Wetlands as Nature-based Solutions to water security and preventing disputes
As World Water Day approaches on 22 March 2024, the global community once again turns its attention to the indispensable role of water in fostering peace and prosperity worldwide. This […]
VIDEO: 3rd online Conference on “The Restoration of Mediterranean Wetlands: the Wetland-Based Solutions”
The 3rd online Conference on “The Restoration of Mediterranean Wetlands: the Wetland-Based Solutions”, organized by the Union for the Mediterranean and MedWet was held on 15/12/2023, 10:00 – 12:00 (CET). The […]
Wetlands and Livelihoods: Nurturing life, sustaining communities
Wetlands, often referred to as the Earth’s kidneys, play a crucial role in supporting life and livelihoods. These diverse ecosystems encompass marshes, swamps, bogs, and more, contributing significantly to the […]
The MedWet Initiative is recruiting its new coordinator.
The MedWet/COM has been involved in the consultation process concerning the vacancy notice and the selection procedure for the new MedWet Coordinator. The vacancy notice, outlining the details for interested […]
#WetlandsForHumans campaign: Revealing bonds – When nature and human well-being intertwine
Context: For the celebration of World Wetlands Day 2024, on 2 February, MedWet introduces the #WetlandsForHumans campaign, aligning with the theme “Wetlands and Human Wellbeing.” This initiative aims to capture […]
Register your events dedicated to promoting and protecting wetlands in World Wetlands Day 2024
2 February, World Wetlands Day (WWD) 2024, is rapidly approaching. This year’s theme “Wetlands and human well-being” spotlights how all aspects of human well-being are intricately tied to the health […]
World Wetlands Day 2024: wetlands and human wellbeing
Every year, on the 2nd of February, we celebrate World Wetlands Day (WWD) to raise global awareness about the high importance of wetlands for people and our planet. WWD is also […]
About MedWet
Established in 1991, the Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative brings together 27 Mediterranean and peri-Mediterranean countries that are Parties to the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran, 1971). Palestine and a number of organizations and wetland centres are also part of the MedWet Initiative.
The MedWet mission is to ensure and support the effective conservation of the functions and values of Mediterranean wetlands and the sustainable use of their resources and services.
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Wetlands & People: A Vital Connection
Wetlands & People: A Vital Connection is a short animated video, which captures the deep rootedness of wetlands in our lives, our souls and our history – and the way in which we humans increasingly threaten them.
By first capturing the diverse pleasures they offer to us in boating, agriculture and fishing, we then are rudely exposed to how we have devalued them and abused them. Cleverly rewinding from the video from this terrible fate, we are taken back through history to see just how this precious resource, Mediterranean coastal wetlands, enrich our environment and our lives.
As we say, Life begins in Wetlands. From Mesopotamia through the ages of Mediterranean history, the video captures the cultural heritage wetlands preserve. With the climate and biodiversity emergencies upon us, preserving and restoring wetlands offers us a critical element to begin to respond. Don’t let wetlands be wiped off your map!
The video is available in different langages, you need to activate the subtitles.
Learn more about coastal wetlands: http://offyourmap.org/
Tags: changement climatique, climate change, climate crisis, Wetlands, zones humidesTraining on Visitors Management in Protected Wetlands
The training course on “Visitors Management in Protected Wetlands – Making them the allies of conservation” was held on 24-29 July 2017 at the National Centre of Environmental Education (CENEAM), located in Valsaín (Segovia), Spain.
The main objective of the course was to learn how to better understand, monitor and manage visitors’ use in protected areas and heritage sites, in particular wetlands, in order to maintain the quality of the resource while ensuring a satisfactory visitors experience
More information about the training here: https://medwet.org/training-visitors-management/
Watch the video made about the training:
Tags: climate change, Marine protected areas, Wetlands, zones humides