Convention on Wetlands
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Intergovernmental treaty providing frameworks for the conservation & wise use of wetlands & their resources. Secretary General: @MumbaMusondam
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💧🌿Coming Soon! Global Wetland Outlook 2025: Valuing, conserving, restoring and financing wetlands. Produced by the Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP), the Global Wetland Outlook 2025 summarises the latest empirical data on the extent of wetlands, trends in loss and
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🌍The #WetlandsCOP15 is almost here! #COP15Zimbabwe is a vital opportunity to:. ✅ Scale up restoration and protection. ✅ Strengthen international cooperation. ✅ Mobilize financing for wetland action. #RamsarCOP15 #WetlandsForOurCommonFuture
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Restoring wetlands isn’t just an environmental priority, it’s a global necessity. 💧 They purify water. 🦢 Support biodiversity. 🌍 Store carbon and fight climate change. Investing in wetlands means investing in a resilient, sustainable future. #ClimateAction #WetlandsMatter
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💧 We need to recognise wetlands as an integral component of the global water cycle for all people. 🚨 Coming soon: Stay tuned for the launch of the #GlobalWetlandOutlook2025 Special Edition, in the lead-up to the #WetlandsCOP15!. ➡️ #WetlandsWednesday
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Wetlands are vital ecosystems that provide numerous essential services for both nature and humans. Protecting and restoring wetlands is crucial for maintaining healthy ecosystems and ensuring human wellbeing. #WetlandsWednesday #WetlandsMatter
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The #GlobalWetlandOutlook2025 sets out a transformative agenda. It emphasises the urgent need to recognise wetlands as valuable natural resources that are crucial for ensuring climate stability and community resilience. Register for the launch!.
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Since 1970, a total of 411.5 million hectares of natural wetlands have been lost globally!. Coming soon: #GlobalWetlandOutlook2025, register for the launch!. @MumbaMusondam . ➡️
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On Tuesday, 24 June, the Secretariat of the Convention on Wetlands and @esa formally signed a Memorandum of Intent (MoI) at the 2025 Living Planet Symposium in Vienna, Austria. 🔹 Earth observation refers to the use of satellite and airborne sensor technologies to monitor and
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🌍 15 days to go! #COP15Zimbabwe. 🇿🇼 In just two weeks, the world comes together at the iconic Victoria Falls for the biggest global gathering on wetlands. ✨From powerful policy decisions to cultural celebrations, the #WetlandsCOP15 will be a turning point for wetlands, people
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RT @MinOECW: Today marks 15 days before COP15 takes a center stage and lights up Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, from July 23rd-31st! 🌍🏝. Gear u….
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🌍 Youth for Wetlands: Capacity Building for COP15! . Join us for the final session in the "Road to COP15" Youth Webinar Series!. 🗓️ Date: 10 July 2025.🕙 Time: 10:00 - 11:30 AM (CET).📌 Topic: Capacity Building for Youth Participation at COP15. This session will cover:. ✅ Final
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🌿 While restoration is essential, prevention is more cost-effective. Once degraded, wetlands are expensive and difficult to restore. Register for the launch of the #GlobalWetlandOutlook2025. ➡️ #GWO2025 #WetlandsMatter #WetlandsCOP15
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Wetlands are disappearing three times faster than forests. As we approach the #WetlandsCOP15, the call to protect, restore and finance wetlands has never been louder or more urgent. This is our moment to act, for nature and for people. #RamsarCOP15 #COP15Zimbabwe
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Wetlands are vital ecosystems that provide numerous ecological and economic benefits, making them crucial for both the environment and human wellbeing. They act as natural filters, purify water, control floods, and support diverse plant and animal life. #WetlandsMatter
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A new report, the #GlobalWetlandOutlook2025: Valuing, conserving, restoring and financing wetlands, warns that without urgent action, one fifth of the world’s remaining wetlands could vanish by 2050, an ecological loss with massive economic consequences.
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Wetlands are vital for water management, acting as natural sponges that regulate water flow, purify water and reduce flood risks. They store water during wet periods and release it gradually, replenishing groundwater and maintaining stream flows. #WetlandsMatter
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RT @sunnyagro: More than just nature’s sponges, #wetlands are lifelines for people, economies & the #planet🌍. #COP15Zimbabwe #RamsarCOP15 @….
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With just 18 days to go, Zimbabwe is set to host the #WetlandsCOP15, a landmark gathering bringing together 170+ governments, scientists, civil society, and partners to protect and restore wetlands for our common future. Let’s unite for wetlands, people and our planet!
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RT @IUCNTanzania: More than just nature’s sponges, #wetlands are lifelines for people, economies & the #planet🌍. As the world prepares to c….
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🎉 Celebrating 10 Years of the International Gender Champions!. The Secretary General attended a memorable event marking the 10th Anniversary of @INTGenderChamps, a powerful network committed to breaking down gender barriers at the highest levels of leadership. A meaningful
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🇸🇦 Today, the Secretary General paid a courtesy visit to the Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to @UNGeneva, H.E. Mr. Abdulmohsen Majed A. Binkhothaila, to formally welcome Saudi Arabia to the Convention on Wetlands. On 2 April 2025, Saudi Arabia deposited
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