Gallery 0 Results Reset search Close Ulcinj Salina CZIP, Igor Stojović, 2015 Trapani and Paceco Salt Ponds WWF, 10/11/1997 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 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 Ramsar Secretary General, Martha Rojas-Urrego, was a panelist at the Geneva high level round table discussion “Healthy wetlands, resilient communities”. Ramsar Convention 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 In the morning of February 2 in the historic town of Brouage, the State Secretary for Biodiversity, Barbara Pompili launched nationally the World Wetlands Day in front of the audience of nearly 200 people. This was an official launch of 600 Word Wetland Day events which are planned to take place in France throughout the month of February. Ramsar Convention Black crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax), Sim Maiakiv Floodplain Ramsar Site Victor Busel Marais Breton, Baie de Bourgneuf, Ile de Noirmoutier et Forêt de Monts Association de la baie de Bourgneuf 2011 Cheremske Bog Ramsar Site M.Khymyn The Wadden Sea area has been at the centre of the Trilateral Wadden Sea Cooperation since 1982. Tobias Salathé The Wadden Sea is protected and manged as one ecological entity and there is a consistent approach to tourism operations within the area. Tobias Salathé The Wadden Sea extends over three countries, the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark and is one of the largest tourist destinations in Europe. Linking Tourism & Conservation (LT&C) Sikåsvågarna P-O Nystrand, County administration board of Jämtland Oset-Rynningeviken Mats Rosenberg, the municipality of Örebro Syra Pogonia Bog Oksan Golovko Somyne Swamps Oksan Golovko Elise Allely Elise Allely Elise Allely Yelnia Ramsar Site Vershitskaya Irina, 2006 Osprey, Kotra Ramsar Site Saulius Svazas, 2004 Sporovsky peatland reserve & Ramsar Site is Europe's largest pristine peatland, and one of the target sites of project activities in Belarus. UNDP