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News
Nature as the first line of defence against floods
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A report published by the Wealth Accounting and Valuation of Ecosystem Services (WAVES) Partnership recommends using assessment techniques often applied in the engineering and insurance sectors to measure ecosystem benefits for flood protection. This new work assessing the flood reduction value is one of the very first, rigorous valuations of ecosystem regulating services. By showing that protection characteristics of coastal ecosystems can be incorporated into economic planning tools, it is hoped that policymakers will view ecosystem-based measures as a cost-effective alternative to grey infrastructure. Read more.
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©Nick Hall. Photo courtesy of The Nature Conservancy.
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Environment and Disaster Management Help Desk launched
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WWF/US has established an Environment & Disaster Management Help Desk. Accessible via email and phone, the Help Desk is intended to provide 24/7 support to questions or challenges related to disaster management and environment. The Help Desk provides instant access to environmental expertise in the area of disaster management. Find out more.
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©http://envirodm.org/
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Scientific Corner
Attitudes towards disaster prevention in Japanese coastal areas
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This study analyses the public opinion of a proposed coastal seawall project in Japan. Through surveys of coastal residents, the study highlights two main points: the need to address public concerns about the negative ecosystem impacts of building the proposed seawall, and to consider ecosystem-based solutions for managing coastal hazards. Read the study. |
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To raise awareness and encourage implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, which will celebrate its 1-year anniversary, UNISDR has started a campaign on its platform “Thunderclap”. The campaign will share a message “to switch on” to the Sendai Framework which will be circulated on social media on 18 March. Its current social reach is now over 9 million supporters. Sign up to the campaign!
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©www.thunderclap.it
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Training Opportunity
Course on mangrove ecosystems in the Western Indian Ocean region
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The United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) and partners have developed a training course on the scientific methodology and approaches for integrated management of coastal ecosystems, which recognize their protective functions against coastal hazards. M ore information about this course. |
©http://inweh.unu.edu/
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Policy Officer, Water and Rivers
Organization: Wetlands International
Location: Ede-Wageningen, The Netherlands
Deadline: 13 March 2016
Consultancy to provide technical support to SomReP in Resilience measurement
Organization: World Vision Somalia
Location: Somalia (Potentially all areas)
Deadline: 2 March 2016
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Head of Technical Team, DRR/Food security and Livelihoods
Organization: British Red Cross
Location: London, England
Deadline: 6 March, 2016
Policy and Advocacy Officer, Climate and DRR
Organization: Wetlands International
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Deadline: 13 March 2016
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