26 May 2020
Urgent action is needed to safeguard the biodiversity of the world’s forests amid alarming rates of deforestation and degradation, according to the latest...
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25 May 2020
On the 22nd May 2020, the European Commission adopted a comprehensive new Biodiversity Strategy to bring nature back into our lives and a Farm to Fork...
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22 May 2020
Myanmar
Myanmar has designated Nanthar Island and Mayyu Estuary as its sixth Wetland of International Importance. This “Ramsar Site” (no. 2421 on the List of...
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20 May 2020
In light of the challenges we are facing from the current pandemic there is shared agreement that we need to step into ever-stronger collaboration and...
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23 April 2020
Thailand
Thailand has named Lower Songkhram River as its 15th Wetland of International Importance, taking the total area of its “Ramsar Sites” to more than 400,000...
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23 April 2020
The 58th meeting of the Standing Committee (SC58) has been rescheduled due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and will now take place from Monday 26 to Friday 30...
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31 March 2020
Zebedee Njisuh, the newly appointed Senior Advisor for Africa, officially assumes his role at the Secretariat today on 1 April 2020.Zebedee has more than 19...
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23 March 2020
Launch of the UN World Water Development ReportClimate change will affect the availability, quality and quantity of water needed for basic human needs, thus...
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22 March 2020
Oman
Oman has named its second Wetland of International Importance: Al Ansab Wetland (“Ramsar Site” no. 2406), an artificial wetland 15 kilometres from the centre...
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20 March 2020
Statement Martha Rojas Urrego, Secretary General, Convention on WetlandsWetlands’ central role in climate change adaptation and mitigation is undeniable...
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13 March 2020
TheSecretariat is pleased to announce that, in line with the procedure in Resolution XII.5, the Management Working Group of the Standing Committee...
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28 February 2020
El Salvador
El Salvador has designated Complejo Los Cobanos, located in the west of the country, as its eighth Wetland of International Importance. The complex is...
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28 February 2020
Honduras
Honduras has designated a new Wetland of International Importance: Sistema de Humedal Laguna de Alvarado (no. 2418 on the List of Wetlands of International...
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25 February 2020
Argentina
Argentina has extended the boundaries of the Wetland of International Importance Laguna de Llancanelo, from 65,000 hectares to 91,365 ha. The Ramsar Site (no...
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25 February 2020
Panama
Panama has extended the boundaries of Bahía de Panamá (Panama Bay) from 49,919 hectares to 85,664 ha. The Bay (number 1319 on the List of Wetlands of...
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24 February 2020
Wet peatlands offer nature-based solutions for many environmental challenges, including climate change mitigation, water regulation and biodiversity...
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2 February 2020
India has named ten new Wetlands of International Importance on the occasion of World Wetlands Day. They provide habitats to an exceptional biodiversity,...
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2 February 2020
France has designated a large Wetland of International Importance covering over 27,000 hectares in the Hauts-de-France region.Situated adjacent to the border...
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2 February 2020
Myanmar has extended the boundaries of one of its five Wetlands of International Importance, the Gulf of Mottama, from 42,500 hectares to 161,030 ha. The...
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21 January 2020
Wetland biodiversity matters for life to thriveWe are at a crossroads for life on earth.An estimated one million species face extinction.Their predicted...
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