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Nature’s role in resilience highlighted at High-Level Meeting on the Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework

26 May,2023 | News

PEDRR in collaboration with UNEP and UNDRR on 19 May organised a Risk Reduction Hub side event “Working […]

Seminars on Nature Conservation in German Development Cooperation

Background Seminars on nature conservation in German development cooperation Biodiversity conservation for human wellbeing 3-8 July 2022 Biodiversity-friendly […]

Story of the Month – IDDRR Commemoration – Community Based Peatlands Restoration and Protecting the Ancestor Legacy

12 Oct,2021 | Asia and The Pacific

Facilitating community collective action to save peatlands of the island of Sumatra The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change […]

Story of the Month – Humanitarian Networks and Partnership Week – What role can Nature-based Solutions play in the humanitarian sector

Stories

The HNPW will take place virtually from 19 April to 7 May, 2021. The event is cohosted by the […]

Story of the Month – Biodiversity for resilience – how Nature-based Solutions can help

Stories

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is negotiating a new global biodiversity framework which will be decided at […]

Story of the Month – Learning about Nature-based Solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation on International Day for Disaster Risk

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On the International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction, 13th of October, 2020 the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) […]

Flexible protection measures for adaptation with Sea Level Rise on the Nile Delta, Egypt

02 Sep,2020 | News

The Nile Delta in Egypt is one of the most vulnerable areas in the world to climate change […]

An intergenerational approach to nature-based solutions: Embracing all our efforts on implementation

26 Jun,2020 | Africa

Africa’s landscapes vary from place to place, just as the unique diversity of the people & nature that […]

Building a community of practices on Nature-based Solutions in North Africa – PPI-OSCAN

14 May,2020 | Africa

Civil society associations from North Africa in Libya, Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia, are promoting “Nature-based Solutions” interventions to adapt their ecosystems, […]

The Green New Deal

22 Jun,2020 | Europe & North America

Image by Julie Bang © The Balance 2020 The Green New Deal is a plan to fight climate […]

Community Garden Expanding Green Jobs Opportunities For Youth

30 Jun,2020 | Europe & North America

A community garden in West Asheville is preparing to sow a different sort of seed — The Burton […]

Highlights from Bucharest Forum on NBS

03 Oct,2019 | Europe & North America

On 2-3 October we were in Bucharest for the “Bucharest Forum on Nature-Based Solutions. Re-thinking the nature of cities”, […]

LCAW 2020: Harnessing the power of London for global climate action

19 Jun,2020 | Europe & North America

July marks the return of London Climate Action Week and the 2nd edition of the Climate Innovation Forum […]

Commission launches online public consultation on new EU strategy on adaptation to climate change

14 May,2020 | Europe & North America

The Commission invites all stakeholders and citizens to submit views on the EU’s new adaptation strategy in view […]

Nedumangad block Panchayath Killiyar mission

23 Jul,2020 | Asia and The Pacific

Cover photo and video copyright: Nedumangad Block Panchayat, Government of Kerala.

#Nature4Health

05 Jun,2020 | Global

On Earth Day, 22nd April 2020, the Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR) launched a […]

After the floods – ecosystem responses to the next floods

23 Jul,2020 | Asia and The Pacific

Between June and August 2018, the worst recorded floods since 1924 devastated Kerala, India due to unusually high […]

#Nature4Health

News

On Earth Day, 22nd April 2020, the Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR) launched a social […]

Join our #nature4health campaign on social media

Global

How can nature help us to recover to a healthier and greener post #COVID19 world? We would like […]

Collaboration must be at the heart of climate action

21 Apr,2020 | Global

This year, Earth Day marks the 50th anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement, when 20 […]

PEDRR Webinar: Nature-Based Solutions for Enhanced Humanitarian Action: What are the next steps?

12 Apr,2020 | Latin America & The Carribean

This webinar builds on outcomes from the recent Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week (HNPW) in Geneva. Key messages […]

Women leading wetlands conservation in Uganda

08 Mar,2022 | Africa

In commemoration of International Women’s Day, let’s praise the role of Ugandan women in safeguarding marshes, one of […]

Call for an ambitious Global Biodiversity Framework on World Wetlands Day 2020

04 Feb,2020 | Europe & North America

The scale and speed of biodiversity loss threatens people and life on earth. Populations of mammals, birds, reptiles, […]

Ghana to Kick-start Year of Ambition at Africa Climate Summit

15 Jan,2020 | Africa

UN Climate Change, 15 January 2019 – The provisional program for Africa Climate Week 2019, which is being […]

Ecosystems Protecting Infrastructure and Communities (EPIC)

10 Dec,2020 | Europe & North America

Using ecosystem-based approaches to protect communities from disasters and impacts of climate change EPIC is a five year […]

UN Climate Action Summit 2019

19 Dec,2019 | Latin America & The Carribean

With global emissions are reaching record levels and showing no sign of peaking, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called […]

UNEP Advocacy on Eco-DRR

10 Dec,2019 | Europe & North America

Haiti Eco DRR project: Sustainable and resilient fishing

10 Dec,2019 | Africa

Haiti Eco DRR project: Fisheries Sector in Port Salut

10 Dec,2019 | Videos

Lola ya Bonobo Sanctuary

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A flood victim in the DR Congo speaks about his experience

19 Dec,2019 | Videos

Agroforestry in the Lukaya River Basin, DR Congo

10 Dec,2019 | Videos

UN Environment – European Commission: Congo, River Partners and Disaster Risk Reduction

10 Dec,2019 | Videos

PEDRR World Environment Day Seminar

10 Dec,2019 | Videos

Massive Open Online Course on Disasters and Ecosystems

Videos

UN Environment – European Commission: Haiti, Coastal Partners

10 Dec,2019 | Videos

Bogor workshop 2014

10 Dec,2019 | Videos

UN Environment – European Commission: Sudan, Wadi Partners Food Security and Disaster Resilience

10 Dec,2019 | Videos

UN Environment – European Commission: Afghanistan, Mountain Partners

10 Dec,2019 | Videos

A message to MOOC Students by Dr. Muralee Thummarukudy

10 Dec,2019 | Videos

From the Hyogo Framework for Action 2 Negotiation Room

10 Dec,2019 | Videos

From the Negotiation Room on the last day of the WCDRR

10 Dec,2019 | Videos

JC Gaillard on the HFA process

10 Dec,2019 | Videos

Exclusive World leader interview with Achim Steiner, Executive Director of UNEP

10 Dec,2019 | Videos

Part 1 – Exclusive World leader interview with Rajendra Pachauri from the IPCC

10 Dec,2019 | Videos

Part 2 – World leader interview with Rajendra Pachauri from the IPCC

10 Dec,2019 | Videos

Exclusive World leader interview with Dr. Julia Marion-Lefèvre, Director General of IUCN

10 Dec,2019 | Uncategorized

Part 1 – Exclusive World leader interview with Margareta Wahlström, special representative of UNISDR

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Part 2 – Exclusive World leader interview with Margareta Wahlström, special representative of UNISDR

10 Dec,2019 | Videos

Mangroves Reduce Flood Damages During U.S. Hurricanes, Saving Billions of Dollars in Property Losses

19 Oct,2019 | Latin America & The Carribean

A new report finds that mangroves provide valuable flood risk benefits and play a critical role in protecting […]

Promoting livelihoods through nature-based disaster risk reduction in India

18 Oct,2019 | Stories

Every year on 13 October, the world marks the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. The UN Environment Programme is working with various UN agencies, governments, non-governmental […]

Trees have major role in disaster risk reduction, Eco-DRR course agrees

17 Oct,2019 | Europe & North America

While some climb gingerly down the debris to get a better view, others interview his grandmother. ‘Was there […]

Int’l Day for Disaster Risk Reduction marked in Việt Nam

14 Oct,2019 | Asia and The Pacific

HÀ NỘI — A ceremony was held in Hà Nội on Saturday in response to the International Day for Disaster […]

Green solutions for disaster risk reduction

11 Oct,2019 | Asia and The Pacific

Towards resilience and risk reduction for coral reefs in Central America

08 Oct,2019 | Stories

Insurance payments for restoring a coral reef after it has been smashed by a hurricane may seem a […]

Five Organizations Launch Partnership to Protect Intact Forests

08 Oct,2019 | News

STORY HIGHLIGHTS The Partnership will focus on the Amazon, Congo Basin, New Guinea and the northern boreal zone. […]

Coalition for disaster resilient infrastructure developed in consultations with over 35 countries

26 Sep,2019 | Global

ANI (3 months ago) New Delhi, Sept 24 : The global Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), announced […]

Science-guided Coastal Resilience for The Bahamas

24 Sep,2019 | Latin America & The Carribean

A new study supported by The Nature Conservancy pinpoints areas where investments in natural ecosystems are most vital […]

Netherlands donates $28 million to build more resilient food systems in protracted crises

24 Sep,2019 | Asia and The Pacific

24 September 2019, New-York/Rome – The Kingdom of the Netherlands has contributed $28 million to back FAO’s work to […]

Political and financial support for new efforts to scale up use of nature-based solutions to be announced at Climate Action Summit

23 Sep,2019 | Europe & North America

New York, 23 September – New initiatives aimed at increasing the use of nature-based solutions are to be […]

Initiative for scaling up Building with Nature in Asia to transform water engineering sector launched at Climate Action Summit

22 Sep,2019 | Asia and The Pacific

At the Climate Action Summit in New York global leaders have been asked to present coalitions and initiatives […]

Wetlands International and Africa Union Commission – Great Green Wall Initiative call for revival of wetland systems in the Sahel at New York Climate Summit

22 Sep,2019 | Latin America & The Carribean

With the focus of the New York Climate Action Summit on generating concrete proposals that can be accelerated […]

The Nature Conservancy and Amazon Partner to Bring Natural Climate Solutions to Scale

19 Sep,2019 | Latin America & The Carribean

Announcement Follows Amazon’s Pledge to Invest $100 Million in Carbon Reduction Projects Globally Arlington, VA – Today, The […]

Tools for ecosystem-based adaptation: new navigator now available

18 Sep,2019 | Europe & North America

IIED and partners have released a navigator that catalogues ecosystem-based adaptation tools for planning and decision-making. Ecosystem-based adaptation […]

Summary of the Fourteenth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification: 2-13 September 2019

16 Sep,2019 | Asia and The Pacific

Earth Negotiations Bulletin A Reporting Service for Environment and Development Negotiations The fourteenth session of the Conference of […]

Nature-based Solutions to Climate Change Feature Urban Forests

16 Sep,2019 | Latin America & The Carribean

STORY HIGHLIGHTS FAO and partners launched a Great Green Wall for Cities Initiative, under which the agency will […]

Color coordinating: How urban green infrastructure can build resilience

News

In the United States, as summer continues, the heavy spring rains are continuing, and more towns and cities […]

Corp readies to battle ‘blue-green’ issues

06 Sep,2019 | News

KOCHI: With the launch of the Cities4Forests (C4F) projects in the city on Saturday, the corporation has begun […]

Bahamas Must Adapt To Survive Natural Disasters

05 Sep,2019 | Latin America & The Carribean

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter [email protected] THE Bahamas must allocate the necessary time and resources to “adapt […]

NYC doubles curbside rain gardens in green infrastructure program

30 Aug,2019 | Latin America & The Carribean

Dive Brief: New York City will double the size of its green infrastructure program by building more than 5,000 […]

The Amazon rainforest is burning, but it is food price profiteering that really swings the axe

30 Aug,2019 | Latin America & The Carribean

The Amazon rainforest, this wonder of nature sprawling across nine countries in Latin America, holds a special place on […]

Forest Restoration Increases Carbon Storage

27 Aug,2019 | Asia and The Pacific

New research shows forest thinning will help the forests store more carbon. A new study reveals forest thinning […]

Fires intensify in the Amazon, the Chiquitanía and the Pantanal

26 Aug,2019 | Latin America & The Carribean

A number of communities across Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay have been affected by forest fires. SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia, […]

Statement by Inger Andersen on the ongoing fires in the Amazon rainforest

23 Aug,2019 | Stories

The ongoing fires in the Amazon rainforest are a harsh reminder of the environmental crises facing the world […]

Green infrastructure nature’s best defence against disasters

17 May,2019 | Stories

Member States and the private sector should increase investments in ecosystem restoration and protection, particularly water-related ecosystems, to […]

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