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World Wetlands Day 2017 Factsheet 3: Wetlands sustain lives. How can we take care of them?
… to help protect wetlands. individuals • Organize or join a wetland clean-up. • Become a Wetland Ambassador advocate for wetlands. • Use water more … • Participate in actions to conserve and restore wetlands. Coastal Protection Strategy for Tacloban, Philippines in …
Environmental Guidance Note for Disaster Risk Reduction - Healthy Ecosystems for Human Security
… people are living in vulnerable areas, such as low lying coastal areas, steep hillsides, flood plains, near cliffs, or … to hazard events for flood abatement, slope stabilization, coastal protection and avalanche protection, in addition to … slopes as natural buffers. Specific projects may include wetland restoration, tree planting, and restoring coastal …
The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security
… land degradation, desertification, and degradation of coastal ecosystems such as mangroves and corals, all reduce … hit Vanuatu in 2015, caused severe damage to marine and coastal ecosystems such as coral reefs and mangroves, and to … challenge as rising sea levels are responsible for extreme coastal flooding, endangering the livelihoods of over 4.2 …