#EDD21 - HIGH-LEVEL PANEL: Are natural solutions fit for climate only?

Well-managed ecosystems, such as wetlands, forests, and coastal systems act as natural infrastructure, reducing physical exposure to many hazards and increasing socio-economic resilience of people and communities by sustaining local livelihoods and providing essential natural resources such as food, water and building materials.

Panellists shared community -based eco-DRR examples and raised awareness on the need to scale up investments in NBS. They pinpointed that avoiding further degradation of ecosystems and integrating nature into the design of infrastructure and development projects is a key and cost-effective way to achieve not only climate goals but also the Agenda 2030.

Speakers:

- Alexander HADZHIIVANOV, Associate Director and Green Economy Specialist in the Environment and Sustainability Department’s Northern Dimension Environmental Partnership, EBRD
- Ritesh KUMAR, Executive Director, Wetlands International South Asia
- Mami MIZUTORI, Special Representative of the SG for Disaster Risk Reduction and Head of UNDRR, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
- Joan TONUI, EDD Young Leader, Kenya

Moderator: Chika ODUAH, International Journalist

Panel organised by @WetlandsInt , Wetlands International European Association, Wetlands International South Asia, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, United Nations and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.