Upscaling ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction (eco-DRR) investments to reduce disaster risks
An event to show evidence on the efficacy and cost-effectiveness ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation solutions.
Organised by UNISDR, European Commission, UNESCO and Wetlands International for the International Day for Disaster Reduction.
Two panel discussions moderated by:
Elena VISNAR MALINOVSKA, Head of Unit Adaptation, DG CLIMA,
Laure LEDOUX, Deputy Head of Unit Biodiversity, DG ENVI
Featuring panelists:
Etienne COYETTE, Head of Sector Climate Change Unit C6 DG DEVCO
Laura SCHMIDT, Policy Officer, Disaster Risk Reduction Unit, DG ECHO UNESCO (TBC) ACP (TBC)
Ibrahima SADIO FOFANA, Wetlands International Mali
Magali MOURLON, Programme Coordinator, VOICE
Denis HAVEAUX, Director, Red Cross EU Office
Opening remarks by Abhilash PANDA, UNISDR, Deputy Chief, Regional Office of Europe and Central Asia
Welcoming by Felice ZACCHEO, Head of Unit Sustainable Energy, Climate Change, DG DEVCO
