Every three years, the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands brings together delegates from the 168 members countries and observers (international organizations, NGOs and […]
The World Wetland Network (WWN) raises awareness of the role of local people in wetland conservation, supports their active involvement and builds their capacity to deliver effective wetland conservation. In […]
Ramsar Briefing Note 7, the “State of the World’s Wetlands and their Services to People: A compilation of recent analyses,” is now available online in English, French and Spanish, and […]
Kevin G. Smith IUCN Global Species Programme – International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Through a two year study involving scientists from across the region, the status of freshwater […]
Over 50% of wetlands have disappeared in the Mediterranean region in the 20th century, largely due to the growing pressure on water resources from agriculture, urbanization, public infrastructure, and tourism. […]
The authors quantified the amount of existing wetlands in the Mediterranean region as well as their losses in the past century. An estimated 18.5±3.5 million ha of wetlands existed in […]