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Arun Lakshman ByExpress News ServiceTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) will join Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA) for Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction (EDRR) programme in the state. The programme focuses on sustainable management, conservation and restoration of ecosystems to provide services that reduce disaster risk by reducing hazards and increasing livelihood resilience. UNEP, with its rich expertise in EDRR will pilot the programme, and KILA will publish training materials, develop modules and conduct training programmes. A workshop by UNEP and KILA officials will be conducted at KILA office, Thrissur on August 12 and 13. Officials and resource persons from Kerala State Disaster Management Agency (KSDMA), Haritha Kerala Mission, MNREGS, AUGES will participate in the workshop..