Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s Post

Assert #LANDBACK including of Coastlines, Oceans, Rivers, Wetlands is VITAL. #COP16. Insist harmful Industries, the worst being the wars and weapons complex fueling #genocide and #ecocide be BANNED and ILLEGAL under International Law. Reduce #plastic #Fossilfuel extractions and offer alternatives for #plasticFree Ecosystems, for human health and development requires protecting Biodiversity and respect of International Humanitarian Law.

🌿 **Protecting Wetlands** 🌿 Wetlands are crucial ecosystems that support biodiversity, purify water and offer climate protection. Let's unite to preserve these valuable habitats and highlight their importance. 🌊💧 #Wetlands #Conservation #ClimateProtection

Rewilding and wetland rejuvenation are crucial if UK biodiversity is to recover effectively whilst still allowing for governance to reach flood risk management goals set out by the Environment Agency and DEFRA

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THE ECONOMIC COST OF ECOLOGICAL DAMAGE IS HIDDEN IN FEASIBILITY STUDIES Development projects without thought for ecological considerations is a certain recipe for disaster. Under the guise of development critical low lying tracts of land are filled. Imagine the cost of disaster relief, productivity losses from flooded roads and neighborhoods? The city of Colombo sits on a flood plain and often experiences floods. In recent times, careless design of the Central Expressway has made Gampaha vulnerable to floods. The cost of environmental disasters don’t feature in the rupees and cents of feasibility reports. Conversely, the economic benefit of natural (ecological) assets are rarely valued. The reason why Environmental Impact Assesments should not be viewed as just a “tick the box” exercise. #eia #economiccost #ecologicaldamage

WOTUS-- or otherwise known as the waters of the United States is an all encompassing terminology meant to look at all the different bodies of waters that play critical roles in our environments. However, for years now, wetlands have been heavily debated and legally challenged as to their status under this protected term. Take a look at this diagram below to understand the value and importance of these widespread ecosystems. #environmentalconservation #WOTUS #wetlands #UNBiodiversity

Here is a good example in how the management of our actions are critically important to ensure the protection of the wetlands and therefore this ecosystems continue to benefit people and wildlife.

⚖ Protecting our natural ecosystems isn't just the 'right' thing to do, it's also the smart thing to do to ensure we're creating the most resilient cities & communities for future generations! 🌱 The brilliant infographic below shared by #UNBiodiversity demonstrates how protecting #wetlands in the US state of Nebraska can have multiple societal and economic benefits. While the example is specific to wetlands in Nebraska, the same idea applies to various natural ecosystem types across the world... 🌎 👐 The underlying takeaway is that protecting & restoring #nature means we ALL win! #NatureRecovery #NatureRestoration #NatureRrotection #EcosystemServices

Wetlands are the biggest carbon sink as well

Management actions are essential to ensuring that hashtag #wetlands continue to deliver vital benefits for both people and wildlife. Wetland ecosystem services include: 🌊 Reducing flooding 💧 Improving water quality 🦆 Providing habitats for wildlife Via Rainwater Basin Joint Venture