COP-26 Cryosphere Pavilion Video of the Week: Increasing the Resilience of Permafrost Wetlands

This jam-packed COP-26 Cryosphere Pavilion session looks at how effective management of wetlands can contribute to climate adaptation and mitigation, as well as conservation of biodiversity in the face of rapid permafrost thaw, including lake drainage as outlined above; and was organized by the CAFF (Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna) Working Group of the Arctic Council, the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC); with speakers including Dr. Dalee Samboo Dorough, Chairperson of the Inuit Circumpolar Council; Dr. Gustaf Hugelius, Bolin Center/Stockholm University; and Dr. Marcus Carson, Stockholm Environment Institute.

https://youtu.be/I0vQHCjeThg?list=PL7jYwbz8AZmj3ViD2KrZmJXIHZ2keq3Nd

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