Enhancing Climate Resilience Through Social Protection

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.

• Climate resilience
• Social protection
• Rural agriculture
• Disaster preparedness
• Vulnerable populations

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1. 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

2. Why link social protection to climate risk management? Extreme poor living in rural areas 80% 76% work in agriculture

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Thank you! Federico.Spano@fao.org Gala.Dahlet@fao.org Claudia.Patrone@fao.org