World Wetlands Day 2nd February 2017, will focus on the role of wetlands in disaster risk reduction. Spread the word!

  
Ramsar © 2016

In celebration of International Day for Disaster Reduction, the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh, the Permanent Mission of Switzerland, UNDP and the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, are organizing a panel discussion at the UN Headquarters in New York. The Panel will discuss the role of DRR efforts in achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, with a special focus on successful country examples.

To learn more about what’s happening around the world click here. 

The Ministry of the Environment in Japan has released an announcement and published a Handbook on the promotion of ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction across Japan. The effectiveness of conserving and restoring ecosystems to reduce exposure to natural hazards is highlighted.Click here.

 

Japan Environment Ministry © 2016

Ethiopia is, historically, extremely vulnerable to floods, which cause mass displacement throughout the country. This article reviews how land restoration led by the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)  is reducing the effects of droughts, while simultaneously providing economic benefits to the communities most at risk. The positive outcomes of land restoration include higher crop yields, improved groundwater functioning, and flood prevention.Click here.

Risk Education Project Manager
Organisation: Danis Demining group (DDG)
Location:  Slovyansk, Ukraine
Closing Date: 30 October 2016


Project Support Officer
Organisation: International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Location: Pretoria, South Africa
Closing Date: 17 October 2016
 

Climate Change Internship
Organisation: Inter-American Development Bank  (IADB)
Location: Washington, USA
Closing Date: 16 October  2016

Environmental Economist Consultancy
Organisation: UN Environment
Location: Remote
Closing Date: Unspecified