Conclusions
Assessments for policy and investment design are conducted during the conceptualization and preparation of climate-smart agriculture planning. This process provides situation analyses, clarifies central problems and threats, and identifies effective climate-smart agriculture response measures.
This module has presented an overview of methodologies, frameworks, and principles for the two major types of assessments for climate-smart agriculture policy and investment design: climate impact assessments and appraisals of climate-smart agriculture options. Climate impact assessments characterize the changing local climate, the expected impacts on agriculture and the vulnerability or resilience of livelihoods. Climate-smart agriculture options appraisals can identify the options that will be most effective in achieving climate-smart agriculture objectives.