Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Wetland Conservation Summit Calls for Public Participation
A big meeting of scientists and experts is happening to talk about how to protect and take care of wetlands.
They want everyone to help and be involved.
They're also trying to find a good way to pay for these projects using money from different places like businesses and the government.
Tropical Bio Summit 2025 focuses on wetland conservation and tropical ecosystem management
Active public participation is crucial for wetland protection, says former National Biodiversity Authority chair
Summit aims to develop a bio-financing model for ecological restoration
Key themes include wetland health, climate adaptation, invasive species management, and community engagement
Bio-financing approach seeks to integrate biodiversity values into financial systems
- Who
- International and national experts, including Jörg Freyhof, M.V. Ramana Murthy, Ritesh Kumar, and others
- What
- Tropical Bio Summit 2025
- When
- November 19, 2025
- Where
- Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS)
- Why
- To evaluate pressures on coastal and wetland habitats and develop a bio-financing model for ecological restoration
Proponents of Public Participation
Skeptics of Public Involvement
Role of Public
Proponents of Public Participation
Active public participation is crucial for wetland protection and restoration
Skeptics of Public Involvement
Public involvement may lead to delays or lack of expertise in decision-making
- Duration
- 3 days
- Location
- Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS)
- Organizer
- Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS)
- Objective
- Evaluating pressures on coastal and wetland habitats and developing a bio-financing model for ecological restoration
- Key Themes
- Wetland health, climate adaptation strategies, invasive species management, community engagement, emerging habitat technologies