The loss of ecosystem protection services due to the impact on coastal wetland ecosystems increases the vulnerability of the coastal zone, while the increased risk of disaster due to land use conversion and poor construction practices affects both the urban area as rural of the country. The cyclical dynamics of loss of public road infrastructure, as well as housing and livelihoods due to floods and extreme weather events is evidence of the need to transform construction models and practices to incorporate disaster risk and climate variables.
extreme weather events
Which subsector forms part of global climate change adaptation subsector in Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Sector ?