Wetlands International Issues Urgent White Paper Warning of Catastrophic Peatland Fires and Regional Haze Crisis in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia – A profound and escalating environmental threat looms over Southeast Asia as a…
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Winoto Kusumo Wetlands International at UNCCD COP17
As severe droughts, escalating wildfires, and compounding land degradation continue to destabilize economies and ecosystems…
UNCCD COP17 Delegates Postpone Critical Drought Negotiations to 2028 Amid Global Water Crises
International delegates gathered in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, for the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)…
Bridging Space and Soil: Ecuador Empowers Coastal Communities With Advanced Satellite Technology to Save Its Mangrove Forests
Ecuador stands globally renowned for its extraordinary biological wealth, a natural mosaic encompassing the dense…
Satellite Monitoring Reveals Severe Mangrove Destruction in Mozambique’s Zambezi Delta Linked to Heavy Sand Mining
Mozambique’s globally significant Zambezi Delta is facing an escalating environmental crisis following the detection of…
Restoring the Tides of Life: Guinea-Bissau Launches Ambitious 2026 Community-Led Mangrove Restoration Campaign
The coastal landscapes of Guinea-Bissau are undergoing a profound ecological transformation as Wetlands International, in…
Amazon Forgotten Fishes Report Shines a Light on the Urgent Need for Transboundary Conservation in the World’s Largest River Basin
The Amazon Basin is an immense, interconnected waterscape of thousands of rivers, streams, and floodplain…
Major Environmental Coalitions Lodge Formal Complaint With European Ombudswoman Over Controversial Water Framework Directive Overhaul
A coalition of prominent European environmental organizations has formally lodged a complaint with the European…
The Silent Skies: Alarm Raised as Nearly Half of Migratory Bird Species Face Declining Populations Amid Accelerating Wetland Destruction
Twice a year, an awe-inspiring biological spectacle unfolds across the globe as millions of migratory…
Why Restoring the World’s Wetlands is Essential as Global Temperatures Cross the 1.5°C Threshold
The international community is facing a critical juncture in climate policy following the release of…
