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Wetlands are natural and human-made infrastructures that receive, transport, clean, store and deliver water to a wide range of users – “from the mountains to the seas” – for domestic needs, agriculture, biodiversity, industry and other economic production, as well as for maintenance of social and cultural integrity. It is said that peat covers 3% of the world’s land surface; it is estimated to be the largest carbon store, with an estimated 550 gigatonnes of carbon worldwide. 

This article considers the role of wetlands as carbon sinks to mitigate the effects of climate change. It also examines the role of wetlands as important assets in adaptation strategies that increase their resilience and reduce the adverse impacts of climate change on human life.