Asia regional news
Our friends at the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership have shared this new activity: We are excited to share with you the 2026 Wetland Bird Nature Journal Activity, and we would greatly appreciate your help in spreading the word. This activity is open to primary and secondary school students across China and all countries along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway.…
The WLI Asia-Oceania Secretariat is taking a step to update the first edition of Wetland Centers in Asia. As the network expanded its region from Aisa to Asia and Oceania, the udpated inventory will assist in promoting wetland centers in Asia-Oceania as well as providing more information on wetland centers and organizations in the region.…
Welcome to the latest WLI World newsletter! How was your World Wetlands Day? The theme is Wetlands and traditional knowledge: Celebrating cultural heritage and we see that is some of the stories in this edition. But February was also a month of flooding in part of Asia, Europe and Africa, so we send our best wishes to the WLI…
We are delighted to share this opportunity from the supporter of the WLI Small Grants scheme. WLI members in Jordan, the Netherlands, and the UK, this is an opportunity for you! Invitation to Participate in the ‘Design a Wildly Wonderful Wetland Animal’ Competition Win prizes and promote environmental stewardship! In celebration of World Wetlands Day,…
BADAPATH, the Centre for Sundarbans Mangrove Learning and Research, was established by the Bangladesh Environment and Development Society (BEDS) in collaboration with the Global Nature Fund (GNF), with funding support from BMZ and Mercedes-Benz. Located in Uttar Banishanta village within the BANOJIBI campus, Dacope sub-district of Khulna in Bangladesh, BADAPATH serves as a hub for…
18 November 2025, 05:30 UTC (time converter) Wetland-based Solutions for Climate Change A webinar hosted by the WLI Asia-Oceania Secretariat Wetlands are an essential component of Nature-based Solutions, playing a key role in addressing climate change, supporting biodiversity, and enhancing human well-being. Join us to explore how wetlands contribute to a more resilient and sustainable…
Many WLI members have taken part in the International Waterbird Census (IWC) both as internal and participatory-activities. In January the Census will mark its 60th iteration. To prepare for this the organisers have prepared this attractive brochure highlighting the previous years, and summarising the importance and impact of the Census. Find out more about the…
The WLI Asia-Oceania Secretariat at Ramsar Regional Centre – East Asia (RRC-EA), would like to take a step towards updating the wetland center inventory survey ‘Wetland Centers in Asia and Oceania’. In 2018, we published the first edition of Wetland Centers in Asia that includes an inventory of 43 wetland centers/organizations from 13 countries in Asia.…
WLI Asia-Oceania is hosting a webinar on Wetland Monitoring and Technology on 11 June 2025 (Wednesday), 16:00-18:00 KST (time converter here). ● Smart Wetlands Initiative and Application in Mai Po Nature Reserve, Hong Kong, WWF Hong Kong Q&A Session Case Study Presentation ● Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands, SCPW. ● Surveying species; Solving…
We are sharing this opportunity from Eversheds Sutherland, which supports the WLI Small Grants. Please note this competition is open to applications from Jordan, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom only. Deadline 2 May! Win Prizes and Promote Environmental Stewardship! In celebration of World Wetlands Day, Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, has partnered with…