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Beyond the tsunami: Scientists and international organizations agree on principles for the mitigation of natural disasters
Press release: Congo designates three exceptional wetland areas as Ramsar Sites
Gland, Switzerland |16 November 2015 - The Government of Congo has recently designated three wetland areas, which provide essential habitat to a range of...
Press release: COP11
Bucharest, Romania | 13 July 2012 - Wetlands: home and destination
Press release: COP11 Joint
Well-managed tourism can help protect the world's wetlands
Press release: COP12 closing
Punta del Este, Uruguay |9 June 2015 - Declaration of Punta del Este affirms wetlands as essential for sustainable development
Press release: COP12 opening
Punta del Este, Uruguay |2 June 2015 - Global actions needed to restore and protect the world's natural wetlands
Press release: Kuwait becomes the 169th Contracting Party to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
Gland, Switzerland |7 September 2015 - The Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention is pleased to announce the State of Kuwait as the 169th Contracting Party of...
Press release: Launch of the Handbook on Best Practices for the Design and Operation of Wetland Education Centres
On the occasion of World Environment Day (2014), the Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands and the Environmental Ecosystem Research Foundation ...
Press release: Nordic governments call for stronger protection of peatlands as a buffer against climate change
Gland, Switzerland |27 May 2015 - The Nordic Council of Ministers for the Environment made a joint statement on the importance of peatlands in preserving...
Press release: The Ramsar Convention kicks off a global celebration of 40 years of conserving wetlands with the launch of an animated 40th anniversary Ramsar logo
Gland, Switzerland | 7 June 2010. On 2 February 2011 the global community will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.
Press release: The "Garden of Eden" now internationally protected as Wetlands of International Importance
Gland, Switzerland |29 September 2015 - The Government of Iraq has recently designated Central Marshes and Hammar Marsh in the southern part of the country...
Press release: United Arab Emirates to host next Ramsar COP13 in 2018
Punta del Este, Uruguay |9 June 2015- The United Arab Emirates was officially accepted as the host for the 13th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting...
Press release: World Wetlands Day 2010
Local schools preparing for World Wetland Day, Australia
Gland, Switzerland, 30th January - Healthy wetlands are essential to feed growing global population
Gland, Switzerland, 30th January 2015 - Wetlands for our Future: Act now to prevent, stop, and reverse wetlands loss
World Wetlands Day 1998: Message from the Secretary General
World Wetlands Day 1999: a message from the Secretary General
People and wetlands - The vital link
Celebrating our Wetlands of International Importance
World Wetlands Day 2001: Joint press release from Ramsar and WWF
Wetlands events send another wake-up call for world's fresh water
Wetland world - A world to discover!