While the restoration of natural areas is high on political agendas, a comprehensive new study shows that -- after more than two decades -- biodiversity growth has stalled in restored Danish wetlands.

Conserving and restoring Southeast Asia's carbon-rich peatlands and mangroves could mitigate more than 50 per cent of the region's land-use carbon emissions, according to a new international study.

Wetlands are nature’s own flood defence system. They act like giant sponges, absorbing excess rainwater, slowing down runoff, ...

First of 3 parts Miriam Abarca is standing on a wooden platform overlooking the Cahuil Lagoon, a small, salty pine-fringed ...

Unfortunately, PrEP and long-acting injectables are not part of the package the government will prioritize. Civil Society groups are concerned about the omission of prevention interventions beyond ...

Near a campsite in southeastern Africa, a “golden”-eyed creature sat in the sand and called out with “high-pitched notes.” ...

“There are several different types of stormwater control devices, some of which have a permanent pool of water such as a ‘wet pond’ or constructed stormwater wetland, whereas others like ...

Preserving and protecting wetlands requires more than just vague assent, while draining and destruction continues: we need to recognise their high value, as wetlands, and then protect them as they ...

Wetlands are often overlooked in discussions on environmental and economic importance. Yet, within the Southern African Development Community (Sadc), these unique ecosystems significantly contribute ...

Each year, thousands of migratory birds such as the colorful African pygmy goose, maccoa duck and African spoonbill stop at ...

As we mark World Wetlands Day 2025 under the theme “Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future,” we shine a spotlight on these ...

The Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa was established 94 years ago to protect the last 11 elephants in the Eastern Cape region. Since then, the reserve has expanded to 155,000 hectares and ...