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Join us in celebrating this UN observed World Wetlands Day on 2 February! Let’s share the wondrous ecosystem services wetlands offer with everyone and demand targets to protect them, to safeguard ourselves and biodiversity.
‘Wetlands Action for People and Nature’ - a call to all stakeholders to honour the caretakers of wetlands, who understand the services and the nature-based solutions they provide; and to invest financial, human and political capital in managing them wisely and restoring them for biodiversity, climate and sustainable development outcomes.
Everyday should be World Wetlands Day 

"As we need wetlands to protect nature and humanity from the most devastating impacts of climate change, we should make everyday World Wetlands Day! Join us in securing the future of wetlands.” - Jane Magdwick, Watch the full video! 

World Wetlands Day
02.02.2022
Real climate and biodiversity action requires real wetland targets 
"Healthy wetlands are vital to meeting global climate, sustainable development and biodiversity goals. For that to happen we need global wetland targets to help drive investment to scale up wetland recovery for climate and biodiversity action." 
What are wetlands to you? 
World Wetlands Day is the perfect moment to share your enthusiasm for wetlands with your network. Please take a look at our Social Media Package and promote the day on your channels using the hashtags: #WorldWetlandsDay and #ActForWetlands. Access the pack here. 
#WorldWetlandsRun 
It is time to lace up your outdoor shoes and join us running for wetlands. Together with Thirst, WWF, Ramsar, IMWI, WWT and many more, we challenge you to raise awareness for wetlands joining our run. Sign Up here.
Leaving No One Behind: Wetlands Action for People and Nature
With droughts and flooding becoming more severe and frequent in parts of Africa because of climate change, the need for social inclusion in water resources management (WRM) and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) cannot be overstated. Read more here.

News 
Welcome, Miguel Angel Jorge!
We are delighted to welcome a new Supervisory Council member Miguel Angel Jorge, who brings a wide range of expertise and wisdom including good knowledge and experience in Latin America and the Caribbean. Read more here. Part of his role as a Supervisory Council member is giving strategic advice, acting as an occasional sounding board and providing connections in the region, including for fundraising and influence.

Did you know?


The 2nd of February 2022 marks the first year in which World Wetlands Day is officially observed as a United Nations international day. This reflects an urgently-needed growing awareness of the crucial role wetland ecosystems play for people, climate and biodiversity.
 
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