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 PEDRR Shoutout:
Wetlands International CEO speaks at the UN High Level Debate on SDGs in New York
 Speaking at the High Level Thematic Debate on SDGs in New York on 20 April, Wetlands International’s CEO Jane Madgwick stated that better management and restoration of wetlands is essential for achieving at least seven of the SDGs. She also made reference to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, which when implemented together with the SDGs can trigger increased investments for improving the status of wetlands, among the fastest declining ecosystems in the world. WI shared its innovative initiatives, such as Building with Nature, that are based on integrated approaches. Read the Article.
’Act now on wetlands for Agenda 2030’: this policy brief sets out the link between the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the conservation and restoration of wetlands. |
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Publication
Managing Coasts with Natural Solutions
Produced by The World Bank Group, the report provides recommendations for how the protective services of mangroves and coral reefs can be measured and valued in a manner consistent with national economic accounts and included in other decision-making processes. It synthesizes evidence of the coastal protection provided by mangroves and coral reefs, and analyzes how ecologists, economists and engineers estimate the coastal protection services of coastal habitats. Read the Report.
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News
Caribbean: Instructors in disaster risk reduction undergo training
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The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, in partnership with the European Commission, has developed a Training of Trainers Instructor programme on DRR that is tailored for the region. Targeting regional agencies as well as NGOs, the training was delivered on 11-15 April and focused on mainstreaming ecosystem-based approaches for DRR and CCA into policy and programme management. It is based on the Caribbean Regional Training of Trainers delivered in May 2014 by UNEP together with the University of the West Indies. Read the Article.
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Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR)
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The AMCDRR is a biennial conference jointly organised by different Member States and UNISDR, since 2005. However, this will be the first Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction after adoption of the Sendai Framework and will be hosted by the Government of India on 2-5 November in New Delhi. The intended outcome will be to develop an ‘Asian Regional Action Plan for Implementation of the Sendai Framework’. Ecosystem-based DRR is already on the Agenda. Registration opens on 2 May. Find out more.
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Free Online Courses
The Age of Sustainable Development - Colombia University
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From 4 July – 16 October 2016, this course gives students an understanding of the key challenges and pathways to sustainable development and examines sustainability from economic, social and environmental perspectives. Registration closes on 9 July. Find out more. |
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From Climate Science to Action: Turn Down the Heat Series - World Bank Group
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From 9 May – 5 June 2016, this course will discuss the different opportunities to mitigate the effects of climate change and build climate resilience. It presents the most recent scientific evidence, regional impacts and climate action strategies, and identifies opportunities for you to take action on climate change. Find out more.
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© Open Learning Campus
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Disaster Resilience and Response Advisor
Organisation: Y Care International (YCI)
Location: London, United Kingdom
Deadline: 2 May
Environment and Climate Change Technical Advisor
Organisation: ACDI/VOCA
Location: Bukayu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Deadline: 19 May
For more information please see PEDRR's LinkedIn.
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Interdisciplinary Post-Doc on climate change adaptation and natural hazards
Organisation: ETH Zurich
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Deadline: 15 May
Senior Project Manager and/or Team Leader in Energy and Climate Change Mitigation
Organisation: INFRAS - Consulting, Analysis and Research
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Deadline: 30 April
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