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Intergovernmental treaty providing frameworks for the conservation & wise use of wetlands & their resources.
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This week marks the start of the 28th meeting of the Scientific and Technical Review Panel (#STRP28), taking place at the Secretariat headquarters in Gland, Switzerland.

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#STRP #GWO2025 #WetlandsMatter #ProtectWetlands
November 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
CITES ensures that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of the species.

Wetlands sustain biodiversity and provide critical corridors for the movement of species, connecting habitats accros regions.

#CITESCoP20 #WetlandsMatter
November 25, 2025 at 10:07 AM
During the 64th meeting of the Standing Committee, the Secretariat engaged with delegates on the opportunities and challenges related to accessing the Global Environment Facility and the Green Climate Fund resources for wetland-related initiatives.

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November 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Conserving wetlands and conserving wildlife are interdependent goals.

If we continue to lose them at today’s pace, we risk ecological collapse but if we restore them, we unlock immense benefits for both the planet and people.

#WetlansMatter #CITESCoP20
November 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Information materials to support outreach activities for #WorldWetlandsDay on 2 February 2026 are now available to download.

Next year’s campaign centres on the theme "Wetlands and traditional knowledge: Celebrating cultural heritage."

➡️ www.worldwetlandsday.org
November 20, 2025 at 9:27 AM
🏞️ Wetlands are more than just ecosystems, they are sanctuaries of life.

🐟 They harbour countless species, many found nowhere else on Earth, and they serve humanity in profound ways.

#WetlandsWednesday #CITESCoP20
November 19, 2025 at 1:51 PM
🌊 Wetlands regulate the planet’s hydrological rhythm, storing & releasing water in ways that sustain ecosystems. To meet global climate goals, wetlands must move from the margins of discussion to the centre of action.

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#WetlandsWednesday #COP30
November 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Migratory waterbirds are nature’s early warning system: Migratory waterbirds are key sentinel species of the health of our planet and act as biological indicators of the state of the environments upon which we depend.

#MigratoryWaterbirds #WaterIsLife #ProtectWetlands #WetlandsMatter
November 17, 2025 at 9:31 AM
The climate crisis is not a problem for someone else to solve in the future. It's a present issue that affects us all.

💚 That's why it's important to act now. Delaying action on reducing emissions means more human suffering, environmental degradation & economic losses. #COP30
November 15, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Migratory waterbirds are vital for wetlands and other ecosystems. As an important part of biodiversity, migratory waterbirds play essential roles in the wetlands and aquatic ecosystems through which they pass.

#AEWAMOP9 #WetlandsMatter
November 13, 2025 at 3:43 PM
🕊️ Many migratory birds rely heavily on wetlands as essential stopover points during their travels along established migration routes known as flyways.

🌊 These migration corridors connect critical habitats across continents, and wetlands provide the perfect environment for birds to rest. #MOP12
November 12, 2025 at 11:59 AM
💧 Wetlands, the forgotten carbon sink that can help mitigate the impact of climate change.

🌱 Wetlands are an important component of earth’s climate system.

🌳 Protecting wetland buffers from disturbance will help them persist in the face of climate change. #COP30
November 11, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Hosted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) of the Philippines in collaboration with the Secretariat of EAAFP, the 12th Meeting of Partners (MOP12) is set to take place from 8 to 14 November 2025 in Cebu, Philippines.

Details: eaaflyway.org
November 8, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Implementing nature-based solutions, including safeguarding and restoring wetlands, holds the key to one-third of the climate solution.

We now urgently need to scale up the safeguarding and restoration of wetlands!

#COP30 #COP30Belem #ClimateAction #WetlandsMatter
November 6, 2025 at 10:11 AM
#SaveTheDate: On Monday 17 November 2025, H.E. Ms. Ever Mlilo, Permanent Representative of Zimbabwe to @ungeneva.bsky.social and the Secretary General will share the outcomes of the #WetlandsCOP15.

⏳15:00 – 16:00 CET
📍Palais des Nations, Geneva – Room VIII

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November 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
#DYK that the Convention on Wetlands is the only global treaty to focus on a single ecosystem?

The Convention on Wetlands is the intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. #WetlandsWednesday
November 5, 2025 at 10:29 AM
🌍Connectivity occurs from local to global scales and is crucial to supporting life on Earth.

🌿Protecting, restoring and enhancing ecological connectivity underpins the survival of a wide range of species and is key to tackling the global nature and climate crises.

#RestoreWetlands #WetlandsMatter
November 4, 2025 at 3:06 PM
🌆 Urban wetlands face increasing challenges due to population growth and development pressures.

🏙️ Cities that manage their wetlands sustainably reap important benefits, including flood mitigation, enhanced biodiversity and improved recreational spaces. #WorldCitiesDay
October 31, 2025 at 5:12 PM
This week Dr Beom-Sik Yoo, the Senior Advisor for Asia and Oceania, participated in a workshop supporting Brunei’s development of a national wetland policy and its potential accession to the Convention.

#Brunei #WetlandConservation #WetlandsMatter
October 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
🌿 Wetlands are some of the most threatened habitats in the world, yet also the most vital for wildlife and people.

💧 They’re areas of land that are either permanently or seasonally inundated with water, supporting species that are adapted to live there.

#WetlandsWednesday #WaterIsLife
October 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Caring for nature is also caring for our community! Globally, women make up close to 40% of the agricultural labour force. Empowering women and closing gender gaps enhances the wellbeing of women and their households. This is a critical pathway towards gender equality and women’s empowerment.
October 29, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Wetlands offer some of the best natural solutions to modern crises.

They can clean water by filtering pollutants, displace floodwater, shelter wildlife, improve our mental and physical wellbeing & capture climate-changing amounts of carbon.

We need wetlands now more than ever!
October 28, 2025 at 10:19 AM
H.E. Mr. Marcos Gómez Martínez, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Spain to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today paid a courtesy call to the Secretary General, highlighting Spain’s support for the Convention, including the publication of the National Wetlands Strategic Plan 2030.
October 27, 2025 at 3:26 PM
✨Introducing Voices for Wetlands!

Meet Laura González, who began her journey in the Amazon, where she fell in love with sustainability. An economist by training, Laura transforms this passion into action across three continents as the Executive Director of Marea Verde Panamá.
October 27, 2025 at 9:24 AM
🌿Wetlands are some of our most productive ecosystems. Without these ecosystem services, we cannot survive.

💧They are also dynamic habitats, shaped by the water that flows through them, connecting ecosystems and social systems alike.

#SpeakForWetlands #WetlandConservation #WetlandsMatter
October 25, 2025 at 8:22 AM