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A recognition for two Latin American projects that inspire us to keep working for wetland conservation 💚. Within the framework of the @conventiononwetlands COP15, @wwtworldwide highlighted two outstanding initiatives worldwide through its Wetland Star Awards. Watch the video on Instagram. 🇪🇨 From Ecuador, the Observatorio de Santay (@observatoriodesantay) received two Wetland Star Awards, in the…
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…
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…
This is a special appeal from Fundacion Montecito on behalf of theirClimate Action! Support Nature Reserve in Colombia project on GlobalGiving. Help us launch the Muyso Wetlands School (MWet) at Lake Tota-anin-nature classroom that builds young guardians for wetlands. With the new Xieti Studio, where art and nature unite, this vision is already taking shape.Donate…
What did the Convention on Wetlands COP15 mean for youth? The East Atlantic Flyway Youth Forum will bring together young people who were there and who weren’t. We will learn what happened, what decisions impact on youth, and how young people can help implement the Convention on Wetlands. Application deadline: 15 August When: Mornings of 11,…
From 2023 to 2025, the RestWet Erasmus+ project brought together students, educators, and wetland professionals from Norway, Portugal, and France to engage in hands-on restoration and conservation of vit wetland ecosystems. Some of the partipants are members of WLI and MBP, and some were also part of the earlier BioWet Erasmus+ project. The first exchange…
The Santay Observatory, a WLI-recognized Wetland Information Centre, celebrated World Environment Day with an exhibition of infographics that translated recent scientific research into accessible knowledge for all. On June 7th, in the heart of Ecuador’s Santay Island Wetland, the Santay Observatory launched a new exhibition that brings science closer to the community. The event marked…
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…
Last Saturday, February 1st, Santay Island became the epicenter of a triple celebration that highlighted its ecological richness, commitment to education, and visual history. As part of World Wetlands Day, the community also celebrated the 25th anniversary of the creation of its primary school and the inauguration of the photographic exhibition Living Wetland: The Hidden…