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4. Community Participation in Disaster Risk Management

The chapter discusses the importance of community participation in disaster risk management, emphasizing that communities should define what participation means to them rather than having it dictated by outsiders. It highlights the participatory research conducted in Ghana’s Wa region, illustrating how local residents have adapted to the impacts of climate change on their agricultural calendars, thereby facilitating a better understanding of their challenges and encouraging community-led solutions.

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Sections

  • 1

    Community Participation In Disaster Risk Management

    Effective community participation is crucial in disaster risk management, with an emphasis on involving communities in defining how they wish to engage in the process.

    Learning Practice

  • 1.1

    Importance Of Community Involvement

    Community involvement is critical to effective disaster risk management, and it's essential for the community to define its own participation criteria.

    Learning Practice

  • 1.2

    Defining Participation Criteria

    The section emphasizes the importance of community involvement in defining participation criteria in disaster risk management, specifically addressing the challenges faced when outsiders dictate participation terms.

    Learning Practice

  • 1.3

    User-Based Approach To Participation

    The section discusses the importance of involving communities in defining their participation criteria for initiatives, emphasizing a user-based approach instead of imposing external definitions.

    Learning Practice

  • 1.4

    Community Participation Study In Ghana

    This section discusses the importance of community participation in defining their own criteria for engagement, particularly in flood disaster risk management in Ghana.

    Learning Practice

  • 2

    Impact Of Climate Change On Community

    The section discusses the importance of community participation in addressing climate change impacts, highlighting the need for communities to define their criteria for meaningful participation.

    Learning Practice

  • 2.1

    Seasonal Changes Due To Climate Change

    This section discusses how climate change is affecting seasonal weather patterns, particularly in communities that face flooding and drought.

    Learning Practice

References

13 part d.pdf

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What we have learnt

  • Community participation sho...
  • Successful implementation o...
  • Climate change has signific...

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