Pre-COP15 online workshop

In April 2025 we held two online workshops by Zoom, using an online whiteboard to share and gather basic information.

Fourteen workshop participants intend to be at COP15 in person. In particular Youth Engaged in Wetlands has received funding boosts to provide travel and accommodation for five people.

WWN will operate a WhatsApp broadcast list for daily updates to any interested parties whether they are at COP15 or not. To be included, email the Secretary with your WhatsApp number.

Side events

WWN is directly involved in five side events:

25 July 18:30 From Resolution to Action: Youth Leadership and the Future of the Convention on Wetlands

26 July 13:30 Achieving Nature Positive by “OECMs x Rice Paddies” – the Promotion of OECM for the Biodiversity Conservation at Rice Paddies

26 July 18:30 Strengthening action on sustainable lifestyles and culture for wise use of wetlands – A key to transformative shifts in Ramsar’s impact.

27 July 13:30  Exploring diverse mechanisms to boost civil society capacity and motivation for wetland conservation, including the WLI Star Awards ceremony celebrating excellence in CEPA .

28 July 13:30 Rights of Nature in Wetlands: Transformative Change to Meet Global Challenges.

Other side events will also appeal to WWN members, see the full list here.

CEPA

The next CEPA Oversight Panel will be chosen at the Standing Committee directly after COP15. WWT will nominate Tina Redshaw to the IOP representative role. WWN members could also be considered for these roles:

• Two CEPA NGO Focal Points
• A youth representative
• A representative of Indigenous Peoples.