Release of the TEEB: Water and Wetlands Report

Water Flow Habitat (of the Ramsar Convention) and the United Nation Environment Programme (UNEP) and other partners (IEEP, IUCN, UFZ, FOEN, GEN)have released a report entitled: "The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) for Water and Wetlands". The report gives insight into the importance of water related services from the ecosystem - locally and on a wider scale. Therefore, it can be said that the report is about the interface between "Water - Wetlands - Ecosystem Services".



Source: Screen Shot of Report


The report was launched at the on the 1st February 2013 at the International Environment House, Geneva - With a presentation introducing the TEEB Report by Patrick ten Brink, which highlights benefits of wetlands, with economic benefits and including lessons learnt into decision making. The presentation concludes with certain recommendations that includes restoration, indigenous knowledge, poverty alleviation and transition management. Ramsar also sees the launch of this report as an opportunity further their endeavours to increase public awareness on the values and benefits of wetlands.

Furthermore, the United Nations have dubbed this year as the International Year of Water Cooperation, they have also dedicated a website with Campaign Material and related reports.

Source: UN Water

For more information about the Report and other documentations - please follow the links below.

• More about the Report
• Press Release
• Launch Agenda
• Launch Presentation by Patrick ten Brink