Launch of the massive open online course and Words into Action on nature-based solutions for disaster and climate resilience
13 October: 10:00 – 11.30 CEST
On the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, 13th of October 2020, The Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR) We launch the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC): Nature-based solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience, A short course for all to learn how to work with Nature To tackle some of the world’s challenges, alongside the Words into Action on Ecosystem-based or Nature-based Solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction, But also for Climate Change Adaptation in the context of SFDRR. This latter product will be open to public review for two months.
But these two knew PEDRR products go further: They are a call to action and provide information for how communities, youth, and the private sector are and can become engaged Nature-based Solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction.
The launch will be centered around a webinar that aims to present the perspectives of different stakeholders on Nature-based initiatives and how these two PEDRR products can act as a call to action for building disaster and climate resilience.
Moderator
Associate Academic Officer
Unites Nations University
Speakers
Anoja Seneviratne
Director of Medication Research and Development
Disaster Management Centre, Sri Lanka
Hakan Lucius
Head of Corporate Responsibility and Civil Society
European Investment Bank
Marwa Elmenshawy
Regional Focal Point of UN Major Group For Children And Youth
Shivangi Chavda
Views From the Frontline Coordinator
Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction
Stephanie Speck
Chief of Section Communication, Advocacy, Knowledge Management, and ICT
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
Nathalie Doswald
EbA and Eco-DRR Expert
United Nations Environment Programme
Karen Sudmeier-Rieux
Senior Advisor for Disaster Risk Reduction
United Nations Environment Programme
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