Building climate resilience of vulnerable populations and communities in Thailand

The report provides technical, evidence-based analysis, and actionable recommendations to support Thailand’s Ministry of Social Development and Human Security's (MSDHS) efforts to strengthen adaptive capacity and resilience among vulnerable groups and communities facing climate-related challenges.

It consolidates analyses, findings, and guidance from three background studies: (1) Climate Risks and Vulnerable Populations in Thailand, which documents the development of an MSDHS database of vulnerable populations, assesses existing shelter coverage and capacity, and estimates flood-disaster costs; (2) Local Governance and Resilience of Communities in High Climate-Risk Areas of Thailand, which examines the relationship between local governance and climate resilience in high-risk communities; and (3) Gender Dimensions of Climate Change, which explores how climate impacts may disproportionately affect women and other vulnerable groups.

This report’s findings focus on three key areas:

1. At-risk populations and temporary shelters;
2. Economic losses;
3. Resilience.