Understanding Social Vulnerability for more Effective Climate Strategies: Lessons from CCDRs in Southern and Eastern Africa

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Understanding Social Vulnerability for more Effective Climate Strategies: Lessons from CCDRs in Southern and Eastern Africa

dc.contributor.author	Canpolat, E.
dc.contributor.author	de Berry, J.
dc.contributor.author	Davis, M.
dc.contributor.author	Brown, R.
dc.date.accessioned	2025-05-13T21:05:01Z
dc.date.available	2025-05-13T21:05:01Z
dc.date.issued	2025-05-13
dc.description.abstract	Climate change is increasingly evident across Southern and Eastern Africa, bringing higher temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns, more extreme weather, and sometimes catastrophic events. These impacts are expected to intensify in the coming decades, making it crucial to build climate resilience. Governments in the region recognize the threats and, in partnership with the World Bank, have taken steps to reduce climate risks and help their citizens adapt. Yet, without a clear understanding of how social vulnerability interacts with climate risks, these efforts may fail to protect those who are least able to cope with climate shocks. Indeed, some climate investments could leave vulnerable groups worse off. This report draws on a wealth of new analysis for eight countries, Botswana, Burundi, Comoros, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, and South Africa, conducted by the Social Sustainability and Inclusion team to provide that crucial perspective for Country Climate and Development Reports (CCDRs). It highlights how social vulnerability puts some people in harm’s way or prevents them from finding safety; limits their access to resources for adaptation; and constrains their agency and their voice. Poverty is a key factor, but so is social exclusion. The goal of the report is to show how understanding social vulnerability can help policymakers to prioritize climate investments, design projects and programs to be more inclusive, and create tailored initiatives that make households and communities stronger and more resilient overall. These insights can help World Bank teams and other development partners as they engage with countries in the region to support green, resilient, and inclusive development.	en
dc.identifier	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099754505132526025
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10986/43184
dc.language	English
dc.language.iso	en_US
dc.publisher	Washington, DC: World Bank
dc.rights	CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holder	World Bank
dc.rights.uri	https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/igo
dc.subject	CLIMATE ACTION
dc.subject	CLIMATE CHANGE
dc.subject	CLIMATE RESILIENCE
dc.subject	PARTNERSHIP FOR THE GOALS
dc.subject	COUNTRY CLIMATE AND DEVELOPMENT REPORTS (CCDRS)
dc.title	Understanding Social Vulnerability for more Effective Climate Strategies	en
dc.title.subtitle	Lessons from CCDRs in Southern and Eastern Africa	en
dc.type	Report
dspace.entity.type	Publication
okr.date.disclosure	2025-05-13
okr.date.lastmodified	2025-05-13T19:02:55Z	en
okr.doctype	Economic & Sector Work
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okr.identifier.externaldocumentum	40013030
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum	40013030
okr.identifier.report	201345
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okr.region.geographical	East Africa
okr.region.geographical	Southern Africa
okr.topic	Environment::Adaptation to Climate Change
okr.topic	Environment::Climate Change Impacts
okr.topic	Governance::International Governmental Organizations
okr.topic	Social Development::Social Inclusion & Institutions
okr.unit	SAES3 - Social AFR 3