CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION CONTEXT SECTOR: VSLA

Data SummaryFGD # Male Female TOOL 1:

Vulnerability Analysis

TOOL 2: Preparedness and Response

TOOL 3: Resource Use and Access

35 1 34 12 12 11

CVCA – VSLA Sector

Drought

Errati

c Rain

fall

Flood

Heat S

tress

Disease

Heavy

Rain

Market

Failu

re

Defores

tation

Heavy

Wind

Lack

of inputs

Lack

of tran

sport

Invasiv

e Spec

ies0

2

4

6

8

10

Most Commonly Mentioned Hazards- All Cluster# FGs responding (out of 11)

CVCA – VSLA Sector

Drought

Errati

c Rain

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od

Heat S

tress

Heavy

Rain

Disease

Heavy

Wind

Market

Fai...

Lack

of in...

Lack

of tran

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Defores

ta...

Invasiv

e Sp...

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Most Commonly Mentioned Hazards - By Cluster

South Afar East

CVCA – VSLA Sector

Drought

Disease

Flood

Invasiv

e Spec

ies

Errati

c Rain

fall

Lack

of tran

sport

Market

Failu

re

Heat S

tress

Defores

tation

Lack

of inputs

Heavy

Rain

Heavy

Wind

10.8 10.58.7 8 7.6 7 7 6.7 6 6 5.5

2

Severity of Hazard Impact – All Clusters Average Score out of 15

CVCA – VSLA Sector

Drought

Disease

Flood

Errati

c Rain

fall

Heavy

Rain

Heat S

tress

Heavy

Wind

Invasiv

e Spec

ies

Lack

of tran

sport

Market

Failu

re

Lack

of inputs

Defores

tation

0

3

6

9

12

15

Severity of Hazard Impact(Avg out of 15) - By Cluster

South Afar East

CVCA – VSLA Sector

Heat S

tress

Disease

Lack

of tran

sport

Market

Failu

re

Errati

c Rain

fall

Drought

Flood

Heavy

Wind

Invasiv

e Spec

ies

Defores

tation

Lack

of inputs

Heavy

Rain

4.84.25 4 4 3.9 3.7 3.6

3 3

2 21.5

Frequency of Hazards – All Clusters5 = Constant4 = 1-2 years3 = 2-3 years2 = 5-10 years

CVCA – VSLA Sector

Heat S

tress

Disease

Errati

c Rain

fall

Drought

Heavy

Wind

Flood

Heavy

Rain

Lack

of tran

sport

Market

Failu

re

Lack

of inputs

Defores

tation

Invasiv

e Spec

ies0

1

2

3

4

5

Frequency of Hazards- By ClusterSouth Afar East

CVCA – VSLA Sector

Livestock/Oxen

Land Water Manpower Market Association Capital/Finance

10.5 10

87.2 6.7

5.24.4

Vulnerability of VSLA Resources to Hazards - All Clusters

Average Score out of 12

CVCA – VSLA Sector

Livestock Market Manpower Association Capital/Finance

Land Water0

2

4

6

8

10

12

Vulnerability of VSLA Resources to Hazards- By Cluster

South Afar East

CVCA – VSLA Sector

Restricted Access

Price Fluctuation

Decreased Supply

Destruction

2

2

2

1

Impact of Hazards on Markets# of FG responses out of 7

CVCA – VSLA Sector

Not Affected

Shortage

Restricted Access

Price Inflation

Decline in Profit

3

3

3

2

2

Impact of Hazards on Finance# of FG responses out of 9

CVCA – VSLA Sector

Malnutrition

Disease

Increased Work Burden

Migration

Death

Decline in Productivity

5

4

2

2

1

1

Impact of Hazards on Manpower# of FG responses out of 11

CVCA – VSLA Sector

Break Up

Drop Out

Loose Wealth

3

1

1

Impact of Hazards on Association# of FGs out of 5

Preparedness and Response – Effectiveness

Coping Adaptation

Decrease credit options (increase terms)

Grain storage

Shifting commodities (perishable to non-perishable)

Improving saving at normal time

Illegal trade-cross border Livelihoods diversification

Selling charcoal and fuel wood Shifting businesses

Casual labour Selling livestock - planned

Human migration - Stressful

Request for food aid

Effective Strategies ReasonStrengthening association management • Advanced planning –

appropriate timing• Decreases Impact of the

hazards• Increases savings• Timing

Storing grain at good timeImproving savingShifting businessLivestock selling - planned

Preparedness and Response – VSLA Sector

Less Effective ReasonCharcoal and fuel wood Social /family impact

Break up of associationTimingShort livedEnvironmentally negativeUnaffordableLimited impact on resilienceHigh risk

Casual labourIllegal trade (east)Migration - StressfulSelling of animals - stressfulDecrease Credit/Loan options

Preparedness and Response – Effectiveness

Resource Access and Control

Resource Control Trust

Manpower Men Women

Livestock Men Women

Finance/Credit (from VSLA activities)

Women Women

Market/Transport Trader/Broker Community

Association/Cooperative Government, Members (community)

Members (community)