United by Wetlands: In the Bahamas, Mexico, and Zambia, local communities are working to protect these life-sustaining ecosystems
Wetlands are critical to people and the planet. Yet they are among the ecosystems currently suffering the highest rates of loss and degradation.
They are a vital powerhouse in terms of value and services to humanity – supporting everything from clean air and water, to food production, flood control and climate regulation.
Outsized impact for people and planet
In addition to these ecosystems’ benefits and services, and their environmental, climate, and ecological value, wetlands offer social, economic, scientific, educational, cultural,...
Established in 1992, the year of the Rio Earth Summit, the GEF Small Grants Programme embodies the very essence of sustainable development by "thinking globally acting locally". By providing financial and technical support to projects that conserve and restore the environment while enhancing people's well-being and livelihoods, SGP demonstrates that community action can maintain the fine balance between human needs and environmental imperatives.
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