Summary:

CRiSTAL is a decision support tool developed jointly by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Stockholm Environment Institute in Boston (SEI-US) and the Swiss Foundation for Development and International Cooperation (Intercooperation). Drawing on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) model and the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework (SLF), CRiSTAL aims to provide a logical, user-friendly process to help users better understand the links between climate-related risks, people’s livelihoods, and project activities. Specifically, CRiSTAL is intended to help project planners and managers to:

  • Systematically understand the links between local livelihoods and climate;
  • Assess a project’s impact on livelihood resources important to adaptation; and
  • Devise adjustments that improve a project’s impact on livelihood resources important to adaptation.

For technical support, please contact Marius Keller at IISD: mkeller@iisd.org

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