riciklim
Riciklim is a term used in climate science and policy to describe a framework for evaluating climate-related risk by integrating projected climate change with exposure and vulnerability indicators. It is used to support adaptation planning, hazard mitigation, and resource allocation at local to regional scales.
The approach typically combines climate model outputs or downscaled data with information on population, infrastructure, ecosystems,
Applications include urban planning, emergency management, and infrastructure design, as well as prioritization for climate finance.
Limitations include uncertainties in climate projections and downscaling, data gaps, and methodological choices in weighting indicators.
Origin and usage of the term are not tied to a widely recognized institution; it appears mainly