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Nature-based Solutions in Asia: Role of wetlands for climate change and disaster risk reduction

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This session will offer an opportunity for sharing experiences and understanding of Nature-based Solutions and case studies of traditional / local Ecosystem-based approaches to disaster risk reduction related to wetlands in Asia. During the session, you can send your question to the organizer: emiko_nagakura@wi-japan.org
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This session will describe and discuss Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and case studies of traditional / local Ecosystem-based approaches to disaster risk reduction (Eco-DRR) related to wetlands in Asia. The Eco-DRR is recognized as one of examples of NbS to specific societal challenges. As the number of disasters increases globally and the damage has expanded, Eco-DRR draws attention. Due to the impact of climate change and other factors, the number of disasters has increased worldwide. Especially, the Asian region is the most affected area in the world regarding the number of disasters, the number of deaths, and the amount of damage. In these circumstances, wetlands could be a natural buffer against an increasing number of disasters. This session will provide an opportunity for understanding this new concept through introducing case studies and discussion.

Session agenda

Moderator

Ms Emiko NAGAKURA

Senior Program Officer,
Wetlands International Japan
Japan


09:00 - 10:30

Speaker

Ms Kayum SHAKILA

PhD Fellow,
Kumamoto University
Japan


09:00 - 10:30

Prof. Kazuaki HOSHINO

Special Envoy for Nature Conservation to IUCN-WCC,
Ministry of the Environment of Japan
Japan


09:00 - 10:30

Mr Raphael GLEMET

Senior Programme Officer, Water and Wetlands,
IUCN Asia
Thailand


09:00 - 10:30

Dr Sansanee CHOOWAEW

Advisor to the PhD Programme / Advisor to Wetlands Management Research and Training Center,
Mahidol University, Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies
Thailand


09:00 - 10:30

Mr Yosuke KURAMOTO

Deputy Director,
Ministry of the Environment of Japan
Japan


09:00 - 10:30

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