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...wetlands have many names and serve many environmental purposes. But for centuries they have been viewed simply as hindrances to human development, obstacles to drain and dredge to make room for progress.

A wetland is any land area that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally such as marsh and swamps.

It’s been 50 years since an international treaty to protect wetlands was created but, around the world, wetlands are still disappearing three times faster than forests...since 1971, more than 35 percent of the world’s wetlands have been drained for urban development or agriculture, polluted, pave

The Government, through the Department of Environmental Protection and Conservation (DEPC), is working on including Lake Letes on Gaua island as a wetland of international importance under the Convention of Wetlands (Ramsar).

The Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is pleased to invite you to an online panel discussion, organized for World Wetlands Day 2021 on Monday 1 February 2021 from 15.00 to 16.30 CET.

World Wetland Day on February 2 marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971. Every year the world observes the day with a different theme emphasizing on the urgency to preserve the unique ecosystems.

World Wetlands Day on Feb. 2 marks the date when 18 nations signed the Convention on Wetlands in 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea.

Celebrated annually on 2 February, World Wetlands Day (WWD) marks marking the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on February 2, 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar.

All information materials to support outreach activities for World Wetlands Day 2020 are now available to download online. Wetlands and Biodiversity is the theme for the 2020 edition.

This database lists organizations from the public and private sector that fund or invest in projects promoting wetland conservation, wise use and restoration. This database is not exhaustive, it serves as a directory for people searching for possible funders.