A real climate solution
Dr Scott Davidson explains why wetlands should be a key topic of conversation at COP26

Wetlands are incredible ecosystems.
Financial needs: Although wetland restoration may not be as expensive as other nature-based solutions or engineering efforts to combat climate change, a lack of funding does present a large barrier. There have been big pushes towards peatland restoration here in the UK with the Scottish Government recently announcing £250 million to restore 250,000 ha of peatlands by 2032. But more is needed globally, and we need governments, NGOs and private funding bodies worldwide to invest in the restoration of these wetlands.
Ultimately, wetlands globally are some of our best players in the fight against climate change and the management and restoration of these ecosystems is imperative if we are to use them as a tool to mitigate and adapt against increasing pressures in the future.
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The COP26 summit, held in Glasgow, Scotland from 31 October to 12 November 2021, brought parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on climate change.
The University of Plymouth is proud to be a part of the COP26 Universities Network whose mission it is to ensure that the UK academic sector plays its role in delivering a successful COP26, in order to deliver a zero-carbon, resilient world.