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Early warning system
An integrated system of hazard monitoring, forecasting and prediction, disaster risk assessment, communication and preparedness activities systems and processes that enables individuals, communities, governments, businesses and others to take timely action to reduce disaster risks in advance of hazardous events.
Economic loss
Total economic impact that consists of direct economic loss and indirect economic loss.
Electronic learning (e-learning)
Term covering a wide set of applications and processes, such as web-based learning, computer-based learning, virtual classrooms, and digital collaboration. It includes the delivery of content via Internet, intranet/extranet (LAN/WAN), audio- and videotape, satellite broadcast, interactive TV, CD-ROM, and more (FAO 2011c).
Ecosystem resilience
The capacity of an ecosystem to absorb external pressure or perturbations through change and re-organisation, but still retain the same basic structure and ways of functioning.
E-learning (electronic learning)
Term covering a wide set of applications and processes, such as Web-based learning, computer-based learning, virtual classrooms, and digital collaboration. It includes the delivery of content via Internet, intranet/extranet (LAN/WAN), audio- and videotape, satellite broadcast, interactive TV, CD-ROM, and more.
Emission intensity
Emissions per unit of output, expressed in kg CO2-eq per unit of output (e.g. kg CO2-eq per kg of egg).
Emission intensity (GHG)
Amount of greenhouse gases emitted in kilogram of carbon dioxide equivalents per unit of output (e.g. Kg, Ha)
Enabling Environment
The context (rules of the game) in which individuals and organizations put their competencies and capabilities into actions.
Energy service company (ESCO)
Commercial business providing a broad range of comprehensive energy solutions including designs and implementation of energy savings projects, energy conservation, power generation and energy supply, energy infrastructure outsourcing and risk management.
Eutrophication
Condition of excessive algae production due to excessive nutrient availability, which usually leads to a situation of hypoxia and loss of biodiversity.
Evaporation
The amount of water that leaves the basin or country as vapor. Evaporation can be beneficial or non-beneficial. Non-beneficial (Enb) includes evaporation from open water bodies (reservoirs, canals) and from bare soil.
Evapotranspiration
It is the sum of evaporation and plant transpiration. It is the water lost from an area through the combined effects of evaporation from the ground surface and transpiration from the vegetation.
Evaluation
Evaluation refers to the assessment of traits along environmental gradients.
Exposure
The situation of people, infrastructure, housing, production capacities and other tangible human assets located in hazard-prone areas.