Gallery 0 Results Reset search Close “Be Baay,” a Tboli lady and the magnificent Lake Sebu! Found in the heart of “Timog Cotabato,” Philippines, Lake Sebu astounds with its beautiful wetlands. Locale of the Tboli tribe, it has been the source of life itself for Tboli people especially the women. Its magnificence illuminates Tboli women. Its exotic beauty is the beauty of Tboli women. It is forever precious and full of pride. Darlene Ofong Fishing for Dinner. Two men went for fishing at the Samas Lagoon. They tried to catch some fishes with a fishing hook for dinner. Their family will be happy to eat the fishes. Michael Abhiseka Wasesajati Abused wetland is a wasteland: that will collapse taking every life form and diversity with it!! Dibya Bhatta Fisherman on boat in Inle lake Atsushi TANABE Keibul Lamjao National Park located in Manipur is the only floating park in the world with an area of about 40 sq.km. The park is the home to last viable population of " Sangai" brow antlered deer (Rucervus eldii eldii). The national park is floating over the Loktak lake which is listed in the RAMSAR sites. Tshering Zam Fishermen fish in the wetland seyed Khalil ghaim Mousavi Traditional fishermen sharing fishes. Paul-André Beaugier The boy who always help fishermen to tie a boating knot even under the glaring sun. The sea gives him small coins from the fishermen to live. The sea is his life. Clifford Ralph Lomboy Wetland is essential for sustainable livelihood as it helps livelihood through tourism,fishing and irrigation.#WetlandsForOurFuture#WorldWetlandsDay shilpa Travailleuse H'mong (minorité ethnique du Viet Nam) dans les rizières des hauts des montagnes de Sa Pa, Viet Nam Charlotte Devitre plowing paddy rice field using buffal Atsushi TANABE Fishermen fish in the wetland seyed Khalil ghaim Mousavi AN OLD WOMAN WITH A BASKET WALKING ALONG THE BANKS OF WETLAND DINESH G K Bounty.Cockle Harvesting in Kuala Sepetang.An exemplary site showing how wetland conservation functions alongside sustainable resource exploitation, Matang Mangrove Reserve (which encompasses Kuala Sepetang) is considered to be the best managed mangrove reserve in the world and at the same time, a source of livelihoods for the locals through fisheries, cockle harvesting and charcoal producing sector. Yew Aun Quek Families usually gathered in these coastal Wetlands in Kapatan, Glan Sarangani Province during Lowtides to glean for High Valued Seashells which they sell in the local market or ending up in as viand in thier Dining Table Cirilo Jr Lagnason Traditional Fisherman. The resources of the sea allow the coastal people to make a livelihood. This fisherman only has traditional boat and could not go to the sea for fishing due to the high tide. He threw the fishing net into the lagoon and tried to catch some fishes. Michael Abhiseka Wasesajati A group of community people including women group, Government line agencies and stakeholder working together for the cleanliness of the water resources on the World Wetlands Day for the conservation of environment. Ananda Phuyal Pêcheurs dans leur bateau en osier plaqué au bord de la côte de Bai Bien Cua Dai, Hoi An, Viet Nam. Charlotte Devitre Women more dependent on local wetlands, Loktak lake, Manipur, Ramsar wetlands...South Asian Forum for Environment, join hands for 'United voices sustainable solutions'. Amrita Chatterjee Small fishermen in the lagoon seyed Khalil ghaim Mousavi Refuge.In Malaysia, the major source of protein is derived from fish which is usually caught locally by artisanal fishers. To protect their boats from the typhoons, fishermen seek refuge in the mangroves which cover most of the Southern coast. The mangroves break strong waves and is also a breeding ground for many pelagic fish. Yew Aun Quek Gleaners such this girl gathers in the Coastal Wetlands of Kapatan, Glan Sarangani Province. They are selling their gleaned items for 30 pesos per can which end up as their allowance going to tier respective schools. Cirilo Jr Lagnason shor river in qorveh Kurdistan of IRAN Milad Amerirar Fisher women laying her fishing nets. Rishav Adhikari A mangrove newly planted last February 5, 2016 along the coastline of Glan, Sarangani Province in the Philippines. Behind it are the tetrapod placed to protect these mangrove from big waves. Mary Grace Yuen Laguting Traditional fishing sailing boat at sunset. Paul-André Beaugier Women taking a bath in Begnas lake, Nepal. Rishav Adhikari