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The United Nations University (UNU) is the academic arm of the United Nations (UN). It bridges the academic world and the UN system. Its goal is to develop sustainable solutions for current and future problems of humankind in all aspects of life. Through a problem-oriented and interdisciplinary approach it aims at applied research and education on a global scale. UNU was founded in 1973 and is an autonomous organ of the UN General Assembly. The University comprises headquarters Tokyo, Japan, and more than a dozen Institutes and Programmes worldwide.

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UN/ISDR PEDRR 

UNU-EHS is a member of UN/ISDR PEDRR since its inception. PEDRR is a global alliance of UN agencies, NGOs and specialist institutes collaborating with the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR). PEDRR seeks to guide, enable and scale-up implementation of ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction measures at global, national and local levels. 

PEDRR Vision:

Resilient communities as a result of improved ecosystem management for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.

Purpose:

  • Pooling of expertise on ecosystem management for disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation
  • Promoting and encouraging ecosystems approach in the implementation of Hyogo Framework for Action
  • Clearing house for information on ecosystem management for disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation
  • Guide and assist in the coordination of environmental efforts activities within the ISDR system

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    Ecosystems, Livelihoods and Disaster Risk Reduction Workshop at UNU-EHS

    The workshop, organized within the Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR), took place from 21 until 23 September 2010 on the UN Campus in Bonn. It brought together scientists and practitioners studying and working in the field of ecosystems and disaster risk reduction (DRR), who had the opportunity to brainstorm on the links between ecosystems, livelihood and DRR in order to help translating knowledge into action. |Read more

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