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Exploring Wetland Rehabilitation For Mountain Communities

How upland stream restoration and donga reclamation under the LLBCP Replication Project support healthier wetlands Across the Northern Drakensberg catchments of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa...

Midway Milestone: Living Lakes Project Reports Strong Gains in 2024

The Living Lakes Biodiversity & Climate Project (LLBCP) has reached the midpoint of its five-year timeline with a clear message: action on lakes and wetlands is accelerating. Launched in August...

Nature- and Community-Based Solutions for Reviving the Bolgoda Lake Wetland Ecosystem

Restoring a Lake, Reviving a Legacy   Bolgoda Lake Sri Lanka’s largest natural freshwater lake flows through the Colombo and Kalutara districts, nourishing a vibrant network of wetlands, mangrove...

Climate-Smart Agriculture Enhances Livelihoods and Safeguards the Lake Malawi Ecosystem

Lake Malawi – shared by Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania – is one of the world’s oldest and most ecologically rich freshwater lakes. Its evolutionary history spans millions of years...

Women and Youth-Led Climate Resilience Project Drives Regenerative Agriculture and Wetland Restoration in South Africa

In the Northern Drakensberg of South Africa, a community-led transformation is taking place through the project “Women and youth led local climate resilience and resource management in the Northern...

Sowing Change in Lake Chapala: How a Young Farmer is Regenerating Mexico’s Largest Freshwater Ecosystem

Lake Chapala, located in western Mexico, is the country’s largest freshwater lake and a lifeline for millions. It supplies water to the metropolitan area of Guadalajara—Mexico’s second-largest...

Working Together for Wetlands: A Special Joint Webinar

Working Together for Wetlands: A Special Joint Webinar   Climate change together with pollution and biodiversity  loss create unprecedented dangers for lakes and wetlands which require stronger...

Lake Voices: David Quico, Lake Titicaca

Lake Titicaca, straddling the borders of Peru and Bolivia, is the world’s highest navigable lake and a vital resource for the communities that call it home. Known for its rich biodiversity, including...

Inspiring Innovation: ARCOS Empowers Youth on World Water Day

A Hackathon for Water and Land   In celebration of World Water Day 2025, the Albertine Rift Conservation Society (ARCOS), in partnership with the Rwanda Water Resources Board (RWB), hosted the second...

South Tonle Sap Multi-Purpose Centre: A Sustainable Eco-Tourism and Community Hub in Cambodia

A Cornerstone for Sustainable Development   The South Tonle Sap Multi-Purpose Centre is set to become a cornerstone for sustainable development in Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia. Supported by the...

Young Voices for Wetlands: Ramsar Youth Working Group Launches Global Online Community

In a pivotal move to amplify youth voices in environmental policy and action, the Ramsar Youth Working Group Community (RYWGC) has launched an innovative online platform to connect, empower, and equip...

Strengthening Wetland Conservation: Knowledge Exchange at Wular Lake, India

As part of the Living Lakes Biodiversity and Climate Project (LLBCP), the Nature Environment and Wildlife Society (NEWS) organized a multi-stakeholder exposure visit to Wular and Hokersar Lakes in...

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