Rethinking the interplay between affluence and vulnerability to aid climate change adaptive capacity

摘要: Affluence and vulnerability are often seen as opposite sides of a coin-with affluence generally understood reducing forms through increased resilience adaptive capacity. However, in the context climate change an increase associated hazards disasters, we suggest need to re-examine this dynamic relationship-a complex association define here Affluence-Vulnerability Interface (AVI). We review research different national contexts show how more nuanced understanding AVI can (a) problematize notion that increasing material necessarily has mitigating influence on social vulnerability, (b) extend our analysis beyond low-income regions include affluent (c) improve psychosocial characteristics people's vulnerability. Finally, briefly outline three methodological approaches believe will assist future engagement with AVI.