Book Chapter

The value and limits of informal social protection in climate change

Publication Date
1 Sep 2026
Authors
Mia Wannewitz Dominic Sett Gusti Ayu Ketut Surtiari
Book Title
World Risk Report: Why storms turn into disasters (pp 28-31)
Publisher
Bündnis Entwicklung Hilft – Gemeinsam für Menschen in Not e. V. (BEH), Berlin, 4 pages
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When storms strike, communities draw on each other. This chapter examines how informal social protection, from food sharing to collective rebuilding, complements formal systems, and where its limits lie in the face of climate change.

Suggested citation: Mia Wannewitz, Dominic Sett and Gusti Ayu Ketut Surtiari. The value and limits of informal social protection in climate change, 28-31, Bündnis Entwicklung Hilft – Gemeinsam für Menschen in Not e. V. (BEH): 2026, 2026.