#WetlandsWednesday: Read the policy brief by the Convention on Wetlands and @fao.org to explore practical approaches for supporting farmers and practitioners in building sustainable food systems while protecting healthy wetlands and catchments. ➡️ www.ramsar.org/sites/defaul...

The final Module of the National Wetland Inventory capacity building programme in English started yesterday in Incheon, Republic of Korea. The participants from ten different countries will follow this week-long course, which constitutes the final stretch of the three year NWI training programme.

We are excited to welcome Musonda Mumba, Secretary-General of @ramsar.org, the Convention on Wetlands, as a new member of the Club of Rome! Mumba is a wetland hydrologist and ecologist with 25 years of experience. Learn more about Mumba:🔗 vist.ly/5hn98

This week, the Secretary General will be attending the #GlobalFlywaysSummit, highlighting the importance of protecting wetlands. Wetlands along migratory routes are essential for birds and for the people who depend on them. #WetlandsMatter #MigratoryBirds

#CleanAirDay: Wetlands support climate regulation, improve water quality, store carbon and sustain biodiversity. By protecting and restoring wetlands, we can support a healthier climate, cleaner air and a healthier environment.

💧Due to its large area and very diverse habitats, the Danube River is one of the most important natural treasures of Europe. As water levels fall, the need to protect and restore the Danube and its wetlands only rises. #WetlandsMatter

🦆Per sobreviure a aquests increïbles viatges, els ocells migratoris depenen d'una xarxa interconnectada d'hàbitats, incloent-hi aiguamolls, que proporcionen llocs per descansar i alimentar-se al llarg del camí.

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🦅Soaring across migration routes called flyways, billions of birds cross deserts, mountains and oceans during migration. 🦆To survive these incredible journeys, migratory birds rely on an interconnected network of habitats, including wetlands, which provide places to rest and feed along the way.

Beautiful video with our own committee member, Owen Murphy, who eloquently explains the plight of our midland bogs and their waders, particularly #Curlew, and the fantastic work of the @breedingwaderseip.bsky.social. Maith thú! @ramsar.org @birdwatchireland.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social

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Curlews - once an iconic sound in our wetlands - are close to extinction. Owen Murphy and Breeding Waders are fighting back to protect habitats and hold on to our curlew population #LoveBogs vimeo.com/1222523678?s...

Indigenous women and girls are important to Indigenous Peoples' communities and to society as a whole. They contribute to the wellbeing of their Peoples as caregivers and stewards of their lands, territories and the world’s biodiversity. #IndigenousPeoples #WetlandsMatter

🦅Soaring across migration routes called flyways, billions of birds cross deserts, mountains and oceans during migration. 🦆To survive these incredible journeys, migratory birds rely on an interconnected network of habitats, including wetlands, which provide places to rest and feed along the way.

Natural hazards continue to cause significant loss of life and have social and economic consequences. Investing in resilience means investing in nature. Protecting wetlands can help reduce disaster risk by providing natural buffers against floods, storms and other climate related hazards.

Researchers at @iiasa.ac.at and partners have developed a new Climate Impact Taxonomy, connecting climate hazards such as extreme heat, drought, and flooding with risks to ecosystems and human well-being. Explore the Climate Impact Taxonomy: iiasa.ac.at/news/aug-202...

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As climate impacts such as heatwaves, floods, and fires are intensifying worldwide, there is an urgent demand for information on how to respond. IIASA researchers and partners have developed a new too...

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What does the wise use of wetlands actually mean? The Convention defines the wise use of wetlands as “the maintenance of their ecological character, achieved through the implementation of ecosystem approaches, within the context of sustainable development”.

The #GlobalFlywaysSummit, which follows immediately after the Global Partnership Meeting, brings together finance and business partners, and national and multilateral government agencies to advance innovative and integrated approaches to regional conservation collaboration.

#WetlandsWednesday: The #GlobalFlywaysSummit is happening at an important time for migratory birds and the wetlands they depend on. 🦆 Discover the Key Biodiversity Areas used by the Ferruginous Duck as it travels across the African-Eurasian Flyway. www.birdlife.org/news/2026/08...

Across continents: The journey of the Ferruginous Duck

Discover the Key Biodiversity Areas used by the Ferruginous Duck as it travels across the African-Eurasian Flyway.

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🌍 Nearly 40% of the world’s land is degraded. ⚽Using football pitches to put the scale into perspective, @unep.org shows how big the challenge is and what can be done to restore our planet’s land. Read more: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

Earth has two football pitches of land for every human. Much of it is ailing.

Climate change and destructive practices, like deforestation and agricultural sprawl, have left 40 per cent of Earth’s land degraded.

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🌎 Culture is part of what makes wetland conservation durable. Learn more about how cultural knowledge, values and traditional stewardship are shaping wetland conservation, with examples from Canada, New Zealand and Uganda. www.ramsar.org/news/culture...

By building strong partnerships across sectors and at all levels, we can accelerate the conservation and restoration of wetlands and safeguard the benefits they provide for people, nature and a resilient future. Together, we can turn shared responsibility into collective action for wetlands.

At the #WorldWaterWeek2026 in Stockholm, Flore Lafaye de Micheaux, the Senior Advisor for Europe, contributed to the session “Restoring Freshwater Ecosystems Underpins Societies, Economies & Sustainable Development.” As discussions in Stockholm have reinforced, wetlands must be part of the solution.

#News: The Secretariat of the Convention on Wetlands is saddened by the devastating floods affecting communities in Nepal and China. We extend our solidarity to the Governments and peoples of Nepal and China, and to all those affected.

🏝️ Across the Caribbean, wetlands are more than ecosystems; they are livelihoods. 💬 “When you know the value of mangroves, you actually want to protect them but it’s also part of your livelihood, so you owe it to yourself to protect your livelihood too.” @iki-germany.bsky.social

#UNCCDCOP17: At the high-level session “From Victoria Falls to Ulaanbaatar: wetlands as the heart of integrated land and water resilience”, one message came through loud and clear: we cannot tackle drought and land degradation without healthy wetlands.

💧 Lakes are among the most important natural resources on our planet. On #WorldLakeDay, let’s recognize their immense value and the urgent need to protect and restore them. 💙 Healthy lakes mean healthy communities, thriving biodiversity and a more water-secure future.

#WorldWaterWeek2026: Many serious issues facing the world can be traced back to degrading landscapes. If climate change, biodiversity loss, and food security are to be tackled at source, then landscape restoration and conservation must be at the center of the solution.

Marea Verde Panama and The Ocean Cleanup have joined forces to launch the Siete Cuencas Project, an innovative initiative that seeks to significantly reduce the waste that reaches the Bay of Panama, a #RamsarSite, through the capital's rivers.

This year’s #WorldWaterWeek theme, “Water for People and Progress”, reminds us that tackling some of the greatest challenges of our time often starts with water. Wetlands supply nearly all of the world’s freshwater, and restoring them means protecting the water that sustains people and nature.

Every forest, wetland, mountain, grassland and stretch of ocean we protect depends on people who care for it. Meet the rangers! Their work is everywhere. Their stories are too.  Explore the campaign: iucn.org/ranger-effect #UniteForRangers #Rangers #WetlandsMatter

Tomorrow is #WaterDay at @Cop17Mongolia! Join the high-level session on wetlands to explore their critical role in strengthening water resilience and advancing integrated action across water, land, climate and biodiversity. 💧25 August 2026 | 14:00 - 15:30 | Room Met 22, Blue Zone

This session will bring together the Freshwater Challenge partners to highlight the critical role of healthy and resilient freshwater ecosystems in addressing drought, water insecurity and land degradation. Tuesday, 25 August 2026 | 18:00 – 19:30 📍 Blue Zone, MET-06

The outcomes of the #WetlandsCOP15 in Victoria Falls, reaffirmed that safeguarding freshwater ecosystems is central to achieving our global environmental commitments. Join us on 25 August 2026 for #WaterDay at #COP17Mongolia. 📍Room MET 22, COP17 Blue Zone