The essential task of the Belum-Temengor Tropical Rainforest Project is to prepare a program for resource management reform and systematic development of the tourism potential, aligning the agendas of various government agencies and the private … [Read more...]
United Nations Recognizes Gulfstream Ecosystem Restoration
September 1, 2011 Filed Under: Media & Publications, Project News & Updates, Projects
Gulfstream Natural Gas System's 400-acre Lake Wales Forest Restoration project is one of 30 successful environmental initiatives recently featured in a report released globally by the United Nations Environment Programme read more … [Read more...]
Water Resources and Global Climate Change
August 24, 2011 Filed Under: Projects
Water Resource and Global Climate Change: Critical Conditions within the Saloum & Casamance Catchments of Senegal & an Opportunity for Management and Restoration of Wetlands and Livelihoods … [Read more...]
Institute of Wetland Research
August 24, 2011 Filed Under: Projects
The Ramsar Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP) wetland restoration, mitigation and management working group has been reviewing the existing Ramsar guidance on wetland restoration with the aim of determining if it needs updating and/or … [Read more...]
Wetlands and the 2004 Tsunami
August 24, 2011 Filed Under: Projects
As part of the global response to the 2004 tsunami disaster, the Ramsar Convention asked Wetlands International to coordinate efforts to bring together scientifically sound advice on wetlands in the region in order to assist governments in choosing … [Read more...]
Seychelles Wetlands Evaluation and Workshop
August 24, 2011 Filed Under: Projects
Kevin Erwin accompanied Ramsar Convention Secretary General Mr Anada Tiéga and the Senior Regional Advisor for Africa Mr Abou Bamba, the President of the Republic of Seychelles, H.E. James Michel, during a week-long celebration of World Wetlands Day … [Read more...]
Kampung Penarik Mainland Coastal Tourism Development and Setiu Wetland State Park
August 24, 2011 Filed Under: Projects
A team of international experts collaborated to evaluate the Setiu Wetland area in Malaysia to prepare an integrated development plan. The Malaysian government hired the team to develop a plan to protect the wetlands and waterways while providing … [Read more...]
International Workshop on Wetland Restoration, Beijing, China
July 29, 2011 Filed Under: Seminars & Workshops
The Ramsar Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP) wetland restoration, mitigation and management working group has been reviewing the existing Ramsar guidance on wetland restoration with the aim of determining if it needs updating and/or … [Read more...]
Wetland Restoration Specialist Group Launch
July 7, 2011 Filed Under: Media & Publications
I am very pleased to announce the launch of our Wetland Restoration Specialist Group website. It is the interactive network tool that I have been discussing with many of you for years. The WRSG is a global network of wetland restoration … [Read more...]
Dead Planet, Living Planet
June 8, 2010 Filed Under: Media & Publications
UNEP book on Biodiversity & Ecosystem Restoration for Sustainable Development View the UNEP book(15MB) interactive e-book Edited by Christian Nellemann and Emily Corcoran and distributed as part of the UNEP World Environment Day on June 5, this … [Read more...]
