Abstract
The extensive scope of climate change research and the diversity of scientific traditions involved in vulnerability
research have resulted in different conceptual definitions and theoretical conceptualizations of the climate vulnerability
phenomenon. This diversity of interpretations has led to copious methods for operationalizing vulnerability as an analytical
concept, i.e., frameworks and approaches for vulnerability assessments. This paper is intended to review literature on climate
change vulnerability by exploring and synthesizing the various conceptual and analytical frameworks which is regarded to be
important in the assessment of vulnerability to climate change. From the reviewed literature, several interpretation of the
concept of climate change vulnerability as well as theoretical frameworks are brought to the fore. The paper further
highlighted on the two well- known methodologies of estimating vulnerability in literature; the vulnerability variable
assessment method and the indicator technique by espousing the merits and demerits of each approach. It is suggested that
exploring integrated quantitative vulnerability assessment approach will enhance the understanding of climate change
vulnerabilities.
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