AguaClimApp Rural: Climate Vulnerability Index
Developed by ONGAWA and the Polytechnic University of Madrid with the support of the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID).
This tool is designed specifically for rural water committees and technicians in Central America who need to assess the climate vulnerability of their water and sanitation systems.
What does this application do?
- Comprehensively evaluates the climate vulnerability of water and sanitation systems
- Analyzes 4 fundamental pillars: technical, environmental, social and economic
- Generate a custom vulnerability index based on your specific system
- Provides practical recommendations to improve resilience against climate threats
Main features:
- Adaptive questionnaire depending on your geographic region and type of water source
- Review and modify answers at any time
- Easy to understand visual results
- Generation of downloadable PDF reports with specific recommendations
- Operation without internet connection
- Local storage of multiple assessments
The application is simple to use and guides you step by step through the entire evaluation process. The results will provide you with a clear view of your system's strengths and vulnerabilities, along with practical recommendations to improve its resilience to climate threats such as droughts, floods and hurricanes.
An essential tool to guarantee the human right to water and sanitation in rural communities vulnerable to climate change.