Land tenure reform within a comprehensive disaster management framework for St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Browne, Jamal
The existing land tenure arrangements for St. Vincent & the Grenadines do not sufficiently support comprehensive disaster management. This is particularly due to the large gaps in the national spatial data infrastructure, and the inherent non-responsiveness of the deeds registration system to the current socio-economic demands of society. The core objective of this study is to prove that where social tenures are recorded, recognized, and respected, there is a greater likelihood of personal investments in mitigation and reconstruction. Other objectives include: To outline the likely impacts of the deeds registration system on vulnerability reduction; and to show that the range of property systems in St. Vincent & the Grenadines demand the use of pro-poor land tools. The methodology employed in this study was predominantly quantitative. It incorporated a review of literature on land tenure systems development for developing countries and the progression of vulnerability based on the Pressure and Release Model. The study was performed in the rural villages of Colonaire, Langley Park and Sandy Bay, January 5 10, 2013. Preliminary results indicate that tenure security is indeed a factor affecting hazard vulnerability.
Event: Annual World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty 2013
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