The EU’s lack of courage to phase out biofuels from food crops
Brussels, 30 Nov 2016. The European Commission has just released the Clean Energy Package, which includes a proposal for the revised Renewable Energy Directive. We […]
We safeguard and restore wetlands for people and nature
Brussels, 30 Nov 2016. The European Commission has just released the Clean Energy Package, which includes a proposal for the revised Renewable Energy Directive. We […]
10.30 -12.00 Wetlands are one of the fastest declining ecosystem types worldwide, while at the same time they are hot spot areas for biodiversity and […]
Wetlands International calls all involved Parties at UNFCCC COP22 to strengthen their contribution in the fight against climate change, by recognising the key role wetland […]
Brussels, 05 September 2016 Wetlands International – European Association joined other 10 NGOs in a call to the European Commission for a more sustainable Bioenergy […]
This briefing launched by 11 NGOs contains an analysis of the reasons ‘Why LULUCF cannot ensure that bioenergy reduces emissions’ and a series of recommendations to […]
Wetlands International will be participating in the biennial conference of the Global Programme of Research on Climate Change Vulnerability, Impacts and Adaptation – Adaptation Futures. […]
In 2015, world leaders committed to achieving the 17 goals of the United National 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (the Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs). […]
All major global policy agreements conclude: wetlands are vital ecosystems in the landscape and are indispensable to achieve a sustainable and secure world. This policy […]
The precipitous loss of wetlands and freshwater biodiversity over the last decades has been widely reported – and alongside this, many organisations, including Wetlands International, […]
Wetlands International - European Association has supported peatland restoration projects in Europe and beyond, working with local communities to promote sustainable land use options.