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Gender in Green Coast

 A clear focus on gender is well reflected in the objectives of the Green Coast project, because they are understood as part of the wider context of power relations and inequities, land tenure and access to resources and services. Hence, the project takes into account the specific roles, rights and responsibilities of men, women, boys and girls. The degree in which gender concerns are addressed can be used as a benchmark to both measure policy plans, and impact and effects of the small grants.

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Rivers by Design

A step-by-step guide for planners, developers, architects and landscape architects on how to maximise the benefits of river restoration in development projects. Read more

Video

Why West Africa's Manatee deserves top CMS and CITES protection

The African Manatee is a member of the Trichechidae; a sirenian, mermaid-like sea cow that can grow up to 3 meters and weigh 500 kilograms. Wetlands International is calling for tougher protection measures to ensure the survival of this endangered species.

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Challenges to the integration of wetlands into IWRM: The case of the Inner Niger Delta (Mali) and the Lobau Floodplain (Austria)

The authors recognize that wetlands are poorly integrated in river basin management. Governments that endorsed the Ramsar Convention recognise the importance of the wetlands in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) using the "critical path" approach but is not wid... Read more

Presentation

The impact of subsidence: can peatland drainage be sustainable in the long term?

This presentation presents the impact of peat soil subsidence and discusses the issues of sustainability of peatland drainage activities.

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