Disaster Recovery and the Road Ahead - IGNOU

Encouraging the organization of community nurseries of mangrove and other appropriate tree
species chosen under the coastal bio-shield and agro forestry programmes
Regenerating fisheries and fostering a sustainable fisheries programme
Raising artificial coral reefs that can stimulate fish breeding and revival
Constructing permanent sea walls and dykes
Developing a code of conduct for coastal ecological security. This includes steps to ensure
that no permanent construction is permitted within 500 meters of high tide
Providing incentives in the areas of tidal/ solar energy, rainwater harvesting, energy efficient
construction etc
Promoting sustainable management of coastal land and water resources to prevent salinization
of ground water
DID YOU KNOW?
Provision of Insurance in Disaster Recovery is an important risk management technique.
Insurance provisions are very crucial to meet the losses in the aftermath of disasters.
Even though the insurance cover cannot be regarded as a funding arrangement for
disasters, it does act as a funding source to meet the exigencies caused by a calamity.
We need an insurance system that common people, especially the rural poor could
afford. There is a need for an insurance scheme that compensates for catastrophic
income losses and is easily implemented. The Eleventh Finance Commission noted that
schemes such as crop insurance could help individual farmers to recuperate their losses
better. Insurance brings quality consciousness in the infrastructure and a culture of
safety standards, as it insists on following building codes, norms, guidelines, quality
material in construction etc. It enforces safety standards by bringing about accountability.
Insurance can be encouraged through:
Micro-Finance
Catastrophe Funds
Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojna
National Agricultural Insurance Scheme
Seed Crop Insurance
Kisan Credit Card
SEWA Insurance
Insurance Pools
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