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| Wetlands at the Crossroads |
Conserving Nature, Culture, and Climate Resilience
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| Wetlands rarely command daily headlines, yet they are among the most productive and threatened ecosystems on Earth. From mangroves and marshes to floodplains, peatlands, and high-altitude lakes, wetlands quietly underpin biodiversity, water security, climate resilience, and livelihoods for millions. Today, as climate risks intensify and cultural knowledge systems erode, the case for their sustainable and integrated management has never been stronger. |
| A pair of Black-necked Cranes in the peat-rich Hanle Marshes © GIZ India/Yaiphaba Akoijam |
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NEW RESOURCES AND PUBLICATIONS |
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Peatlands of India: An Overview and Future Roadmap
This publication marks a landmark step in India’s environmental management efforts. It presents the country’s first comprehensive assessment of peatlands, ecosystems vital for carbon storage and climate regulation. The report lays a scientific foundation for region-specific conservation and outlines a roadmap to integrate peatlands into India’s broader climate and wetland management strategies. |
Wetlands for Climate Resilience: Adaptation and DRR Hotspot in India
Although wetlands cover only 5% of India’s land area, they play a vital role in reducing flood, drought and cyclone risks while supporting millions of livelihoods, making hotspot mapping essential for targeted adaptation and disaster risk reduction. This factsheet assesses wetlands for their ability to store water, absorb floods and buffer storms, and combines these findings with district-level climate vulnerability data for floods, drought and cyclones to guide targeted wetland-based adaptation. |
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New develoPPP project: Nurturing Income through the Development of Hyacinth-based Initiatives (NIDHI)
The project is implemented in cooperation with CEDAR Retail Private Limited under the develoPPP funding programme, implemented by GIZ on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Project NIDHI aims to establish a scalable, socially responsible business model that sources water hyacinth from wetlands, strengthens women’s entrepreneurship, and supplies sustainable natural fibres to national and international markets. |
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| Project publication from Wetlands Management for Biodiversity and Climate Protection project. Published in July 2023. |
Cultural Significance of Indian Wetlands
The publication explores the natural and cultural linkages of wetlands across India. It is organised
into five interlinked sections on livelihoods, wise use, faith and spirituality, traditional knowledge, and
conservation, reflecting the long-standing coexistence of people and wetland ecosystems. |
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The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India, in partnership with GIZ India is implementing the Indo-German Biodiversity Programme (IGBP).
Commissioned in India on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN), the programme addresses various challenges of biodiversity conservation across projects.
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