This is insightful opinion essay. Asses the key vulnerablities (Below) in Sudan in more detail:
•River flooding
hazard – Potentially damaging and life-threatening river floods are expected to
occur at least once in Sudan in the next 10 years.
•Water scarcity
hazard – Droughts are expected to occur on average every 5 years.
•Coastal
flooding hazard – potentially-damaging waves are expected to flood the coast at
least once in the next 10 years. The hazard level is limited to eastern coastal
regions.
Assess potential adaptation capacity and processes in Sudan in response to the key vulnerabilities above:
•Agriculture planning
•Water resource management
•Food security
•National warning system
You should broadly answer to these questions:
i) why and how Sudan is socially vulnerable?
ii) which component (e.g. exposure, sensitivity, adaptive capacity) is the main determinant of social vulnerability? The answer to this question is above
iii) what adaptation actions are undertaken or should be taken? The ideas for adaptation are above but require more detail.
iv) your insights on why the above adaptations should work?
You are encouraged to investigate the background history and socioeconomic conditions of Sudan. Please make sure to use the attached sources in this document when giving your opinion but internet research on Sudan is necessary and should be cited.
