At #COP15Zimbabwe in 2025, through Resolution XV.6, the Convention on Wetlands adopted a new Programme on communication, capacity building, education, participation and awareness (CEPA), entitled People and Wetlands. Join the CEPA Network: ramsar.org/our-work/activiti…

#WetlandsWednesday: Saltmarshes are coastal wetlands that are filled and drained by the tides, creating a unique watery mosaic of salt-tolerant plants, creeks, pools and grasses that host a vast array of wildlife. Saltmarshes can capture carbon up to 40 times faster than forests.

Join us tomorrow at #COP17Armenia for our side event titled: Wetlands as Natural Water Infrastructure for Delivery of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. 18:15–19:45 (GMT+4)📍 Ashtarak – NGOs Group Meeting Room, Block 2, 3rd Floor, Yerevan, Armenia cbd.int/side-events/7764

The Secretariat of the Convention on Wetlands is organising and contributing to events at #COP17Armenia. Explore our events and discover key resources to support the wise use of wetlands. ramsar.org/convention-wetlan…

2026 marks a crucial year for global environmental governance, with the three Rio Convention conferences taking place in close succession. Recognising wetlands as an important part of integrated biodiversity, climate and water action will be key to translating global commitments into meaningful action. #COP17Armenia @MumbaMusondam @UNBiodiversity

The Secretary General will be attending #COP17Armenia. Decisions taken in Yerevan will not stand in isolation. They will form part of a continuous chain of action linking nature, land, climate, and water agendas. Wetlands are at the heart of this connection.

As the world undertakes the first global review of collective progress on implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, wetlands play a critical role in achieving its goals and targets. #COP17Armenia is being held in Yerevan from October 19 to October 30, 2026.

The Global Restoration Achievements Database provides the first structured, comparable synthesis of reported restoration implementation across countries, addressing a critical gap between global restoration commitments and measurable outcomes. iucn.org/resources/file/glob…

The Islamic Republic of Iran has added Gahar Lake as its 28th Wetland of International Importance. This #RamsarSite, located in the Gahar valley within the mountainous Oshtorankuh Protected Area, is a freshwater lake situated at an elevation of 2,300 metres. ramsar.org/news/islamic-repu…

🌾This year, the theme for #WorldFoodDay is “Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.” Investing in wetland conservation and restoration is an important step towards more sustainable agrifood systems and a more food-secure future.

The Secretariat of the Convention on Wetlands is inviting nominations of women whose leadership, knowledge and actions are making a difference for wetlands and the communities that depend on them. Nomination deadline: 15 December 2026 contacts.ramsar.org/form/ml/…

🌾 For women in rural communities, healthy wetlands provide resources for food production, freshwater & livelihoods. 🌿 Recognising their knowledge & leadership is essential to ensuring the conservation of wetlands. Today, we celebrate their important work in protecting wetlands.

🌍Across the world, cities are taking action to conserve and wisely use their wetlands through the Wetland City Accreditation scheme. 🔎Spot a Wetland City! How many accredited Wetland Cities can you find? ramsar.org/our-work/activiti…

#WetlandsWednesday: The Wetland City Accreditation scheme encourages cities in proximity to and dependent on wetlands, especially Wetlands of International Importance, to highlight and strengthen a positive relationship with these valuable ecosystems. ramsar.org/our-work/activiti…

🏞️ Wetlands are among nature’s most effective defences against disasters. 💧This year’s theme for #DRRDay, “Resilience Starts at Home,” reminds us that disaster risk reduction begins long before a disaster strikes.

The Living Planet Report 2026 shows both the scale of the challenge and the real momentum for change. Nature recovery is possible, but what happens next depends on the choices made by leaders, businesses, investors, communities and citizens today. livingplanet.panda.org/en-GB…

Ahead of the @UNBiodiversity #COP17, the six International Organization Partners of the Convention on Wetlands have prepared a new briefing paper titled: Wetland Action to Enhance Implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. wetlands.org/wetland-action-…