Search results

Explore only content tagged with
5 Results
Sorted by relevance

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

… the sustainable use of ecosystems through better land use planning and development planning, however it focuses on the … in six State capital cities and additionally unprecedented urban growth is also taking place along the Australian … and Pert, P.L. (2010). Patterns, drivers and impacts of urban growth - A study from Cairns, Queensland, Australia …
21 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Environmental Guidance Note for Disaster Risk Reduction - Healthy Ecosystems for Human Security

… and disasters: - vulnerable rural livelihoods - poor urban and local governance - ecosystem decline - and climate … disaster risk and ecosystem management in development planning is likely to make a major contribution to the goal … Towards pro-poor adaptation to climate change in the urban centres of low- and middle-income countries. Human …
21 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Integrating Economics into Resource and Environmental Management Some Recent Experiences in the Pacific

… Pacific islanders clearly recognise the importance of planning for and dealing with natural disasters, adopting in … of the cane farmers also had family members who worked in urban areas or elsewhere, and who lost their wages because of … geo-referenced local surveys of villagers and households, urban building and infrastructure, and geographic information …
21 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Persistent Organic Pollutants: Contaminated Site Investigation and Management Toolkit

… The elements of a human health risk assessment include planning and scoping, acute hazards, evaluating toxicity, … Credit if it is included in a Brownfield plan. In urban communities that have created an Obsolete Property … swamp vegetation, although the vegetation has given way to urban development. 76 3 USAGE AND ACTIVITES OF SITE AND …
21 Jun 2026 Document

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

… be integrated into risk and vulnerability assessments, DRR planning and implementation for preparedness. Degradation of … Avalanches Forest Vulnerability risk assessments Floods Urban Forest management Drought Agricultural Water resource … infiltration rates and reduce runoff, especially in urban areas. While there is already a wide range of …
21 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX