Abstract: Climate change is the core issue of global change,and it has aroused widespread international attention.The research of impacts of climate change on livelihood is a new hot topic.To aim at a more in-depth understanding of the specific impacts of climate change on the elements of livelihood,this paper reviews the impacts of climate change on the capital,the ability and the activities to earn a living from climate change and meteorological disasters.At present,there are a few domestic researches of livelihood and the impacts of climate change on livelihood.The big gaps in academic-related fields need to be filled.

Key words: Climate change, Livelihood, Review