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Cost-effectiveness of wetlands for climate change adaptation

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Language(s): English , Contact person: , Author(s): Jaime Moreno Garcia

This paper highlights the role of specific wetlands for climate change adaptation. It iis made for the meeting of the UN FCCC 'Nairobi Working Programme' on climate change adaptation in Madrid, April 2010.

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The paper is used to provide to the Contracting Parties, to highlight the cost effective role of sustaining and restoring coastal and inland wetlands for climate change adaptation.

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Wetlands and Livelihoods Programme

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