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Call for Nominations 2024: Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards and Evian Special Prize by Danone
1 July 2024
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Safeguarding mangroves needs a global effort, says Secretary General
26 July 2024
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Workshop highlights threats to Caribbean wetlands amid climate change
25 July 2024
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Australia preserves critical wetlands as outstanding Article 3.2 reports are closed
18 July 2024
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Record Participation and Key Resolutions Highlight SC63
9 July 2024
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The Tour du Valat at 70: An exemplary record of wetlands conservation at home and beyond
28 June 2024
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The Convention on Wetlands is the intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.
The Convention was adopted in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971 and came into force in 1975. Since then, almost 90% of UN member states, from all the world’s geographic regions, have acceded to become “Contracting Parties”.
Number of contracting parties:
172
Number of wetlands:
2.518
Total surface of designated sites:
257.289.430
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