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Wetlands International Policy brief UN climate Conference Copenhagen

This policy brief summarises the position of Wetlands International for a post-2012 climate agreement. It provides text suggestions for incorporating the emissions from peatlands in […]

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

Survey flyer for Barcelona Climate Talks. Wetlands International invites climate change professionals from non-Annex I countries to participate in our 2010 capacity building programme and […]

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Will the Inner Niger Delta shrivel up due to climate change and water use upstream?

When the climate will change in the Sahel, this will have an impact on the flooding of the Inner Niger Delta and, therefore, also on its […]

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Policy brief to UN climate negotiations 2-6 November Barcelona

Input from Wetlands International with regard to addressing emissions from peatlands and other wetlands. The drainage of peatlands leads to huge CO2 emissions. Wetlands International […]

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Policy brief LCA KP Bangkok Climate Talks – Sept/Oct. 2009

Input from Wetlands International with regard to addressing emissions from peatlands and other wetlands. This document provides the input from Wetlands International with regard to […]

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Wetlands International Policy brief on LCA & KP – 5 Aug ’09

This policy brief provides an analysis of both the REDD section in the LCA text (d.d. 22 June) and add.2 & 3 of the KP text (d.d.1 […]

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Methane emission from peat soils (organic soils, histosols) – Facts, MRV-ability, emission factors

This report looks at methane emissions from wet peatlands, discusses the mechanisms behind these emissions, and presents tentative emission factors. This report was produced for […]

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Are emission reductions from peatlands MRV-able?

Globally very significant GHG benefits can accrue by avoiding peatland degradation and by actively restoring peatlands. This report, produced for the UNFCCC Climate Change Talks in Bonn, […]

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Emission factors for managed peat soils – An analysis of IPCC default values

This paper evaluates IPCC approaches to greenhouse gas emissions from managed organic (peat) soils and notices that the IPCC Guidelines 2006. This report was produced […]