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.
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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.
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Ramsar Secretary General, Martha Rojas-Urrego, was a panelist at the Geneva high level round table discussion “Healthy wetlands, resilient communities”.
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Mark Smith, IUCN, Ramsar International Organization Partner with Guy Ryder UN-Water Chair and Director GeneraI International Labour Organization at the reception to celebrate World Wetlands Day at the Geneva
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Acting Secretary General Ania Grobicki and Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Chief Executive, Martin Spray, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 15 June 2016.
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Oely Rakotomamonjy and Sharon Oseku-Frainier of the Ramsar Secretariat at the UN-Water Partners reception to celebrate World Wetlands Day at the International Labour Organization Geneva
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More than 100 delegates from 44 countries gathered to listen to the opening statements.
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UN-Water Partners celebrate World Wetlands Day at the International Labour Organization Geneva
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Mr. Guy Ryder, UN_Water Chair and Director General International Labour Organization joins World Wetlands Day celebrations at the ILO