Resource type:
Research
EU project stamp:
No
Link to knowledge resource
Main entity:
Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
Type of entity:
IGO
Key themes:
Bogs
Climate change
Coastal
Coral reefs
Disaster risk reduction
Ecosystem-based Adaptation
Mangroves
Peatlands
Resilience
Sea grass
Water security
Wetlands
Societal challenges:
Biodiversity Enhancement
Climate Resilience
Natural and Climate Hazards
Water Management
Scope:
Global
Description:
Along the coastline, wetlands act as a natural protective buffer. Inland, they act as a natural sponge, absorbing and storing excess rainfall and reducing flooding. During the dry season, they release the stored water, delaying the onset of droughts and reducing water shortages. This resource is linked to the Resolutions and documents of the Convention on Wetlands on the importance of wetlands for disaster risk reduction
Language:
EN