Disaster Risk Reduction: The Role of TFCAs - Panel Discuss at the SADC Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) International Conference

Theme: Transforming development to minimise risk creation: Integration of risk management into SADC TFCA’s development planning and programming. Organiser: GIZ through the Joint Action NaturAfrica / Climate Resilience and Natural Resource Management in the SADC Region (C-NRM) Programme and Global Initiative in Disaster Risk Management (GIDRM IV) Programme

- Risk Reduction in TFCA Conservation: The meeting focused on disaster risk reduction and its relevance to the conservation of biodiversity in Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs). The moderator introduced the session, highlighting the challenges faced by TFCA, such as climate change, deforestation, and human encroachment, and emphasized the need for risk-informed decision-making. The session started with a presentation that provided insights on integrating disaster risk reduction frameworks into TFCA planning. The session was aimed at exploring how risk-informed development can address the objectives of TFCA and enhance preparedness for future threats. ·- Risk-Informed Development in TFCAs: The Session discussed the importance of risk-informed development in TFCAs, highlighting how development can both create and be affected by various risks such as climate change, drought, and human-wildlife conflict. They emphasized that risks are becoming more interconnected and systemic, requiring a multidisciplinary and

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