Wetlands for Disaster Risk Reduction

Video statement by Martha Rojas-Urrego, Secretary General, Ramsar Convention on Wetlands on World Wetlands Day, 2 February 2017

Wetlands act as natural safeguards against disasters, which makes them important for protecting communities most at risk and vulnerable to the devastating effects of floods, droughts and storm surges. Join us as we promote actions that lead to the conservation and sustainable use of the world’s wetlands.

Messages from Partner Organizations

Message of the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Braulio Ferreira De Souza Diaz

Message from the Chief Executive officer Wetlands International, Ms. Jane Madgwick

World Wetlands Day: Strengthening resilience and collaboration to reduce disaster risk, IUCN

Wetlands for Disaster Risk Reduction, International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

February 2nd is annual World Wetlands Day. It’s a day to celebrate everything that happens when you mix water and wildlife, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT)

Wetlands are critical to the success of the SDGs , IPBES, UNEP, FAO, UNESCO and UNDP

World Wetlands Day 2017: Wetlands for Disaster Risk Reduction, UNESCO

Protect wetlands to reduce disaster risk, UNISDR