Living Lakes Webinar Series
Join the Living Lakes monthly webinars to learn about practical solutions and the latest trends on nature conservation, relevant international agreements and frameworks, and much more.
Experts from different countries and backgrounds will interactively share experiences and knowledge on multiple topics with a common focus – the protection and sustainable use of aquatic ecosystems.
Targeting practitioners, students and policy-makers, the webinars will equip the audience with real life management skills to lead effective conservation.
Every third Tuesday of the month
2 – hour webinar
English language
Scheduled Webinars
Protecting Communities: Wetlands in Disaster Risk Management
- 17.03.2026
- 12.00 UTC
This webinar explains how wetlands play a key role in reducing natural disaster risks by acting as natural buffers. They absorb floodwaters, reduce storm surge, and stabilize shorelines, protecting communities from floods, droughts, and coastal erosion. Preserving and restoring wetlands is a cost-effective, nature-based solution for building climate and disaster resilience. The session dwells upon the sustainable use of natural ecosystems and processes to help societies adapt to the impacts of climate change and build climate and disaster resilience. Restoring wetlands, reforesting degraded land or green urban spaces can become sustainable, and effective tools for both helping human and natural systems adapt to climate change impacts and delivering long-term environmental and social benefits.
Restoring Wetland Ecosystems: From Degradation to Resilience
- 21.04.2026
- 12.00 UTC
This webinar provides an in-depth look at the importance, methods, and benefits of wetland restoration. Participants learn how restoring degraded wetlands helps recover lost ecosystem functions, such as flood control, water purification, carbon storage, and biodiversity support. Case studies illustrate successful restoration efforts across different regions, highlighting both ecological and socio-economic outcomes. This session will dwell upon biodiversity credits in connection with restoration of ecosystems, agroforestry and reforestation, showing that wetland restoration can become a powerful nature-based solution to combat climate change, enhance resilience, and support sustainable development.
Sustainable Aquaculture for Healthy Wetlands
- 19.05.2026
- 12.00 UTC
This webinar explores the balance between aquaculture development and the conservation of wetland ecosystems. Participants learn how sustainable aquaculture practices can support food security and livelihoods while minimizing environmental impacts on wetlands. The participants will learn about integration of aquaculture into wetland landscapes responsibly, reduction of pollution and habitat degradation through eco-friendly farming methods as well as policy frameworks and community-based approaches for co-management. The session highlights successful examples of low-impact aquaculture that aligns with wetland conservation goals, emphasizing that smart planning and innovation can lead to mutually beneficial outcomes for both nature and people.
Towards Resilient Landscapes: Agriculture and Wetland Protection
- 16.06.2026
- 12.00 UTC
This webinar focuses on a multiple land-use as a tool for conservation and on the need to harmonize agricultural practices with wetland conservation to ensure long-term ecological and economic sustainability. Participants explore how sustainable agriculture can reduce pressure on wetlands by minimizing water extraction, agrochemical runoff, and land degradation. Case studies showcase successful approaches where farm productivity and wetland health go hand-in-hand, highlighting the importance of collaboration between farmers, conservationists, and policymakers.