African Rivers

https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/plants/china-has-planted-so-many-trees-around-the-taklamakan-desert-that-its-turned-this-biological-void-into-a-carbon-sink

China has planted so many trees around the Taklamakan Desert that it's turned this 'biological void' into a carbon sink Huge-scale ecological engineering around the edges of one of the world's largest and driest deserts has turned it into a carbon sink that absorbs more CO2 than it emits, research suggests.

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𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: Celebrating wetlands and traditional knowledge and cultural heritage

Join the Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands (SCPW) in celebrating World Wetlands Day this 02 February 2026, with this year’s theme, “Wetlands and traditional knowledge: Celebrating cultural heritage.”

This year’s theme highlights the deep-rooted connections between wetlands and the cultural practices, traditions, and knowledge systems of communities across the globe, showcasing how wetlands shape identities, sustain livelihoods, and pass down generations of ecological wisdom that continue to guide stewardship and resilience.

SCPW continues to promote the wise use and conservation of wetlands to ensure that these life-sustaining ecosystems remain healthy and productive for present and future generations, through activities that increase the awareness of communities and build the capacity of stakeholders.

For this year’s celebration, SCPW is supporting and contributing to the development of Bayawan City’s wetland management plan and its nomination for Ramsar Wetland City accreditation. In addition, SCPW will conduct learning events at the Paligui Wetland in Candaba, Pampanga, and the Panguil River Ecopark in Pangil, Laguna.
Join us in celebrating wetlands as living landscapes shaped by people, culture, and knowledge. Let us work together to safeguard our lifeline for generations to come.

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In Senegal, Secretary General Musonda Mumba paid a courtesy visit to the Wetlands International office in Dakar, where she met Colonel Abdoulaye Ndiaye, Senior Wetland Ecologist.

Wetlands International is an International Organisation Partner (IOP) of the Convention.

The IOPs provide invaluable support for the work of the Convention, by providing expert technical advice and field level implementation assistance both from their headquarters units, national, regional offices, affiliates and expert networks.

https://en.clickpetroleoegas.com.br/The-Yellow-River-recreates-its-own-delta-in-China-as-the-country-protects-15-million-hectares-of-coastal-wetlands-against-erosion-and-environmental-collapse-vml97/

With over 1 billion tons of sediment flowing through it annually, the Yellow River recreates its own delta in China as the country protects 1,5 million hectares of coastal wetlands from erosion and environmental collapse. With over 1 billion tons of sediment flowing through it annually, the Yellow River recreates its delta in China and supports one of the largest coastal protection projects on the planet.

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The Secretary General Musonda Mumba will be celebrating in Italy, coinciding with the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of Italy’s ratification of the Convention on Wetlands.

For Italy, the Convention on Wetlands entered into force on 14 April 1977. The country currently has 63 , covering a total surface area of 81,091 hectares.

Details:https://www.isprambiente.gov.it/files2026/notizie/draft_programme_wwd2026_itaeng_20260122-1.pdf