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Long-Term Changes in HydrologyThis lecture examines observed and projected changes in precipitation and river discharge across the Amazon region, according to different warming scenarios. It highlights key data sets and models…
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Interconnections between Amazonian Peoples and EcosystemsThis lecture will argue that Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) play a critical role in the sustainable use and conservation of Amazonian biodiversity and ecosystems. Indigenous peoples…
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Water dynamics in the AmazonThis lecture presents key factors that influence rainfall and water recycling in the Amazon. This includes the contribution of water vapor from the Atlantic Ocean, the role of evapotranspiration from…
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Sumatra Peatland RestorationAs part of the Sumatra Peatland Restoration program, Belantara Foundation helped to develop an integrated farming that includes cattle fattening, organic fertilizer, pineapple plantation, and…
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EbA and WaterThis video is the second of three sector-specific insight units. In this video, participants learn about the importance of EbA for water security and how EbA can be integrated into water management…
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EbA and BiodiversityThis video is the fourth of four mandatory insight unit videos which provide a deep dive into cross-cutting topics of EbA. In this video, participants learn about the role of biodiversity and…
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Case Study: Monitoring and evaluation of EbA actions in South AfricaThis video presents a case study from Conservation South Africa, where they used the “Stewardship approach” to protect degrading rangelands and critical endangered ecosystems. The…
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Tree for the three: birds, landscape and ecosystem servicesBirds contribute to pest predation and control, among many ecosystem services at agricultural landscapes. Trees can contribute to ecosystem regulation, shelter and foraging of species, among others.…
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Nanomaterial-catalyzed hydrothermal treatment of wastewater towards water reuseHydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) is a thermal process that converts waste biomass into energy and materials. It is termed a carbon negative process because it is green and does not contribute to…
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Aquaculture and MaricultureThis lecture is about marine aquaculture, the fastest growing food sector in the world. You will learn in this lecture that eating tuna is actually like eating a wolf-eater, if it was an equivalent…
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Marine Food ChainsLearn about marine food chains with special attention to why fish populations can actually be overexploited. This video is licensed under the CC BY-NC-SA license.
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Dance of the PlanktonLearning about marine food webs is essential to understand how the ocean provides us with seafood. Enjoy the whiteboard animation before watching Chapter 4.2 "Dance of the Plankton." This…
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Ecosystems, International Law, and Transboundary Water CooperationOn 16 February 2021, Global Water Partnership (GWP) and Wuhan International Water Law Academy (IWLA) organized the second event of the "transboundary freshwater security governance train"…
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Marine Elemental CyclesIn this video Ulf Riebesell takes you through the view of the finely tuned planetary system with its great cycles of elements that cycle through the biosphere, geosphere and atmosphere. This video…
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Submarine Landslides and TsunamisEarthquakes can cause tsunamis. This video deals with another cause of tsunamis, namely submarine landslides. This video is licensed under the CC BY-NC-SA license. This video is licensed under…
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Governance for Transboundary Freshwater Security - TrailerFreshwater scarcity, stress, and crisis are increasing worldwide. More than a billion people live in water-scarce regions, and 3.5 billion could experience water scarcity by 2025. These pressures…
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