This study assessed climate change vulnerability on flood damage which makes up 90% of total natural disaster damage in Korea. First, the indices for flood vulnerability assessment were established focusing on local governments, which are the main bod...
This study assessed climate change vulnerability on flood damage which makes up 90% of total natural disaster damage in Korea. First, the indices for flood vulnerability assessment were established focusing on local governments, which are the main body responsible for policies adapt to climate change. Next, the relevancy of established indices was verified through correlation analysis with between vulnerability assessment results and actual amounts of damage. Finally, the characteristics of vulnerable regions were classified into four types (‘Development Opportunities’, ‘Sustainability’, ‘Vulnerable Communities’, ‘Residual risks’), and countermeasures for each type were suggested.
It was possible to evaluate vulnerability which had practical relevance, with the actual amount of flood damage through this study. Moreover, by classifying the vulnerability assessment, the reasons for flood vulnerability were analyzed concretely, allowing for suggestions for relevant policies to be rendered. This study can be used as a planning method to determine vulnerability on flood damage and for subsequent directing of necessary policies in the form of establishing policies that adapt to climate change.