The role of insurance in adressing physical climate risks
On 10th of June 2024 Swenja Surminski will give a lecture at the My Climate Risk Interdisciplinary Learning Group of the Walker Institute.
Disaster Risk Reduction
Disaster risk reduction is aimed at preventing new and reducing existing disaster risk and managing residual risk, all of which contribute to strengthening resilience and therefore to the achievement of sustainable development. Source: UNDRR
Talks 4 action
Talks 4 Action is a podcast that investigates the role of nature in disaster risk reduction
PEDRR Ecosystem for Disaster Risk Reduction and Adaptation | Virtual Library
The PEDRR virtual library collects case studies and examples of NbS around the world
Nature-based solutions in Europe: Policy, knowledge and practice for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction
A series of case studies presented to identify examples of innovative methods and best practices for NbS
Nature-based Solutions – How are we restoring our relationship with nature in Europe?
A brief factsheet laying out an overview of some of the current societal challenges in different sectors with their application of NbS
Nature-based solutions as a boundary concept for different disciplines and actors
A new paper by Carla Ferreira and colleagues provides a multi-, inter- and transdisciplinairy NbS framework in the context of flood risk management.
Nature as a connector between disaster risk reduction, climate, land and biodiversity
The 5th Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR) Network workshop is taking place on 13-15 September, 2023 at the UN Campus in Bonn. The event will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Network and define a 15-year science-policy agenda that will address how ecosystem-based approaches for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation […]
Wetlands as nature-based solutions for water management in different environments
A new paper by Carla Ferreira and colleagues provides an overview of natural and constructed wetlands and their potential to support the regulation of hydrological fluxes and water quality.
A new global biodiversity framework for disaster and climate resilience
This Global Webinar will provide an opportunity for protected area managers, government representatives, and relevant actors to come together to discuss key issues, exchange best practices, identify challenges, and discuss collaboration towards the successful implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework