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#ComingSoon: Values we individually ascribe to nature are vital parts of our cultures, identities, economies & ways of life. How can we reflect these multiple values in decisions about nature? Learn more w/@IPBES #ValuesAssessment scheduled launch on Monday, 11 July #IPBES9 pic.twitter.com/DDVL2ydogd
#Wetlands are biodiversity hotspots: home to 40% of 🌍species 🤝Collective action to restore ecosystems like wetlands is key to safeguarding earth's resources and creating inclusive societies in harmony with nature. Find out more: ramsar.org/sites/default/… #WorldEnvironmentDay pic.twitter.com/Wu1Ichzazl
'#Freshwater habitats have super high #biodiversity for tiny area' futurity.org/freshwater-hab… via @FuturityNews @Ecology_Letters /gk
Good not to forget twitter.com/IUCN/status/15…
Fun fact Fridays return! Shoebill storks are majestic creatures that unfortunately face extinction. Their populations are declining due to the threats that face many other species in Africa! #shoebill #shoebillstorks #storks #extinction #redlist #IUCN #endangeredbirds #wava pic.twitter.com/EIk1syp541
Wetlands have declined more than most habitats over last 50 years. It is never too late to reverse that trend. Reminder #wetlands store carbon, support livelihoods and offer haven for a rich #biodiversity twitter.com/IPBES/status/1…
Protecting forests can protect wetlands. Both are still disappearing too fast for a sustainable future. twitter.com/IPBES/status/1…
📣THIS WEEK: @RamsarConv Science-policy dialogue on #Wetlands & #Climate Join to discuss the latest science and actions for protecting blue carbon and #peatland ecosystems w/@IucnOcean, @WetlandsInt, @ConservationOrg & representatives from 🇦🇺 🇩🇪🇪🇨🇬🇲 ramsar.org/resources/webi… pic.twitter.com/7n8rLuIXdy
Wetlands have declined more than most habitats over last 50 years. It is never too late to reverse that trend. Reminder #wetlands store carbon, support livelihoods and offer haven for a rich #biodiversity twitter.com/IPBES/status/1…
How to balance biodiversity goals with limited economic resources? A new paper in the @naturesustainab shows how, even with limited resources, targeting conservation measures can have benefits for biodiversity & local economies & communities👉bit.ly/3k15qtW 📷@IUCN pic.twitter.com/uRSRuokjTy
Kuomboka, a traditional ceremony for the Lozi speaking people of Western Province, Zambia 🇿🇲 The Ceremony takes place at the end of very rain season, when the upper Zambezi River plains flood. Kuomboka is a word in the Lozi language, it literally means 'to get out of water'. pic.twitter.com/BSfFCIZ4s4
This annual ceremony "get out of water" follows the flooding of the Barotse Floodplain. twitter.com/kirvine_water/…
Water and Wetlands News
India's monsoon season has been slow to start this year, but now rains have covered the entire country.
The post BC: IWMI’s Aditi Mukherji speaks to DW News about climate change and its impact on India’s water cycle first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
This year India has experienced its worst heatwave since records began. The heatwave is estimated to have led to dozens of deaths across the region and led to forest fires and damage to wheat crops.
The post BBC: India has experienced its worst heatwave first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
Females of the area also share the burden by managing household needs within limited water stock arranged by them and other members of the family.
The post Dhanak News: Drip irrigation proves as blessing for dwellers of water stressed villagers in Tank first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
Saif ur Rehman, a dweller of village Kot Daulat of Tehsil Kolachi in D.I. Khan district, had a vast land besides a spacious house of around seven kanal (38115 square feet), but due to severe water scarcity he is unable to utilize this useful resource as a source livelihood and to fulfil his domestic food requirements.
The post Aaj: Drip irrigation a blessing for water-stressed villagers in Tank first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
Kot Dualat is among 81 villages of Kolachi Tehsil of D.I.Khan district where residents are faced with the problems of acute water shortage and have to fetch drinking water by walking on foot for hours.
The post Urdu Point: Drip Irrigation Proves As Blessing For Dwellers Of Water Stressed Villagers In Tank first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
The Ramsar Wetlands Conservation Awards recognize the contributions of individuals, organizations, and governments around the world to promote conservation and wise use of wetlands. The Secretariat...
During the 59th meeting of the Convention’s Standing Committee on 26 May 2022, the Co-Chairs of the Independent Advisory Committee on Wetland City Accreditation announced that 25 applicant cities had...
On 8 June 2022, The Convention on Wetlands and Danone announced the winner of the Pitch for the Grant 2022, a new EUR 10,000 grant from Danone to fund wetland conservation projects.Created to support...
On 11 May 2022 the new Danube WILDisland Project was launched in Vienna, Austria. Joined by nine Danube countries: Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Moldova, Romania, the Slovak Republic...
Today is International Biodiversity Day. This year we are celebrating global biodiversity under the theme: building a shared life for all.The science is unequivocal: a healthy planet made up of...