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Colombia designates two new Wetlands of International Importance
20 December 2019
Colombia has designated two new Wetlands of International Importance: the first urban High Andean wetland complex in Latin America to be designated; and a complex with a high level of endemism.

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Niagara River Corridor recognized as 40th Wetland of International Importance by the United States
20 December 2019
The United States of America has designated the United States side of the Niagara River Corridor, iconic for its world-renowned waterfalls, as its 40th Wetland of International Importance.

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Wetland Cities meet at Suncheon inaugural meeting
29 October 2019
Mayors and officials of 16 Wetland Cities from seven (7) countries formally convened for the first time on 23-25 October 2019 in Suncheon City, Republic of Korea for the “Inaugural Roundtable of Wetland City Mayors” organized by the Ramsar Regional Center – East Asia (RRC-EA) and hosted by the Ministry of Environment, and Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea, and the Suncheon City Government.

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Benin extends two Ramsar Sites to cover entire coastal area
18 October 2019
Benin has significantly increased the area of two Wetlands of International Importance. Together they now cover the entire coast of Benin, forming a vast and important complex of wetlands.

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Wetlands City Accreditation Independent Advisory Committee (IAC) meets in the Republic of Korea
1 October 2019
On September 23 – 25 the new Wetlands City Accreditation Independent Advisory Committee (IAC) met in Suncheon City, Republic of Korea to conduct a review of progress on implementation and financing.

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20 December 2019

Colombia designates two new Wetlands of...

20 December 2019

Niagara River Corridor recognized as 40th Wetland...

29 October 2019

Wetland Cities meet at Suncheon inaugural meeting

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About the Convention on Wetlands

The Convention on Wetlands is an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.

Number of Contracting Parties: 171

Number of Wetlands of International Importance: 2,375

Total surface of designated sites: 253,614,951 ha

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Lake Prespa

North Macedonia

Lake Prespa. 03/05/95; 18,920 ha; 40°56'N 021°01'E. Strictly Protected Nature Reserve; Ornithological Reserve. A Pliocene Lake (2-3 million years old), providing important feeding areas for large numbers of the Pelicans that breed nearby in Greece. The site includes cultivated land, meadows, pastures, reedbeds, and forests. Commercial and recreational fishing and conservation education are the only human activities. There is a visitors' center at the site. Ramsar site no. 726. Most recent RIS information: 1998.

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Colombia designates two new Wetlands of International Importance

Niagara River Corridor recognized as 40th Wetland of International Importance by the United States

Wetland Cities meet at Suncheon inaugural meeting

Benin extends two Ramsar Sites to cover entire coastal area

Wetlands City Accreditation Independent Advisory Committee (IAC) meets in the Republic of Korea

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