Climate Change Vulnerability Index: A Case Study of District Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan

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dc.creatorJunaid, Novaira
dc.creatorHafeez, Mohsin
dc.creatorAeman, Hafsa
dc.date2026-06-10
dc.date2026-06-10T12:22:31Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T18:30:57Z
dc.descriptionThe report on Climate Change Vulnerability Index (CCVI): A Case Study of District Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan presents an innovative and evidence-based framework for assessing climate vulnerability at the sub-national level in one of the world's most climate-vulnerable regions, Pakistan. Developed by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), the research integrates indicators related to sensitivity, exposure, and adaptive capacity into a multidimensional Climate Change Vulnerability Index capable of identifying vulnerability hotspots and informing targeted resilience interventions. The assessment demonstrates how climate change is increasingly reshaping food, water, land, health, and migration systems thereby creating complex development challenges that disproportionately affect vulnerable populations. Through a detailed analysis of district Rahim Yar Khan, in the Southern part of Punjab, Pakistan, the report reveals significant spatial and temporal variations in climate vulnerability driven by exposure to floods, heatwaves, water insecurity, socio-economic sensitivities, and differing levels of adaptive capacity. The findings further highlight the compounded risks faced by women, children, the elderly, and climate-displaced communities. Beyond its local application, CCVI offers a scalable and replicable methodology for governments, development partners, humanitarian agencies, and researchers seeking to strengthen anticipatory action and climate adaptation planning. By transforming complex climate and socio-economic data into actionable intelligence, the framework supports evidence-based decision-making and contributes to global efforts aimed at building inclusive and climate-resilient communities in an era of increasing climate uncertainty.
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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/183297
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/158167
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInternational Water Management Institute
dc.relationhttps://pakwmis.iwmi.org/iwmi-ccvi/
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceJunaid, Novaira, Mohsin Hafeez, and Hafsa Aeman. 2026. Climate Change Vulnerability Index: A Case Study of District Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan. International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
dc.subjectclimate change
dc.subjectvulnerability
dc.subjectclimate resilience
dc.subjectsocioeconomic aspects
dc.subjectcase studies
dc.titleClimate Change Vulnerability Index: A Case Study of District Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
dc.typeReport

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