1. Demonstrating the Role of
Ecosystems-
Ecosystems-based Management for
Disaster Risk Reduction
•Ecosystems, Livelihoods and Disaster Risk Reduction
Workshop
Demonstrating the Role of
•Bonn, 21-23 September
Ecosystems-based Approaches
for Disaster Risk Reduction
Ecosystems, Livelihoods and Disaster Risk
Reduction Workshop
21-
Bonn, 21-23 September 2010
2. Focus and scope
• Literature review + case studies (14)
• Focus on ecosystem services and ecosystems-
based approaches, with emphasis on long-
term planning and prevention
• Provides a good overview but not exhaustive
4. Ecosystems and Environment
• Ecosystem is a dynamic complex of living
communities and their non-living environment
interacting as a functional unit in a given area. It is
viewed as an integrated human-ecological system
that provides goods and services necessary to
support life and human well-being.
• Environment refers to the physical and external
conditions, including both natural and human-built
elements, which surround and affect life,
development and survival of organisms and
communities.
5. Why do ecosystems matter in disaster
risk reduction?
• Two ways: reduce physical vulnerability
(exposure) and socio-economic vulnerability
• Potential and limits
6. The ecosystem approach to disaster
risk reduction
Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. Step 4. Step 5.
Mechanisms Early Emergency Livelihood Integrated
for warning contingency recovery policies and
coordination/ systems planning / planning
platforms disaster
response
Principle 1. Build on the “Ecosystem Approach”
Principle 2. Recognize potential and limits of ecosystem services.
Principle 3. Combine with other effective DRR strategies
Principle 4. Link with sustainable livelihoods and development.
Principle 5. Recognize risks associated with climate change.
Principle 6. Understand ecosystems-based DRR as a governance issue.
Principle 7. Utilize existing environmental tools and instruments and adapt for DRR.
8. Instruments and approaches
Environmental assessments
Risk and vulnerability assessments
Protected area management
Terrestrial and freshwater systems
Coastal systems
Community-based NRM
