SE2: Investing in Ecosystems Management for Sustainable Livelihoods and DRR - Challenges and Solutions
- ID: SE2
- Date & Time: Tuesday 16 June (13:30 - 15:00)
- Room: 15
- Participation: Open
- Organizer: ISDR, Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR) and Disaster Environment Working Group for Asia (DEWGA)
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Facilitators:
Chair: Paul Venton, ProAct Network
"Conceptual overview of the environment-livelihoods-disaster risk nexus" - Focal Point: marisol.estrella (at) unep.ch
Description
The role of ecosystems is increasingly valued for reducing disaster risks, adapting to climate change and protecting livelihoods. Healthy ecosystems provide natural defences to human communities by regulating hazards, while degraded ecosystems increase exposure and reduce community resilience. However, poor communities must be able to access livelihood benefits in maintaining ecosystems sustainability. This side event will examine how ecosystems management can serve as a long-term preventive and mitigation measure against climate-related disasters and achieve sustainable livelihoods. It focuses on practicable approaches and methodologies of applying ecosystems management, highlighting the role of communities as well as local and national authorities. Case studies from Myanmar, Mexico and Sri Lanka will be presented.
Background Papers
Presentations
Outcomes
Note: this is an interim report pending publication of the Conference Proceedings from the 2009 Global Platform.
> Report from SE2 [PDF, 28.20 Kb]
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