The Climate Question Are wetlands our secret weapon for fighting climate change?
Feb 11, 2024
Dr Musonda Mumba, Secretary-General of the Convention on Wetlands, discusses the importance of wetlands in combating climate change. Topics include the role of wetlands in carbon storage, their protection against extreme weather events, and the preservation of land and communities through planting mangroves in Bangladesh.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Role of Wetlands in Combating Climate Change
01:47 • 4min
The Role of Peat in Carbon Storage
05:31 • 5min
Wetlands and Climate Change
10:52 • 7min
Preserving Land and Communities: Planting Mangroves in Bangladesh
17:34 • 7min
The Importance of Wetlands in the Fight against Climate Change
24:19 • 3min