The role of local institutions in reducing vulnerability to recurrent natural disasters and in sustainable livelihoods development

This case study was commissioned by the FAO Rural Institutions and Participation Service. Its in-depth look at the situation in a disaster-prone area of the Philippines contributes to the understanding of the impact of local institutions on the design and implementation of disaster risk management strategies, as well as the role of local authorities in building community social capital for disaster prevention and preparedness.

Year

2006

Language

English

Series

Institutions for rural development -- 8

Publisher

Asian Disaster Preparedness Center, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Editions

1

Pages

62

ISBN

9789251056363

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