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INVITATION
JOIN WETLANDS INTERNATIONAL AT COP27
The 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is taking place in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt beginning November 5th to November 18th, 2022, to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UNFCCC.
More than ever, we are seeing the effects of climate change. As COP27 heads into its second week against a backdrop of devastating heatwaves, wildfires, and droughts worldwide, now is the time to act. Climate change is partly to blame for the extreme weather events we're experiencing, but that's only part of the story. Wetland loss and degradation have massively contributed to these crises. We need to keep our landscapes wet.
Water – and wetlands – are not just victims of the climate and nature crises, they are central to solving them. The ecological condition and functionality of wetlands are influencing the trajectory of global climate change; therefore, wetland management and restoration need to feature more prominently in climate action, both in mitigation and adaptation efforts. COP27 is an opportunity to elevate adaptation and resilience, enhance ambition, and for us to emphasise a greater focus on improving water resilience as a basis for effective climate adaptation and mitigation action.
You will find below the list and details on the events that Wetlands International will organise and/or participate in the coming week.
Join us at COP27 where we, alongside our partners, will explore key topics related to climate change, water, blue carbon, peatlands, resilience, landscape restoration, the private sector’s role, and so much more.
Visit our website here to learn more about our events and find resources with the latest research and conversations.
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What are peatlands? Why are they important to tackling our joint biodiversity and climate crises? Why, despite emitting up to 5% of global GHG emissions every year, do they attract very little attention? What can business do to restore these critical ecosystems, and what business benefits will this have? Join this event at COP27 to find out. Event Objectives: Following this event, business participants understand: a) Why peatland is key to achieving the mitigation and adaptation goals of the Paris Agreement. b) Why peatland is key to business resilience and mitigation goals c) What action business can take to restore peatlands.
Livestream here.
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The event will showcase recent signals of change in water for climate from around the globe with a particular focus on the Global South. By demonstrating tangible solutions through Nature-based Solutions for water resilient agriculture and urban city resilience, the event seeks to inspire more ambitious water action. The aim is to offer a cross-sectoral perspective that moves beyond thematic silos by including non-traditional water voices and the potential for non-state actors to broaden and deepen engagement globally. Also, by building a business case for water, the event will showcase opportunities for accessing finance flows for water- and climate-related implementations. It will include the launch of initiatives aiming to close the financial gap from the private sector and financial institutions, including tangible solutions on how this can be scaled up.
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This session will bring together businesses, investors and policymakers to learn more about peatlands, their role as providers of ecosystem services relevant to businesses, their role in maintaining sustainable supply chains, and their position as major mitigators of extreme climate change events. The panel aims to demonstrate and elevate the role that key enablers can play in unlocking action at scale to protect peatlands and boost our societies’ resilience to the worst impacts of climate change, and use case studies and open conversations around the existing barriers and the promising solutions that can be activated through collaborations and coordinated efforts of multiple stakeholders.
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The session aims to demonstrate how countries have integrated, enhanced or are implementing peatland-related climate commitments, in particular those contained in NDCs, sharing multi-stakeholder and innovative collaborative management approaches and inspiring countries to consider or further enhance climate action in peatland landscapes. Case examples from different regions will be presented, highlighting good practices and lessons learned.
Livestream here.
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Freshwater ecosystems (i.e. wetlands) must be a key part of climate mitigation strategies due to their role in enhancing climate resilience (adaptation) and their ability to capture/store carbon (mitigation). Yet, these ecosystems are being lost more rapidly than any other ecosystem type. This session will focus on freshwater ecosystem restoration at the landscape level as a Nature-based Solution to climate change. It will provide examples of restoration at scale as well as discuss geographical, policy, and investment priorities to enable the restoration of freshwater ecosystems.
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It is impossible to protect and restore land and water—and the biodiversity they support—without rethinking the way we grow and produce food. But while agriculture today is the biggest driver of deforestation and nature loss, it’s also our biggest opportunity. Agriculture can be regenerative. It can rebuild precious soil, establish natural sinks that store carbon, restore watersheds, revitalize rural communities, and infuse much-needed crop diversity and resilience into our global food system. Transitioning quickly to a net-zero, nature-forward, and socially just food system requires everyone.
Livestream here.
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The Blue Carbon Implementation Lab will explore the innovative projects, policies and partnerships successfully achieving high-quality outcomes for climate, communities and biodiversity in and around blue carbon ecosystems globally and the remaining challenges to their implementation. The Lab will feature a roundtable discussion focusing on the key questions that governments, civil society, and the private sector must answer to realize the full potential of blue carbon ecosystems for climate mitigation, adaptation, biodiversity, strengthening livelihoods and more. In addition, we will explore opportunities to finance blue carbon projects, best practices for achieving high-quality outcomes, and lessons learned from on-the-ground implementation efforts.
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