Dahyann Araya-Muñoz|Marc J. Metzger|Neil Stuart|Anne M. Wilson|Luis Álvarez
Assessing urban adaptive capacity to climate change
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso|University of Edinburgh|University of Edinburgh|University of Edinburgh|University of Edinburgh|Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
despite growing number studies focusing urban vulnerability climate change adaptive capacity key component ipcc definition vulnerability rarely assessed quantitatively examine capacity adaptation concepcin metropolitan area chile flexible methodology based spatial fuzzy modelling developed standardise aggregate stepwise approach seventeen indicators derived widely available census statistical data adaptive capacity index results indicate municipalities cma increased level adaptive capacity 1992 2002 however relative differences municipalities change significantly studied timeframe fuzzy overlay allowed us standardise effectively aggregate indicators differing ranges granularities attribute values overall index also provided conceptually sound reproducible means exploring interplay many indicators individually influence adaptive capacity furthermore captured complex aggregated continued nature adaptive capacity favouring deal gaps data knowledge associated concept adaptive capacity resulting maps help identify municipalities adaptive capacity weak identify components adaptive capacity need strengthening identification capacity conditions stimulate dialogue amongst policymakers stakeholders regarding manage urban areas prioritise resources urban development ways also improve adaptive capacity thus reduce vulnerability climate change