In this month's newsletter, we invite you to explore our latest report on the state of mangroves in the Western Indian Ocean region. We also present our new publication on the conservation status of migratory waterbirds, bring you stories from communities, and share developments in safeguarding wetlands around the globe.
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Stories from around the Globe
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Restoring Lamu’s Mangroves
Lamu's mangrove forests host 60% of Kenya's mangroves. These biologically diverse and rich forests offer fisheries resources and are closely intertwined with their communities. Learn here how Wetlands international, Mangrove Action Project, & Kenya Forest Service, are working with local communities and stakeholders to restore mangroves.
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Report on the Conservation Status of Migratory Waterbirds of the East Asian – Australasian Flyway
Wetlands International, in collaboration with EAAF partners, released the first of a series of reports that recognises the urgent need for updated waterbird population status information.
Read the report here.
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High-level roundtable on Wetlands and Peace in the Sahel
From July 19 to 21, Wetlands International Sahel Office, with the support of partners, organised a roundtable on wetlands in the Sahel with the theme: Wetlands, hope for peace, stability, and sustainable development in the Sahel.
Learn more here.
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Proposed 'EU Nature Restoration' Law
The European Commission publishes its long-awaited proposal for a European regulation on nature restoration (“EU Nature Restoration Law”). The draft law is a historic achievement in assisting the recovery of damaged habitats and protected species.
Read here.
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Registrations Open - European Rivers Summit
Wetlands International Europe, EuroNatur, GEOTA, RiverWatch and WWF Adria invite you to the third European Rivers Summit (ERS) in Brussels, Belgium from 29 September to 1 October.
Register your participation here.
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The Pozuelos Manual
Wetlands International Latin America office launched a manual of best practices for shepherds in the Pozuelos Lagoon, Argentina. Our guide addresses the local farmers and aims at optimizing their shepherding activities as well as conserving the region's wetlands.
Learn more here and share here (in Spanish).
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The social and environmental risks of transgenic wheat in Argentina
Wetlands International expresses concern about the effects that the approval of HB4 transgenic wheat farming can have on the environment, on wetlands, and on people.
Read our position here and share here (in Spanish).
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Calling all mangrove-focused scientists & researchers!
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On #WorldMangroveDay we released the latest data on global mangrove extent.
It is a first look at where we are in terms of mangrove coverage across our planet.
This latest update fills many gaps that have existed in previous global datasets and adds the years 2017 - 2020 to the time series. The dataset will be used to update the Global Mangrove Watch platform in a few weeks.
We offer it to you to be used in your work and only ask that you credit the Global Mangrove Watch. Research is at the roots of effective mangrove conservation and protection, so it is with great thanks that you carry this information forward into your work on ensuring the sustainability and longevity of these wonderful ecosystems.
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OPPORTUNITY ALERT!
Wetlands International is seeking consultancy services to explore and shape best practices on corporate climate action – and specifically the responsible use of offsets therein – to be able to unlock private climate finance for landscapes and Nature Based Solutions.
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Positive News in the world of wetlands
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