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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.
System Requirements
The interactive version of the course is available as a downloadable package and only runs on Windows PC’s and doesn't require any additional software. Please read the following instructions.
The content of the course is also available in text format (pdf).
Audience
The curriculum primarily addresses “change agents” - i.e. people who can have a direct impact by introducing changes in how tenure is governed. They include national policy makers and administrators, surveyors, trainers, legal support providers, civil society and nongovernmental organizations, advocacy, control and monitoring professionals.
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.
Course structure
The course consists of 3 lessons, ranging from approximately 40 to 45 minutes duration each:
- Lesson 1 – Responsible governance of tenure and natural disasters
- Lesson 2 – Addressing tenure issues in the pre-disaster period
- Lesson 3 – Addressing tenure issues in the post-disaster period
How to register
Please visit: https://elearning.fao.org/course/view.php?id=196