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Safe Havens: Protected Areas for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation
… vulnerability of people and property, wise management of land and the environment, and improved preparedness for … promotes the sustainable use of ecosystems through better land use planning and development planning, however it … km2 (Figure 1). As a World Heritage listed 3 3 Deloitte access Economics (2013). 4 Source: Bureau of Meteorology - …
Helping nature help us - Transforming disaster risk reduction through ecosystem management
… vulnerability of people and property, wise management of land and the environment, and improved preparedness for … is defined as a “strategy for the integrated management of land, water and living resources that promotes conservation … impact mainly on sectors such as energy, agriculture, access to drinking water and sanitation. For example, the …
World Wetlands Day 2017 Factsheet 1: Wetlands: A natural safeguard against disasters
… wetlands to minimize the damage from disasters Defined as land areas that are flooded with water, either seasonally or … and makes sure that humans, animals and plants have access to fresh water over the entire year. IUCN is working …