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Safe Havens: Protected Areas for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation

… and economic devastation in these areas. Agriculture, tourism, fishing, ports and transport, as well as ecosystems, … 10% of the State’s agricultural activity and 23% of tourism activity. The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is one of the … each year through Reef-dependent industries such as tourism and commercial fishing, and provide jobs for almost …
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World Wetlands Day 2017 Factsheet 2: Five wetlands that help us cope with extreme weather events

… to a quarter of all marine species, and providers of eco-tourism livelihoods, coral reefs also act as offshore wave …
21 Jun 2026 Document

World Wetlands Day 2017 Factsheet 1: Wetlands: A natural safeguard against disasters

… wetlands and to encourage sustainable agriculture, tourism and fishing practices. 2. Coping When an extreme …
21 Jun 2026 Document

Helping nature help us - Transforming disaster risk reduction through ecosystem management

… as a symbol for reconstruction efforts by promoting eco-tourism programmes to contribute to the local economy while … expected to have a severe impact on coastal livelihoods, tourism, health, and food and water security. The dependency …
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