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Call for Nominations 2024: Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards and Evian Special Prize by Danone
1 July 2024
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India names three more Wetlands of International Importance for Independence Day
26 August 2024
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Global environmental leaders gather in Shenzhen for IMC mangrove conservation workshop
19 August 2024
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Empowering women and restoring wetlands go hand in hand
6 August 2024
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Safeguarding mangroves needs a global effort, says Secretary General
26 July 2024
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Workshop highlights threats to Caribbean wetlands amid climate change
25 July 2024
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The Convention on Wetlands is the intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.
The Convention was adopted in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971 and came into force in 1975. Since then, almost 90% of UN member states, from all the world’s geographic regions, have acceded to become “Contracting Parties”.