Healthy Wetland Nature
Healthy Wetland Nature
We have made good progress in our contribu- tion to halt and reverse the loss of iconic wet- land habitat and species but need more time to achieve the target. In Indonesia, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry adopted the International Waterbird Census as the monitoring modality for protect- ed areas. With our advice and advocacy, the Indian Gov- ernment’s National Action Plan for Conserva- tion of Migratory Birds and their habitats along the Central Asian flyway will steer action for conservation of iconic wetlands. In the Inner Niger Delta in Mali we helped four communities to establish plans that integrate the need and potential for ecosystem restora- tion to support climate change adaptation. In China, with national and international part- ners, we contributed to the ‘migratory bird sanctuaries’ along the Yellow Sea coast to Bohai Gulf of China (Phase I)” being formally designated as a World Natural Heritage site, helping safeguard one of the largest intertidal mudflat systems in the world. Halt and reverse the loss of wetland habitat and species
Investment in wetlands as natural capital
We have seen encouraging achievements in 2019 and are on track. We worked with key platforms such as the Global Center for Adap- tation and the Global Resilience Partnership to build political will and private sector interest in wetland nature-based solutions. In Indonesia the government has invested significantly in the ‘Building with Nature’ ap- proach across the country to address coastal erosion (see also Vibrant Coasts and Deltas, pages 12-13). In Argentina, an agreement was reached with the government on the how to develop guide- lines for environmental impact assessments in wetland landscapes to reduce the impact of infrastructure developments along the Corre- dor Azul. Cagayan de Oro became the first city in the Philippines to approve and adopt a river basin-wide Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) and annually earmark PHP 10 million to support the rehabilitation of watersheds. With The Nature Conservancy we developed green infrastructure measures, including re- forestation and constructed wetlands, in the Upper Juan Diaz basin that can reduce flood risk in downstream neighbourhoods. These were recognised by Panama City and a multi- lateral development bank as part of a larger $100 million investment.
The extent and quali- ty of habitat has been improved in 5 iconic wetland ecoregions worldwide and the conservation status of 10 flagship species has been improved.
Showcase public and private invest- ments in wetlands as Natural Capital deliver sustainable development.
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Wetlands Annual Review 2019
Wetlands Annual Review 2019
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