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"How Kigali Wetland Restoration is Helping Rwanda’s Capital Beat the Floods"
#Rwanda #Environment #Wetland

How Kigali Wetland Restoration is Helping Rwanda's Capital Beat the Floods | Happy Eco News
Kigali wetland restoration is rebuilding Rwanda's natural flood defenses across 18,000 acres, protecting over 220,000 residents, creating thousands of jobs, and offering a replicable model for African cities facing worsening storms and urban growth.

"Extreme weather events are accelerating tidal wetland loss, satellite data show"
#Climate #ClimateChange #Wetlands

Extreme weather events are accelerating tidal wetland loss, satellite data show
Tidal wetlands are critical, yet vulnerable ecosystems. Tidal marshes, mangrove forests, and tidal flats support biodiversity, protect against flooding and storm surges, sequester carbon, and improve water quality. Due to human development and climate change, tidal wetland areas have been shrinking globally. A new study using 40 years of satellite data shows that this loss has been accelerating in the U.S. and that this acceleration is being increasingly driven by extreme weather events.