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It’s time to value wetlands!
RT to raise awareness today on
#WorldWetlandsDay
#WetlandBiodiversityMatters
for life to thrive.
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🎉 Happy
#WorldWetlandsDay
! 🎉
This year's theme underscores how all aspects of human wellbeing are tied to the health of the world’s wetlands. It calls on each of us to value and protect our wetlands. Every wetland matters. Every effort counts.
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🎉 Happy
#WorldWetlandsDay
! 🎉
2023 presents continuous & new paths to build upon work & milestones already achieved towards the restoration of
#wetlands
globally 🌍
Empower one another to initiate more action!
#GenerationRestoration
#ForWetlands
👉
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💚 WORLD WETLANDS DAY 💚 2 February 2024
This year we are celebrating wetlands and human wellbeing! Explore all the campaign materials available from the link below and be part of the global celebration.
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This
#WorldWetlandsDay
we are celebrating freshwater
#wetlands
which include: lakes, rivers, aquifers, swamps, marshes, estuaries - the source of our freshwater
Join us!
#RestoreWetlands
Water, wetlands and life are inseparable!
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Wetlands are vital for water.
💚
#RestoreWetlands
💚
Water, wetlands and life are inseparable!
Join us on 2 February
#WorldWetlandsDay
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#Wetlands
are our most valuable ecosystem with critical services for
#biodiversity
, health, water security and climate adaptation.
But we are losing wetlands 3⃣ times faster than forests. We must accelerate actions for the conservation &
#restoration
of them.
#ActForWetlands
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Time to walk the talk: Restore and conserve wetlands, they are essential for climate action. Happy
#WorldWetlandsDay
2019
#KeepWetlands
.
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💚 WORLD WETLANDS DAY 💚 2 February 2023
This year we are celebrating wetland restoration!
Join the global celebration and share wetlands actions via our campaign website below:
➡️
#GenerationRestoration
#ForWetlands
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World Migratory Bird Day is coming on 9 May - 50 billion migratory birds each year travel thousands of km stopping along the way at coastal
#wetlands
as “refuelling stations” - if these wetlands disappear & degrade entire populations of birds are at risk
#keepwetlands
#WMBD2020
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Wetlands matter for
#ClimateAction
#KeepWetlands
Its time to stop draining and start restoring wetlands.
#COP24
#ClimateChange
#GLFBonn2018
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Sustainable urbanization requires planning. Retain, Restore & Preserve urban wetlands, they make cities liveable.
#KeepUrbanWetlands
#WorldWetlandsDay
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Today is
#EarthDay
Nearly 90% of the world's wetlands have been lost since the 1700's.
Water, wetlands and life are inseparable!
#RestoreWetlands
, restore nature and value the earth.
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Natural protection during storm surges.
Why
#mangroves
are very important for coastal communities.
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Life thrives in wetlands. 2020 is the super year for biodiversity. Join us on 2 February
#WorldWetlandsDay
as we highlight why
#WetlandBiodiversityMatters
.
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We are not powerless against
#climatechange
.
Join us tomorrow to celebrate
#WorldWetlandsDay
.
More people need to know
#wetlands
are a natural solution for
#climatechange
Time to
#KeepWetlands
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6 reasons why we should
#keepUrbanWetlands
they are essential for sustainable urbanization. Prepare for
#WorldWetlandsDay
check out the materials and add your event to our map
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The following types of
#wetlands
function like shock absorbers, they reduce the intensity of waves, storm surges and tsunamis:
📌 Mangroves
📌 Salt marshes
📌 Seagrass beds
📌Coral reefs
#KeepWetlands
they are important for
#ClimateAction
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Ahead of the
@UNFCCC
#COP28
. The Convention on Wetlands has prepared a briefing paper which identifies how wetland wise use, protection and restoration can be harnessed to deliver climate change outcomes.
Read more:
#WetlandsMatter
#WetlandsConservation
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Conserve wetlands to end biodiversity loss.
One million animal and plant species are threatened with extinction.
RT to raise awareness today on
#WorldWetlandsDay
#WetlandBiodiversityMatters
for life to thrive.
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Three reasons why we should
#RestoreWetlands
📌Nearly 90% of the world's
#wetlands
have been degraded
📌Less than 1% of water on Earth is usable freshwater and its mostly stored in wetlands
📌Wetlands are vital for water quantity and quality
Photo credits :
@jgbmejia
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Wetlands are 🌎 life providers:
➡️Rice for 3.5 billion people
➡️1 billion livelihoods
➡️ Most efficient land-based carbon stores
➡️ Host 40% of global species
#ActForWetlands
to act for people and nature.
#WorldWetlandsDay
🗓️2 Feb
👉
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Today is
#EarthDay
🌍🌽🌿🌊
Let's celebrate the countless life services our planet provides us and commit to:
✅Value
✅Manage
✅Restore and
💕 Love the ecosystems which sustain them
#ActForWetlands
#ForNature
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2020 is the super year to highlight
#biodiversity
and how we can end its unprecedented loss. Join us highlight the value of wetlands for biodiversity.
#WetlandBiodiversityMatters
for life to thrive.
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Why
#WetlandBiodiversityMatters
...
#Biodiversity2020
join us spread the word.
#2Feb
is
#WorldWetlandsDay
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Mangroves are essential parts of Earth’s natural carbon cycle and crucial to mitigating climate change.
Last year’s State of the World’s Mangroves report estimated that mangroves sequester carbon at up to four times the rate of terrestrial forests.
#COP28UAE
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Do's and Dont's to help keep the world's wetlands healthy.
#WorldWetlandsDay
let’s
#Keepwetlands
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Wetlands are rich reservoirs of biodiversity that are vital for humanity and nature to thrive.
⚠️ Yet 25% of wetland species are now threatened with extinction.
#WetlandsandHumanWellbeing
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🟢
#COP14
closes with Parties adopting 2⃣ 1⃣ resolutions to enhance
#wetlands
action for people and nature🌱🌽💧🌍
#ActForWetlands
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🤔 Did you know India named 26 new Wetlands of International Importance this year?
Check out our news item below and locate the sites via our virtual map:
📰 Article:
🌏 Map:
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#RestoreWetlands
they provide multiple benefits
📌Freshwater
📌Flood control
📌Habitat for biodiversity - 40% of species live or breed in
#wetlands
.
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The Convention on Wetlands hosts an electronic platform of
#RamsarSites
with information on wildlife species, wetland area, types and characteristics.
As we celebrate
#WorldWildlifeDay
, we need to digitize wildlife information and data for conservation purposes.
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Do not remove
#mangroves
, instead restore or use wisely.
We are not powerless against
#climatechange
if we
#KeepWetlands
2 FEBRUARY is
#WorldWetlandsDay
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#KeepWetlands
they are a natural solution for
#ClimateChange
Floods, droughts, tsunamis are some of the extreme weather events that will become frequent if we don't get a handle on
#climatechange
.
#Wetlands
act as shock absorbers.
Join us on 2 February
#WorldWetlandsDay
.
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October 10 is
#WorldMigratoryBirdDay
.
The linked network of healthy
#wetlands
across the world is critical in supporting the natural movements of migratory birds. 1,200
#RamsarSites
are designated as key sites for migratory birds.
Join events
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Peatlands, mangroves & sea grasses naturally store carbon.
If drained or degraded they can no longer store carbon
When Peatlands are drained, they go from a carbon store to a carbon source.
More people need to know:
#KeepWetlands
for
#ClimateAction
2 FEBRUARY is
#WorldWetlandsDay
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NEXT UP- 2 February
#WorldWetlandsDay
Water and wetlands are connected in an inseparable co-existence that is vital to life, our wellbeing and the health of our planet.
Join us celebrate water and wetlands.
Retweet and visit
💚
#RestoreWetlands
💚
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The vegetation found in
#wetlands
naturally filters harmful waste in water.
#WetlandBiodiversityMatters
to clean water.
#2Feb
is
#WorldWetlandsDay
join us highlight the value of wetland biodiversity.
#Biodiversity2020
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Loss of wetlands = Loss of biodiversity
Restoration of
#wetlands
= Restoration of biodiversity
Sustainable use of wetlands = Maintaining
#biodiversity
.
#WetlandBiodiversityMatters
for people and the planet.
#Biodiversity2020
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90% of all natural disasters are water-related.🌩️🌊 🔥
Flooding, droughts and tsunamis are examples of the extreme weather events now frequent because of
#climatechange
.
We need to
#KeepWetlands
Join us on 2 February
#WorldWetlandsDay
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Study shows wetlands are even more important for climate change mitigation than previously thought.
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Tomorrow is
#WorldWetlandsDay
⏰
Act now to
✅Value
✅Manage
✅Restore and
💚LOVE 💚our most valuable ecosystem for people
and
#ForNature
🐟 💦🌿
#ActForWetlands
👉
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Mangroves are valuable. Until recently, mangrove forests were erroneously viewed as wasteland. As much as 50% percent of mangrove destruction in recent years has been due to clear cutting for shrimp farms. Today we know otherwise . Happy
#WorldMangroveDay
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3 things
#mangroves
do to help us cope with
#ClimateChange
1⃣ Absorb & store vast amounts of carbon
2⃣ Protect coastal communities from floods during storm surges
3⃣ Wave and wind reduction during extreme weather
#KeepWetlands
they matter for
#ClimateAction
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4 reasons why we need wetland biodiversity.
#2Feb
is
#WorldWetlandsDay
join us, add your voice
#WetlandBiodiversityMatters
for life to thrive.
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Wetlands contribute to a healthy environment.
Do not drain
Do not pollute
Do not degrade.
Its
#WorldEnvironmentDay
#KeepWetlands
and
#BeatAirPollution
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Swamp vegetation filters pollutants from
#water
which improves water quality.
#WetlandBiodiversityMatters
for clean water.
2
#Feb
is
#WorldWetlandsDay
. Join us celebrate wetland and biodiversity.
#Biodiversity2020
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Wetlands are priceless!
Restore wetlands to restore biodiversity.
RT to raise awareness today on
#WorldWetlandsDay
#WetlandBiodiversityMatters
for life to thrive.
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A world without
#wetlands
is a world without freshwater and the many benefits they provide 💧🌿🌍
Show your love for these ecosystems that play a crucial role in the global water cycle 💙
More info ➡️
#GenerationRestoration
#ForWetlands
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🇮🇳 Exciting news! India has designated five new Wetlands of International Importance, taking its total number of
#RamsarSites
to 80.
They are all located in South Indian States and notable for their birdlife and overall biodiversity.
#WorldWetlandsDay
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Wetlands and Human Wellbeing is the theme for World Wetlands Day 2024!
Join us in celebrating how all aspects of human wellbeing are tied to the health of the world’s wetlands.
Learn more:
#WetlandsWednesday
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#Wetlands
are biodiversity hotspots: home to 40% of 🌍species 🌿🦀🦋
🤝Collective action to protect, manage and restore
#wetlands
is key to safeguarding
#biodiversity
for all.
See our factsheet on wetlands
#ForNature
:
@UNBiodiversity
#BiodiversityDay
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Wetlands are one of the most valuable ecosystems on our planet.
We are getting ready to celebrate
#WorldWetlandsDay
on 2 February
It's time more people learn about their value for
#ClimateChange
and commit to
#KeepWetlands
.
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Wetlands and Water Availability:
Most of the earth's freshwater is stored in
#wetlands
📌We must stop destroying and start restoring wetlands to avoid a looming
#water
crisis.
Water, wetlands and life are inseparable!
💚
#RestoreWetlands
#WorldWetlandsDay
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Join us tomorrow 2 February as we celebrate
#UrbanWetlands
and their role for a sustainable urban future. Join us commit to actions that retain, restore and preserve urban
#wetlands
.
#SustainableCities
#SDG11
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Today is
#WorldWildlifeDay
#Wetlands
are an important habitat for biodiversity and
#wildlife
. Actions that conserve wetlands lead to
#SustainingAllLife
#biodiversity2020
#WetlandBiodiversityMatters
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FACTS: What wetlands do for our freshwater
📌Absorb and store rainwater
📌Naturally absorb waste water
📌Filter harmful pollutants in water
💚
#RestoreWetlands
💚
Water, wetlands and life are inseparable!
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#MotivationMonday
= Wetlands why should I care?
Wetlands are a natural solution to our
#ClimateChange
problem.
#KeepWetlands
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2 days to
#WorldWetlandsDay
coming up on 2 February.
Join us as we raise global awareness that
#wetlands
are not wasteland
Wetlands are a natural solution to
#climatechange
We must
#KeepWetlands
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When a hurricane & cyclone hits
#mangroves
absorb part of the shock. Their roots bind the shoreline and each km of mangrove forest reduces a storm surge by 50cm. Each ha of mangrove is worth up to $US15,161 a year in disaster-related services
#keepwetlands
#ClimateAction
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#WorldWetlandsDay
is just 2 days away!
Where will you be celebrating? Check out the events in your country from the link below.
➡️
Congratulations to India, France, Ireland, South Africa and Ecuador for hosting numerous events.
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Happy World Wetlands Day!
Join
@martharojasu1
's call for all of society to act now for our most valuable ecosystems ↙️
💧 Fresh water
🦋40% of biodiversity
🌿 Most efficient land-based carbon stores
🌊 Protection from disaster risk
🌽 Food security
⏯️
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📢
#COP14
is putting
#Wetlands
action for people and nature at the 💚of
#climate
,
#biodiversity
&
@GlobalGoalsUN
🗓️Follow
@RamsarConv
COP from 5-13 Nov to mobilize ambition and action to for wetlands
#ActForWetlands
➡️
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Seven benefits
#wetlands
provide to people. It's
#WetlandWednesday
and we are highlighting why wetlands are essential to achieve our collective global agenda for sustainable development.
#HLPF2018
#GlobalGoals
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Without wetlands and forests taking carbon out of the atmosphere, carbon dioxide from human activities would increase by 28 per cent each year.
#ClimateAction
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80% of the waste we produce is dumped untreated into fresh water ecosystems. These trends have a negative impact on
#migratorybirds
. End plastic pollution in
#wetlands
.
#WorldMigratoryBirdDay
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Wetlands act as a source and purifier of water:
🌊 they protect us from floods and droughts,
🌿 they provide food and livelihoods to millions of people,
🦜 they support rich biodiversity, and they store more carbon than any other ecosystem.
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Wetlands and Water Quality:
Our
#wetlands
are polluted with chemicals, plastic and untreated wastewater.
📌Address and end pollution in
#wetlands
.
💚
#RestoreWetlands
🗓️2 days to 2 Febraury
#WorldWetlandsDay
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📢
#COP14
on
#Wetlands
begins in 3⃣ days!
COP14 will convene parties to
@RamsarConv
, youth, academia, civil society and many more to discuss actions to scale wetland conservation for
#ClimateAction
💚
#Biodiversity
🦋
#SDGs
💊🌽💧
➡️
#ActForWetlands
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Wetlands play a pivotal role in water resource management by acting as natural filters that purify water, effectively removing pollutants and enhancing water quality. Through their capacity to regulate stream flow, wetlands mitigate floods and droughts.
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Migratory species are exposed to a diverse range of pressures that are driving population declines. The two greatest threats are overexploitation and habitat loss due to human activity. Urgent action is needed to safeguard the future of these species.
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Watch video by our International Organization Partner
@WWF
on
#EcosystemServices
from
#Wetlands
#DisasterRisk
#FoodSecurity
#Biodiversity
#WaterSupply
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📢 Parties to the Convention on Wetlands have appointed Dr Musonda Mumba
@MumbaMusondam
as our new Secretary General 👏
We look forward to welcoming Musonda and working together at this critical time for
#wetlands
action.
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Its
#WetlandWednesday
and we are highlighting the value of wetlands for cities. Urban wetlands make cities liveable, they are prize land and not wasteland.
#KeepWetlands
.
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We need
#wetlands
because they:
💧 slow global warming
💧 protect us from disaster risks
💧 are home to 40% of the world’s species
💧 are an important source of freshwater
💧 help us achieve the
#SDGs
Actions towards doing your part:
#ForWetlands
🌍
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🌿 Happy
#WetlandsWednesday
!
#DYK
that wetlands are among the world’s most productive environments? They are cradles of biological diversity, providing the water and primary productivity upon which countless species of plants and animals depend for survival.
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Mangroves are vital wetland ecosystems that:
store 4 times more carbon than rainforests 🍃
protect our shores from storms sea-level rise 🌊
support marine biodiversity 🦀
Let's take a moment to appreciate these priceless wetlands.
#GenerationRestoration
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Coastal
#wetlands
are provide some of the largest stores of carbon. Here's why they are so important...🌿🌱🌍💧🌿
#GenerationRestoration
#ForWetlands
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🌿Wetland biodiversity matters for our health, our food supply, for tourism and for jobs.
🏞️ Wetlands are vital for humans, for other ecosystems and for our climate, providing essential ecosystem services.
#WetlandConservation
#WetlandsMatter
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Wetlands help us cope with
#climatechange
🌊🌪️⚡️
35% of the world's wetlands have disappeared since 1970
We must stop draining and degrading
#wetlands
.
Join us on 2 February
#WorldWetlandsDay
as we encourage actions the
#KeepWetlands
-
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Where there is water there is life. Wetlands are like sponges.
#WetlandBiodiversityMatters
for
#water
supply. Join us
#2Feb
#WorldWetlandsDay
to highlight the value of wetlands for biodiversity.
#Biodiversity2020
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Happy
#WorldWetlandsDay
RT if you are celebrating
#wetlands
and their value for
#livelihoods
.
#WetlandsForOurFuture
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Today is World Migratory Bird Day
Take one moment to fly on my route
Feel my joy when after miles of flying, I spy a
#wetland
In the
#wetland
I shall rest, feed and breed
Now you know why
#wetlands
matter to me.
Happy
#WorldMigratoryBirdDay2018
.
@BonnConvention
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Almost all of the world’s freshwater is directly or indirectly from wetlands Such as rivers, lakes, swamps, marshes or underground aquifers. Access to water for all starts with healthy
#wetlands
#WorldWaterDay
.
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Water, wetlands and life are inseparable!
Join us on 2 February
#WorldWetlandsDay
Visit to find out the facts and why we must
#RestoreWetlands
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NEW PUBLICATION: A new toolkit for National
#Wetlands
Inventories. The toolkit provides a practical step-by-step guidance of how to conduct an inventory, examples of good practice, methods for data collection and use of inventories in decision-making
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📢OPEN NOW: proposals for side events at COP14
We are accepting proposals on
#wetlands
action for people and nature until 3⃣1⃣ August 🐟🌱💧
Apply online:
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Extreme weather events that lead to flooding & droughts are some of the visible impacts of
#ClimateChange
.
#Wetlands
act like natural sponges & this is why we are better off if we
#KeepWetlands
& stop draining them.
2 February is
#WorldWetlandsDay
- its time to value
#wetlands
.
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It will take time…
Though we can reverse degradation and restore our
#wetlands
.
Here are 7⃣ best practices to start...
🎉Happy
#WorldWetlandsDay
! 🎉
#GenerationRestoration
#ForWetlands
👉
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🤔 How many Ramsar sites are in your country?
Take a look via our interactive map to see how many
#wetlands
surround you...
➡️ 🌍
#GenerationRestoration
#ForWetlands
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We are unsustainably using the Earth's groundwater.
The strong relationship between groundwater & global food production means that local problems can quickly have far-reaching consequences. Learn more in
@UNUEHS
new
#InterconnectedRisks
report.
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Wetlands are our most valuable ecosystem, providing
🐟Food + water
🌿Carbon capture
🌊Flood, drought + tsunami defence
🐝40% of 🌍 biodiversity.
But they are disappearing.
Join the
#WorldWetlandsRun
to save 🌍wetlands.
#WorldWetlandsDay
➡️
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A world without
#wetlands
is a world without freshwater and the many benefits they provide!
Show your love for these ecosystems that play a crucial role in the global water cycle 🦆🌿🌍💧
More info 👉
#GenerationRestoration
#ForWetlands
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22 May is International biodiversity day
#IntlBiodiversityDay
@UN
Biodiversity is celebrating 25 years of action for Biodiversity
Wetlands are part of nature’s biodiversity & among the most biodiverse ecosystems on earth.
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#Wetlands
are vital for humanity. They:
✅provide
#freshwater
✅store more carbon than forests
✅help us cope with storms & flooding
✅are a source of livelihoods and food
Let's restore the Earth’s most threatened ecosystems 🌍 🌊💧🌿
#GenerationRestoration
#ForWetlands
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#IntlForestDay
| The capacity of forests to help capture and store water helps to mitigate floods and ensures steady water flow during drier seasons. In return, many forests depend on groundwater for survival, and rely on wetlands to support their flora and fauna. 🌿🦜
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Wetlands are the natural systems which connect the terrestrial, freshwater, and marine realms.
#RestoreWetlands
#WorldWetlandsDay
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Healthy ecosystems are the foundation of our 🌍
⚠️But our unsustainable use of ecosystems has pushed over a million species to threat of extinction⚠️
We have
#OnlyOneEarth
. Let's commit collective action to
💚 Protect
💚 Manage +
💚 Restore ecosystems
#WorldEnvironmentDay
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