Convention on Wetlands

Happy #WorldWetlandsDay!   By conserving the world’s wetlands, we safeguard biodiversity, enhance climate resilience and secure critical ecosystem services that support human health, economic wellbeing and cultural heritage. Because today and every day is #WorldWetlandsDay. #WWD2025 #WetlandsForOurCommonFuture

Secretary-General of the Convention on Wetlands, Dr Musonda Mumba, shares her message for #WorldWildlifeDay. #WildlifeConservationFinance

Dr Musonda Mumba, the Secretary General of the Convention on Wetlands, highlights how investing in nature conserves both wildlife and communities. By aligning economic systems with environmental priorities, we can foster a sustainable future where both wildlife and livelihoods flourish.

🌿 Tuned up for COP 15! 🌍 As FAO's focal point to STRP, co-leading Task 3.3 on Agriculture and Wetlands, we are excited to advance the integration of wetland conservation and sustainable agriculture. At COP 15, we will launch two e-learning courses, a technical report, and a policy brief, showcasing the strong collaboration between FAO and the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. By promoting good agricultural practices, we can: ✅ Support sustainable livelihoods. ✅ Shape policies for better management. ✅ Conserve wetlands and enhance ecosystem services. With FAO co-leading, this initiative bridges global expertise with practical solutions, ensuring a balance between food security, biodiversity, and climate resilience. #COP15 #Wetlands #SustainableAgriculture #FAO #RamsarConvention #EcosystemRestoration

The Task on agriculture and wetlands aims to integrate wetlands and agricultural management for sustainable development. By promoting good agricultural practices, we can: ✅ Support sustainable livelihoods. ✅ Shape policies for better management. ✅ Conserve wetlands and enhance ecosystem services. With FAO co-leading, this initiative bridges global expertise with practical solutions to balance food security, biodiversity and climate resilience. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eNWqW5ne Amani Alfarra #AgricultureAndWetlands #WetlandsWednesday

At #SC64, the Standing Committee reviewed and advanced several draft resolutions to #COP15Zimbabwe for further consideration: 🔹Assessing pressures on and risks to wetlands. 🔹Report of the Strategic Plan Working Group. 🔹Establishment of the Waterbird Estimates Partnership. 🔹Recognition of river dolphins as key species for wetland conservation. 🔹Strengthening national actions for the conservation and restoration of waterbird flyways. 🔹Promoting incorporation of new technology and traditional knowledge in wetland conservation. In the run-up to #COP15, the decisions taken at #SC64 show the global community's dedication to advancing wetland conservation through collaborative efforts and innovative approaches. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ezwBsBZe Wetlands COP15 Victoria Falls ZW #RamsarCOP15 #WetlandsCOP15 #Zimbabwe

Today, the Secretary General Dr Musonda Mumba was a speaker at the Net Zero Symposium hosted by the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) at the United Nations Office at Geneva. Wetlands play a vital role in achieving net-zero emissions by acting as powerful carbon sinks while providing essential climate adaptation benefits. 🔸 Wetlands, particularly peatlands, store 30% of global soil carbon while covering only 3% of the Earth's land area. 🔸 Coastal wetlands like mangroves, seagrasses, and salt marshes sequester carbon up to 10 times faster than terrestrial forests. #ClimateAction #WetlandsMatter

🔔 Happening Next Week! Webinar on Designing and Managing Protected and Conserved Areas to Support Inland Water Ecosystems and Biodiversity. Lakes, rivers, streams, marshes, and peatlands—inland water ecosystems are among the most threatened on the planet. The world needs to prioritize reversing the curve of inland water biodiversity and ecosystem loss, and that means using the range of available tools in smart, deliberate, and creative ways. In October 2024, the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) published its first Inland Waters Technical Report, highlighting how protected and conserved areas can play a pivotal role in inland water conservation. Co-sponsored by IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), the IUCN Protected and Conserved Areas team, The Nature Conservancy, WWF, the IUCN SSC Freshwater Conservation Committee, and Equilibrium Research, this webinar will explore key messages and findings from the report and showcase real-world case studies on effective inland water protection. 📅 Date: March 5, 2025 ⏰ Choose from two available sessions: Option 1: 9 AM ET Option 2: 7 PM ET Register here: https://lnkd.in/g4QFyniP #WetlandConservation #WetlandsMatter

💧Wetland biodiversity matters for our health, our food supply, for tourism and for jobs. 🌿Wetlands are vital for humans, for other ecosystems and for our climate, providing essential ecosystem services, such as water regulation, including flood control and water purification. #WetlandsMater #WetlandsForOurCommonFuture

Participation is the power that drives wetland conservation. From fishermen to farmers, from researchers to governments, they are all part of an active management to protect wetlands. Through collaboration, dialogue, and action, meaningful participation helps us understand diverse needs and empowers those who safeguard wetlands while ensuring their sustainable use. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eiWtb9Nj #WetlandConservation #WetlandsMatter