Webinars – Transforming our approach to water and wetlands

We are pleased to invite you to the webinars: Transforming our approach to water and wetlands

What: Two webinar discussions on the values of water and wetlands, how to mainstream these values into policy-making in order to promote wise use and management, based on the insights of the TEEB for Water and Wetlands Report.

When: 12 December 2013,

Time: 11.00 – 12.15 and 16.00 -17.15 PM CET

Agenda

The state of wetlands
Values, ranges, gaps, examples
Policy instruments to progress towards wise use
How the ecosystem approach can contribute to the wise use of wetlands
Approaches to assess the multiple benefits of protected areas

Speakers:

Patrick ten Brink, Head, Brussels Office, Institute for European Environmental Policy
Nick Davidson, Deputy Secretary General, Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (Morning slot)
Daniela Russi , Senior Policy Analyst, Institute for European Environmental Policy
Ritesh Kumar, Programme Manager, Wetlands International, South Asia (Afternoon slot)
Marianne Kettunen, Senior Policy Analyst, Institute for European Environmental Policy

REGISTER by clicking on your preferred time slot to participate

11.00 AM -12.15 CET

16.00-17.15 PM CET

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