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IIASA researchers and partners in the ALFAwetlands project are mapping EU #wetlands and exploring restoration for #climate and #biodiversity benefits 🌍 Read more about their innovative, community-based approach to wetland restoration and recent Midterm Conference 👉 https://lnkd.in/dHeG-VWZ #ClimateAction

Scientists estimate that African great apes will lose between 84%-95% of their current habitat by 2050 due to climate change, land use and human population growth😔 Are you optimistic about the future of primate conservation efforts globally? Find out what role PASA plays: https://lnkd.in/gtiQEtNs #climatechange 📹J.A.C.K Primate Sanctuary

Ethiopian lakes, vital to both local ecosystems and communities, face multiple threats from human activities and natural factors, including climate change. However, the long-term dynamics of water surface area in many of these lakes have remained a mystery. New research, carried out under the CGIAR Initiative on NEXUS Gains, sheds light on this crucial issue and provides essential insights for prioritizing lake conservation strategies ➡️ https://bit.ly/4dmLxan #NEXUSGainsInitiative #OneCGIAR Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT Wuletawu Abera

How long can you hold your breathe for? Pygmy bluetongues lizards can survive their burrows flooding by suspending breathing for as long as 40 minutes. Scientists at Flinders University are researching how burrows and artificial habitat can help species survive extreme weather events. Learn more in our February feature of our #NESP Calendar Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Claire Mason

Blue carbon ecosystems like #mangroves, salt marshes, and seagrass meadows stash outsize amounts of carbon dioxide – regularly outdoing the capacity of terrestrial forests. Protecting and restoring these spaces is increasingly recognized as critical to climate mitigation and adaptation, as well as to food security, livelihoods, and cultures. The Blue Carbon Deck is the go-to source on blue carbon for researchers, civil society and practitioners working in coastal communities. Hosted by CIFOR-ICRAF, the platform ensures that programmes and projects are guided by the latest science while maintaining a focus on the challenges faced by people and foundation ecosystems. Learn more: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dAJMf8Wn #MangroveDay

Let’s talk about land desertification. Studies are clear: failure to halt and reverse land degradation could result in more than 90% of the Earth's land areas becoming degraded by 2050, leading to mass migration, conflict, and significant food security concerns. According to the United Nations, “This phenomenon ranks among the greatest environmental challenges of our time. Yet most people haven't heard of it or don’t understand it”. Indeed, efforts on land restoration constitute the third and less-known aspect of our planet polycrisis, deeply intertwined with climate change and biodiversity loss. This month, InTent will focus on the challenges of land desertification and explore solutions for global land restoration. #NaturePostive #LandRestoration

Just like the usual carbon capture, 'Blue Carbon' refers to the carbon captured and stored by coastal and marine ecosystems like mangroves, seagrasses, and salt marshes. Carbon trading involving blue carbon is an emerging area within the broader carbon market and can generate carbon credits, which can be sold or traded in voluntary and compliance carbon markets. These initiatives has already been established such as the ‘Mikoko Pamoja Project’, the ‘Vanga Blue Forest Project’ and the ‘Blue Carbon Initiative’ by the IUCN and UNESCO. #carbontrading #carbonmarket #carboncapture #carbonemission #bluecarbon #seagrass #mangrove #forest #sustainability #sustainable #IUCN #UNESCO

For this week's #DUCMigrationTracker featured observation, we're sharing an excellent example of a Wilson’s snipe using wetland habitat, observed by iNaturalist user: comox in Vancouver, B.C. Wetlands are important habitat for this species and many more. Along with wildlife habitat, other ecosystem services provided by wetlands include water filtration and carbon storage. These services can be an important part of mitigating the impacts of climate change. But more information is needed to help effectively inform climate change policies. Ducks Unlimited Canada researchers are co-leading a project with Dr. Irena Creed at the University of Toronto Scarborough, to help provide evidence for wetlands as nature-based climate-change solutions. “The benefits of conserving wetlands for wildlife and recreation have long been established, but this research will examine the use of wetlands as a climate mitigation tool,” says Pascal Badiou, DUC research scientist. #WetlandConservation #Habitat #NatureBasedSolutions #EcosystemServices

🌿 Wetlands are powerhouses of nature, offering carbon sequestration, boosting biodiversity, purifying water, ensuring food security, and mitigating droughts and floods. They are essential for water security and climate resilience. Yet, despite these benefits, wetlands are undervalued and mismanaged globally. With over 80% of the plant’s wetlands lost, we lack a global observation system to provide actionable data on wetland ecosystems. As a collaboration between DHI and UN Environment Programme, facilitated by UNEP DHI Partnership - Centre on Water and Environment, the Global Wetlands Watch serves to address this gap! 🌍 By utilizing both satellite and in-situ data, we provide high-resolution global map layers on wetlands to inform governments and stakeholders in their efforts to protect and restore these vital ecosystems. 🔗Learn more about the project here 👉  https://lnkd.in/eJy8mmVf #GlobalWetlandsWatch #ClimateAction #ForNature 

📢📢 New Publication Alert Understanding carbon storage dynamics in Ayeyarwady delta's mangrove ecosystem in Myanmar: insights for restoration efforts. Check out the latest findings on the positive impact of mangrove restoration on soil organic carbon accumulation and its role in mitigating climate change. The average soil carbon stocks increased by 2.7 times after restoration. The findings presented here offer valuable insights for the conservation and management of mangrove ecosystems, especially concerning their potential for carbon sequestration and their contribution to mitigating climate change. Read the article here https://lnkd.in/g7tzmdri #Mangroves #ClimateChange #restorationproject #carbonsequestration