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Zero waste and the perils of plastic: Wetlands fight back against existential threat from pollution
30 March 2024
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France names one new Wetland of International Importance and extends another
22 March 2024
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Celebrating International Women’s Day 2024: Meet the inaugural cohort of “Women Changemakers in the World of Wetlands”
7 March 2024
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Global efforts for wetlands conservation to converge in Zimbabwe at COP15
7 March 2024
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The Convention on Wetlands engages in initiatives for migratory species at CMS COP14
16 February 2024
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Call for Proposals Open - Nagao Wetland Fund (NWF) 2024
15 February 2024
Invitation to the side event on MEA synergies for wetland biodiversity and water at UNEA-6, 1 March
29 February 2024
Notification
Extension of deadline: 6th Joint Work Plan of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Convention on Wetlands
28 February 2024
Notification
Diplomatic Note 2024/4: Invitation to host the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties
26 February 2024
Notification
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Zero waste and the perils of plastic: Wetlands fight back against existential threat from pollution
30 March 2024
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France names one new Wetland of International Importance and extends another
22 March 2024
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Global efforts for wetlands conservation to converge in Zimbabwe at COP15
07 March 2024
Publications
Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework: Upscaling wetland conservation, restoration and wise use through National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs)
23 November 2023
Publications
Brief on the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands for UNFCCC COP28
17 November 2023
Publications
Wetlands and plastic pollution
10 November 2023
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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:
2.513
Total surface of designated sites:
257.254.185
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