What are wetlands, and why should we care about them?

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Skunk cabbage clearly having the time of its life in the swamp. If you have a few loose screws, it may look just like a deformed otter.

This skunk cabbage is one of those 3-pawed sea otters.

It’s time to stop water pollution. #nativeplants #wetlandsmatter

🌊 JalChakra at COP15 – Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Proud to represent India at the India Pavilion, sharing our mission to restore wetlands and revive nature through sustainable solutions. 🌱💧 #COP15 #RamsarConvention #WetlandsMatter #JalChakra #Sustainability

When we drain a wetland, we don't just lose water; we lose the cure for future diseases and we erase the heritage of the communities who act as its stewards.

As we celebrate #WorldWildlifeDay, let us remember the healing power of plants.

#WetlandsMatter #WWD2026 #MedicinalAromaticPlants

Registration for the 67th meeting of the Standing Committee (SC67), to be held from 4 to 8 May 2026 at the Secretariat headquarters in Gland, Switzerland, is open via the following link:

➡️ contacts.ramsar.org/reg/ml/sc.

#SC67 #WetlandsForOurCommonFuture #WetlandsMatter

🍀 Wetlands are the lifeline of our planet, nourishing ecosystems, sustaining communities and fueling economies.

🌊 Yet, despite their critical importance, freshwater ecosystems are among the most threatened on Earth.

#WetlandsMatter #WaterIsLife

World wetland day celebrations at the Hope Gardens. We having fun at the World Wetlands Day celebrations at Hope Gardens. 🌿🦆. Learn about the living sculpture
#WorldWetlandsDay2026 #WetlandsMatter #ProtectOurWetlands #JamaicaNature #EnvironmentalEducation #RoostersWorldJA

Wetlands cover 6% of land but host 40% of all plant and animal species—and we’re losing them 3x faster than forests. ⚠️

Protecting animals = protecting wetlands and climate. Learn more: https://ow.ly/bobY50Y7vYm

#WetlandsMatter #WorldWetlandsDay #WorldWetlandsDay2026 #WWD2026 #Animals4Climate

Wetlands are not only ecosystems.
They are living cultural spaces. Protecting them means safeguarding both nature and heritage.
Read the op-ed by Sunita Chaudhary, Biodiversity Lead, ICIMOD: nepalitimes.com/opinion/wher...

#CelebratingWetlands #SG2 #WorldWetlandsDay2026 #WetlandsMatter

In the Himalaya, some wetlands were protected long before they were ever mapped or measured.

Read the op-ed by Sunita Chaudhary, Biodiversity Lead, ICIMOD: nepalitimes.com/opinion/wher...

#WorldWetlandsDay #CelebratingWetlands #SG2 #WorldWetlandsDay2026 #Biodiversity #WetlandsMatter

Today is #WorldWetlandsDay

This year’s theme recognises Indigenous & local knowledge passed down through generations.

Wetlands hold centuries of wisdom on food, water & living with nature.

Protecting wetlands means protecting this knowledge.

#WetlandsMatter #TreesPeoplePlanet

Exciting opportunity alert!

We’re #hiring a Young Professional - Technical Support (Americas) to support the implementation of the Convention through working in a collaborative, whole-of-Secretariat work style.

Apply today: hrms.iucn.org/vacancy/7493

#Americas #EnvironmentalJobs #WetlandsMatter

#ExcitingNews: Today @wmo-global.bsky.social and the Convention on Wetlands signed a Memorandum of Understanding, establishing a framework for collaboration. The MoU aims to leverage the complementary strengths of the two institutions to strengthen the science–policy interface. #WetlandsMatter

#SeasonsGreetings: 2025 has been an incredible year and we want to sincerely thank all our Contracting Parties and stakeholders for their valuable collaboration on wetland conservation.

May your holiday season be restful and full of joy.

#WetlandsWednesday #WetlandConservation #WetlandsMatter

India names two more Wetlands of International Importance

#ExcitingNews! India has added Siliserh lake and Kopra Jalashay to the List of Wetlands of International Importance, bringing its total number of #RamsarSites to 96.

Learn more: www.ramsar.org/news/india-n...

#India #WetlandConservation #WetlandsMatter #WetlandsForOurCommonFuture

According to the #GlobalWetlandOutlook2025 by Convention on Wetlands 1/5 of the world’s wetlands could disappear by 2050.

Action is needed to safeguard these ecosystems and the services they provide for people and #ForNature

Read more 👉 http://global-wetland-outlook.ramsar.org/
#WetlandsMatter

🌎 Humanity is united by the global hydrological cycle, rain, rivers, groundwater, glaciers and atmospheric moisture. This cycle is central to our lives.

💧 We must take an urgent economy-wide approach across the entire water cycle that involve all sectors and voices.

#UNEA7 #WetlandsMatter

#UNEA7 is in full swing and the Secretary General Dr Musonda Mumba is engaging in high-level discussions and meetings, underscoring the indispensable role of wetlands in shaping a resilient planet. @unep.org

#WetlandsMatter #WetlandConservation #WeNeedWetlands

The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly #UNEA7 will take place from 8 to 12 December 2025 at @unep.org headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, on the theme "Advancing sustainable solutions for a resilient planet”.

#WetlandConservation #WetlandsMatter

This week marks the start of the 28th meeting of the Scientific and Technical Review Panel (#STRP28), taking place at the Secretariat headquarters in Gland, Switzerland.

Learn more: www.ramsar.org/about/bodies...

#STRP #GWO2025 #WetlandsMatter #ProtectWetlands

CITES ensures that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of the species.

Wetlands sustain biodiversity and provide critical corridors for the movement of species, connecting habitats accros regions.

#CITESCoP20 #WetlandsMatter

Migratory waterbirds are nature’s early warning system: Migratory waterbirds are key sentinel species of the health of our planet and act as biological indicators of the state of the environments upon which we depend.

#MigratoryWaterbirds #WaterIsLife #ProtectWetlands #WetlandsMatter

Migratory waterbirds are vital for wetlands and other ecosystems. As an important part of biodiversity, migratory waterbirds play essential roles in the wetlands and aquatic ecosystems through which they pass.

#AEWAMOP9 #WetlandsMatter

Cover image for "Global Wetland Outlook 2025" report by Ramsar. The image shows a silhouette of a person in a conical hat carrying rice seedlings on a pole across their shoulders, walking through a misty wetland landscape. The person's reflection is visible in turquoise water below. The Ramsar logo appears at bottom left, with subtitle "Valuing, conserving, restoring and financing wetlands" beneath. The atmospheric image captures traditional agricultural practices in wetland environments, with a soft, ethereal quality created by morning mist and diffused light.

The #GlobalWetlandOutlook2025 by Convention on Wetlands is available!

Wetlands are vanishing, along with the life they sustain. 🌱

Explore the data & solutions to protect these crucial ecosystems.

Full report 👉 http://global-wetland-outlook.ramsar.org/
#GWO2025 #WetlandsMatter 🌍🧪

Water and wetlands reshape the narrative at IUCN Congress

#ExcitingNews: At the 2025 IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, Dr Musonda Mumba made the case for water in a room that typically speaks the language of forests and oceans.

Read more: www.ramsar.org/news/water-w...

#IUCNcongress #WetlandConservation #WetlandsMatter

Implementing nature-based solutions, including safeguarding and restoring wetlands, holds the key to one-third of the climate solution.

We now urgently need to scale up the safeguarding and restoration of wetlands!

#COP30 #COP30Belem #ClimateAction #WetlandsMatter

🌍Connectivity occurs from local to global scales and is crucial to supporting life on Earth.

🌿Protecting, restoring and enhancing ecological connectivity underpins the survival of a wide range of species and is key to tackling the global nature and climate crises.

#RestoreWetlands #WetlandsMatter

This week Dr Beom-Sik Yoo, the Senior Advisor for Asia and Oceania, participated in a workshop supporting Brunei’s development of a national wetland policy and its potential accession to the Convention.

#Brunei #WetlandConservation #WetlandsMatter

🌿Wetlands are some of our most productive ecosystems. Without these ecosystem services, we cannot survive.

💧They are also dynamic habitats, shaped by the water that flows through them, connecting ecosystems and social systems alike.

#SpeakForWetlands #WetlandConservation #WetlandsMatter

Today marks 80 years from the birth of the United Nations and wetlands still whisper the truth: that water, life and peace flow together.

By working together toward our shared future, we can build a healthier and more sustainable world.

#UNDay #WetlandsMatter