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Issue 167 - Month July 4- 8, 2016
Newsletter on ecosystems-based risk reduction and climate change adaptation
Project insight
 
Gambia fights the devastating impacts of climate 
Gambia increasingly suffers from severe droughts and floods. In collaboration with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the Government of Gambia has launched significant efforts to rehabilitate 7,000 hectares of forest, woodlands, savannah and mangroves and 3,000 hectares of cultivated land, fallow land and along the roadside, through agroforestry and reforestation. The project is expected to reduce drought and flood risks, as well as provide multiple benefits for local livelihoods, biodiversity and carbon sequestration. About 11,550 people - half of whom are women - are expected to benefit directly. For details                                      
 Rehabilitate Degraded Land and Mitigate the Effects of Drought

© UNCCD
 
The Government of China and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) have launched the Joint Action Initiative to Combat Desertification, Rehabilitate Degraded Land and Mitigate the Effects of Drought (JAI). Measures include drought preparedness, creating ecosystem stability, and developing green and low-carbon infrastructure. Focused on achieving SDG Goal 15, this initiative aims to alleviate poverty and improve livelihoods by promoting healthy and productive land.Read more about JAI
Featured Blog
Golden rules for successful Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA)
© Stefan Meijer
Increased enthusiasm for ecosystem-based solutions for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction doesn’t necessarily mean increased action on the ground. Pieter van Eijk (Wetlands International) outlines the golden rules for successful ecosystem-based adaptation and reflects on scaling up of such initiatives through innovations in technology, governance and incentives for community and private sector engagement. Read the complete blog
News
After the tragic forest fires in Cyprus, Birdlife Cyprus calls for better forest protection
 
Following the devastating fires in Cyprus on 20 June, Birdlife Cyprus is calling for better forest protection from urban sprawl. Forest ecosystems, which provide multiple benefits including fire management, have diminished in Cyprus. Read more
Scientific Corner
An analysis of European urban climate adaptation plans
This paper discusses ecosystem-based adaptation and risk reduction measures in 14 European cities and classifies such measures around four main parameters. These measures address heat, floods and water scarcity, and include enhancing green areas for flood retention and water storage, neighbourhood gardens and expanding riverside public areas. The analysis shows a current gap in implementation and highlights the importance of linking adaptation plans with other planning instruments at the local level. Read more.

© Elsevier
  
Upcoming Events
ECSA 56 Coastal systems in transition
 
Held from 4-7 September in Bremen, Germany, this conference will focus on coastal ecosystems. One of the themes addressed will be the impact of extreme events on coastal ecosystems. For details

European Ecosystem Services 2016 conference
 
Held from 19-23 September in Antwerp, Belgium, this conference will focus on the role of healthy ecosystems in supporting human well-being. The conference will host multiple special sessions on Eco-DRR. For details

  
Video
Green approach to floodplain management in Toronto, Canada
1,000 acres of waterfront development at Port Lands,Toronto include restoration and creation of wetlands, habitat protection, and the creation of parks to ensure sustainable development; this project will support flood management of the Don River and create other benefits for the communities. Watch the video
  
Vacancies
Project Development Technical Support Consultant
Organisation: UNDP-GEF
Location: Home-based with some mission travel
Closing Date: 18-Jul-16 (Midnight New York, USA)

Project Assistant
Organization:  International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Location: India Country Office, New Delhi, India (Munger Bihar)
Closing date: 24 July 2016

For more information please see PEDRR's LinkedIn.
Principal Advisor, 
Organization: Inter-American Development Bank
Location: Washington D.C., USA
Closing Date: 17 July 2016

Head of Climate Change Department, WEF
Organization: World Economic Forum (WEF)
Location: Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland
Closing date: until suitable applicant is found
 
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News Writer: Aditi Khodke
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