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Synthetic Assessment of Global Distribution of Vulnerability to Climate Change: Maps and Data, 2005, 2050, and 2100
Entry ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_IPCC_SAGDVCC

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Summary
Abstract: Synthetic Assessment of Global Distribution of Vulnerability to Climate Change: Maps and Data, 2005, 2050, and 2100 consist of maps and vulnerability index to climate change of 100 countries based on the Vulnerability-Resilience Indicator Model (VRIM), which not only presents sensitivity to climate change stresses but allows the division of indicators into components that reflects sensitivity and ... View entire text

Purpose: To provide geographical portraits of vulnerability designed to incorporate both exposure to climate change and national capacities to adapt.
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Description: Report in PDF

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Description: Maps in PDF and PNG formats.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -55.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Yohe, G., E. Malone, A. Brenkert, M. Schlesinger, H. Meij, X. Xing, and D. Lee
Dataset Title: Synthetic Assessment of Global Distribution of Vulnerability to Climate Change: Maps and Data, 2005, 2050, and 2100
Dataset Release Date: 2006
Dataset Release Place: Palisades, NY
Dataset Publisher: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
Version: 1.00
Data Presentation Form: document,map
Online Resource: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/ipcc-synthetic-vulnerabil...
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2005-01-01
Stop Date: 2005-01-01
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Location Keywords
CONTINENT > AFRICA > NORTHERN AFRICA > ALGERIA
CONTINENT > AFRICA > CENTRAL AFRICA > ANGOLA
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Project
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints The Wesleyan University (WU), Joint Global Change Research Insitute (JGCRI),
University of Illinois (UI) and the Trustees of Columbia University hold the
copyright of this dataset. Users are prohibited from any commercial sale or
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Ancillary Keywords
CIESIN > Economic Activity > Income > Income Distribution
CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Air Quality > Emissions
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
SEDAC
Data Center
Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/
Dataset ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_MVA_SAGDVCC

Data Center Personnel
Name: SEDAC USER SERVICES
Phone: +1 845-365-8920
Fax: +1 845-365-8922
Email: ciesin.info at ciesin.columbia.edu
Contact Address:
61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
City: Palisades
Province or State: NY
Postal Code: 10964
Country: USA
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Distribution
Distribution Media: Online Internet (HTTP)
Distribution Format: PDF
Fees: 0

Distribution Media: Online Internet (HTTP)
Distribution Format: PNG
Fees: 0
Personnel
SEDAC USER SERVICES
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: +1 845-365-8920
Fax: +1 845-365-8922
Email: ciesin.info at ciesin.columbia.edu
Contact Address:
61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
City: Palisades
Province or State: NY
Postal Code: 10964
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Rosenzweig, C., P. Neofotis, M. Vicarelii, and X. Xing (2008), IPCC Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) Observed Climate Change Impacts Database, NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC), Palisades, NY, http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/ipcc-ar4-observed-climate...
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2006-11-22
Last DIF Revision Date: 2013-02-13

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