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⭐New Guidelines Launched! 📘Guidelines for the Restoration, Creation & Management of Salt Marshes and Tidal Flats 📅Last week, Wetlands International hosted a successful webinar for the global launch of the Guidelines for the Restoration, Creation & Management of Salt Marshes and Tidal Flats. 🌱The guidelines are scientifically rigorous and practically applicable, supporting practitioners and decision-makers to effectively plan, design, implement and evaluate restoration projects, using best practices. They have a particular focus on supporting the restoration and creation of habitats critical for migratory waterbirds. 🤝These guidelines are a collaborative effort between Wetlands International and the Conservation Evidence Group at Cambridge University, incorporating insights from an international panel of experts. 🌍 We encourage everyone to consult these guidelines in their future projects to ensure the sustainability and resilience of coastal ecosystems. 👉View and download the guidelines here: https://lnkd.in/gHUVj5vZ #NatureBasedSolutions #saltmarshes #tidalflats #biodiversity #climateaction

A "seascape" refers to a geographically distinct, large-scale area of the ocean and coastline that encompasses multiple ecosystems and habitat types. The concept of a seascape is important for integrated management and conservation efforts, as it allows for the holistic consideration of ecological connections, human activities, and governance systems across different marine and coastal environments.  The 3 previously identified seascapes within the Coral Triangle are the Sulu-Sulawesi Seascape, Bismarck-Solomon Seas, Sunda-Banda Seascape. These seascapes were chosen for their important biodiversity conservation features and blue carbon potential, allowing for interventions which could conserve, restore and promote resilient coastal ecosystems that deliver multiple socio-economic benefits. At the Coral Triangle Conservation Fund (CTCF), one of the outcome targets under our Protect strategy pillar is to ensure that Marine Protected and Conserved Areas (MPCAs) cover at least 20% of such priority seascapes for regional connectivity, biodiversity, and resilience.    #wildlife #conservation #forcoral #fornature #generationrestoration #sustainabledevelopment Find out more about CTCF’s conservation efforts: www.coraltrianglefund.org  

Alongside the SUPERB project, REST-COAST, and WaterLANDS projects, we collectively provide scientific backing for the EU #NatureRestorationLaw. Explore our efforts to enhance ecosystem restoration across Europe, focusing on freshwater, forests, coastal areas, and wetlands in this new report: Restoring ecosystems under the Green Deal Call – Recovering biodiversity and connecting to nature. 🔎 This report examines the current condition of European ecosystems and the landscape of European biodiversity and ecosystem restoration policy, with a particular focus on the NRL. 🔗 Download link: https://lnkd.in/dPxZGSnW #freshwater #wetland #coastal #restoration #ecosystemrestoration #naturebasedsolutions #policy #Horizon2020 #EUGreenDeal European Commission NetworkNature EU

Alberta has released a public engagement on their planned Nature Strategy: https://lnkd.in/gvEcr4aD This is a valuable opportunity for Albertans to weigh in with their perspectives on how they value our native plants and ecosystems. Please take some time to participate and have your voice heard before November 7th! Our friends at CPAWS have released a survey guide you might use to help inform some of your key responses, including: - Emphasizing the inherent value of our native species and ecosystems, which are not easily quantified through market mechanisms. - Addressing the importance of Indigenous-led conservation. - The importance of meeting the target of 30% protected areas by 2030 (we're only halfway there!) See the full guide here: https://lnkd.in/gdpKDtGt

Fascinating insights from the recent panel discussion on "International and Domestic Strategies for Ocean Conservation and Biodiversity: Is 30 by 30 Enough?" hosted by Monmouth University's IGU and UCI. Here's a snapshot of the key speakers and their presentations: - Mark Gold, from California Ocean Protection Council, shared California's 30 by 30 Initiative for State Ocean Waters, emphasizing the importance of coastal and ocean resource protection. - Sebastian Nicholls of Pew Charitable Trusts discussed the necessity for a robust High Seas Treaty to achieve the ambitious 30 by 30 vision, highlighting the critical role of marine protected areas. - Lauren Wenzel, director at NOAA's National Marine Protected Areas Center, delved into the intricacies of ocean conservation and biodiversity beyond just numeric targets, underscoring the vital role of MPAs in sustaining ecosystem benefits. It's evident that while there's progress towards the 30% global ocean protection goal by 2030, there are essential steps yet to be taken to ensure effective conservation strategies. Let's reflect on the need for comprehensive measures to safeguard our oceans for future generations 🌊 https://lnkd.in/gDFvU6XM #marineconservation

The Australian Government has awarded $28.5 million across 18 projects to deliver on-ground measures to restore and rehabilitate coastal habitats on the Great Barrier Reef. According to Biodiversity Councillor Professor Catherine Lovelock from the The University of Queensland this is a positive course correction compared to previous government spending. “These are the no-brainer, least sexy, but sensible approaches to enhancing resilience of the Great Barrier Reef. Projects have been selected that will have widespread benefits for coastal ecosystems; they are on-ground, many are NRM-led and some are Indigenous led.” Efforts will focus on revegetating coastal ecosystems, managing weed infestations and other introduced species, stabilising shorelines and mitigating streambank erosion across degraded seagrass, mangrove, saltmarsh and wetland habitats.

🌿 Publication Alert | Nature’s Coast Guard 🌿 Discover insights from our latest report : "Nature’s Coast Guard: Valuing and Financing Mangrove Conservation in the Indo-Pacific." Authored by Dr. Nilanjan Ghosh and Dr. Swati Prabhu 🌊 The Indo-Pacific, home to the majority of the world's mangroves, faces significant risks from natural disasters, impacting coastal communities and valuable ecosystems. Mangroves are vital for biodiversity as they help in both climate adaptation and mitigation, yet financing their conservation remains a major challenge. This unique report delves into the essential ecosystem services provided by mangroves, identifies the hurdles in their conservation, and proposes innovative financing pathways involving public development banks, the private sector and philanthropy. Emphasizing a collaborative framework, it explores gaps in current financing mechanisms and introduces novel instruments to shape a sustainable future. 📽 Watch the video to uncover how we can safeguard these critical ecosystems and pave the way for a resilient Indo-Pacific. #MangroveConservation #IndoPacific #SustainableDevelopment #EcosystemServices #ClimateAction #EnvironmentalFinance #PublicPrivatePartnerships #SUFIP

At the recent Ecological Landscape Alliance Season's End Summit, Director of Conservation Michael Piantedosi discussed Conserving Plant Diversity in New England, a report completed by Native Plant Trust and The Nature Conservancy. The report provides a scientific framework and detailed roadmap for conservation action and land protection at the species, habitat, and parcel scales that will save plant diversity—and thus overall biodiversity—in New England as the climate changes. Read more about Conserving Plant Diversity in New England here: https://lnkd.in/e45PYD4i Photo: Director of Conservation Michael Piantedosi at the Season's End Summit, courtesy @ecological.landscape @ecological.landscape @norcross_wildlife_sanctuary @thenatureconservancy #nativeplanttrust #conservation #plants

🌾🌍 Local Knowledge: The Key to Grassland Conservation and Restoration 🌍🌾 The Decade on Ecosystem Restoration highlights the crucial role of local knowledge in conserving and restoring grasslands. Grasslands are vital ecosystems that support biodiversity, sequester carbon, and sustain communities. Leveraging the wisdom and practices of local communities is essential for effective and sustainable grassland restoration. Local communities have a deep understanding of their environments and possess unique insights into managing and restoring grasslands. By integrating traditional knowledge with modern science, we can develop innovative and context-specific solutions to combat land degradation and promote ecosystem health. 🌱✨ #GrasslandConservation #EcosystemRestoration #LandisLife #United4Land #Biodiversity #ClimateAction

🌱 This week we put the spotlight on IMDC 's Hydro Environmental Services. 👉 Our experts actively contribute to move the world onto a sustainable and resilient path, to protect people and planet by integrating sustainable solutions into our projects. Think ecosystem restoration, nature-based solutions, ecosystem services... all from a water perspective. 🌍 #ExpertsInWater #WorldEnvironmentDay #GenerationRestoration #ClimateChange #Resilience #NatureBasedSolutions