Climate Change Impact Response Card

Hazard that is assessed, for instance, increased frequency of storms, heatwaves or hurricanes.

For the hazard identified above, please assess its probability and severity in the timeframe and region specified above. Assess the probability and impact separately for impacts on people (e.g. personnel, crew), assets (e.g. vessels, land vehicles, air assets), facilities (e.g. stations, piers), operations (SAR operations, assistance), and administration (e.g. procurement, funding). Also consider current adaptations and further future adaptations that might be needed. Please refer to the guidance under the table for explanation of the numerical scales.

Probability of future occurrence: 1. Never: Not at all within a five-year period; 2. Rarely: One or two times within a five-year period; 3. Sometimes: Roughly once a year; 4. Often: Several times a year; 5. Very often: Monthly

Severity: 1. Not severe: Minimal impact; domain little affected with no significant delays or safety concerns.; 2. Slightly severe: Some minor disruptions; occasional delays or increased challenges, but activities are still completed without major issues.; 3. Moderately severe: Regular disruptions; some activities take longer or require significant adjustments, occasional safety risks for crew.; 4. Very severe: Frequent and major disruptions; activities are significantly delayed or altered, and safety risks for crew are high.; 5. Extremely severe: Activities are often cancelled or deemed too dangerous to conduct; major safety risks, equipment failures or other damage to service, or inability to respond effectively. 

Adaptive Capacity: 1. Very Low: No adaptation capacity in place; the domain is highly vulnerable and systems are unprepared or failing.; 2. Low: Some awareness but few or no measures or systems in place; response would be ad-hoc and insufficient.; 3. Moderate: Basic capacities exist but may not be fully reliable or suitable as hazard severity increases.; 4. Good: Well-developed, maintained system capacities exist yet may still face strain under extreme conditions.; 5. Excellent: Fully adapted and resilient, and with the capacity to further adapt to a diverse set of potential hazards; hazards can be managed with minimal disruption or risk.

Further Adaptation Needed: 1. Minimal: No further required; the domain is already fully resilient.; 2. Minor: Some low-cost or already-planned improvements would be helpful.; 3. Moderate: Clear gaps exist; capacities and improvements are achievable with moderate investment or effort.; 4. Significant: Major changes required; could be costly or demand new partnerships or infrastructure.; 5. Urgent & Difficult: Urgent adaptations needed, but capacity to undertake these is low due to lack of awareness, cost, logistics, or complexity.

Assess and plan the most critical actions needed to protect the different domains from the hazard. For each planned action, indicate the relevant domain, the phase of action, the timeframe for completion, who is responsible, the resource requirements, priority for action, and if there are any further notes.

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If you are returning to a previously set up assessment, please indicate the progress made in the actionable items. 

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