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Wetlands International welcomes the 2030 Action Targets and calls for a focus on wetlands
Wetlands International welcomes the ambitious yet highly relevant 2030 action targets calling for conservation and effective management of at least 30 percent of global land- and sea areas, especially of particular importance for biodiversity and its contributions to people (target 3); and that at least 20 percent of degraded freshwater, marine and terrestrial ecosystems are under restoration, ...
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ENSR Receives 2006 Southern Gas Association Environmental Excellence Award for the Bahia Grande Wetlands Restoration Project
Environmental leader continues broad service to the Corporate Wetlands Restoration Partnership WESTFORD, Mass. (May 31, 2006) – ENSR, an active associate member of the Southern Gas Association (SGA), was awarded its 2006 Environmental Excellence Chairman’s Award for participation in the Texas Corporate Wetlands Restoration Partnership’s Bahia Grande Project. ENSR, along with other ...
By AECOM
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Cost to Restore San Francisco Bay Wetlands - $1.43 Billion
OAKLAND, California, August 28, 2007 (ENS) - Conservationists would like to reestablish 100,000 acres of tidal wetlands around San Francisco Bay, from Vallejo to San Jose, the wetland area they say is needed for a healthy Bay. Today for the first time a price tag has been placed on the massive project. The conservation group Save The Bay projects that it will cost up to $1.43 billion over 50 ...
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American Carbon Registry Initiates Approval of World`s First Carbon Offset Methodology for Deltaic Wetland Restoration
American Carbon Registry (ACR), a nonprofit enterprise of Winrock International, announces an open public comment period for a first-of-its-kind carbon offset methodology that will both quantify how wetland restoration work can combat climate change and provide a way to help pay for rebuilding the Gulf of Mexico's disappearing coastal wetland. The methodology, Restoration of Degraded Deltaic ...
By Entergy
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USDA Praised for $100 Million in Wetlands Restoration Funding for Everglades
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack's commitment today to invest $100 million through the Wetlands Reserve Program to acquire permanent easements from eligible landowners and assist with wetland restoration on nearly 24,000 acres of agricultural land in the Northern Everglades Watershed is a smart ecological and economic investment, according to a leading conservation group. Environmental Defense ...
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Global carbon markets now open to Wetland Restoration and Conservation
Wetlands International welcomes the approval of the new carbon trading category “Wetlands Restoration and Conservation” (WRC) by the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS). The new category provides a strong incentive for private investment in conservation and restoration of carbon rich wetlands. The Verified Carbon Standard’s new carbon trading category enables the measuring and ...
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2010 Annual Review shows healthy organisation
The Annual Review 2010 is out now! Despite the global economic crisis, our Annual Review 2010 shows a healthy and growing organisation. Due to our efforts together with many partners, we achieved a lot in terms of wetland restoration and conservation worldwide. The global income of Wetlands International rose from 10.3 million to almost 11.9 million euro. Most of it was spend on work in ...
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EPA and Public Lab Revitalize Urban Waters in New Orleans
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $52,185 to the Public Laboratory for Open Technology and Science (Public Lab). The organization will train community members and wetland restoration advocates to monitor and track progress at eight ongoing urban wetland restoration projects near Lake Pontchartrain. The training will include introduction to basic science, technology, ...
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American Carbon Registry Approves First Carbon Offset Methodology for Emission Reductions from Deltaic Wetland Restoration
A revolutionary new tool is now available to help restore the Gulf of Mexico's disappearing coastal wetlands -- Louisiana's first line of defense against damaging hurricanes like Katrina, Rita, Gustav and Isaac. Funded by Entergy Corporation, developed by New Orleans-based Tierra Resources and approved for use by the American Carbon Registry (ACR) following stakeholder consultation and ...
By Entergy
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12th Annual CWA Conference
Developments in Wetland Technologies for control of Wastewater and Diffuse Pollution 11th October 2016 - 12th October 2016, Manchester Town Hall Following our successful collaboration in 2014, the Constructed Wetland Association’s 12th annual conference ran alongside the European Wastewater Management Conference enabling participants of both conferences to explore wider issues and ...
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EPA awards over $435,000 to Oklahoma to aid and develop Wetland program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the State of Oklahoma $437,820 to protect, manage and restore their wetlands. The project will include development of a Wetlands Program Plan and a classification system of wetland habitats. EPA’s Wetlands Program aims to increase the quantity and quality of wetlands in the United States by conserving and restoring wetland acreage ...
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IUCN World Conservation Congress
Date: 02/09/2021 - 12/09/2021 Venue: Online and Marseille, France We are looking forward to taking part in this year’s IUCN World Conservation Congress, driving action on nature-based recovery, climate change and biodiversity. The IUCN World Conservation Congress is where the world comes together to set priorities and drive conservation and sustainable development action. To make ...
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EPA Awarding Grants to Protect and Restore Wetlands
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $1 million in grants to strengthen the capacity of states and tribes to protect and restore wetlands. The National Wetland Program Development Grants provide interstate agencies, intertribal consortia, and non-profit organizations with funding to develop and refine comprehensive state, tribal, and local wetland programs. “Wetlands ...
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Survey asks Missourians to place dollar value on wetlands
The state of Missouri is asking for help from the public in placing a dollar value on any given acre of wetland by asking people to respond to an online questionnaire. Information from the anonymous survey will help the Department of Natural Resources develop economic tools to evaluate wetland compensation and the costs the public is willing to bear for wetland management and restoration. ...
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Lynden, Washington Landowner to Restore Wetlands to Settle Clean Water Act Violation
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Justice have reached an agreement with Suellyn Rader Blymyer and Uptrail Group, LLC, for violations of the Clean Water Act in Whatcom County, Washington. Initially, a state employee noticed work to clear and fill an area of forested wetlands and land used for agriculture, primarily blueberry fields. Further investigation found that ...
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EPA Provides Environmental Education Grant to Township of Woodbridge, NJ Three High Schools to learn more about the Raritan River
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $27,800 grant that will support a significant environmental education project in New Jersey. The Township of Woodbridge received a grant to work with high school students in a community based restoration project along the Raritan River. “EPA is proud to provide support to the Woodbridge, NJ community in their efforts to educate high ...
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Colorado River Sewer System Joint Venture to Upgrade Wastewater System
Today, the Colorado River Sewer System Joint Venture, located in Parker, Ariz. entered into an agreement with the EPA to upgrade their wastewater treatment system to meet stringent water quality standards. The cost of the upgrade is approximately $100,000. The upgrades include the design and construction of a new artificial wetlands treatment system. The artificial wetlands will be capable of ...
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Lynden, Washington Landowner to Restore Wetlands to Settle Clean Water Act Violation
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Justice have reached an agreement with Suellyn Rader Blymyer and Uptrail Group, LLC, for violations of the Clean Water Act in Whatcom County, Washington. Initially, a state employee noticed work to clear and fill an area of forested wetlands and land used for agriculture, primarily blueberry fields. Further investigation found that ...
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Completion of Hylebos Waterway Natural Resource Enhancement
Windward is proud to announce the successful conclusion of this project, which mitigated the unavoidable impacts of the Sound Transit Federal Way Transit Center/Parking Structure and HOV Direct Access Ramp on nearby wetlands. Over the past decade, Windward was able to both restore and enhance local fish and wildlife habitat. We created and improved salmon spawning and rearing habitats, fashioned ...
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Wetlands International awarded CBF-Seal for trustworthy charity
Wetlands International is proud to have been awarded the seal of approval of the Central Bureau on Fundraising (CBF) for trustworthy fundraising and expenditures. When a charity has a CBF-Seal of approval (CBF-Keur), issued by the Central Bureau on Fundraising (CBF), it signifies that the practices of the organisation have been closely reviewed and found to meet CBF standards for accountability ...
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