The Mediterranean region hosts a remarkable diversity of life and is a vital breeding area for key pelagic species, some of which are endangered. At the same time, the Mediterranean Sea has been described as one of the areas most...
Library
BRUSSELS, Belgium - 3rd May 2017 - Wetlands International launched a report at the Red Cross EU Office in Brussels, aimed at highlighting to policymakers the relationship between the health of wetland ecosystems and involuntary...
The Tana Delta is at the far downstream end of the Tana River Basin which provides eighty percent of Nairobi’s drinking water. Fifty-sixty percent of Kenya’s current energy demand is generated through hydropower dams. Seven...
In the not so distant past, the people of Rwambu, Uganda faced shortages of water, crop failures and waterborne diseases. This was largely created by agricultural expansion and bad management of the wetlands. Wetland management...
In Africa, there are many characteristics of illegal fishing and are involved in by both foreign and African actors. They include unauthorized fishing in closed areas/seasons, illegal fishing by foreign vessels (distance water...
The course, which is the first of this kind under ESDC, is designed for mid-to-senior level decision makers and/or experts (civilians and military) from the EU Member States, EU Institutions and Agencies. The priority will be...
With the focus on enhancing climate ambition in the run-up to Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) submissions, a new report by the Alliance for Global Water Adaptation and Wetlands International demonstrates the value of...
Link to resource: https://www.elgaronline.com/edcollbook-oa/book/9781800376762/9781800376… Publication Abstract The utilization of nature-based solutions (NBS) is on the rise for tackling concerns like climate change, well...
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released a new strategic document outlining its freshwater-related priorities for implementing UNEP’s Medium-Term Strategy (MTS), 2022-2025. These aim to galvanize urgent...