http://www.wetlands.orgRSS feeds for Wetlands for water and life60http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3321/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=675&ArticleID=3321http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3321&PortalID=0&TabID=60http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3321/Default.aspxWetlands International warmly welcomes the extension of Indonesia’s moratorium on new forest concessions signed on the 13th May by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. The extension, however, does not address the shortcomings of the previous moratorium.Vera CoelhoThu, 16 May 2013 09:01:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3321http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3319/Mangrove-coasts-a-muddy-story-Part-3.aspx#Comments0http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=675&ArticleID=3319http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3319&PortalID=0&TabID=60http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3319/Mangrove-coasts-a-muddy-story-Part-3.aspxBy Han Winterwerp and Bregje van Wesenbeeck   In my first blog, I introduced the term “ecosystem services”, which has become a popular way to refer to the value of ecosystems. This is an important concept as it provides a counter-argument to the often narrow-minded and short-eyed approach of economics.    Teresa ZunaWed, 15 May 2013 12:21:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3319http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3316/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=675&ArticleID=3316http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3316&PortalID=0&TabID=60http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3316/Default.aspxA newly published study shows that three species of waterbirds (tufted duck, goosander and goldeneye) are shifting their wintering grounds northwards along the North-West Europe flyway in response to rising temperatures. Rising temperatures due to climate change and shifting ranges for wintering waterbirds have profound implications for the conservation of site networks along the flyways and highlights the importance of adaptive management approaches.Paul BrothertonTue, 14 May 2013 14:43:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3316http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3296/Mangrove-coasts-a-muddy-story-Part-2.aspx#Comments0http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=675&ArticleID=3296http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3296&PortalID=0&TabID=60http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3296/Mangrove-coasts-a-muddy-story-Part-2.aspxBy Han Winterwerp -  In my previous blog, I have tried to explain the importance of mangrove mud coasts. Of course, these coasts are beautiful, exotic environments, with rare species, such as the mud skipper and numerous crabs, as well as rare birds.  Vera CoelhoThu, 11 Apr 2013 14:21:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3296http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3282/Mangrove-coasts-a-muddy-story-Part-1.aspx#Comments0http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=675&ArticleID=3282http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3282&PortalID=0&TabID=60http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3282/Mangrove-coasts-a-muddy-story-Part-1.aspxBy Han Winterwerp -  I am an engineer. I am a civil engineer and I work with “cohesive sediment”, which is a fancy term for mud. Mud is all over the place, in lakes and rivers, in river mouths (estuaries) and inlets, along the coast and in the deep ocean.  Vera CoelhoWed, 27 Mar 2013 11:01:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3282http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3273/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=675&ArticleID=3273http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3273&PortalID=0&TabID=60http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3273/Default.aspxMarch 22, 2013: On World Water Day 2013, water issues are more critical than ever, and affect everyone around the globe. The UN has proclaimed 2013 the International Year of Water Cooperation, and Wetlands International is doing its part to promote the role of wetland ecosystems as natural water infrastructure.Bas TinhoutFri, 22 Mar 2013 12:17:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3273http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3272/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=675&ArticleID=3272http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3272&PortalID=0&TabID=60http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3272/Default.aspx This article, originally entitled "The Story of Lake Chilika" is published in the book "The Ecosystem Promise" by Meindert Brouwer.Teresa ZunaThu, 21 Mar 2013 11:17:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3272http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3259/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=675&ArticleID=3259http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3259&PortalID=0&TabID=60http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3259/Default.aspxLast week delegates to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Conference of Parties (COP16) in Bangkok, Thailand, agreed to stronger conservation measures for the West African manatee. The proposal was led by Benin, Sierra Leone and Senegal with support from Wetlands International.  Paul BrothertonTue, 12 Mar 2013 15:42:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3259http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3261/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=675&ArticleID=3261http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3261&PortalID=0&TabID=60http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3261/Default.aspxWetlands International welcomes the European Parliament’s vote on rules for accounting for greenhouse gas emissions and removals resulting from agriculture and forestry. Emissions and removals from cropland and grazing land management will have to be accounted for, but accounting for wetland drainage and rewetting remains voluntary.  Vera CoelhoTue, 12 Mar 2013 14:06:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3261http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3258/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=675&ArticleID=3258http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3258&PortalID=0&TabID=60http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3258/Default.aspxBy Azucena Luna Ordóñez For those who have all the basic services, it may be hard to conceive of the extreme poverty faced by the indigenous K'iche communities. My first experience in the Bio-rights initiative was to visit Chicorral, the most remote and difficult to access community, and smallest with only 20 families.  Paul BrothertonMon, 11 Mar 2013 08:06:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3258http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3241/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=675&ArticleID=3241http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3241&PortalID=0&TabID=60http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3241/Default.aspxThis article, originally entitled "Many millions of people will benefit from the restoration of the Ruoergai Plateau wetlands" is published in the book "The Ecosystem Promise" by Meindert Brouwer.  Vera CoelhoTue, 19 Feb 2013 13:25:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3241http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3229/Default.aspx#Comments2http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=675&ArticleID=3229http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3229&PortalID=0&TabID=60http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3229/Default.aspxRotterdam, The Netherlands - Growing recognition that solving the looming water crisis will require innovative thinking and new partnerships brought experts from several sectors to Rotterdam last week. On the eve of World Wetlands Day and with the UN International Year of Water Cooperation as a backdrop, Wetlands International, WBCSD and the City of Rotterdam co-hosted international leaders from business, government and the NGO sector to launch the “Get the solutions flowing” campaign. The campaign will run through 2013 and aims to catalyse an Agenda for Action that turns talk into action on behalf of natural water infrastructure.Paul BrothertonWed, 06 Feb 2013 08:31:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3229http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3234/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=675&ArticleID=3234http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3234&PortalID=0&TabID=60http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3234/Default.aspxGeneva, Switzerland – A new report on The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB), co-authored by Wetlands International, emphasises the enormous economic value of wetlands. TEEB For Water and Wetlands highlights the key role played by wetlands as natural infrastructure and the multitude of enormously productive services they provide around the world. The continued loss of wetlands illustrates the need for improved policy making and business decision making that accounts for their true value.Paul BrothertonMon, 04 Feb 2013 08:51:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3234http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3217/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=675&ArticleID=3217http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3217&PortalID=0&TabID=60http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3217/Default.aspx Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Ede, The Netherlands – Wetlands International owes great respect to the Counsellor of Honour of our organisation, Professor Geoffrey V. T. Matthews, who passed away on 22 January 2013 at the age of 89 years. Professor Mathews served as Honorary Director of the International Wildfowl Research Bureau (one of the predecessor organisations of Wetlands International), succeeding Dr Luc Hoffmann in that role in 1969.  Bas TinhoutMon, 28 Jan 2013 14:03:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3217http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3211/Waist-Deep-in-Mud.aspx#Comments0http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=675&ArticleID=3211http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3211&PortalID=0&TabID=60http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3211/Waist-Deep-in-Mud.aspxBy Audrie J. Siahainenia Mangrove ecosystems are by definition muddy. Land and sea animals happily live and reproduce in these coastal forests, but such muddy conditions can present a bit of challenge for researchers.Vera CoelhoMon, 21 Jan 2013 11:17:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3211http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3209/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=675&ArticleID=3209http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3209&PortalID=0&TabID=60http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3209/Default.aspxEde, The Netherlands - Wetlands International is deeply saddened by the loss of Prof. Tatsuichi Tsujii, he was a much loved member of the international wetland community and an inspiration to so many. He was a former Supervisory Council member of Wetlands International and the president of Wetlands International Japan. Prof. Tatsuichi Tsujii passed away on the 15th of January at the age of 81.Bas TinhoutFri, 18 Jan 2013 09:59:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3209http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3193/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=675&ArticleID=3193http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3193&PortalID=0&TabID=60http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3193/Default.aspxEde, the Netherlands - Policy makers, river restoration practitioners and other stakeholders now have a new online tool at their disposal, providing them with hundreds of river restoration case studies. Created by Wetlands International and partners for the promotion of ecological river restoration in Europe, this River WIKI database holds over 300 river restoration case studies from 24 countries in Europe and is found on http://riverwiki.restorerivers.eu.Sander CarpaijTue, 18 Dec 2012 10:46:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3193http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3194/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=675&ArticleID=3194http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3194&PortalID=0&TabID=60http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3194/Default.aspxEde, the Netherlands - Mangroves can help protect coastal communities by reducing the height and power of waves generated by storms, and by reducing coastal flooding during tropical cyclones, a new report by The Nature Conservancy and Wetlands International reveals. Added to other roles in erosion protection and diminishing the power of waves, mangroves can therefore play an important role in coastal defence and disaster risk reduction.Sander CarpaijFri, 14 Dec 2012 07:46:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3194http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3192/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=675&ArticleID=3192http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3192&PortalID=0&TabID=60http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3192/Default.aspxEde, the Netherlands - Wetlands International and partners in European river restoration are inviting submissions for the European River Restoration Conference 2013. Join us as we share and learn about the successes, challenges and opportunities for river restoration in Europe. The conference, organised by the European Centre for River Restoration (ECRR) and the RESTORE partners in European river restoration, will feature the 1st European River Prize for excellence in river management, awarded by the International River Foundation.Sander CarpaijThu, 13 Dec 2012 09:47:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3192http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3190/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=675&ArticleID=3190http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3190&PortalID=0&TabID=60http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3190/Default.aspxDakar (SEN) / Ede (NL) / Naryan-Mar (RU) – A new initiative to protect migratory waterbirds flying between the Arctic and Africa has been launched by Wetlands International. Funded by the Arcadia Fund, the three-year initiative will engage local people and governments to develop a coherent approach to the management of the wetland sites used by the birds along the flyway.Paul BrothertonTue, 11 Dec 2012 11:53:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3190http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3188/Blog-Doha-concludes-with-few-conclusions.aspx#Comments0http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=675&ArticleID=3188http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3188&PortalID=0&TabID=60http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3188/Blog-Doha-concludes-with-few-conclusions.aspx- By Vera Coelho - The United Nations’ climate summit in Doha has come to an end after two weeks of heated and protracted negotiations. Amongst limited progress, the general trend has been to delay decisions and refer further discussions to next year.Vera CoelhoSat, 08 Dec 2012 20:45:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3188http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3186/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=675&ArticleID=3186http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3186&PortalID=0&TabID=60http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3186/Default.aspxEde, the Netherlands - Wetlands International congratulates Jan van der Winden on his Herman Klomp prize for his long-term commitment to the protection of birds. In collaboration with Wetlands International, Jan was instrumental in the success of the Follow the Bird! initiative.Sander CarpaijWed, 05 Dec 2012 15:13:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3186http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3173/Blog-from-Doha-Red-lines-hinder-REDD-progress.aspx#Comments0http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=675&ArticleID=3173http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3173&PortalID=0&TabID=60http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3173/Blog-from-Doha-Red-lines-hinder-REDD-progress.aspx- By Vera Coelho - The first week of the Doha Climate Conference is over, and so is the SBSTA – the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice. After a relatively slow start, REDD+ negotiators really started feeling the time pressure, as the closure of the week drew nearer and several unresolved issues remained.Vera CoelhoMon, 03 Dec 2012 15:01:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3173http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3167/Blog-from-Doha-Calm-before-the-storm.aspx#Comments0http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=675&ArticleID=3167http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3167&PortalID=0&TabID=60http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3167/Blog-from-Doha-Calm-before-the-storm.aspxBy Vera Coelho - The first few days in Doha at the Climate Conference have been relatively quiet. After a full day of opening ceremonies, delegates sat down for real business on Tuesday and Wednesday. Discussions focused on organisation of work and future ways forward but now that the first half of the first week has passed, one can definitely feel a change in pace.Sander CarpaijThu, 29 Nov 2012 10:59:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3167http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3162/Default.aspx#Comments0http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=675&ArticleID=3162http://www.wetlands.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3162&PortalID=0&TabID=60http://www.wetlands.org/News/Pressreleases/tabid/60/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3162/Default.aspxBrussels, Belgium – Wetlands International is deeply concerned about the European Commission's announced approval of a biofuel sustainability scheme for palm oil certified by the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).  This development will open the EU doors to palm oil under the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED) without any guarantees that this will contribute to climate change mitigation or safeguard forests and tropical peatlands. Paul BrothertonTue, 27 Nov 2012 11:46:00 GMTf1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3162