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Peatlands & CO2 emissions
Adapting to climate change
Water, Food & Health
Migratory Waterbirds
Biofuels

Peatlands & CO2 emissions

All over the world swamps with peatsoils are being drained, burnt, mined, overgrazed. As a result, huge quantities of organic carbon are released in the form of carbon dioxide (CO2).

Our work News Videos: Peatland CO2 Alert!, CKPP Research

Adapting to climate change

Coastal and inland wetlands can reduce the severity of water-related disasters attributed to climate change (droughts, storms & sealevel rise). Their regulatory function help in adapting to climate change.

Our work News Videos: Himalayas, Mangroves Publications

Water, Food & Health

Wetlands are the source of water for the majority of the world's people for drinking water supply, sanitation, and agriculture. They absorb extreme water flows and provide water during droughts.

Our work Videos: Kenya, Zambia/Malawi News Publications

Migratory Waterbirds

Wetlands are key breeding, stopover and non-breeding sites on the world’s flyways for millions of migratory waterbirds. We promote conservation and wise use of waterbirds and wetlands worldwide.

Our flyway work News Monitoring Wader Atlas Publications

Biofuels

Only sustainably produced biofuels are an alternative for fossil fuels. Wetlands International advocates against biofuels from wetlands with key value for carbon storage, biodiversity and water for people.

Our work News Video: Palm oil on peatlands Publications

New publication

The Global Peatland CO2 Picture

The report presents the first overview ever of peatland carbon data for all countries and regions of the world. For every country/area information is given on extent and status of peatlands, volume of the peat resource and on CO2 emissions from different types of land use, both for the year 1990 as well as for the year 2008.

Our Twitter messages

wetlandsint: African Freshwater Animals and Plants Threatened http://xrl.us/bhx2ji #species #biodiversity #iyb

9/3/2010 2:01:53 PM

wetlandsint: RT @lynnejamin: RT @Seasaver: Water use threatens 21% of African freshwater fish http://tinyurl.com/34kk8he

9/3/2010 12:22:33 PM

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Our latest news:

African freshwater animals and plants threatened

- Thursday, September 02, 2010

Moscow smog mainly caused by burning peatlands

- Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Russia’s fires: worsened by peatland drainage

- Wednesday, August 04, 2010

For more news or to subsribe, go to News and Press Releases.

World Water Week (5-11 Sept.)

At the World Water Week (5-11 September, Stockholm) Wetlands International will highlight the role that wetlands play for water supply to support people and biodiversity. We will focus in particular on large infrastructure planning in river basins. Join the discussions at our scheduled events and at our booth. Read more…

2010 International Year of Biodiversity

Follow our activities in the International Year on Biodiversity: See what we want the UN Biodiversity Summit 2010 to decide regarding the global ambitions to save nature.

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