Addressing Tenure Issues in the Context of Natural Disasters

Plants growing in flooded crop
2 hours
Addressing Tenure Issues in the Context of Natural Disasters
Agriculture & Food Security
English
French
Spanish
Delivery Modality
Offline
Theme
Risk Governance
Institutional Structures
Policies & Strategies
Risk-Informed Planning
Mainstreaming DRR/CCA in Plans, Programs, Budgets
Audience
Civil Society & Community-Based Organizations
Government
Local Community
Sectoral Ministries
Agencies
FAO
Certification
No
Last Updated
Mar-15

One of the impacts of climate change is an increase in the incidence, severity and unpredictability of natural disasters. This course explains how livelihoods and tenure rights are affected by natural disasters, and illustrates how responsible governance of tenure of land, fisheries and forests can support a disaster management process through improved prevention, mitigation, preparedness, emergency response, and recovery and reconstruction.

You will learn about

  • Impact of natural disasters on people’s tenure
  • How insecure tenure increases vulnerability to natural disasters
  • Responsible governance of tenure and disaster management processes
  • Integrating tenure issues in prevention, mitigation, preparedness, emergency response, recovery, and reconstruction