Webinar: Disasters and Agricultural Vulnerability

Climate change has become one of the main catalysts of creating new hazards or intensifying existing hazards of hydro meteorological origin which cascade into many social, economic and environmental issues, where agriculture becomes one of the most vulnerable areas of impact. There are many anthropogenic activities which enhance the frequency

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May 9, 2022 - 2:00 PM

End

May 9, 2022 - 3:00 PM

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Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo   View map

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Climate change has become one of the main catalysts of creating new hazards or intensifying existing hazards of hydro meteorological origin which cascade into many social, economic and environmental issues, where agriculture becomes one of the most vulnerable areas of impact. There are many anthropogenic activities which enhance the frequency and the intensity of hazards of hydro-meteorological origin as well as enhance the vulnerabilities of the agro-ecosystems of the world. These enhanced hazards and vulnerabilities have challenged the strategic plans of the Sustainable Development. Goal “number two: Zero Hunger”, threatening global food security, With that background a discussion on disaster and agricultural vulnerabilities seems more relevant and essential in the context of making communities resilient.

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https://arts.cmb.ac.lk