Integrating Disaster Response and Climate Resilience in Social Protection Programs in the Pacific Island Countries

The Pacific island countries (PICs) are some of the most exposed to frequent natural disasters and climate shocks, and their vulnerability is increasing due to mounting effects of climate change as well as demographic and economic forces. Natural disasters hit the poorest hardest and have long-term consequences for human development. Social protection programs and systems have an important role in helping poor and vulnerable populations cope with the impacts of shocks as well as build long-term resilience. This paper discusses the potential role of social protection for disaster and climate risk reduction and management in PICs. It presents evidence and lessons from other regions, providing examples of tools and entry points for the development of climate, and disaster, responsive social protection interventions and context-specific recommendations for PICs.

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Main Authors:	Costella, Cecilia, Ivaschenko, Oleksiy
Format:	Working Paper biblioteca
Language:	English en_US
Published:	Washington, DC 2015-09
Subjects:	PRODUCTIVE ASSET, RATIONS, SAFETY NET PROGRAMS, RISKS, PROTECTION SYSTEM, COMMUNITY PROJECTS, POVERTY LINE, SOCIAL FUNDS, ECONOMIC GROWTH, PROTECTION POLICIES, OLD AGE, RISK REDUCTION, WAGE WORKERS, INFORMAL SAFETY NETS, MINIMUM WAGE, MICRO INSURANCE, INCOME, SOCIAL TRANSFERS, SOCIAL RISK, RURAL WOMEN, INSURANCE PROGRAM, SCHOOL ENROLLMENT, SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, NEEDS ASSESSMENT, SOCIAL SAFETY NET, ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION, FINANCIAL PROTECTION, DEATH, SOCIAL ACTION FUND, WELFARE, PROTECTION POLICY, BENEFIT SYSTEMS, GOVERNMENT CAPACITY, CAPACITY BUILDING, SUBSIDY, EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS, INCOME SUPPORT, CASH TRANSFER, SOCIAL ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYMENT PROJECT, BENEFICIARIES, CONFLICT, MEASURES, PENSION, TRANSIENT POOR, SAFETY NETS, HOUSEHOLD NUTRITION, POVERTY REDUCTION, COPING STRATEGIES, COMMUNITY WORKS, FAMILY ASSISTANCE, WORKS PROJECTS, WORKS PROGRAMS, DISASTER RELIEF, PROTECTION MECHANISMS, TECHNICAL CAPACITY, SAVINGS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, BENEFICIARY, NATURAL DISASTER, RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS, VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS, CASH INTERVENTIONS, SOCIAL INSURANCE, INTERNATIONAL DONORS, TRANSFERS, NATURAL DISASTERS, VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, TEMPORARY SHELTERS, FINANCIAL CRISES, HOUSEHOLD INCOME, ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, SOCIAL SECURITY, SOCIAL PROTECTION, PROTECTION SYSTEMS, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, HEALTH CLINIC, PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS, SOCIAL INSURANCE PROGRAMS, CASH BENEFITS, FAMINE, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, OLD AGE PENSIONS, CASH TRANSFERS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION, FOOD AID, HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCIES, SUBSIDIES, DONOR SUPPORT, COVARIATE SHOCKS, MARKET PRICE, GRANT PROGRAM, UNEMPLOYMENT, RURAL INVESTMENTS, HOUSEHOLD LEVEL, POVERTY LINES, SOCIAL SAFETY NETS, SSN, FOOD SECURITY, LANDLESS, LEAN SEASON, ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES, LABOR MARKET PROGRAMS, SUPPORT NETWORKS, DROUGHT, SOCIAL SERVICES, INSURANCE SCHEMES, SCHOOL FEES, SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS, FINANCIAL CRISIS, FOOD PROGRAM, PENSIONS, WAGE RATES, TRANSITORY SHOCKS, CASH PAYMENTS, CHRONICALLY POOR, HOME RATIONS, FOOD ASSISTANCE, VULNERABLE GROUPS, SAFETY NET, FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, ABSOLUTE POVERTY, SOCIAL IMPACTS, PRODUCTIVE ASSETS, HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE, SOCIAL ACTION, MALNUTRITION, INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY, WAGE RATE, MICRO-INSURANCE, HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC WORKS, FOOD TRANSFERS, CROP LOSSES, TARGETING MECHANISMS, SOCIAL WELFARE, SKILLED LABOR, SOCIAL POLICIES, RISK FACTORS, INSURANCE, FOOD INSECURITY, INFORMAL MECHANISMS, TARGETING, CONSUMPTION SMOOTHING, UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT, RISK COPING, WORKFARE, WORK PROGRAM, HUMAN RESOURCES, CASH GRANTS, ACCESS TO SERVICES, ECONOMIC CRISIS, POVERTY, WASTE COLLECTION, CASH SUPPORT, SINGLE PARENTS, CONDITIONAL CASH, INSURANCE MECHANISMS, WORK PROGRAMS, WORKS PROGRAM, FINANCIAL SUPPORT, RISK MANAGEMENT, HOUSEHOLD WELFARE, INFORMAL SUPPORT, POOR, CASH GRANT, TRANSIENT POVERTY, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, SHOCK, TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT, PUBLIC TRANSFERS, ECONOMIC SHOCKS, TRANSITORY POVERTY, HEALTH SERVICES, INCOME LOSSES, WELFARE PROGRAMS, MARKET WAGE, POVERTY ALLEVIATION, RISK MITIGATION, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT,
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/10/25136380/integrating-disaster-response-climate-resilience-social-protection-programs-pacific-island-countries http://hdl.handle.net/10986/22942
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