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Issue 208  May 1-5, 2017
Newsletter on ecosystems-based risk reduction and climate change adaptation
PEDRR Shoutout
Webinar: Priorities for Big Biodiversity Data - Need for field-based species and ecosystem monitoring to complement remote sensing
 
Eye on Earth Alliance will have a webinar on 17 May 2017 on biodiversity data. Decisions on management and conservation of natural resources are often made based on biodiversity data. This webinar will discuss the challenges and opportunities of using and accessing biodiversity data to inform resource management decisions. Register here to participate.
 
Project Insights
Why Smart Cities are turning themselves into sponges
Rushing stormwater could be a big threat to the cities in the U.S., where treatment plants underground often fail to handle the unpredictable large amount of water influx. The traditional remedy, building underground tunnels or sinks, to capture the excessive water was a common yet costly one. Recently, engineers have discovered the greener and cheaper way to deal with stormwater problem – by making use of natural infrastructure. They built a constructed stormwater wetland that is modelled on a naturally occurring wetland. Check out their approach here.
News
Can Seaweed Farming Play a Role in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation?
Researchers suggest that seaweed aquaculture may offer opportunities to mitigate and adapt to climate change. Their studies found that seaweed could help reduce the carbon emissions from agriculture by improving soil quality substituting synthetic fertilizer and lowering methane emissions from cattle. Seaweed farming can also improve coastal resilience by damping wave energy and protecting shorelines. Check out more details on how seaweed farming could be beneficial here.
New Publication
Harvesting the Value of Water: Stormwater, Green infrastructure, and Real Estate
 

Although green infrastructure has been proven highly beneficial for disaster risk management, its benefits to real estate were not well discussed. The Urban Land Institute has released a report titled ‘Harvesting the Value of Water: Stormwater, Green infrastructure, and Real Estate’. It found that sustainable stormwater management infrastructures can provide health benefits for building users as well as benefits for the general building environment. Check out the full report here.
  
Upcoming Events
Open Webinar: Urbanization and flood risks- Understanding the fabric and governance of Delta cities
 
The Open Webinar titled ‘Urbanization and flood risks: Understanding the fabric and governance of Delta cities’ organized by the Delta Alliance is going to take place on 9 May 2017 at 10:00 CET. Two professionals from the PBL- Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency - are going to talk about how urbanization processes affect the urban water system and their relevance to flood risk. Check out details of the webinar here.
  
Open for registration: CSGN Forum 2017 How green infrastructure is transforming the way we live
 
One of the Europe’s largest greenspace initiative, Central Scotland Green Network(CSGN) will be holding their annual forum on 15 June 2017 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, discussing on how green infrastructure is transforming the cityscape. Global experts will discuss on green infrastructure from architectural, planning, community development and climate change adaptation aspects. Check out the details and register here.
  
Job Vacancies
Research Positions (Senior Research Fellow; 2 Post-doc Research Fellows; 2PhD)
Organization: National University of Singapore
Location: Singapore
Closing Date: 1 August 2017
 
Climate Change & New Energy Director
Organization: The Nature Conservancy
Location: Beijing, China
Closing Date: 15 May 2017

Shenzhen Conservation Director
Organization: The Nature Conservancy
Location: Shenzhen, China
Closing Date: 15 May 2017

 
For more info about these job vacancies, please visit PEDRR's LinkedIn.
Programme Management Officer, Deforestation P3
Organization: UN Environment
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Closing Date: 17 May 2017
 
Coordinator of Policy, Advocacy and Communication
Organization: Wetlands International
Location: Bogor, Indonesia
Closing Date: 17 May 2017

Programme Analyst, DRR&CCA
Organization: UN Development
Location: Yangon, Myanmar
Closing Date: 11 May 2017
 

 
  
 
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News Writer: KaSik Tong
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