The Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) Tool Handbook#
This handbook is for local authorities, stakeholders and decision makers who are looking to implement and integrate a social vulnerability to environmental hazards index into services and tools aimed to reduce risk from environmental hazards and support the implementation of adaptation plans.
The tool is designed to assess communities’ vulnerability to climate hazards such as flooding, extreme heat and drought.
Introduction#
Social Vulnerability tool description, software installation
Methodology#
Detailed description of the methodology behind the SVI
Case Studies: Cork#
Social vulnerability index for Cork
Case Studies: Logrono#
Social vulnerability index for Logrono
Case Studies: Milan#
Social vulnerability index for Milan
Acknowledgements#
The authors would like to thank the local authorities in each of the regions who have contributed by providing a municipal specific perspective, allowing the SVI to be tailored to best fit the area. This work was primarily supported by the REACHOUT project, which has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant number 101036599). There was also additional support from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Research Programme 2021–2030, as a part of the TALX2 project (grant number 2023-CE-1227) and the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program through the Directed project (grant number 101073978).
Social Vulnerability Concepts#
Social Vulnerability Index basic concepts