Gallery 0 Results Reset search Close Geneva high level round table discussion “Healthy wetlands, resilient communities”. Panelists from left: Jane Madgwick, Wetlands International; Martha Rojas-Urrego, Ramsar Convention on Wetlands; Maria Teresa Almojuela, Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the United Nations; Kirsi Madi, UNISDR. Ramsar Convention Ramsar Secretary General, Martha Rojas-Urrego, was a panelist at the Geneva high level round table discussion “Healthy wetlands, resilient communities”. The event brought together speakers from governments, civil society, humanitarian and development agencies to share their perspectives on how wetlands contribute to sustainable development by reducing the risk of disasters. The event was attended by over 140 participants. Ramsar Convention Senior Regional Advisor for Americas, Maria Rivera, is handing over the Ramsar Site certificate to the Minister of Environment of Colombia for the designation of the Complex of Wetlands of the Cauca River and Laguna de Sonso as the 7th Ramsar Site of Colombia. Ramsar Convention The French town of Brouage hosted a national launch of the World Wetlands Day in France. 600 Word Wetland Day events were planned to take place in France throughout the month of February. Tobias Salathé, Ramsar Secretariat Senior Advisor for Europe, attended the event. Tobias Salathé The Meinmahla Kyun estuary in Myanmar was officially added to the List of Wetlands of International Importance. Ramsar Convention Senior Advisor for Asia & Oceania, Lew Young, is handing over the Ramsar Site certificate to Dr. Ny Nyi Kyaw, Director General, Forest Department, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation Ramsar Convention Ramsar Secretary General, Martha Rojas-Urrego, was a panelist at the Geneva high level round table discussion “Healthy wetlands, resilient communities”. Ramsar Convention Ania Grobicki, Ramsar Convention Deputy Secretary General, gave a talk "From the age of carbon to the age of water — the role of wetlands" at the University of Waterloo, Canada. Ramsar Convention Ania Grobicki, Ramsar Convention Deputy Secretary General, gave a lecture on wetlands' role in dealing with natural disasters at McMasters University in Hamilton, Canada. The event was organized by the United Nations University Institute on Water, Environment and Health. Ramsar Convention World Wetlands Day sign in Myanmar Ramsar Convention World Wetlands Day brochures and other material, Myanmar Ramsar Convention World Wetlands Day celebrations at Moeyungyi, Myanmar Ramsar Convention Celebrating World Wetlands Day 2017 at the Xixi National Wetland Park in China Xixi Wetland Administration Office School Children from PTMAUP celebrate World Wetlands Day 2017 PTMAUP School, India National Institute for Science and Technology in Wetlands organizes wetland clean up exercise on World Wetlands Day 2017. National Institute for Science and Technology in Wetlands National Institute for Science and Technology in Wetlands organizes wetland clean up exercise on World Wetlands Day 2017. National Institute for Science and Technology in Wetlands Participants at the essay competition on World Wetlands Day 2017 Department of National Parks and wildlife conservation, Nepal Participants World Wetlands Day Celebrations Nepal. Department of national Parks and wildlife conservation Nepal. 18th International Hike at Mura river on World Wetlands Day Međimurska Priroda with Partners 18th International Hike at Mura River on World Wetlands Day 2017 Međimurska Priroda with Partners 18th International Hike at Mura River on World Wetlands Day 2017. Međimurska Priroda with Partners Clean up of Park Kuala Selangor Nature Park Wetlands on World Wetlands Day 2017 Park Kuala Selangor Nature Park Wetlands Ceremony to thank the community at Kuala Selangor Nature Park on World Wetlands Day 2017 Kuala Selangor Nature Park Children enjoy the information materials at Kuala Selangor Nature Park on World Wetlands Day 2017 Kuala Selangor Nature Park Community Wetland Clean up exercise World Wetlands Day 2017 Taqah volunteer group Community Wetland clean-up exercise on World Wetlands Day 2017. Taqah volunteer group School Children in Tunisia celebrate World Wetlands Day 2017 Association Sauvegarde des Zones Humide Sud Tunisien Spring tree PlantingThai Xuan Commune, Thai Binh Province World Wetlands Day 2017. Thai Binh province, MONRE, UNDP