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News
Asian Wetland Symposium 2017 recognises Eco-DRR
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Increased implementation of Eco-DRR actions is one of the eight goals of the 2017 Asian Wetland Symposium in Saga, Japan. The Saga Statement highlights the need to combine traditional Eco-DRR practices and scientific knowledge, as well as quantify the effectiveness of Eco-DRR through research, and pursue its incorporation into policies, legal frameworks or administrative measures at national and local levels. See the full statement here.
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New guide on the value of green infrastructure
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The Center for Neighbourhood Technology has released a new guidebook: The Value of Green Infrastructure: A Guide to Recognizing Its Economic, Environmental and Social Benefits. It aims to inform decision-makers, planners and communities by placing an economic value on the numerous benefits provided by green infrastructure. View the report here.
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Mangroves as protection from storm surges in Bangladesh
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A new Policy Research Working Paper from the World Bank evaluates the protective capacity of mangrove forests against storm surge in seven coastal locations of Bangladesh, where surge heights can range from 1.5 to 9 meters. The findings highlight that mangroves must be used along with built infrastructure such as embankments. Read the paper here.
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Scientific Corner
Journal article: Ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change in Brazil
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A new journal article identifies hotspot municipalities in Brazil for ecosystem-based adaptation policy design and implementation. The article proposes the use of a new indicator using poverty, proportion of natural-vegetation cover, and exposure to climate change parameters to define priority municipalities for preventive policies and strategies. View the article in the Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change journal here.
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Project Insights
Ecosystems project to help 50,000 people in The Gambia
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A joint project between the Green Climate Fund and UN Environment is set to build resilience to climate change and improve livelihoods in The Gambia. Large-scale ecosystem-based approaches are seen as necessary to build the climate resilience of rural Gambian communities, whose livelihoods are threatened by the impacts of climate change. Read more here.
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Ecosystem-based adaptation in the Magdalena river basin, Colombia
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USAID and The Nature Conservancy have released a new report outlining the components and results of their project on ecosystem-based adaptation in the Magdalena River Basin, Colombia which took place from September 2013 - March 2017. The project was designed to improve the watershed’s resilience and adaptation capacity to climate variability and climate change. Read the report here.
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Director
Organisation: UN University - Institute for Environment and Human Security
Location: Bonn, Germany
Closing date: 18 January 2018
Internship (3-6 months) – Environment and Emergencies
Organisation: Organisation: UN Environment/Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Joint Unit
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Closing date: 10 December 2017
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Internship (3-6 months) – Environmental data and humanitarian action
Organisation: Organisation: UN Environment/Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Joint Unit
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Closing date: 10 December 2017
Internship (3-6 months) – Innovative Communication
Organisation: Organisation: UN Environment/Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Joint Unit
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Closing date: 10 December 2017
For more info about these job vacancies, please visit PEDRR's LinkedIn.
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