WWT has teamed up with Aviva, the savings and insurance business, on a ground-breaking project to restore saltmarshes in the UK – unlocking the superpowers of wetlands.
Aviva, which has committed to invest £100m into nature-based solutions by 2030, has awarded WWT £21 million for the project, making it one of the largest of its kind in the UK. This pioneering partnership will enable us to restore and manage coastal saltmarsh at a landscape-scale and fund research into measuring and maximising its benefits.
Saltmarsh, a nature-rich habitat historically in serious decline, is a mix of coastal land and water that helps to combat the causes and effects of climate change. Saltmarshes are brilliant carbon sinks, accumulating carbon forty times faster than forests, and offer natural flood protection; they also teem with wildlife that often cannot survive elsewhere, help improve water quality and make us feel better. A natural solution to some of our world’s most pressing problems.
Drawing on our expertise in conservation and research, the funding will also enable us to develop ‘best practice guidelines and on the ground’ analysis to provide a catalyst for further investment in saltmarsh creation across the UK. It builds on the work we’ve already done, and continue to do, at WWT Steart Marshes in Somerset.
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Posted On: 14/06/2023