Wetlands and Climate Change | Webinar
Organised by the Living Lakes Network.
16 January 2024, 12:00 UTC
Learn about the most important global trends and their impact on wetlands. You will get an insight on which tools are used at the global level for wetland protection.
Speakers: Vanessa Sanchez and Volker Kromrey
You may also be interested in the 2020 IPBES-IPCC Co-Sponsored Workshop on Biodiversity and Climate Change. According to the scientific outcome, "over 85% of global wetland area have been lost;" however, "wetland ecosystems (e.g., mangroves, mudflats, saltmarsh) support a diverse natural biota and provide vital contributions to people, such as freshwater and food, water purification, and flood prevention. [...] protection and restoration of wetlands, peatlands and coastal habitats reduces net carbon loss to the atmosphere (primarily from the oxidation of sediments and soil carbon) and provides continued or restored natural CO2 removal."
Living Lakes Webinar Series
Join the Living Lakes monthly webinars to learn about practical solutions and the latest trends on nature conservation, relevant international agreements and frameworks, and much more.
Experts from different countries and backgrounds will interactively share experiences and knowledge on multiple topics with a common focus – the protection and sustainable use of aquatic ecosystems.
Targeting practitioners, students and policy-makers, the webinars will equip the audience with real life management skills to lead effective conservation.
2-hour webinar, every third Tuesday of the month.
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About the Living Lakes Biodiversity & Climate Project
The Living Lakes Biodiversity & Climate Project is an ambitious global effort to catalyze the conservation of lakes and wetlands, as a climate solution that works both for people and biodiversity.
We advance together with governments, NGOs, local communities, indigenous peoples and scientists, both on a local and a global scale.
The Living Lakes Network is an international partnership of 130 members working in more than 60 countries to protect and restore lakes and wetlands around the world. For over 20 years, the Network has engaged with NGOs, governments, indigenous peoples and local communities to conserve critical habitats, strengthen sustainable livelihoods and educate on the benefits provided by lakes and wetlands.
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