Resilience and Management of Arctic Wetlands: Key Findings and Recommendations
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Issue Date
2021-05
Authors
CAFF
Subject
RAW
Abstract
The purpose of the Resilience and management of Arctic
Wetlands (RAW) initiative is to strengthen engagement
on the roles and functions of wetlands as a resource
to support sustainable development and resilience
in the Arctic. Phase 1 (2017-2019) mapped the state of
knowledge on resilience and management of Arctic
wetlands in response to global drivers such as climate
change or more local drivers such as changes in land
use. Phase 2 (2019-2020) identified case studies of
wetlands management and conservation, considered
indigenous participation in wetlands management, and
explored approaches to make national inventories more
comparable; and Building upon the outcomes of Phases
1 and 2, Phase 3 (2020-2021) developed a series of key
findings and recommendations designed to maintain
and even strengthen the resilience of wetlands. Many
of these findings and recommendations are highly
relevant both within and outside the Arctic, and Arctic
States have the opportunity to act as role models for
sustainable use of wetlands.