1. LA 32 – URUGUAY VULNERABILITY & COPING CAPACITY
Estuarine Waters of the Rio de la Plata -
Multisectoral Assessment
Universidad de la Republica
Facultad de Ciencias
Trieste
June 13th 2002

2. GOAL: To develop V&I indicators/scenarios, and coping
GOAL: To develop V&I indicators/scenarios, and coping range thresholds to plan adaptation measures
Vulnerability and impacts assessment
Technical approach
Empirical-statistical
Development of vulnerability indicators A
1. Current baselines
2. Observations
3. Incremental scenarios

3. Pressure State Impact Response Matrix
CLIMATE & NON - CLIMATE FACTORS
Vulnerability index
Water
Ecosystem
Coastal Zone
Settlements
Health
Coping Capacity Indicators
Water
quality
Accessibility to
Fishing areas
% protected lands
Weather
forecasting
Outreach/
awareness
Indicators of sensitivity/exposure
River flow
Frontal zone location
Fq Storm surges
% Fishing days
% Pop at risk
Pressure State Impact Response Matrix
Capacity
Building
Future
Scenarios
Adaptation
Framework
Monitoring
Early Warning
Response System
ACIS