This document explores how mangrove ecosystems and local communities are closely connected. Through years of innovative conservation, EMACE has helped restore and protect these vital habitats.
This document explores how Sri Lanka’s lakes, once rich in biodiversity and vital for communities, are now threatened by pollution, habitat loss, and overuse. EMACE Sri Lanka is working to address this.
This document explores how the common practice of washing clothes in rivers and streams introduces harmful chemicals, such as phosphates and nitrates, which degrade water quality.
This document explores how wetlands—ranging from coastal mangroves to inland marshes—offer vital services like erosion control and fishery support, essential for community livelihoods.
This document explores how community-led wetland restoration in Sri Lanka, especially for mangrove ecosystems, has been effective thanks to active local engagement and stewardship.
This document emphasizes the urgent need to protect and restore tropical lakes and wetlands, calling for coordinated action from governments, communities, and all sectors of society.
The Living Lakes Network is an international partnership of 130 members working in more than 60 countries to protect and restore the lakes and wetlands of the world.
Copyright © 2024 Living Lakes
