Guideline for climate risk analysis: action plan of the Federal Foreign Office for humanitarian adaptation to climate change

The main objective of this guideline is to provide actors with a step-by-step procedure for a Climate Risk Analysis with a focus on the humanitarian consequences of climate change and to raise awareness of climate change in the humanitarian context. This Climate Risk Analysis guideline is based on the climate-proofing tool of Welthungerhilfe (WHH) and will be conducted in cooperation with WHH in specific pilot countries that are related to the Federal Foreign Office Action Plan for Humanitarian Adaptation to Climate Change.

The aim of this analysis is to bring together partners working in the field of climate risk and to provide a unified methodology for the identification and characterization of prevalent climate risks and vulnerabilities in a specific country or region, as well as for the development of strategic measures for disaster risk reduction (DRR) and disaster prevention (DP). These options for action are prioritised regarding their impact and can be used as the basis for prospective project financing.