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It is somehow similar to talking about "risks". 2018-04-26 6:17 GMT-05:00 Lisa Schipper <[log in to unmask]>: > This is a really interesting point Lorenzo. It has been a source of > frustration when working within the IPCC Working Group 2 - where > vulnerabilities, and in particular ‘key’ vulnerabilities, are discussed and > are an important element of the ‘reasons for concern’ framework that is > often used to communicate with policymakers about climate change. On the > other hand, there is discussion of the dynamic nature of vulnerability (for > example in the SREX Chapter 2) and that, in my view, contradicts the idea > of vulnerability as something that can be categorised (ie key > vulnerabilities). It was difficult for me to wrap my head around this also > as Co-editor of the glossary for the last assessment report, because we > were faced with these two uses - which both have literatures of course. > > But IPCC aside, I also struggle with plural vulnerabilities and always > remove it and change it to vulnerability, unless it refers specifically to > the IPCC framework. > > Lisa > > > > > On 26 Apr 2018, at 12:07, Lorenzo Guadagno <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Dear RADIXers, > > I am a bit puzzled every time I read "vulnerabilities" (plural) in > disaster-related documents and publications - which I have the impression > it is happening more and more, especially in non-strictly-DRR policy > documents, reports and grey literature. > > Beyond the synctactical issue (whether the use of the plural is correct or > not depends on the definition of "vulnerability"), I have the impression > that the use of the plural conveys vulnerability as an immediate condition > of need (likely the consequence of a disaster), and overlooks or even > undermines the discourse and analysis of pre-disaster drivers/causes. > > I wonder whether any of you have noticed this (and have written on it), > and how you address it in practice (e.g. editing, feedback to authors). > > Thanks in advance for the feedback! > Lorenzo > > > -- ****************************************************************************** Juan Carlos Gavilanes-Ruiz Estudiante de doctorado en geografía, UNAM. Profesor e investigador de tiempo completo Facultad de Ciencias Licenciatura en Ciencia Ambiental y Gestión de Riesgos Cuerpo Académico 75 *Ambiente y Riesgos* Universidad de Colima Bernal Díaz del Castillo No. 340 Colima 28045, Colima, MÉXICO Tels. (312) 3161000 ext. 47107, fax 47101 y 47102 E-mail: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask] http://www.ucol.mx/ciiv/home_mx.php http://www.ucol.mx/docencia/facultades/fciencias/ambienteyriesgo/ ********************************************************************************