covered by live coral, a fundamental indicator of reef ecosystem health and resilience.
Access to Credit
Availability of financial resources for fishing households, essential for recovering from shocks and investing in adaptation.
Gear Diversity
Range of fishing equipment and techniques used, allowing fishers to adapt to changing conditions and target different species.
Fish Catch Change
Trends in fishing yields over time, reflecting resource availability and the economic viability of fishing livelihoods.
What you can do with the CCVA Platform
Assess
Explore vulnerability profiles
See how exposure, ecosystem condition, social and economic sensitivity, and adaptive capacity combine into an overall score for each managed access area.
Compare
Compare areas and variables
Place two or more areas side by side to understand where risks and capacities differ, and which variables drive those differences.
Act
Build adaptation action plans
Use the action library and AI-generated suggestions to assemble practical, time-bound adaptation plans that match local priorities.
Ready to dive into the data?
Start with the interactive map, then drill down into area profiles, variables, and actions.