Ecosystem-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Adaptation in Practice

This book is a compilation of recent developments in the field of ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction and climate change adaption (Eco-DRR/CCA) globally. It provides further evidence that ecosystem-based approaches make economic sense, and showcases h

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Fabrice G. Renaud Karen Sudmeier-Rieux Marisol Estrella Udo Nehren Editors

Ecosystem-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Adaptation in Practice

Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research Volume 42

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The book series entitled Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards is dedicated to serving the growing community of scholars, practitioners and policy makers concerned with the different scientific, socio-economic and political aspects of natural and technological hazards. The series aims to provide rapid, refereed publications of topical contributions about recent advances in natural and technological hazards research. Each volume is a thorough treatment of a specific topic of importance for proper management and mitigation practices and will shed light on the fundamental and applied aspects of natural and technological hazards. Comments or suggestions for future volumes are welcomed.

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Fabrice G. Renaud • Karen Sudmeier-Rieux Marisol Estrella • Udo Nehren Editors

Ecosystem-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Adaptation in Practice

Editors Fabrice G. Renaud United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) Bonn, Germany Marisol Estrella Post-Conflict and Disaster Management Branch United Nations Environment Programme Geneva, Switzerland

Karen Sudmeier-Rieux Commission on Ecosystem Management International Union for Conservation of Nature Gland, Switzerland Udo Nehren Institute for Technology and Resources Management in the Tropics and Subtropics (ITT) TH K€oln, University of Applied Sciences K€oln, Germany

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ISSN 1878-9897 ISSN 2213-6959 (electronic) Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research ISBN 978-3-319-43631-9 ISBN 978-3-319-43633-3 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-43633-3 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016947057 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or imp