This document is designed to guide policymakers, UNDP country offices, and stakeholders in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region in discussing, developing, implementing, and scaling Adaptive Social Protection (ASP) systems to address evolving risks for populations vulnerable to impoverishment. 

Drawing on research, best practices, and innovative approaches, it offers a blueprint of knowledge and tools that bridge the gap between traditional social protection programs and the evolving nature of shocks.