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Ecosystem-Based Disaster Risk Reduction(Eco-DRR)
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Definition
The sustainable management, conservation, and restoration of ecosystems to reduce disaster risk, with the aim to achieve sustainable and resilient development.
Source
Estrella, M. and & Saalismaa, N. (2013). Ecosystem-based DRR: An overview. In: The Role of Ecosystems in Disaster Risk Reduction. Geneva: United Nations University Press, pp. 26-47
See also: Disaster Risk, Sustainable Development
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