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 PEDRR Shoutout: Nature-based Solutions to Societal Challenges featured on Australian Radio
On 06 May, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s Future Tense programme aired an interview with IUCN, TNC, Wageningen University and the Government of Netherlands on how Nature-based Solutions can support Eco-DRR and EbA. This interview discusses the benefits of nature-based solutions for combating the negative effects of climate change. Listen to the interview by following the link here
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News
China’s investment plan for green storm water infrastructure
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China is investing in reducing flood risks with green infrastructure in more than 30 cities across the country. In line with UN’s Sustainable Development Agenda, the project aims to transform 80 percent of urban areas to absorb, store and purify rainwater by 2030. Read the full article here |
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Featured Publications
The Role of Waterways in Promoting Urban Resilience: The Case of Kochi City
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The city of Kochi, in India, is a port city characterised by crisscrossing canals and rivers connected to a backwater system that used to play a major role in the socio-economic and cultural development of the region. This paper presents the challenges and opportunities related to the management of urban waterways that support a rich ecosystem and the city’s natural drainage and protection from floods and storm surges. Read more here |
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Call for Applications
AIDF Asia Summit: Innovator of the Year Award 2018
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The AIDF Asia Summit is currently accepting nominations for the Innovator of the Year Award. This competition celebrates individuals as well as teams whose innovations and initiatives have helped drive Asia’s progress towards Sustainable Development Goals. Nominations close on 21 May, and the winner will be announced on 20 June 2018 at the 4th Annual AIDF Asia Summit in Bangkok, Thailand. Visit the website here
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International Conference on Mountains in the Changing World 2018
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Kathmandu Institute of Applied Sciences (KIAS) announces a call for abstracts for the 3rd International Conference on Mountains in the Changing World (#MoChWo 2018), taking place on 09-10 October 2018. The conference will focus on disaster resilience and adaptation linked to biodiversity conservation and environmental restoration, among other topics. For more details, see here |
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Learning Opportunities
Online forum on forest and landscape restoration: Participatory approaches and monitoring
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) invites you to join the Forest and Landscape Restoration online community of practice, and attend an online knowledge-sharing forum “Forest and landscape restoration: Participatory approaches and monitoring”. The forum includes a webinar and online discussions, where case studies of land restoration to decrease disaster risks will be discussed.Register here |
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Upcoming Events
World Green Infrastructure Congress 2018: Rethinking Sustainability
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The World Green Infrastructure Network and Indian Green Infrastructure Network (IGIN) present the World Green Infrastructure Congress (WGIC) 2018 on 04-05 June. The WGIC will be hosted for the first time in Bangalore, officially known as Bengaluru, India. For more information see here
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Ecosystem Programme Officer
Organization: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Location: Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation, Malaga, Spain
Close date: 1 July 2018
Country Director
Organization: IsraAID
Location: various
Close Date: ASAP
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Programme Management Officer (Sendai Monitoring)
Organization: United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR)
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Close date: 7 June 2018
For more information please see PEDRR's LinkedIn.
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