Feb 2, 2024 · World Wetlands Day is celebrated on 2 February. This year's theme, 'It’s Time for Wetlands Restoration', urges countries around the world to prioritize the restoration of these ecosystems. From their ability to store carbon to the ways they can counter extreme weather events, here are five things you should know about wetland habitats.

Mar 24, 2022 · What’s the best and cheapest way to harness nature for fighting climate change? Answer: protect and restore the world’s wetlands – its bogs and lakes, mangroves and mires, peatlands and rivers, tidal mudflats, and floodplain marshes.

Dec 21, 2023 · Nature-based Solutions that target conservation and restoration of wetlands can act as important climate adaptation and mitigation measures. Here's why.

Nov 19, 2024 · A global water crisis caused by land use changes and climate change is affecting economies, societies and the planet. Here's how to build water resilience.

May 31, 2022 · Humanity is using up the world’s resources faster than they can naturally recover, says the UN. World Environment Day, on 5 June, is a global event to celebrate and encourage action on the climate crisis. The cost of climate adaptation in developing nations is now estimated to be $500 billion a year. CO2 emissions will need to halve by 2030, the UN says, to avoid …

Jan 31, 2020 · With the world's wetlands in rapid decline, what steps are needed to preserve this resource and protect the biodiversity within them.

Mar 3, 2021 · The United Nations Environment Programme and the Global Rewilding Alliance are reintroducing this magnificent creature to one of its former natural habitats in the northeast of the country: the Iberá wetlands.

Feb 14, 2023 · Wetlands play an important role in filtering water and removing pollutants, as well as providing shelter to wildlife and capturing carbon. A recent study estimates that around 21% of wetlands have been lost globally since 1700, with higher losses in some countries such as Ireland Countries and international organizations are now beginning to understand how important …

Dec 9, 2024 · Davos 2025, the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, takes place from 20-24 January under the theme, Collaboration for the Intelligent Age.

Sep 5, 2023 · There are 36 biodiversity hotspots in the world. These unique ecosystems must be protected at all costs, say experts, if we are to safeguard our future.