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… owing to a growing demand for and a scarcity of freshwater, and the increasing impact of climate change, … change adaptation 6 The various types of wetlands include freshwater, brackish or saline, inland or coastal, seasonal … the marsh also plays a major important role in local freshwater supplies. Muthurajawela also acts as a source of …

… indications are that the great majority of species in freshwater habitats are under extreme threat (Baillie et al., … have been most significantly altered include marine and freshwater systems, temperate broadleaf forests and … relation to the coverage of protected areas in the marine, freshwater and coastal ecosystems. HOW? 1. Ensure targeting …

… 27 2.6 Negotiating binding regional regimes on shared freshwater resources ...................... 28 2.6.1 The … 46 3.5.2 Partnerships to address global fishery and forest issues .............................. 47 … to conclude more comprehensive agreements protecting freshwater resources as hydrographic units rather than as …

… manage water resources including "caring for and managing freshwater resources in river or drainage basins". … estuaries may rely on frequent high flows to have freshwater inputs. Does the provision of an environmental … eventually lead to the failure of a commercial marine fishery hundreds of kilometres downstream. The loss of floods …

… WSSD Plan of Implementation highlight the need to maintain freshwater flows for the environment. Again, the relationship … different forms, to many different groups and sectors. “FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS TYPICALLY HAVE A HIGH ECONOMIC VALUE.“ … and are favoured breeding grounds and nurseries for both freshwater and marine species. A wide range of products are …

… natural and environmental disasters, climate variability, freshwater resources, coastal and marine resources, energy … n Management of wastes n Coastal and marine resources n Freshwater n Land n Energy n Tourism n Biodiversity resources … are equally important. Most locals would value the fishery, timber and local foods.” “Nature is all we have. It …

… 2010; Lewis et al., 2011; Phillips et al., 2009 Drought Freshwater Water bodies diminish in size; Loss of fish … damage, loss of tree biomass Allen et al., 1999 Landslides Freshwater Change in stream flow due to debris, destruction … co-benefits in addition to coastal protection including fishery habitat, water quality improvements, carbon …

… Food production accounts for 70 per cent of all freshwater withdrawals and 80 per cent of deforestation, … but at a significant cost to biodiversity and quality of freshwater resources. When disaggregated and viewed by broad … with more than 36 per cent under irrigation; annual freshwater withdrawal is one of the highest globally at 761 …

… Naturales Protegidas, Mexico); Harry Biggs (IUCN WCPA Freshwater Task Force); Grazia Borrini-Feyerabend (IUCN CEESP … publication provides guidance for terrestrial, marine, and freshwater protected area managers at both system and site … help to secure carbon stored in terrestrial, marine, and freshwater vegetation, soil and sediments and also protect …

… dog population), as well as prevent the contamination of freshwater sources. As such, Governments will not have to … of ecosystem services. The principal supply of renewable freshwater comes from an array of inland wetlands. These … a solution in groundwater recharge and increasing overall freshwater availability. The National Action Plan on Climate …