On 28 June, the Policy Learning Platform hosted a webinar on the topic of wetland restoration, the second episode of the climate adaptation webinar series.
The webinar has been designed and moderated by Astrid Severin and Magda Michaliková, Thematic Experts of Low-carbon economy.
00:01:02 Introduction by Astrid Severin to the topic of wetland restoration
00:08:50 Keynote speech by Chris Baker from Wetlands International, Belgium on why wetlands matter
00:24:17 Q&A: If insurance companies can save money by being better prepared for floods, why is the connection not being made? What is the barrier for bringing in more funding for wetland restoration?
00:26:44 Q&A: If you were a regional government and could enact regional legislation and programme regional funding. What would you do to achieve impact in climate adaptation through action on wetlands by 2030?
00:30:45 Presentation by Katrien Schaerlaekens, Regionaal Landschap Kempen en Maasland, Belgium, on rivers and wetlands for flood prevention (WLE)
00:45:46 Q&A: How did you get started?
00:48:07 Q&A: The landowners are the hardest people to get on board, what would be your tips and tricks to get them on board?
00:50:45 Presentation by Dr. Claus Hinz from the Department for Regional Development Weser-Ems, Germany, on Wetlands restoration in the Weser-Ems region
01:00:01 Q&A: How easy is it in Germany to get the local scale approach supported and mobilised?
01:01:15 Q&A: Coastal settlements can be rich in carbon, is there any assessment of the removal of the clay content?
01:03:37 Q&A: How much time did you need to get all the legal permissions and especially the permission from the landowners? And how did you generate acceptance of the local people?
01:06:30 Presentation by Jenica Hanganu from the Danube Delta National Insitute for Research and Development, Romania, on Danube Delta wetland restoration (Delta Lady)
01:16:24 Q&A: How will the farmers be able to capitalise on paludi culture?
01:18:56 Q&A: How did you manage the 51.000 hectare of restored polder area? Is it a national park or private ownership?
Panel discussion
01:24:02 Q&A: What are the main success factors for wetland restoration?
