Tag:World Wetlands Day

Conservation

Advocacy takes centre stage as Lagos drafts Wetlands Policy

If the new Policy on Wetland Conservation and Management being developed by the Lagos State Government eventually sees the light of the day, advocacy...

Michael Simire - March 19, 2017

Conservation

Ethiopia: Why conservation of wetlands makes sense

As the world celebrated the 2017 World Wetlands Day on Thursday, February 2 2017, the focus this time around was on the role played...

admin - February 5, 2017

Conservation

WWD17: Strengthening collaboration to reduce disaster risk

On Thursday, 02 February 2017, the world celebrated its wetlands – complex ecosystems that provide a wide variety of services and benefits for people and nature. Wetlands such...

admin - February 2, 2017

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World Wetlands Day: How wetlands minimise damage from disasters

As the world celebrates the 2017 World Wetlands Day on Thursday, February 2 2017, the focus this time around is on the role played...

admin - February 1, 2017

Marine

World Wetlands Day: Five wetlands that mitigate extreme weather

Mangroves Mangroves are salt-water tolerant shrubs and trees that grow in shallow, tropical coastal waters. Their roots bind the shoreline and each kilometre of mangrove...

admin - February 1, 2017

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World Wetlands Day: How wetlands reduce disaster impact

With the theme: “Wetlands for Disaster Risk Management”, mankind will on Thursday, 02 January celebrate the 2017 edition of the World Wetlands Day. The world...

admin - February 1, 2017

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