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🌏💧 Expert Voices: Science and collaboration are key to protecting freshwater ecosystems In our latest edition of Expert Voices, Eugenio Valderrama from Fundación Humedales shares how research, citizen science, and international cooperation are helping strengthen the conservation of Colombia’s high-Andean wetlands through the Living Lakes Biodiversity & Climate Project (LLBCP). From engaging school students in monitoring the ecological health of Lake Tota and Lake Fúquene to exploring the use of DNA-based tools to better understand aquatic biodiversity, these initiatives demonstrate how innovation and community participation can support more effective wetland governance. The interview highlights an important message: safeguarding freshwater ecosystems requires not only scientific knowledge, but also strong partnerships, informed decision-making, and the active involvement of the people who depend on these landscapes. 👉 Read the full interview and discover how citizen science, emerging technologies, and international collaboration are helping build more resilient futures for lakes and wetlands. This newsletter is part of the Living Lakes Biodiversity and Climate Project, which promotes innovative solutions and knowledge exchange to protect lakes and wetlands worldwide, funded by BMUKN through IKI and supported by German Postcode Lottery, Kärcher, Lonza, Ground Lake, Georg Fischer Foundation, and many individual donors. International Climate Initiative Global Nature Fund Postcode Lotterie #LivingLakes #WetlandsRestoration #NatureBasedSolutions #CitizenScience #FreshwaterConservation #ClimateAction #Biodiversity #Colombia #LakeTota #LakeFúquene