Professor of Ecosystem Management at TH Köln, University of Applied Sciences, and senior lecturer at University of Cologne, Germany. Research focus on social-ecological systems, particularly ecosystem ...
IUCN COMMISSION GROUP
IUCN CEM Eco Disaster Risk Reduction Thematic Group
Group leadership
Prof Udo Michael NEHREN
Professor of Ecosystem Management at TH Köln, University of Applied Sciences, and senior lecturer at University of Cologne, Germany. Research focus on social-ecological systems, particularly ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction and adaptation as well as nature-based solutions (NbS), ecosystem services, and environmental change. Worked as a trainer for UN agencies, NGOs, and private companies. Co-developed the first international MOOC on climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and ecosystems.
Ms Dinda PRAYUNITA
Dinda Prayunita is a PhD researcher in Environmental Governance at the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University. Her current research investigates the ecological and governance potential—as well as the limitations—of mangrove nature-based solutions in Indonesia. Initially trained in biology with a focus on forests and wildlife, she later developed a strong interest in the social sciences. She brings approximately six years of professional experience working in nature and biodiversity conservation with international NGOs.
Dinda Prayunita is a PhD researcher in Environmental Governance at the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University. Her current research investigates the ecological and ...
Annisa Triyanti
Lead
Dr. Annisa Triyanti is an Assistant Professor of Disaster and Climate Risk Governance for Sustainability at the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University. Her research strongly emphasizes the governance of nature-based solutions (NbS) and ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction (Eco-DRR), with a specific focus on protecting vulnerable coastal and delta regions across Asia. In both her research and teaching, she employs inter- and transdisciplinary approaches, championing the co-production of knowledge to drive effective climate adaptation. Additionally, she serves as the Academic Director of CHARM-EU at Utrecht University.
Dr. Annisa Triyanti is an Assistant Professor of Disaster and Climate Risk Governance for Sustainability at the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University. Her research ...
Overview
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. Ecosystem management not only offers an opportunity to strengthen natural infrastructure and human resilience against hazard impacts, but also generates a range of other social, economic and environmental benefits for multiple stakeholders, which in turn feed back into reduced risk.
Objectives
As a cross-cutting theme, IUCN’s Ecosystem based approaches to disaster risk reduction (Eco-DRR) activities at the global level are coordinated by the IUCN Ecosystem Management Programme and supported by the expertise of CEM members. These activities include coordination and communications about Eco-DRR across IUCN, collecting and disseminating lessons learned about projects and processes that integrate ecosystem management, sustainable livelihoods and disaster risk reduction at the regional level. IUCN regional offices are in the forefront of developing innovative approaches to watershed management, institutional capacity building and collaborative project that integrate disaster risk and climate change adaptation. A good example is, Ecosystems Protecting Infrastructure and Communities (EPIC), which is IUCN’s first Eco-DRR and ecosystem-based adaptation project with project sites in six countries globally.
CEM is actively working in partnership with interested and qualified CEM members and especially with the Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR), a global alliance of 22 international organisations, academic institutions and NGOs. Collaborative efforts involving CEM members include a growing “community of practice” for educational and scientific exchanges in the field of ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction, participation in publications, periodic PEDRR workshops on Eco-DRR and periodic technical inputs to IUCN on specific requests for feedback.