Ecological Engineering
Ecological engineering, defined as the design of sustainable ecosystems that integrate human society with its natural environment for the benefit of both. Its goals include the restoration of ecosystems that have been substantially disturbed by human activities and the development of new sustainable ecosystems that have both human and ecological values. Source: Mitsch, W.J. (2012) […]
Disaster Risk Management
Disaster risk management (DRM) is the organisation, planning and application of measures preparing for, responding to and recovering from disasters. DRM and disaster risk reduction (DRR) are interlinked: DRR is the policy objective of DRM, and the goals and objectives of the latter are defined in DRR strategies and plans. Source: EEA
Ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction
The sustainable management, conservation, and restoration of ecosystems to provide services that reduce disaster risk by mitigating hazards and by increasing livelihood resilience. Source: PEDRR
WORKSHOP – Parametric insurance for ecosystems and associated livelihoods
Supported by NATURANCE, WTW will host a roundtable discussion on parametric insurance for ecosystems and associated livelihoods on June the 11th, from 15:00 to 17:30 (BTS). The overarching aim is to take stock of existing solutions, discuss key lessons learned and enabling conditions, and brainstorm on how to scale to additional geographies, livelihoods and ecosystems. […]
Ecosystem services and Biodiversity – Science for Environment Policy
A short video explaining the concepts of ecosystem services (ES) and biodiversity, and their values beyond the economic aspect
Nature as a connector between disaster risk reduction, climate, land and biodiversity
The 5th Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR) Network workshop is taking place on 13-15 September, 2023 at the UN Campus in Bonn. The event will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Network and define a 15-year science-policy agenda that will address how ecosystem-based approaches for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation […]