Dead planet, living planet

This UNEP publication features many case examples of the work of Wetlands International. Editor Ritesh Kumar collected showcases from Wetlands International from all around the world; from the mangroves of West Africa to the peatlands in Southeast Asia. “Dead planet, living planet: Biodiversity and ecosystem restoration for sustainable development” is a contribution to the UN’s International Year of Biodiversity and is a complement to the UNEP-hosted Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) which is bringing visibility to the wealth of the world’s natural capital.

Conservation of Transboundary Belarusian-Russian and Russian-Ukrainian Wetlands

 This CD-ROM represents the results of activities carried out under the Wetlands International’s Project on Development of a programme for transboundary wetland conservation along the border of the Russian Federation with Belarus and Ukraine and contains an overview of the current status of wetlands located in the border areas of the Pskov, Smolensk, and Bryansk Regions of Russia, the Vitebsk, Mogilev, and Gomel Regions of Belarus, and the Chernigov and Sumy Regions of Ukraine, as well as a draft programme for the conservation of wetlands in this transboundary region.

Postcard - Prevent mal-adaptation: protect and restore wetlands to adapt to climate change

"Prevent mal-adaptation: protect and restore wetlands to adapt to climate change" is the title of this double-sided cartoon postcard explaining how wetlands serve to mitigate impacts and thereby help to adapt to climate change.

Postcard - Peatland loss fuels climate change

The title of this postcard is "Peatland loss fuels climate change". It is a cartoon showing the conversion of peatlands into palm oil plantation, which causes the relases of CO2 through burning practices as well as oxidation of the peat soil from the deforestation and drainage. The palm oil company employee has his pockets filled with dollars, stating "We plant oil palm to save the climate, and get REDD and biofuels subsidies".

Postcard-Reducing emissions from peatlands: A global responsibility

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Reducing emissions from peatlands:

A global responsibility. 

Support reducing emissions from peatlands under LULUCF and REDD.

Capacity building and policy dialogues on: Community- and Ecosystem-based Climate Change adaptation

Wetlands International invites climate change professionals from non-Annex I countries to participate in our 2010 capacity building programme and policy dialogues on ecosystem based adaptation to climate change. Therefore, we request your inputs and specific suggestions for this programme.

Wetlands, Shorebird and Flyway

As an important part of the "Wetland School Network Programme Popularized in Asian Countries along the East Asian-Australasian Waterbird Flyway", the booklet entitled "Wetlands, Shorebird and Flyway" is characterized by easily understandable language and attractive illustrations used for explanation of wetlands,shorebird and flyway, which is uesful for students to enhance the wetland awareness and encourage them to portect environment and wildlife by their own hands. The booklet is edited and designed by Wetlands International.

生物权利的理论与实践 (Biorights)

生物权利是一种创新的财务机制，旨在使脱贫和环保相结合，通过提供小额贷款支持可持续发展。生物权利办法可使地方社区摒弃不可持续活动，并积极参与到环境保护和恢复中来。在合同期结束时，如果顺利完成环境保护服务，则小额贷款可转化为最终付款。生物权利将市场驱动工具整合到了较为传统的保护与发展措施中，从而提供了一条创新办法，即地方社区提供生态系统服务，例如，碳吸收、淡水供应和生物多样性等，并由全球的利益相关者支付报酬。这样一来，生物权利办法就将非政府组织、政府、私营部门和地方社区的环保和发展意愿融为了一体。多个实际应用项目证实，作为一个强有力的工具，生物权利可解决当今面临的重大环境问题，包括气候变化和生物多样性损失。鉴于针对减少发展中国家的毁林和森林退化的排放（REDD）发展和联合国千年发展目标所做出的大量工作，生物权利有可能实现全球目标。

The ‘Bog’ (God) River Basin

The book gives a comprehensive description of the Southern Bug River Basin. It contains information about origin of the river name “Bog” and its natural conditions, short description of the river itself and its tributaries, information about geology, climate, landscapes, animals and plants, stories about history and modern economic development, short description of main settlements, environmental problems and ways to solve them. The book informs about nature protection areas and activities of environmental NGOs. It also includes children’s drawings and essays.
 

Directory of organisations, whose activity are relevant to the conservation and use of Black Sea coastal wetlands

This table provided a directory of organisations, whose activities are relevant to the conservation and use of Black Sea coastal wetlands.

The Environmental atlas of the Southern Bug River Basin

Atlas contains 14 maps: administrative map of the basin, physical map, climat in hot and cold periods, river network, network of monitoring of water quality, vegetation and transport network, main water reservoirs, discharges of sewage and reused waters, water supply points, urbanized territories, environmental assessment of water quality, protected areas, and agricultural lands as well as a linear scheme of the Southern Bug River and two of its main tributaries: Synyukha and Ingul Rivers.

Hutan Bakau Dan Pesisiran Patai: Panduan Untuk Komuniti

Publication on Hutan Bakau from Wetlands International Malaysia

Best Practice Guidelines on Restoration of Mangroves in Tsunami Affected Areas

The objective of this guideline is to provide the reader with an appropriate knowledge and understanding over the aspects of mangrove silviculture (planting) for coastal protection.

Tanya & Jawab Seputar Gambut di Asia Tenggara Khususnya Indonesia

Hutan rawa gambut di Asia Tenggara, khususnya di Indonesia, merupakan pelabuhan bagi berbagai jenis
flora dan fauna, beberapa diantaranya berperan penting bagi masyarakat lokal, baik sebagai sumber
sandang, pangan maupun bahan obat-obatan.

Demo Sites for Coastal Ecosystem Rehabilitation After Tsunami

List of Proposed Demo Sites for Coastal Rehabilitation, Activities carried, Suggestions to government, and Details of contact persons in the field.