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Senegal / Conservation of Migratory Waterbirds: Colonel Abdoulaye Ndiaye presents the 2015 AEWA Award to the press

The prestigious 2015 AEWA Award recently conferred to Colonel Abdoulaye Ndiaye in Bonn, Germany, was presented to the media at a press briefing this Tuesday, […]

Senegal / Amadou Sow, AIV Ndiaël winner of 2015 AEWA Award: ”This award is a challenge and a motivation for us’’

The President of the Inter Villager Association (AIV) of Ndiaël is aware of the magnitude of the task that awaits him and his organization after […]

Senegal / Colonel Abdoulaye Ndiaye, Award Recipient AWA 2015: “Wetlands International has given everything to me”

Such are the hailing words Colonel Abdoulaye Ndiaye, an expert associate with Wetlands International, has used to express his gratitude this Thursday, November 26th, 2015 […]

Sélingué, Mali / Integrated water resources management – The BAM-GIRE Programme launched by Wetlands International

Wetlands International Mali has chosen the city of Sélingué, 140 km from Bamako, to launch its new program on integrated water resources management called “BAM-GIRE. […]

Sévaré, Mali / Planning and Water Resources Management – Wetlands International builds the capacity of CSOs in Upper Niger and DIN on communication and advocacy

On initiative of the Integrated Management Water Resources Programme (Bam-Gire), funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Mali, Wetlands International Mali […]

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Private sector performance

A green, low carbon, energy efficient and socially inclusive economy offers a way to remedy the current environmental, social and economic crisis facing the global […]

Uganda / Wetlands Management – The Governing Council of the RAMCEA defines its operating rules

The Ramsar Centre for Eastern Africa (RAMCEA) on Tuesday 10th November 2015 marked yet another important milestone by approving, adopting and signing the Rules and Regulations […]

Conservation of Waterbird: The 2015 AEWA Award, won by AIV Ndiaël, presented to the Regional Director of Wetlands International

Amadou Sow, president of the Inter Villager Association (AIV) of Ndiaël returned in glory from Bonn, Germany, with the 2015 AEWA Prize received on Monday, […]

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Wetland values, status and trends

People around the world value wetlands for many reasons: as a source of water, grazing for animals, fish for food, as well as other materials or simply as a place to relax and enjoy nature. By monitoring the status of wetlands and their species, we ensure that these values are safeguarded and restored – for humans and nature alike.

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What Are Wetlands?

Wetlands occur where water meets land. They include mangroves, peatlands and marshes, rivers and lakes, deltas, floodplains and flooded forests, rice-fields, and even coral reefs. Wetlands exist in every country and in every climatic zone, from the polar regions to the tropics, and from high altitudes to dry regions. Read more...