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Zambia is executing a new four-year project to help communities near the Lukanga and Bangweulu wetlands. Drawing on an increasingly valued approach for building climate resilience, termed ecosystem-based adaptation, the project is restoring wetland and forest ecosystems to reduce the vulnerability of local communities to climate change.
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In the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, young women are taking their long boards to the water, refusing to accept the idea that surfing is only for men.
Risma has been surfing since a very young age and, in the face of the challenges that come with being a woman pioneer in a male-dominated sport, she has reached a highly competitive level, and is inspiring a new generation of girls and young women to ride the waves.
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Ab-bandaans, a type of wetland, are one of the most important ecosystems in Iran. These wetlands serve as vital environments for the protection of biodiversity, indigenous culture, and related environmental and economic functions. In Northern Iran, these distinct wetland sites have been managed based on traditional knowledge for centuries.
Before, water lilies abounded in Senegal's wetlands, and their seeds were often used to flavor and cook multiple dishes and desserts. Unfortunately, rice cultivation and wetland degradation have displaced the water lilies. A FAO project is working to reintroduce them into their natural ecosystem.
Fewer than 1,200 mature greater adjutant storks exist today, less than 1% of what they numbered a century ago. The dramatic decline in their population has been partly driven by the destruction of their natural habitat: wetlands. Discover the work of the zoologist Purmina Barman to guarantee its conservation.