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
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
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
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
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
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.
For all our publications go to Watch & Read.
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.
African freshwater animals and plants threatened - Thursday, September 02, 2010
Moscow smog mainly caused by burning peatlands - Wednesday, August 11, 2010
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