Wetlands for life
WWN has facilitated and delivered a unified statement by NGOs attending the Ramsar COP 13 in Dubai. After a meeting of 51 delegates before the COP opened, we prepared a statement representing the expertise and values of the NGOs. We negotiated a slot to present the statement to the Conference. | versión en español | version française | 한국판 | عربى | Addressing […]
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Where are wetlands deterioating, where are they improving? Together with the Society of Wetlands Scientistsand WWT we called on hundreds of citizen scientists to report the ecological condition and influences on their wetlands. The trends are inlightening and empowering for regional and national planners amd conservation scientists. Nick Davidson, Rob McInnes, Chris Rostron, and Matthew
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WWN NGO Pre-COP Meeting Update: read the final NGO statement. Monday 22 October 9 am–12 noon. Admiral Plaza Hotel, Khalid Bin Walid Road, Al Nadhia Street, Bur Dubai, Dubai (8.7 km from Dubai International Airport). Cost 20 AED ( 5 US$ / Euro) To register click here. WWN will be attending Ramsar COP 13 and we hope
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Ramsar has announced its Wetland Conservation Awards 2018, with winners in the categories of Wise Use (Fundación Global Nature, Spain), Wetland Innovation (Pronatura Mexico), Young Wetland Champions (Youth Climate Action Network of Samoa) and a Merit Award to Mr Ma Guangren of China, for lifetime achievements in wetland conservation in China and Asia. To find
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Thanks to Max Djondo our WWN Africa regional representative for forwarding the report from the Ramsar pre-COP meeting for Africa, which took place in Senegal from the 26th February to the 2nd of March 2018.
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Olomouc, in Czech Republic, hosted the last of the preCOP meetings of the Ramsar convention on wetlands, the European one. While outside of the meeting room the temperatures sank below zero, inside the room the participants got into heated discussions on the future of the structure of the conventions’ organs, with two proposals presented in
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WWN is participating in the regional Pre-COP meetings, promoting our global survey on the state of wetlands as reported by local communities. Minoru Kashiwagi and his colleagues presented our poster at the Asia meeting prior to the COP. Thanks to our partners from the Wetland Scientific Society (SWS) and Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT). See
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The 2nd of February is World Wetlands Day, celebrating urban wetlands and their role in supporting life for both humans and wildlife. There is lots of material available on Ramsar’s website, including an introductory video from the Secretary General Martha Rojas-Urrego, information posters, case studies, colouring-in poster for children, and an opportunity to upload your
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The Ramsar Convention Secretariat is calling for nominations for the seventh edition of the Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards. The deadline for the receipt of nominations is extended until 30 October 2017. The Awards will be presented at the 13th meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in October 2018.Three Awards
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World Wetland Network is refreshing our leadership team in the lead-up to Ramsar COP 13. Our key role is giving NGOs a voice for wetland conservation. Representatives help us connect with the grass-roots in their regions. We will be electing the Chair, Vice Chair and Regional Representative for the committee, as well as sub-regional representatives
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