Wetlands International said it is thrilled at the €9 million, received from the Common foundation.
The amount is expected to further vital efforts to protect and conserve wetlands globally.
Despite their recognized benefit to human wellbeing, wetlands continue to be degraded and lost because of human activities such as unsustainable development, agriculture, climate change and pollution.
Over a partnership that has spanned several years, Common has provided core funding that has, amongst others, helped restore mangroves in Guinea-Bissau.
This additional funding will enable Wetlands International to advance initiatives in fundraising, communications and strategic partnerships.
Han de Groot, CEO of Wetlands International, said “we are immensely grateful to the Common for their continual generous support. Wetlands are the linchpin of interconnected ecosystems. Protecting and restoring them means addressing the triple crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and water scarcity through one scalable, nature-based solution, while simultaneously contributing to global objectives like the Paris Agreement, the Convention on Biological Diversity, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.”
de Groot also said “we thank the Common Foundation for their support in enabling urgent action to protect, manage and restore wetlands at scale.”
Picture of a wetland near Kosi Forest Lodge in KZN, South Africa: Siyabona Africa.