#ExcitingNews: The Farasan Islands Biosphere Reserve, located in the Red Sea on the Arabian continental shelf, is among the sites expected to be proposed for inclusion in the List of Wetlands of International Importance for Saudi Arabia. Learn more: https://t.co/eLp0jnZi0t

@IucnE @SADC_News officially launched Southern Africa Ramsar Regional Initiative- SARRI at the @RamsarConv @wetlandscop15. A significant step towards aligning regional efforts for the enhanced protection and wise use of vital wetland resources in Southern Africa @environmentza

In 2021 when I was head of the @UNDP Rome Centre in Italy I interviewed the amazing @angeliquekidjo UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and at a time when she was just about to launch her album #MotherNature Central to the conversation was the issue of #WaterConservation and it was also

Thank you, Dr. Musonda. We greatly appreciate your encouragement and we look forward to strengthening our partnership with @RamsarConv in our continued journey of wetlands restoration to achieve greater impact together.

Module 2 of the English-speaking National Wetland Inventories training course has officially started in Incheon, Republic of Korea. The representatives from 10 countries that first met exactly one year ago are now back for a week on “Earth observation techniques and knowledge:

This is so impressive @KigaliPark - bravo 👌🏾👏🏽👏🏽🙏🏾🙌🏽👇🏾 And I can’t wait to see the results in due course. Such important work as Kigali is a #WetlandCity under our convention @RamsarConv 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Great work

✨Introducing Voices for Wetlands! Meet Dr. Fernando Trujillo, a passionate Marine Biologist and PhD in Zoology, who at a remarkably young age founded the NGO Omacha. Inspired by the Tikuna word meaning “dolphin that becomes human to protect his fellows,” Omacha embodies his

Wetlands are complex ecosystems that sustain the livelihoods of many communities around the world. Without wetlands or water, there is no agriculture and eventually, no human survival. Read more: https://t.co/9rICHlQjbO @TheAGRF @MumbaMusondam #AFSForum2025 #WetlandsMatter

#WetlandsCOP15: Whether it’s restoring degraded wetlands, influencing international policy, or leading grassroots efforts, the #WomenChangemakers in the world of wetlands prove that diverse perspectives lead to stronger, smarter conservation strategies. #WetlandsWednesday

The #GlobalWetlandOutlook2025: Valuing, conserving, restoring and financing wetlands presents the most comprehensive global assessment of wetlands to date. It builds on the 2018 and 2021 editions and offers the latest scientific and economic data on wetland loss, degradation,

#ExcitingNews! Austria has designated Peatlands in Styrian Salzkammergut as its 25th #RamsarSite. The Styrian Salzkammergut is a region in the Alps, between the Totes Gebirge mountain range and the Styrian Dachstein plateau. https://t.co/DPb9HM4xxi

Wetlands are essential for ecosystems and for people that live near them. Activities taking advantage of their biodiversity and conservation, such as tourism and bird watching, make it possible to preserve these spaces and generate income for the surrounding communities.

Right now, cities around the world are facing heat waves and record temperatures. Trees are strong allies in fighting off the worst effects. Beyond cooling, trees improve air quality, provide shade and create healthier, more livable cities for people and nature alike.

Small wetlands are important for improving wellbeing, supporting local biodiversity and enhancing the ecological connectivity of natural areas. By supporting high species richness within a small area, they play a crucial role in global biodiversity, hosting rare and endemic

#ExcitingNews! Italy has added four wetlands to the List of Wetlands of International Importance, bringing to 61 its total number of #RamsarSites. 🔸Foce dell'Isonzo – Isola della Cona: a 15 km stretch of the Isonzo River mouth and shallow Adriatic Sea. 🔸Padule Orti-Bottagone:

Lakes are crucial for human survival. Lakes provide water security, support biodiversity and livelihoods, and help control floods.🪺 🌊Vembanad Lake in Kerala is the largest brackish water lake in India, spanning over 2,033 sq. km. It is followed by Chilika Lake in Odisha, the

To protect life, we must protect lakes. Lakes are in crisis, with nearly 25% of freshwater species facing a high risk of extinction. Without urgent action, changes may become irreversible. #WorldLakeDay is a call to action. Help protect the lifeblood of our planet!

Keep lakes alive. 💧 Go from local to basin-level action, cut pollution, restore wetlands. The Drin Basin and Ramsar Sites Lake Shkodra + River Buna, Lake Ohrid and Prespa Lakes prove it works. Join us this World Lake Day. 🌍 #WorldLakeDay #Biodiversity #Nature

Wetlands are essential for ecosystems and for people, communities & villages that live near them. 💧 They act as natural water filters. 🌍 They store large amounts of carbon. 🐦 They harbour a large amount of biodiversity. 🌊 They are giant sponges that absorb excess water.