Friday, February 2, 2018

Creating a Groundswell of Support for Wetlands

Is it possible? Is the value of wetlands finally being understood? 

Has extreme flooding, droughts, wild weather and climate change fears awakened a new awareness around the world?

Will governments, municipal planners and land developers listen at long last? 

The research is reaching the media and the messages are clear: wetlands are the most undervalued but most vital of ecosystems. Viewed by many for far too long as something to be drained, filled in and built on, it is high time wetlands are respected for the numerous benefits they provide. The first line of this CBC article sums it up beautifully: “Canada needs to stop draining its swamps in order to reduce flooding linked to climate change, warns a new report.”

Ramsar is a great site to visit if you want to learn about the importance of wetlands, but a few fast and dirty facts can be found right on this blog, Why are Wetlands Important?

The science needs to be communicated to broader audiences whenever and wherever possible. The more we humans understand why wetlands matter to our continued survival on Planet Earth the more chance we have to mitigate some of the challenges ahead: floods, food security, clean drinking water for the world’s 7.6 billion people.

Celebrate World Wetlands Day 2018 by spreading the word: Wetlands Matter - the World Over.








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