On 25 June 2026, MedWet brought together 48 participants from across the Mediterranean and beyond for an engaging webinar dedicated to strengthening the participation of Mediterranean cities in the Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation.

The webinar highlighted how the accreditation recognises cities that are committed to protecting and sustainably managing their wetlands while improving the quality of life of their communities.

Throughout the session, participants explored:
🔹 The role of MedWet and the Ramsar Independent Advisory Committee on Wetland Cities
🔹 The Wetland City Accreditation process, including its history, criteria and timeline
🔹 The benefits of accreditation and the global Wetland City Network
🔹 The role of the MedCities Network in supporting sustainable urban development
🔹 Inspiring experiences from accredited Wetland Cities, including Ghar El Melh (Tunisia) and Amiens (France)
🔹 An interactive discussion on opportunities for future candidate cities across the Mediterranean

We were delighted to receive very positive feedback from participants, reflecting the richness of the presentations and discussions. We hope this webinar will inspire more Mediterranean cities to embark on the accreditation journey and contribute to a stronger regional network of Wetland Cities.

🌍 The current call for applications is open until 31 December 2026, offering cities the opportunity to prepare their applications for consideration ahead of the announcement of the next accredited Wetland Cities at Ramsar COP16 in 2028.

A sincere thank you to all our speakers and participants for making this event a success.

🎥 The webinar recording is available here: