· China to host climate talks before Mexico meeting · Water and food security threatened by escalating wetland loss · The World Migratory Bird Day · Nominations for the International Thiess Riverprize (valued at AUD$350,000) will be closing on 14 May, 2010 · REDD forest agreement hits new low, missing basic elements · Are we ready for REDD? · “I openly call for emissions cuts” (2) · “I openly call for emissions cuts” (1) · China’s 37th Wetland of International Importance--Xixi Wetlands · Drought in eastern Africa worsened by wetland loss