From vulnerability to resilience: Guidelines for assessing climate change impacts in agricultural heritage systems
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This publication presents an eight-step guide to assess vulnerability and resilience to climate change impacts in Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems and in agricultural systems with similar characteristics. With a particular focus on Europe and Central Asia, the guide supports practitioners in designing and implementing context-specific climate vulnerability assessments that strengthen adaptive capacity and promote dynamic conservation.The framework has been developed through the analysis and comparison of four pilot cases: La Axarquía and L’Horta de València in Spain, Ifugao in the Philippines, and Cantal in France. Drawing on lessons learned, methodological advances and cross-case insights, the publication consolidates diverse experiences into a harmonized and practical approach grounded in scientific rigor.The guide provides step-by-step methodological guidance that can be adapted to different ecological, socio-economic and cultural contexts. It aims to assist site managers, national institutions and technical partners in identifying climate risks, evaluating system sensitivity and adaptive capacity, and translating findings into concrete planning and management actions.By bridging analytical assessment and policy-oriented application, the publication contributes to strengthening the resilience of traditional agricultural systems facing increasing climate variability. It also promotes informed decision-making and encourages cooperation among stakeholders working toward the long-term sustainability of agricultural heritage systems in a changing climate.