We’re pleased to share the newly released MedWet 2025 Activity Report, which highlights a year of strong regional cooperation in protecting Mediterranean wetlands, marked by an active role at the Ramsar COP15, the organization of the MedWet/Com meeting with new Steering Group appointments, and continued on-the-ground engagement with partners and stakeholders across the region — from awareness events to site visits highlighting local conservation efforts.
The Mediterranean Sea is the meeting point of three continents, creating a unique region of the planet. It is a hotspot for both biodiversity and culture, but at the same time vulnerable to climate change and other human-induced pressures. This beautiful map was produced by the Spanish Government with support from Portugal and the MedWet network for first use at the 15th Conference of the Parties in Zimbabwe. It aims to […]
A strategic assessment in a context of growing tensions For over a decade, the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory (MWO) has supported public policy and conservation efforts by producing regional assessments based on robust scientific data. Following a first edition in 2012 that laid the foundation for a pan-Mediterranean monitoring, and a second report in 2018 which updated knowledge and explored pathways towards sustainable wetlands, this third edition “Mediterranean Wetlands: Responses to […]
This policy brief draws on findings from the third edition of the Mediterranean Wetlands Outlook (MWO-3), produced by the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory, a scientific and partnership tool established by MedWet and coordinated by Tour du Valat. Launched at Ramsar COP15 in July 2025, the MWO-3 provides a science-based assessment of Mediterranean wetlands’ status and trends, supporting evidence-informed policy and conservation action across the region. Download the policy brief:
At its 15th Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP15), the Convention on Wetlands launched a new report warning that wetlands are disappearing at an alarming rate. The Global Wetland Outlook 2025: Valuing, conserving, restoring and financing wetlands (GWO 2025) presents the most comprehensive global assessment of wetlands to date. It builds on the 2018 and 2021 editions and offers the latest scientific and economic data on wetland loss, […]
We’re pleased to share the newly released MedWet 2024 Activity Report, which presents the efforts and activities carried out by MedWet in support of the protection and sustainable management of Mediterranean wetlands. Over the past year, steady progress has been made, with concrete achievements across the region, as well as new directions explored and opportunities identified.