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Guidance for identifying and designating peatlands, wet grasslands, mangroves and coral reefs as Wetlands of International Importance
… "Wetlands: water, life, and culture" 8th Meeting of the Conference of … and thus in need of urgent priority action to ensure their conservation and wise use. 3. This additional guidance … 9. Peatlands contribute to biological diversity, global water issues, global carbon retention relevant to climate …
Blue Carbon Policy Framework: Based on the discussion of the International Blue Carbon Policy Working Group
… About IuCN IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, helps the world find pragmatic … and prevention of shoreline erosion, regulation of coastal water quality, habitat for numerous fish species and other … so would the subsidence reversal by gradually raising water levels and building soil surfaces to intertidal …
Ramsar Fact Sheet 8 Keep Peatlands wet for a better future
… fertile soil, including severe soil subsidence and salt water intrusion in lowland coastal areas. Peatlands Pristine peatlands are characterized by the presence of water and special vegetation. The peat soil, often exceeding … for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. It …
Climate Change- International Legal Regime - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… by four UN organizations and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Geneva, March 2017 … and thus food security, especially due to increased water shortage. Human activities are now recognized as … https://www.informea.org/en/terms/water-shortage …