Water is an essential natural resource that sustains life and ecosystems. However, the increasing pressure on freshwater reserves due to climate change, rapid population growth, and industrialization ...

Wetlands cover a surprisingly small slice of the planet’s land, yet they hold an outsized share of the carbon stored on land. That’s why they sit right in the middle of climate debates: if you disturb wetland soils, you can...

A careful plan to restore beavers and willows ecology to Rocky Mountain National Park's Kawuneeche Valley is showing progress.

Giorgos Catsadorakis, chair of the pelican specialist group IUCN-SSC said: "Looking ahead, healthy pelican populations could serve as a powerful indicator of

This webinar on Mobilizing the Mangrove Breakthrough in Asia kicked off our three-part webinar series exploring the Regional Readiness Reports that lay the groundwork for the Mangrove Breakthrough's success in key mangrove countries across the Asia region. These reports provide governments, donors, financial institutions and NGOs with clear region-specific pathways to scale up efforts in support of the Mangrove Breakthrough goals. Speakers • Ignace Beguin, Executive Director Mangrove Breakthrough • Pieter van Eijk, Programme Head Deltas & Coasts, Wetlands International • Mark Beeston, Blue Carbon Technical Director, Conservation International • Apri Astra, Programme Coordinator Deltas & Coasts, Wetlands International Indonesia Download the Mobilizing the Mangrove Breakthrough Regional Readiness Reports and country summaries here: https://www.mangrovealliance.org/regional-reports

Peatlands cover about 20 per cent of Scotland's landscape and are vital for the nation’s efforts to combat climate change. Unfortunately, 80% of Scottish peatlands have been drained and are threatened further by overgrazing. We partnered with Caledonian Climate to restore 75 hectares of degraded peatland at Achnacarry Estate in Scotland. Read more about the project here: https://www.wetlands.org/case-study/restoring-peatlands-in-scotland/

Journée internationale des #zoneshumides Les zones humides représentent un véritable enjeu climatique. Selon les Nations Unies, elles ne couvrent qu'environ 6 % de la surface terrestre, pourtant 40 % de toutes les espèces végétales et animales vivent ou se reproduisent dans les zones humides. Elles sont importantes dans divers domaines de la vie, dont la santé, la sécurité alimentaire, le tourisme et l'emploi. Elles sont essentielles non seulement pour les humains, mais aussi pour d'autres espèces animales, végétales et pour le climat. En effet, elles assurent des services écologiques indispensables, tels que la régulation et la purification de l'eau, la prévention des inondations, etc. Plus d'un milliard de personnes dans le monde, soit environ une personne sur huit, dépendent directement de ces zones pour leur subsistance. Dans le cadre du programme Gabon Green Generation by Lekedi, nous travaillons chaque jour à doter les élèves des connaissances et outils nécessaires, à la fois en classe et lors des sorties pédagogiques au Parc de la Lekédi. En explorant les écosystèmes aquatiques et les milieux naturels du parc, ils sont sensibilisés aux enjeux de la pollution et à la protection des écosystèmes terrestres, forestiers et aquatiques.

Encroachers belong to different communities, including local groups in some instances, but many are Muslim immigrants from erstwhile East Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Giorgos Catsadorakis, chair of the pelican specialist group IUCN-SSC said: "Looking ahead, healthy pelican populations could serve as a powerful indicator of

Wetlands may look quiet on the surface, but they are some of the most powerful ecosystems on Earth and right now, they are under serious threat. From marshes and swamps to mangrove forests and riverb...

Wetlands may look quiet on the surface, but they are some of the most powerful ecosystems on Earth and right now, they are under serious threat. From marshes and swamps to mangrove forests and riverb...