Tag: Nature-based solutions
Click on the image to read more!
-
Floating Treatment Wetlands Proposed as Sustainable Solution for Manipur
Article Date: 2 February 2026 An opinion article highlights the growing need for constructed and floating treatment wetlands in Manipur as a response to increasing water pollution, urban expansion, and climate-related pressures. Floating treatment wetlands are engineered systems where aquatic plants grow on floating platforms, with roots extending into the…
-
Australian Scientists Quantify Global Benefits of Floating Wetlands
Article Date: October 19, 2025 Floating wetlands are emerging as a cost-effective and natural way to improve water quality worldwide. Researchers from Australia have studied 11 sites, from Queensland to Chicago, finding that these artificial wetlands—composed of buoyant pods planted with reeds—effectively filter nutrients and pollutants from water while providing…