The Case of Haiyan in Eastern Samar, Philippines

This study documents the experiences of small-scale farmers and fisherfolk in Eastern Samar in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda), thus contextualizing the linkages between land tenure and climate change. Agriculture and fishing were the two main livelihood sources in Eastern Samar before the super-typhoon destroyed agricultural produce, and displaced farmers and fisherfolk from their land. This case illustrates that insecurity of tenure cripples people’s capacity to adapt to climate change and to quickly recover from the impacts of natural disasters.

Linking Tenure and Climate Change: The Case of Haiyan in Eastern Samar, Philippines was prepared by Kaisahan for the project “Mainstreaming Voluntary Guidelines on Governance of Tenure,” implemented by ANGOC and supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.  Kaisahan and ANGOC express our thanks to members of various farming and fishing communities, local government units and line agencies that contributed to the preparation of this study.

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