Migration and Protracted Crises - Addressing the root causes and building resilient agricultural livelihoods

This booklet is directed towards the Food and Agricultural Organization Member States, UN system and all other potential partners, and sheds light on the role that resilient agriculture livelihoods can play in addressing some of the root causes of migration in protracted crises and assisting displaced populations and host communities to cope with protracted displacement. People with resilient livelihoods are better able to prevent, mitigate and adapt to the impacts of natural disasters on their lives.

The publication presents the following recommendations to strengthen the resilience of migrants, displaced persons and host communities:

• adopt inclusive early warning systems and community-based risk assessments;
• build local capacities and facilitate policy dialogue to integrate migration concerns into adaptation and disaster risk reduction strategies;
• provide technical support and, whenever possible, strengthen national capacities.