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Wetlands International retweeted
At the #IUCNCongress2025, members will vote on decisions that shape nature’s future. 🌍
#Motion104, led by A Rocha Ghana, calls for a just energy transition that protects forests, rivers & communities. 🌱⚡💧
👉 Swipe the carousel to learn more.
🗳️ Vote YES if you’re a member
JOIN our call for a Wetlands Ministerial @Cop30noBrasil
Protecting & restoring #wetlands is central to climate action. A high level event will push wetlands up the agenda - and drive commitments & action.
Organisations & institutions sign here 👇
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Read the guide “Including Local Ecological Knowledge in Mangrove Restoration & Conservation.” This guide was designed to help mangrove researchers and practitioners include local ecological knowledge in their projects.
@Mangroves
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“Maintaining wetlands as commons for our common future recognises that our wetlands are home to migratory species of birds, dragonflies, dolphins, turtles, and fish that migrate from our country to another, and also from one continent to another, thereby truly connecting our world.” @TaejMundkur
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#WorldWetlandsDay
#WorldWetlandsDay is more than a celebration; it's a call to action to prioritize #wetland health for #biodiversity, #climate, and #water, and our common future. @OOSKAnews @LacWetlands
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Wetlands International retweeted
💙 Happy #WorldWetlandsDay!💚🌊
#Wetlands purify, protect, and cradle life, yet fade under pressure. Together, we can turn the tide. Every effort counts, from restoration 🌱 to conservation policies. Act now, our future depends on it! 🌍💙
Alongside @IAAS_World @IFSAdotnet RE-PEAT, @YEWetlands and the Global Peatlands Initiative, we are co-organizing a webinar for #WorldWetlandsDay : Youth for Our Common Future on Monday the 3rd of February: 1-2 PM GMT. Youth are not just stakeholders but changemakers who bring innovation, passion, and a fresh perspective to conservation efforts. This webinar will showcase inspiring youth-led initiatives from across the globe. 🌿
Register for the event here: forms.office.com/e/M8evvN903… 🌱
Ahead of #WorldWetlandsDay this Sunday, we're spotlighting some of the world's most important #wetlands that are in South America. #WWD2025
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Alongside @IAAS_World @IFSAdotnet RE-PEAT, @YEWetlands and the Global Peatlands Initiative, we are co-organizing a webinar for #WorldWetlandsDay : Youth for Our Common Future on Monday the 3rd of February: 1-2 PM GMT. Youth are not just stakeholders but changemakers who bring innovation, passion, and a fresh perspective to conservation efforts. This webinar will showcase inspiring youth-led initiatives from across the globe. 🌿
Register for the event here: forms.office.com/e/M8evvN903… 🌱
Alongside @IAAS_World @IFSAdotnet RE-PEAT, @YEWetlands and the Global Peatlands Initiative, we are co-organizing a webinar for #WorldWetlandsDay : Youth for Our Common Future on Monday the 3rd of February: 1-2 PM GMT. Youth are not just stakeholders but changemakers who bring innovation, passion, and a fresh perspective to conservation efforts. This webinar will showcase inspiring youth-led initiatives from across the globe. 🌿
Register for the event here: forms.office.com/e/M8evvN903… 🌱
Protecting and restoring #mangroves is vital to securing a stable #climate, resilient #coasts, protecting our #biodiversity, and ensuring sustainable global food systems. 🌊
👉 Safeguarding and restoring our wetlands is vital to sustaining the delicate balance between people, nature, and our shared future.🌎
#WeNeedWetlands to mitigate #climatechange, ensure #WaterResilience, and limit #BiodiversityLoss
Wetlands International retweeted
Wetlands are our unsung heroes, playing a crucial role in mitigating #ClimateChange & preserving biodiversity!
Let's appreciate and conserve these vital habitats!
Check out 5 facts on why wetlands deserve to be celebrated: ehs.unu.edu/news/news/unsung…
Wetlands International retweeted
Wetlands occur wherever water meets land and ensure the sustainability of both.
These unique habitats include mangroves, peatlands, rivers, lakes, deltas, seagrass meadows and even coral reefs.
#WetlandsWednesday #WetlandsMatter
#Freshwater wetlands provide nearly all of the world’s accessible freshwater, making #wetlands vital for all life on Earth. 🌎 Restoring river flows and managing water resources equitably ensure #ecosystems, #economies, and people worldwide remain resilient.💧
👉 Safeguarding and restoring our wetlands is vital to sustaining the delicate balance between people, nature, and our shared future.
#WeNeedWetlands to mitigate #climatechange, ensure #WaterResilience, and limit #BiodiversityLoss
Critical CO2 stores held in permafrost are being released as the Arctic landscape changes with global heating
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While #peatlands cover only 3% of the planet’s surface they store more than 600 billion tonnes of carbon — that's more than all the world’s forests’ biomass combined — making them vital to mitigating #climatecrisis. 🌎
👉 Safeguarding & restoring #wetlands is vital to sustaining the delicate balance between people, nature, and our shared future.
#WeNeedWetlands to mitigate #climatechange, ensure #WaterResilience, and limit #BiodiversityLoss
Wetlands International retweeted
We are very greatful to everyone's support to make this happen. What a beauful future through this ready youth! Our #wetlands in the hands of future and professional generations. @WetlandsInt @AkageraPark @CoEBrwanda @ARCOSNetwork @RwandaWildlife @rwandabirding @REMA_Rwanda
The Waterbird Count in Rwanda is underway. As of now, 5 sites have been covered; Lake Burera, Lake Ruhondo, Lake Karago, Umusambi Village and Nyandungu Wetlands Eco-Park.
#WaterbirdCount
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🔎 🦆 Participate in the Asian Waterbird Census 2025!
This citizen-science programme supports the conservation and management of #wetlands and #waterbirds worldwide. Your information helps to promote the designation and management of internationally important sites such as nationally and locally protected areas. Find out more: south-asia.wetlands.org/news…
Wetlands are the linchpin of interconnected ecosystems. Protecting them means addressing the triple crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and water scarcity through one scalable, nature-based solution.
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