US EditionAfrica: Saving Agriculture's Lifeline - Why Wetlands Matter Now
VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE, JUL 28 – Delegates at COP15 committed to conserving wetlands, vital for storing 30% of soil carbon and supporting 75% of accessible freshwater, amid escalating environmental and climate challenges.
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Earth’s Wetlands Are Disappearing and Global Efforts to Save Them Are Unraveling - Inside Climate News
More than 170 countries have gathered to save critical ecosystems. But the U.S. is a no-show and Russia said it will withdraw from the wetlands treaty.By Katie SurmaVICTORIA FALLS, Zimbabwe—Scientists and civil society are urging delegates from more than 170 countries represented at a summit here to step up ambitions to combat the continued destruction of Earth’s fastest-disappearing ecosystem.
Africa: Saving Agriculture's Lifeline - Why Wetlands Matter Now
Guest Column - As global leaders confer in Zimbabwe for the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP15), they have an opportunity to strengthen both food security and environmental resilience. Wetlands—the ecosystems that underpin global food production – provide countless benefits to society. Yet they are disappearing at an accelerating pace.
The deterioration of wetlands in Costa Rica was exposed on July 25 at the COP15 plenary session held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. This is the main international forum on these ecosystems.
Zimbabwe hosts key talks on wetlands conservation
Nations last week met in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, for crucial talks on wetlands, as the world continues to be confronted by escalating environmental challenges. The 15th meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP15) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands was a pivotal moment for wetland conservation. Wetlands play a vital role in […]
Chile was elected to the Standing Committee on Wetlands, Ramsar, at the Conference of the Parties, COP15, which is being held in Zimbabwe. “We are very happy that Chile is a member of this body. Wetlands have unique characteristics and their preservation is of global importance for environmental care. [...] The entry Choose Chile member of the Ramsar Commission on Wetlands Protection was first published in Desenfoque.cl.
A Chilean delegation will participate in the 15th Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, where Valdivia will be officially accredited as a Humedal City, international recognition of its commitment to the protection of these ecosystems. The capital of the Los Ríos Region will live a historic moment as it is internationally recognized as [...] The entry With citizen representation Valdivia will be recognized as…
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