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Training on “wetland restoration through water dynamics” in Jordan
As part of a new project funded by the French Development Agency (AFD), aimed at strengthening the capacities of 10 environmental NGOs from seven Mediterranean countries, the Royal Society for […]
The Mediterranean: a “plastic trap” for birds
Every year, World Migratory Bird Day presents an annual theme aimed at raising awareness of issues affecting migratory birds and at inspiring people and organizations around the world to take […]
Seventy-year chronology of Salinas in southern France: Coastal surfaces managed for salt production and conservation issues for abandoned sites
This is a summary of the article published in the Journal for Nature Conservation in April 2019. The Mediterranean climate in southern France, and particularly the hot dry summer periods and […]
For an even more effective Ramsar Convention in its efforts to conserve the Mediterranean wetlands
This is a summary of the article “A More Effective Ramsar Convention for the Conservation of Mediterranean Wetlands” published in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution by researchers from five institutions: The Mediterranean […]
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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The MedWet cartoon X
The MedWet cartoon
Created at the occasion of the Ramsar COP 12 in Uruguay, the cartoon is ready to be downloaded and shown in each country by any partner willing to show the services that Mediterranean wetlands are providing.
MedWet, with the help of the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory, produced a three minutes cartoon depicting the priceless services that healthy wetlands can provide despite they are facing many challenges in the Mediterranean region.
Summary:
Wetlands are one of the planet’s greatest and most misunderstood natural resources. Not simply a resource for fresh water, they function as the earth’s regulation system: like a buoy, wetlands protect the land and coasts from the impacts of extreme weather; like a fan, they keep the climate from fluctuating; and, like a sponge, they filter water and store it so that all forms of life can thrive. But today’s consumptive and resource-dependent lifestyles are threatening these priceless services. MedWet developed this cartoon in order to convey the importance of Mediterranean wetlands’ vital services.
To view and/or download the cartoon in English, click here
To view and/or download the cartoon in French, click here
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Video from Segolene Royal for MedWetCom12 X
Video from Segolene Royal for MedWetCom12
The French Ministry of Ecology was the host of the 12th meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee (MedWet / Com 12) held in Paris from 7 to 10 February 2016 at the Palais de la Porte Doree.
The meeting brought together representatives of governments, national and international organizations, and wetland experts from all Mediterranean countries to adopt the Framework for Action 2016-2030 entitled “Wetlands for sustainable development in the Mediterranean region”.
On this occasion, the Minister Segolene Royal hosted the meeting by this video recalling the commitment of the Ministry to wetlands and the services they provide.
(Video in French)
