ECHO Daily Map of 24 October 2019

Published on October 24, 2019

Yemen | DG ECHO 2019 interventions and people in need

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Newsletter XVIII - About this issue

October 24, 2019
As the Knowledge Centre of the European Commission that serves to support EU Member States in responding to emergencies and preventing and reducing the impact of natural and man-made disasters, the Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre (DRMKC) provides a networked approach to the science-policy interface in the field of DRM, across the Commission, EU Member States, and relevant bodies within a

SAVE THE DATE International Conference FORESTS FOR BIODIVERSITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE

October 25, 2019
Forests cover approximately 30% of the Earth’s land area, host 80% of its biodiversity and support the livelihoods of around a quarter of the world’s population. At the EU level, forests cover approximately 42% of the land area. In addition to providing economic and job opportunities to local communities, forests are irreplaceable biodiversity reservoirs and carbon sinks; they prevent soil erosion