Healthy ecosystems play a vital role in protecting communities from disasters and building long-term resilience. This journey explores how forests, wetlands, mangroves, and other ecosystems act as natural defenses against floods, droughts, landslides, and other hazards. It examines how ecosystem degradation increases disaster risks and highlights the power of nature-based solutions to reduce vulnerability, support recovery, and strengthen resilience. Through real-world case studies and interactive exercises, you’ll gain practical insights into integrating nature into disaster risk reduction, planning, and sustainable development strategies.