Enhancing Climate Resilience Through Social Protection
Managing climate risks
through social protection
28 February 2022
Federico Spano, Social Protection and Resilience Officer, FAO
Gala Dahlet, Social Policy Officer, FAO
Claudia Patrone, Social Protection and Resilience Consultant, FAO
Why
link social protection to
climate risk management?
How
does social protection supports climate risk management
capabilities?
First,
by reducing
poverty and vulnerability and increasing coping
capacity ahead of shocks
•
Increasing incomes and consumption, and
helping meet basic needs;
•
Increasing savings and investment in
agricultural productive assets and inputs; and
•
Increasing human and social capital.
When delivered in conjunction with complementary interventions:
•
Enhancing investments and facilitating the uptake of climate-
smart practices and technologies;
•
Promoting
the sustainable management of natural resources and
the physical environment; and
•
Compensating
unintended impacts caused by climate change
mitigation measures.
Second
, by serving
as a steppingstone to more productive, climate-
resilient livelihoods
Third
, by supporting disaster preparedness, anticipation, response, and
recovery
•
Providing timely support either in
anticipation of or in response to a
shocks;
•
Supporting recovery and
reconstruction efforts; and
•
Helping prepare for
anticipating
or
responding to shocks.
Thank you!
Federico.Spano@fao.org
Gala.Dahlet@fao.org
Claudia.Patrone@fao.org
Managing climate risks through social protection is crucial for vulnerable populations, especially those in rural areas reliant on agriculture. Social protection programs can reduce poverty, increase coping capacity, support climate-resilient livelihoods, and aid in disaster preparedness and recovery.
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Managing climate risks through social protection 28 February 2022 Federico Spano, Social Protection and Resilience Officer, FAO Gala Dahlet, Social Policy Officer, FAO Claudia Patrone, Social Protection and Resilience Consultant, FAO
Why link social protection to climate risk management? Extreme poor living in rural areas 80% 76% work in agriculture
How does social protection supports climate risk management capabilities? First, by reducing poverty and vulnerability and increasing coping capacity ahead of shocks Increasing incomes and consumption, and helping meet basic needs; Increasing savings and investment in agricultural productive assets and inputs; and Increasing human and social capital.
Second, by serving as a steppingstone to more productive, climate- resilient livelihoods When delivered in conjunction with complementary interventions: Enhancing investments and facilitating the uptake of climate- smart practices and technologies; Promoting the sustainable management of natural resources and the physical environment; and Compensating unintended impacts caused by climate change mitigation measures.
Third, by supporting disaster preparedness, anticipation, response, and recovery Providing timely support either in anticipation of or in response to a shocks; Supporting recovery and reconstruction efforts; and Helping prepare for anticipating or responding to shocks.
Thank you! Federico.Spano@fao.org Gala.Dahlet@fao.org Claudia.Patrone@fao.org
