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# MedWet

[:en]Wetlands for a sustainable Mediterranean region[:fr]Les zones humides pour une région méditerranéenne durable[:ar]الاراضي الرطبة لأجل منطقة متوسطية مستدامة[:]

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- [[:en]Second Circle of Mayors of Wetland Cities accredited by the Ramsar Convention - Amiens, France[:fr]Second cercle des Maires des Villes des Zones Humides - Amiens, France[:]](https://medwet.org/second-circle-of-mayors-of-wetland-cities-accredited-by-the-ramsar-convention-amiens-france/) - 8 - 10 June 2023 "Wetland Cities ensure the wise use of wetlands for the benefit of present and future generations of citizens." The second circle of Wetland Cities was held in Amiens, France, from 8th to 10th June 2023, with the aim of bringing together mayors dedicated to the cause, along with a number
- [[:en]Mediterranean Wetlands Outlook 3 (MWO-3)[:fr]Zones humides méditerranéennes – Enjeux et perspectives 3 (MWO-3)[:]](https://medwet.org/mediterranean-wetlands-outlook-3-mwo-3/) - 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
- [[:en]Information Webinar on the Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation[:]](https://medwet.org/information-webinar-on-the-ramsar-wetland-city-accreditation/) - 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
- [[:fr]Bilan de la Journée mondiale des zones humides 2026 en France[:]](https://medwet.org/bilan-de-la-journee-mondiale-des-zones-humides-2026-en-france/) - (Français) Du 31 janvier au 1er mars 2026, la France a célébré la Journée mondiale des zones humides. Le bilan de l'événement en chiffres. La coordination nationale, menée par l'Association Ramsar France, tient à remercier chaleureusement l'ensemble des partenaires et des acteurs qui se sont mobilisés pour proposer de nombreuses animations installant encore une fois la
- [[:en]Information Webinar on the Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation: Strengthening the Participation of Mediterranean Cities [:]](https://medwet.org/information-webinar-on-the-ramsar-wetland-city-accreditation-strengthening-the-participation-of-mediterranean-cities/) - Context Wetlands play a key role in environmental resilience and in supporting the well-being of urban and peri-urban populations. To recognise and encourage cities’ commitment to the protection and sustainable management of wetlands, the Ramsar Convention has established the Wetland City Accreditation Scheme. Momentum around this accreditation is growing steadily, with 74 cities currently accredited
- [[:en]Small Grants Call for Proposals in the Mediterranean Basin Biodiversity Hotspot[:fr]Appel à propositions de petites subventions dans le point chaud de biodiversité du bassin méditerranéen[:ar]دعوة لتقديم طلبات للحصول على منح صغيرة: منطقة التنوع البيولوجي الحرجة في البحر الأبيض المتوسط [:]](https://medwet.org/small-grants-call-for-proposals-in-the-mediterranean-basin-biodiversity-hotspot/) - BirdLife International and DOPPS, the Regional Implementation Team (RIT) for the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF), invite civil society organizations to apply for small grants in the Mediterranean Basin Biodiversity Hotspot. These grants support crucial conservation efforts and engage local communities. Key Details Eligible Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia. Grant Size: US$20,000 - US$50,000.
- [[:en]Farewell to Thymio Papayannis, Founding Father of MedWet[:]](https://medwet.org/farewell-to-thymio-papayannis-founding-father-of-medwet/) - It is with great sadness that we learned of Thymio’s passing this week. He was a visionary in many aspects of the Mediterranean environment and culture, and the founder, alongside Luc Hoffmann, of our MedWet initiative, the first of the Ramsar Regional Initiatives of the Convention on Wetlands. For its first ten years,
- [[:en]Webinar on “Financing Wetland Conservation and Restoration in the Mediterranean: Strategies, Donors and Innovative Models”[:]](https://medwet.org/webinar-on-financing-wetland-conservation-and-restoration-in-the-mediterranean-strategies-donors-and-innovative-models/) - On 7 May 2026, MedWet organised the regional webinar “Financing Wetland Conservation and Restoration in the Mediterranean: Strategies, Donors and Innovative Models”, bringing together organisations, wetland managers, donors and practitioners from across the Mediterranean region. The webinar created a space to exchange on: funding opportunities for wetland conservation and restoration innovative financing models and donor
- [[:en]Financing Wetland Conservation and Restoration in the Mediterranean: Strategies, Donors, and Innovative Models[:]](https://medwet.org/financing-wetland-conservation-and-restoration-in-the-mediterranean-strategies-donors-and-innovative-models/) - Context Mediterranean wetlands are among the most biodiverse and threatened ecosystems in the world. They play a key role in climate change adaptation, water security, territorial resilience, and the livelihoods of local communities. Despite their importance, access to funding remains a major challenge today, in a context where financial resources are becoming increasingly scarce, for
- [[:en]Ancient water management techniques in Douiret-Sbâa (Morocco)[:fr]Les techniques ancestrales de la gestion de l’eau à Douiret-Sbaa (Maroc)[:ar]تقنيات إدارة المياه التقليدية في دويرة السبع (المغرب)[:]](https://medwet.org/ancient-water-management-techniques-in-douiret-sbaa-morocco/) - In the small village of Douiret-Sbâa, deep in the desert, water is not just a necessity: it is a cultural heritage passed down for centuries. Every drop comes from the Ain Sbaâ spring, and its careful management reflects a delicate balance between nature and community. Every evening at sunset, water from the spring
- [[:en]Call for Applications - Wetland City Accreditation 2026–2028[:fr]Appel à candidatures – Label Ville des Zones Humides 2026–2028[:]](https://medwet.org/call-for-applications-wetland-city-accreditation-2026-2028/) - The Convention on Wetlands is launching its call for applications for the Wetland City Accreditation for the 2026–2028 triennium. Background Established at COP12 and strengthened at COP14, this accreditation aims to recognize cities that maintain a positive and sustainable relationship with wetlands, particularly those of international importance. It promotes: The conservation and wise use of
- [[:en]Results of the call for projects to support World Wetlands Day activities in the Mediterranean 2026[:fr]Résultats de l’Appel à projet pour soutenir les animations de la Journée Mondiale des Zones Humides en Méditerranée 2026[:ar]نتائج الدعوة لمشاريع لدعم أنشطة اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة في البحر الأبيض المتوسط 2026[:]](https://medwet.org/results-of-the-call-for-projects-to-support-world-wetlands-day-activities-in-the-mediterranean-2026/) - For the 2026 edition of the celebration of World Wetlands Day (WWD), the French Biodiversity Agency (OFB) has commissioned the Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet) to evaluate the events promoting wetlands in the Mediterranean region, in response to the launch of a call for projects. The call aims to provide a financial boost to the
- [[:en]World Wetlands Day 2026: Celebrating cultural heritage[:fr]Journée mondiale des zones humides 2026 : célébrer le patrimoine culturel[:ar]اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2026: الاحتفاء بالتراث الثقافي[:]](https://medwet.org/world-wetlands-day-2026-celebrating-cultural-heritage/) - 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 an occasion to commemorate the signing of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971. World Wetlands Day 2026
- [[:en]Register your events dedicated to promoting and protecting wetlands in World Wetlands Day 2026[:fr]Inscrivez vos animations destinées à la promotion et à la protection des zones humides pendant la Journée Mondiale des Zones Humides 2026[:ar] سجل الآن نشاطك الرامي إلى تعزيز حماية الأراضي الرطبة واستخدامها الحكيم خلال اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2026 [:]](https://medwet.org/register-your-events-dedicated-to-promoting-and-protecting-wetlands-in-world-wetlands-day-2026/) - 2 February, World Wetlands Day (WWD) 2026, is rapidly approaching. This year’s theme, "Wetlands and traditional knowledge: Celebrating cultural heritage", spotlights the timeless role of traditional knowledge in sustaining wetland ecosystems and preserving cultural identity. On this occasion, the MedWet Initiative invites you, in partnership with the French Biodiversity Agency
- [[:en]Wetlands and traditional knowledge: Celebrating our Mediterranean cultural heritage together — Join our campaign and take action[:fr]Zones humides et savoirs traditionnels : célébrons ensemble notre patrimoine culturel méditerranéen — Rejoignez notre campagne et agissez[:ar]الأراضي الرطبة والمعارف التقليدية: معا نحتفل بتراثنا الثقافي المتوسطي — انضموا إلى حملتنا [:]](https://medwet.org/wetlands-and-traditional-knowledge-celebrating-our-mediterranean-cultural-heritage-together-join-our-campaign-take-action/) - What is our goal? As part of World Wetlands Day 2026, MedWet is launching the #CultureForWetlands campaign to celebrate and recognise our cultural heritage and traditional knowledge as integral to the future of Mediterranean wetlands. Make your voice heard for wetlands Whether you are a decision-maker, student, scientist, manager or simply someone
- [[:en]Report on MedWet’s Participation in the 24th Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention, Egypt[:ar]Report on MedWet’s Participation in the 24th Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention, Egypt[:]](https://medwet.org/report-on-medwets-participation-in-the-24th-meeting-of-the-contracting-parties-to-the-barcelona-convention-egypt/) - The COP24Med meeting, organized by UNEP/MAP, took place from 2 to 5 December 2025 in Cairo, Egypt. The meeting brought together accredited delegations from the 22 Contracting Parties—21 Mediterranean coastal states and the European Union—along with observers, MAP Partners, and intergovernmental organizations. MedWet actively contributed to COP24 through its involvement in several side events, formal
- [[:en]Webinar for the Mediterranean Wetland Outlook 3 and the Mediterranean Wetlands Geoportal[:fr]Webinaire sur le rapport "Zones humides méditerranéennes – Enjeux et perspectives 3 (MWO-3)" et le Géoportail des Zones Humides Méditerranéennes[:]](https://medwet.org/webinar-for-the-mediterranean-wetland-outlook-3-and-the-mediterranean-wetlands-geoportal/) - On the 19th of March, MedWet, Tour du Valat, the Mediterranean Wetland Observatory (MWO), and the Union for the Mediterranean hosted a webinar on the third Mediterranean Wetlands Outlook 3 (MWO-3) and the newly developing Mediterranean Wetlands Geoportal. The event was attended by over 100 participants, and included an introduction from the Secretary General of
- [[:en]France designates two new Wetlands of International Importance[:fr]La France inscrit deux nouvelles zones humides d’importance internationale[:]](https://medwet.org/france-designates-two-new-wetlands-of-international-importance/) - France has designated an Alpine peatland and a lowland river complex as its newest Wetlands of International Importance. Tourbière des Saisies - Beaufortain - Val d'Arly (Site no. 2591 on the List of Wetlands of International Importance) includes two sections of the largest acidic peatland complex in the French Alps, which lie between 1,500 metres and
- [[:fr]Dictionnaire encyclopédique sur la diversité biologique et de la conservation de la nature (2026)[:]](https://medwet.org/dictionnaire-encyclopedique-sur-la-diversite-biologique-et-de-la-conservation-de-la-nature-2026/) - (Français) Voici la nouvelle version 2026 du dictionnaire sur la diversité biologique et la conservation de la nature. Cet ouvrage, contenant plus de 6 116 définitions, vise à donner des définitions, parfois très courtes, de termes essentiels dans les domaines liés de la diversité biologique et de la conservation de la nature, avec un accent
- [[:fr]Dictionnaire encyclopédique sur la diversité biologique et de la conservation de la nature (2025)[:]](https://medwet.org/dictionnaire-encyclopedique-sur-la-diversite-biologique-et-de-la-conservation-de-la-nature-2025/) - (Français) Voici la nouvelle version 2025 du dictionnaire sur la diversité biologique et la conservation de la nature. Cet ouvrage, contenant plus de 5999 définitions, vise à donner des définitions, parfois très courtes, de termes essentiels dans les domaines liés de la diversité biologique et de la conservation de la nature, avec un accent particulier
- [[:en]دورة تدريبية حول إدارة الزوار في الأراضي الرطبة المحمية[:fr]Formation sur la gestion des visiteurs dans les zones humides protégées[:ar]دورة تدريبية حول إدارة الزوار في الأراضي الرطبة المحمية[:]](https://medwet.org/دورة-تدريبية-حول-إدارة-الزوار-في-الأرا/) - انعقدت الدورة التدريبية حول "إدارة الزوار في الأراضي الرطبة المحمية - تجعلهم حلفاء للحفاظ عليها" من 24 إلى 29 جويلية/يوليو 2017 في المركز الوطني للتربية البيئية (CENEAM)، الذي يقع في مدينة Valsaínبسيغوفيا (اسبانيا). لقد كانت هذه الدورة مدعومة وممولة من قبل وزارة الزراعة والثروة السمكية والأغذية والبيئة (MAPAMA) الإسبانية من خلال توفير السكن والطعام والنقل
- [[:en]Save the date — webinar for the Mediterranean Wetland Outlook 3 and the Mediterranean Wetlands Geoportal[:fr]Retenez la date — webinaire sur le rapport "Zones humides méditerranéennes – Enjeux et perspectives 3 (MWO-3)" et le Géoportail des Zones Humides Méditerranéennes[:]](https://medwet.org/save-the-date-webinar-for-the-mediterranean-wetland-outlook-3-and-the-mediterranean-wetlands-geoportal/) - Date: 19th of March 2026, 10h to 11h30 CET Overview: This webinar will share the findings of the Mediterranean Wetlands Outlook 3 (MWO-3), an overview of the state and trends of wetlands across the Mediterranean, and to introduce the Mediterranean Wetlands Geoportal. The MWO-3 marks a new milestone, building on two previous editions. It has
- [[:en]Portugal adds Óbidos Lagoon to its list of Wetlands of International Importance[:fr]Le Portugal ajoute la lagune d’Óbidos à sa liste de zones humides d’importance internationale »[:]](https://medwet.org/portugal-adds-obidos-lagoon-to-its-list-of-wetlands-of-international-importance/) - Portugal has added Óbidos Lagoon to the List of Wetlands of International Importance, bringing to 32 its total number of “Ramsar Sites”. The Site (no.2580 on the List), located midway along Portugal’s Atlantic shoreline, is the most extensive coastal lagoon system on the Portuguese coast. It holds a high level of biodiversity, with 276 species recorded to
- [[:en]The 4th Roundtable of Wetland City Mayors: A Three-Day Celebration of Wetlands, Culture, and Global Cooperation in Tata, Hungary[:fr]4ᵉ Table ronde des maires des Villes des zones humides : trois jours de célébration des zones humides, de la culture et de la coopération mondiale à Tata, en Hongrie[:]](https://medwet.org/the-4th-roundtable-of-wetland-city-mayors-a-three-day-celebration-of-wetlands-culture-and-global-cooperation-in-tata-hungary/) - From 27–29 November 2025, the city of Tata, Hungary, with the support of the Ramsar Regional Centre – East Asia RRC-EA, welcomed delegations from around the world for the 4th Roundtable of Wetland City Mayors. Government leaders, Ramsar Convention representatives, wetland experts, and international partners came together to share knowledge, strengthen cooperation, and celebrate the
- [[:en]Wetlands and traditional knowledge: Celebrating our Mediterranean cultural heritage together — Join our campaign and take action[:fr]Zones humides et savoirs traditionnels : célébrons ensemble notre patrimoine culturel méditerranéen — Rejoignez notre campagne et agissez[:ar]الأراضي الرطبة والمعارف التقليدية: معا نحتفل بتراثنا الثقافي المتوسطي — انضموا إلى حملتنا [:]](https://medwet.org/wetlands-and-traditional-knowledge-celebrating-our-mediterranean-cultural-heritage-together-join-our-campaign-and-take-action/) - What is our goal? As part of World Wetlands Day 2026, MedWet is launching the #CultureForWetlands campaign to celebrate and recognise our cultural heritage and traditional knowledge as integral to the future of Mediterranean wetlands. Make your voice heard for wetlands Whether you are a decision-maker, student, scientist, manager or simply someone
- [[:en]The National Conference on Wetlands in Egypt[:ar]المؤتمر الوطني حول الأراضي الرطبة في مصر[:]](https://medwet.org/the-national-conference-on-wetlands-in-egypt/) - The National Conference on Wetlands in Egypt took place on 7 December in Cairo, as part of the project “Wetland-based solutions for Water, Climate Resilience and Biodiversity in Egypt”, funded by the Région Sud - Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. The event was co-organised by the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory, in partnership with MedWet, the Egyptian Environmental
- [[:en]Fostering Inclusive and Cross-Sectoral Action for Wetlands: RESTORE4Cs releases its third Policy Brief[:fr]Fostering Inclusive and Cross-Sectoral Action for Wetlands: RESTORE4Cs releases its third Policy Brief[:]](https://medwet.org/fostering-inclusive-and-cross-sectoral-action-for-wetlands-restore4cs-releases-its-third-policy-brief/) - The third RESTORE4Cs Policy Brief, “Fostering Inclusive and Cross-Sectoral Action for Wetlands: Building a Community of Practice Supporting Ramsar Convention on Wetlands Resolution XIV.17“, spotlights the launch and development of a Community of Practice for Wetland Restoration. This initiative, developed within the Horizon Europe project RESTORE4Cs, responds directly to Resolution XIV.17 of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, aiming to accelerate
- [[:en]First Mediterranean Meeting of Ramsar Cities: Mediterranean cities united for the protection of urban and peri-urban wetlands[:fr]Première Rencontre Méditerranéenne des Villes Ramsar : Les villes méditerranéennes unies pour la protection des zones humides urbaines et péri-urbaines [:]](https://medwet.org/first-mediterranean-meeting-of-ramsar-cities-mediterranean-cities-united-for-the-protection-of-urban-and-peri-urban-wetlands/) - On Friday, 10 October 2025, the first meeting of accredited “Wetland Cities under the Ramsar Convention” in the Mediterranean region was held online, co-organised by MedWet and Ramsar France, with the support of the French Biodiversity Office (OFB). This bilingual webinar (French–English) brought together Mediterranean and peri-Mediterranean cities accredited as Ramsar Cities, along
- [[:en]Report of World Wetlands Day 2025 in the Mediterranean Region[:fr]Bilan de la Journée mondiale des zones humides 2025 dans la région méditerranéenne[:ar]تقرير اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2025 في منطقة البحر الأبيض المتوسط[:]](https://medwet.org/report-of-world-wetlands-day-2025-in-the-mediterranean-region/) - Since 2020, MedWet has been developing the World Wetlands Day campaign across the Mediterranean region, with the French Biodiversity Agency (OFB) support. Learn more here. This year, during the campaign: - 850 organizations engaged - 1,564 events organized - 58,200 people reached The report is available here. Contact : Coordination of the CEPA
- [[:en]Call for Projects to celebrate World Wetlands Day 2026 in the Mediterranean[:fr]Appel à projets pour célébrer la Journée Mondiale des Zones Humides en Méditerranée 2026[:ar]دعوة لتقديم مقترحات مشاريع لإحياء اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2026 في البحر الأبيض المتوسط[:]](https://medwet.org/call-for-projects-to-celebrate-world-wetlands-day-2026-in-the-mediterranean/) - On 2 February every year, the world celebrates World Wetlands Day to raise public awareness of the importance of wetlands for humanity and the planet. To celebrate this important day, many events are organized around the world. As part of its project funded by the French Biodiversity Agency (OFB), the MedWet Initiative is relaunching a call for
- [[:en]Publication – Restoration, creation and management of salt marshes and tidal flats[:fr]Publication – Restauration, création et gestion des marais salants et des vasières intertidales[:ar]استعادة وإنشاء وإدارة المستنقعات المالحة ومسطحات المد والجزر[:]](https://medwet.org/publication-restoration-creation-and-management-of-salt-marshes-and-tidal-flats/) - Wetlands, including salt marshes and tidal flats, are ecosystems of high ecological value for both nature and people. They play a crucial role in supporting diverse wildlife and in addressing the effects of climate change by storing carbon and serving as natural buffers against coastal erosion and flooding. Despite their vital importance, these fragile ecosystems
- [[:en]Italy designates four new Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Sites)[:fr]L'Italie désigne quatre nouvelles zones humides d'importance internationale (sites Ramsar)[:]](https://medwet.org/italy-designates-four-new-wetlands-of-international-importance-ramsar-sites/) - Italy has added four wetlands to the List of Wetlands of International Importance, bringing to 61 its total number of “Ramsar Sites”. Foce dell'Isonzo – Isola della Cona (Site no. 2569 on the “Ramsar List”) stretches along the downstream 15 kilometres of the River Isonzo, including the river mouth at the far north of the Adriatic
- [[:en]Beyond Public Funds: Diversifying Financing for Wetland Restoration — RESTORE4Cs releases its 4th Policy Brief[:]](https://medwet.org/beyond-public-funds-diversifying-financing-for-wetland-restoration-restore4cs-releases-its-4th-policy-brief/) - The Horizon Europe RESTORE4Cs project has released its 4th Policy Brief, “Beyond public funds: diversifying financing for wetland restoration”, highlighting the urgent need to complement public funding with innovative financial instruments to ensure long-term wetland restoration in Europe. Wetlands provide essential services, from flood protection and clean water to carbon storage, yet receive
- [[:en]#COP24Med | Mediterranean Coastal and Marine Restoration: Bridging Local Practice and Policy for Biodiversity and Climate Resilience[:]](https://medwet.org/cop24med-mediterranean-coastal-and-marine-restoration-bridging-local-practice-and-policy-for-biodiversity-and-climate-resilience/) - DATE: 3 December 2025, 12:30h to 14:30h LOCATION: Room “Malachite I and II”, Floor 2, The St. Regis, Cairo ORGANIZERS: European Topic Center-University of Malaga (ETC-UMA), MedWet and IUCN CO-ORGANIZERS: Mediterranean Biodiversity Consortium About the Side event Mediterranean marine and coastal ecosystems are among the region’s most valuable natural assets, providing essential services
- [[:en]From the French Camargue to the Turkish Gediz, the PROZHUM project connects the deltas[:fr]De la Camargue (France) au delta du Gediz (Türkiye), le projet PROZHUM relie les deltas[:]](https://medwet.org/from-the-french-camargue-to-the-turkish-gediz-the-prozhum-project-connects-the-deltas/) - As part of the PROZHUM Project (Protection and Restoration of Wetlands in the Mediterranean), a four-day exchange was hosted by Tour du Valat, with the participation of Doğa Derneği and the Mediterranean Conservation Society (Akdeniz Koruma Derneği) from Türkiye. The event brought together experts to foster an in-depth exchange of knowledge on wetland restoration, focusing
- [[:en]DIMFE - Call for Projects 2025 to protect and restore Mediterranean freshwater ecosystems[:fr]DIMFE – Appel à projets 2025 pour la protection et la restauration des écosystèmes d’eau douce en Méditerranée[:ar]DIMFE - دعوة لتقديم مشاريع لعام 2025 لحماية واستعادة النظم الإيكولوجية للمياه العذبة في البحر الأبيض المتوسط[:]](https://medwet.org/dimfe-call-for-projects-2025-to-protect-and-restore-mediterranean-freshwater-ecosystems/) - The Donors’ Initiative for Mediterranean Freshwater Ecosystems (DIMFE) has launched its 2025 Call for Projects, aimed at supporting concrete actions for the conservation and restoration of freshwater ecosystems across the Mediterranean region. The call focuses on the following themes: Restore and conserve freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity. Promote the sustainable and equitable use of
- [[:en]MedWet supercharges the role of Ramsar Regional Initiatives at COP15 of the Ramsar Convention[:fr]MedWet renforce le rôle des initiatives régionales lors de la COP15 de la Convention de Ramsar.[:]](https://medwet.org/medwet-supercharges-the-role-of-rris-at-cop15-of-the-ramsar-convention/) - The 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Convention on Wetlands (COP15) took place from 23 to 31 July 2025 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Based on the theme “Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future,” the conference highlighted the crucial role wetlands play in maintaining ecological health, supporting biodiversity, and strengthening climate
- [[:en]WE GO COOP FINAL CONFERENCE – 1st MEDITERRANEAN FORUM ON WETLAND CONTRACTS[:]](https://medwet.org/we-go-coop-final-conference-1st-mediterranean-forum-on-wetland-contracts/) - Event overview As part of the final conference of the Interreg EuroMed WeGoCoop project, the 1st Mediterranean Forum on Wetland Contracts will be held - an initiative that, for the first time, will take stock of the current status and future perspectives of Wetland Contracts in the Mediterranean. Wetland Contracts are voluntary-based governance
- [[:en]The MedWet 2024 Activity Report is now available[:fr]Le Rapport d’Activité MedWet 2024 est désormais disponible[:]](https://medwet.org/the-medwet-2024-activity-report-is-now-available/) - 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
- [[:en]Unlocking the Power of Coastal Wetlands: RESTORE4Cs releases its second Policy Brief[:]](https://medwet.org/unlocking-the-power-of-coastal-wetlands-restore4cs-releases-its-second-policy-brief/) - The RESTORE4Cs project has released its second policy brief, titled “Unlocking the Potential of Coastal Wetlands in Europe: Integration into National Restoration Plans.” The policy brief, to which MedWet contributed as a reviewer, emphasizes the essential role National Restoration Plans (NRPs) play in strengthening the restoration and resilience of coastal wetlands across Europe, in line
- [[:fr]Bilan de la Journée mondiale des zones humides 2025 en France[:]](https://medwet.org/francais-bilan-de-la-journee-mondiale-des-zones-humides-2025-en-france/) - (Français) Du 1er au 28 février 2025, la France a célébré la Journée mondiale des zones humides (JMZH). Cent jours après, le temps est venu de dresser le bilan de l'édition 2025 en France. La coordination nationale, menée par l'Association Ramsar France, tient à remercier chaleureusement l'ensemble des partenaires et des acteurs qui se sont mobilisés
- [[:en]Increased funding supports wetland restoration across Serbia[:fr]Un financement accru soutient la restauration des zones humides en Serbie[:]](https://medwet.org/increased-funding-supports-wetland-restoration-across-serbia/) - A new initiative is helping Serbia’s wetlands by funding creative, practical projects that preserve and restore these critical ecosystems. Launched under the project "Protection and Investment in Biodiversity and Water to Strengthen Climate Resilience," the Challenge Call for Innovative Solutions for the Protection, Preservation, and Revitalization of Wetlands is part of the broader "EU for the
- [[:en]Call for Letters of Inquiry for Small Grants in the Mediterranean Basin! [:fr]Appel aux lettres d'intention pour des petites subventions dans le bassin méditerranéen[:ar]دعوة للتقدم بطلبات للحصول على منح صغيرة في البحر المتوسط[:]](https://medwet.org/call-for-letters-of-inquiry-for-small-grants-in-the-mediterranean-basin/) - BirdLife International and DOPPS, the Regional Implementation Team (RIT) for the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF), invite civil society organizations to apply for small grants in the Mediterranean Basin Biodiversity Hotspot. These grants support crucial conservation efforts and engage local communities. Key Details Eligible Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cabo Verde, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Montenegro, Morocco, North
- [[:en]Prespa Lakes: Cross-border action for shared wetland protection[:fr]Lacs de Prespa : agir en zone transfrontalière pour une protection commune des zones humides[:]](https://medwet.org/prespa-lakes-cross-border-action-for-shared-wetland-protection/) - When wetlands span national boundaries, protecting them requires more than good environmental policy—it demands genuine cooperation. The Prespa Lakes, shared by Albania, Greece, and North Macedonia, are a valuable example of how countries can work together to protect a unique and vulnerable ecosystem. Situated in a high-altitude basin and home to around 19,000 people, the
- [[:en]MedWet participation at the Ramsar Pre-COP meeting for Africa and SARRI workshop in Morocco[:]](https://medwet.org/medwet-participation-at-the-ramsar-pre-cop-meeting-for-africa-and-sarri-workshop-in-morocco/) - MedWet took part in two Ramsar events in Marrakech, supporting the South Africa Ramsar Regional Initiative (SARRI) and attending the Ramsar Pre-COP meeting for Africa. The SARRI initiative aims to create a new Ramsar Regional Initiative (RRI) for Southern Africa, and this was the second workshop that we attended, run by NatureXpairs and supported by
- [[:en]MedWet participates in World Wetlands Day 2025 celebration in Algeria[:fr]Participation de MedWet à la célébration de la Journée Mondiale des Zones Humides 2025 en Algérie[:ar]مشاركة MedWet في الاحتفال باليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2025 في الجزائر[:]](https://medwet.org/medwet-participates-in-world-wetlands-day-2025-celebration-in-algeria/) - The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Fisheries of Algeria, through the General Directorate of Forestry (DGF), celebrated World Wetlands Day by organizing an official national event on Sunday, 2 February, at the Djorf Torba reservoir in the Wilaya of Bechar. The event, held under the theme ‘Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future’, aimed to
- [[:en]Training Workshop - Introduction to National Wetland Inventories[:fr]Atelier de formation : Introduction aux Inventaires Nationaux de Zones Humides[:]](https://medwet.org/training-workshop-introduction-to-national-wetland-inventories/) - From February 10 to 14, the Tour du Valat hosted a training workshop on the theme "Introduction to National Wetland Inventories (NWIs)", organized by the Ramsar Secretariat with the support of the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory (MWO). A practical training combining theory and fieldwork Following an initial session in English, held in South Korea
- [[:en]Urban wetlands make cities livable for people and birds.[:fr]Les zones humides urbaines rendent les villes agréables à vivre pour les personnes et les oiseaux.[:ar]الأراضي الرطبة الحضرية تجعل المدن صالحة للعيش لكل من البشر والطيور[:]](https://medwet.org/urban-wetlands-make-cities-livable-for-people-and-birds/) - Today marks World Migratory Bird Day, which highlights the theme: 'Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities.' This theme underscores the importance of integrating nature into urban environments to support both wildlife and human populations. A key part of creating these shared spaces? Urban wetlands. Urban wetlands are crucial components of city landscapes.
- [[:en]Results of the call for projects to support World Wetlands Day activities in the Mediterranean 2025[:fr]Résultats de l’Appel à projet pour soutenir les animations de la Journée Mondiale des Zones Humides en Méditerranée 2025[:ar]نتائج الدعوة لمشاريع لدعم أنشطة اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة في البحر الأبيض المتوسط 2025[:]](https://medwet.org/results-of-the-call-for-projects-to-support-world-wetlands-day-activities-in-the-mediterranean-2025/) - For the 2025 edition of the celebration of World Wetlands Day (WWD), the French Biodiversity Agency (OFB) has commissioned the Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet) to evaluate the events promoting wetlands in the Mediterranean region, in response to the launch of a call for projects. The call aims to provide a financial boost to the
- [[:en]Register your events dedicated to promoting and protecting wetlands in World Wetlands Day 2025[:fr]Inscrivez vos animations destinées à la promotion et à la protection des zones humides pendant la Journée Mondiale des Zones Humides 2025[:ar] سجل الآن نشاطك الرامي إلى تعزيز حماية المناطق الرطبة واستخدامها الحكيم خلال اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2025 [:]](https://medwet.org/register-your-events-dedicated-to-promoting-and-protecting-wetlands-in-world-wetlands-day-2025/) - 2 February, World Wetlands Day (WWD) 2025, is rapidly approaching. This year’s theme “Protecting wetlands for our common future” emphasizes the connection between wetland conservation and a sustainable future, highlighting the importance of these threatened ecosystems in maintaining ecological balance and supporting biodiversity. On this occasion, the MedWet Initiative invites you,
- [[:en]World Wetlands Day 2025: Protecting wetlands for our common future[:fr]Journée mondiale des zones humides 2025 : Protéger les zones humides pour notre avenir commun[:ar]اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2025: حماية الأراضي الرطبة من أجل مستقبلنا المشترك[:]](https://medwet.org/world-wetlands-day-2025-protecting-wetlands-for-our-common-future/) - 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 an occasion to commemorate the signing of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971. "Protecting wetlands for
- [[:en]Call for offers for a "Policy expert" service provider for the REST-COAST H2020 project[:fr]Appel d’offres pour un prestataire "expert policy" pour le projet REST-COAST H2020[:]](https://medwet.org/call-for-offers-for-a-policy-expert-service-provider-for-the-rest-coast-h2020-project/) - Programme : H2020 - grant agreement number 101037097 MedWet welcomes offers for an external service provider for a Policy expert assignment. The deadline for submissions is 28 May 2025 at 18:00 Central European Time. Please find here the technical specifications for this call for offers.
- [[:en]Request of Offer for an external service provider to optimise the design and structure of the European Community of Practice website - WP2[:fr]Demande d’offre pour un prestataire de services externe afin d'optimiser le design et la structure du site web de la Communauté européenne de pratique - WP2[:]](https://medwet.org/request-of-offer-for-an-external-service-provider-to-optimise-the-design-and-structure-of-the-european-community-of-practice-website/) - Programme: Horizon Europe Climate Project n° 101056782 Modelling RESTORation of wEtlands for Carbon pathways, Climate Change mitigation and adaptation, ecosystem services, and biodiversity, Co-benefits – RESTORE4Cs MedWet welcomes offers for an external service provider to optimise the design and structure of the European Community of Practice website - WP2 The deadline for submissions
- [[:en]Stay turned — Upcoming tools for Mediterranean wetland conservation [:fr]Restez informés — De nouveaux outils à venir pour la conservation des zones humides méditerranéennes[:]](https://medwet.org/stay-turned-upcoming-tools-for-mediterranean-wetland-conservation/) - From the Camargue, Chris Rostron, MedWet Coordinator, and Anis Guelmami, Coordinator of the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory, discuss the upcoming launch of two major products designed to shape the future of wetland conservation in the Mediterranean region. Key Points: 🗂️ New data tool for wetland conservation The Mediterranean Wetland Observatory will soon release an online Geoportal,
- [[:en]Call for expressions of interest 2025 to support to Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)[:]](https://medwet.org/call-for-expressions-of-interest-2025-to-support-to-mediterranean-marine-protected-areas-mpas/) - The MedFund provides financial support through grants to management and co-management structures of Mediterranean MPAs in order to sustainably contribute to covering the recurrent management costs of these protected areas. Priority intervention countries are as follows: Albania, Algeria, Croatia, Greece, Lebanon, Morocco, Montenegro, Tunisia, and Türkiye. This call for expressions of
- [[:fr]Participez à une série de 4 webinaires pour "Concevoir des actions de Communication, d’Education, de Sensibilisation et de Participation (CESP) sur les zones humides"[:]](https://medwet.org/participez-a-une-serie-de-4-webinaires-pour-concevoir-des-actions-de-communication-deducation-de-sensibilisation-et-de-participation-cesp-sur-les-zones-humides/) - (Français) A l'occasion de la mise à jour du manuel 6 " L’humanité et les zones humides : Programme de CESP de la Convention sur les zones humides", l'Initiative régionale MedWet en collaboration avec le centre de ressources milieux humides et avec le soutien de l'Office français de la biodiversité, vous invite à participez à une
- [[:en]Call for proposal - Grants for biodiversity hotspots in the Mediterranean basin[:fr]Appel à proposition - Subventions de Hotspot de biodiversité du Bassin Méditerranéen[:]](https://medwet.org/call-for-proposal-grants-for-biodiversity-hotspots-in-the-mediterranean-basin/) - The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) and BirdLife International are inviting proposals in the form of letters of inquiry (LOIs) for large grants from non-governmental organizations, community groups, private enterprises, universities and other civil society organizations (CSOs). Eligible Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cabo Verde, Montenegro, Morocco, North Macedonia, Tunisia Opening Date: Wednesday, 5
- [[:en]Five new cities in Mediterranean countries awarded Wetland City Accreditation[:fr]Cinq nouvelles villes dans des pays Méditerranéens reçoivent le label Ville des Zones Humides accréditée[:]](https://medwet.org/five-new-cities-in-mediterranean-countries-awarded-wetland-city-accreditation/) - During the 64th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Convention on Wetlands in January 2025, the Co-Chairs of the Independent Advisory Committee on Wetland City Accreditation announced the addition of 31 new cities to the Wetland City Accreditation scheme. MedWet congratulates the accredited cities, especially those from the MedWet countries: Abbeville, Arles and Hampigny
- [[:fr]Flamingo, révélons la magie des zones humides[:]](https://medwet.org/flamingo-revelons-la-magie-des-zones-humides/) - (Français) Les zones humides sont cruciales pour la lutte contre le dérèglement climatique, la préservation de la biodiversité et la qualité de vie humaine. Pourtant elles disparaissent trois fois plus vite que les forêts dans un anonymat le plus complet. Il est urgent d’agir. Flamingo est une start-up dédiée à la préservation des zones humides, qui
- [[:en]#SpeakUpForWetlands campaign – Your voice can make a difference[:fr]campagne #SpeakUpForWetlands – Votre voix peut faire la différence[:ar]حملة #SpeakUpForWetlands – صوتك يمكن أن يُحدث فرقا[:]](https://medwet.org/speakupforwetlands-campaign-your-voice-can-make-a-difference/) - MedWet is launching the #SpeakUpForWetlands campaign in the framework of World Wetlands Day 2025 and for the Ramsar COP14 to elevate the voices of people from across the Mediterranean and create a powerful collective message urging decision-makers to take action to protect wetlands. Wetlands are at the heart of our ecosystems; they are vital
- [[:en]Training workshop on using Earth Observation data and tools for monitoring wetlands in Turkey[:fr]Atelier de formation en Turquie : « Les outils d’Observation de la Terre pour le suivi des zones humides »[:]](https://medwet.org/training-workshop-on-using-earth-observation-data-and-tools-for-monitoring-wetlands-in-turkey/) - On December 3rd and 4th, the team of the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory (MWO) organized and facilitated a training workshop on the use of Earth Observation tools and data for monitoring Mediterranean wetlands. The workshop was aimed at partners from civil society and the academic research community in Turkey. Led by Anis Guelmami and Nina Bègue,
- [[:en]Open call for the next two Green Light projects – Mediterranean Alliance for Wetlands[:fr]L’Alliance méditerranéenne pour les zones humides ouvre l’appel pour les deux prochains projets Feu vert.[:]](https://medwet.org/open-call-for-the-next-two-green-light-projects-mediterranean-alliance-for-wetlands/) - The projects will take place between 2024 and 2025 in the following countries: Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Lebanon, North Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro and Albania. The Green Light is a new Alliance protocol designed to support NGOs in the Mediterranean who are ready to start new wetland restoration projects but need support to construct a concept note and obtain funding. For each
- [[:en]MedWet participation at the 3rd Roundtable of Wetland City Mayors in Dongying, China[:fr]Participation de MedWet à la 3ème Table ronde des maires de Villes des Zones Humides à Dongying, Chine[:]](https://medwet.org/medwet-participation-at-the-3rd-roundtable-of-wetland-city-mayors-in-dongying-china/) - Urban and peri-urban wetlands provide essential ecosystem services for cities, such as flood control, water purification, and climate regulation, etc, making their protection crucial. Cities must take an active role in preserving and restoring these wetlands to ensure a sustainable urban future. By creating a network of cities committed to wetland conservation, we can facilitate
- [[:en]Mediterranean Coast Day 2024: Empowering women in achieving coastal sustainability[:fr]Journée de la côte méditerranéenne 2024 : autonomiser les femmes pour atteindre la durabilité côtière[:ar]يوم الساحل المتوسطي 2024: تمكين المرأة من أجل تحقيق الاستدامة الساحلية[:]](https://medwet.org/mediterranean-coast-day-2024-empowering-women-in-achieving-coastal-sustainability/) - The Mediterranean is home to a rich variety of coastal ecosystems, including seagrass meadows, salt marshes, lagoons, etc. These ecosystems are vital for biodiversity, provide essential resources for local communities, and act as natural buffers against climate change. However, they face increasing threats from pollution, overfishing, urbanization and rising sea levels. The urgent need for
- [[:en]How can coastal wetlands help achieve EU climate goals? - Policy Brief[:]](https://medwet.org/how-can-coastal-wetlands-help-achieve-eu-climate-goals-policy-brief/) - In today's world, the impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly severe, highlighting the urgent need for solutions that not only mitigate these effects but also support long-term sustainability. Wetlands, especially coastal wetlands, represent a powerful nature-based solution, offering a range of environmental benefits that can aid in the fight against climate change. The newly
- [[:en]Call for Projects to celebrate World Wetlands Day 2025 in the Mediterranean[:fr]Appel à projets pour célébrer la Journée Mondiale des Zones Humides en Méditerranée 2025[:ar]دعوة لتقديم مقترحات مشاريع لإحياء اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2025 في البحر الأبيض المتوسط[:]](https://medwet.org/call-for-projects-to-celebrate-world-wetlands-day-2025-in-the-mediterranean/) - On 2 February every year, the world celebrates World Wetlands Day to raise public awareness of the importance of wetlands for humanity and the planet. To celebrate this important day, many events are organized around the world. As part of its project funded by the French Biodiversity Agency (OFB), the MedWet Initiative is relaunching a call for
- [[:en]Request of Offer for an external service provider to support MedWet’s policy work[:fr]Demande d'offre pour un prestataire de services externe afin de soutenir le travail politique de MedWet[:]](https://medwet.org/request-of-offer-for-an-external-service-provider-to-support-medwets-policy-work-2/) - Programme: Horizon Europe Climate Project n° 101056782 Modelling RESTORation of wEtlands for Carbon pathways, Climate Change mitigation and adaptation, ecosystem services, and biodiversity, Co-benefits – RESTORE4Cs MedWet welcomes offers for external service providers to support MedWet’s policy work The deadline for submissions is 26/11/2024 by 18.00 Central European Time. Please find here the technical specifications for this Call for
- [[:en]#WetlandsForHumans campaign: Revealing bonds - When nature and human well-being intertwine[:fr]Campagne #WetlandsForHumans : Révéler les liens, quand nature et bien-être humain s'entremêlent.[:]](https://medwet.org/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 the diverse connections people have with wetlands, exploring the symbiotic relationship between these vital ecosystems and human well-being. Objective: #WetlandsForHumans invites individuals from
- [[:en]Call for Nominations 2024: Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards and Evian Special Prize by Danone[:fr]Appel à candidatures 2024 : Prix Ramsar pour la conservation des zones humides et Prix spécial Evian de Danone[:]](https://medwet.org/ramsar-wetland-conservation-awards-2024/) - The Secretariat of the Convention on Wetlands announces a call for nominations for the ninth edition of the Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards and Evian Special Prize by Danone. Award recipients will each receive the Evian Special Prize of USD 10,000 provided by Danone. The Award Categories: The Ramsar Wetland Conservation Award for Innovation: recognizing a person, project, programme, or policy
- [[:en]Call for Projects 2024 of the Donors’ Initiative for Mediterranean Freshwater Ecosystems[:fr]Appel à projets 2023 de la Donors’ Initiative for Mediterranean Freshwater Ecosystems[:]](https://medwet.org/call-for-projects-2024-of-the-donors-initiative-for-mediterranean-freshwater-ecosystems/) - Do you have a creative idea to help solve issues affecting freshwater ecosystems? The Donors' Initiative for Mediterranean Freshwater Ecosystems (DIMFE) has opened its yearly call for proposals dedicated to protecting and restoring the region's wetlands. The call focuses on the following themes: Conservation and restoration of freshwater biodiversity and ecosystems. Sustainable use
- [[:en]World Water Week 2024 - Water as a Bridge for Peace and Sustainability[:fr]Semaine Mondiale de l'Eau - L'eau, un pont pour la paix et la durabilité[:ar]الأسبوع العالمي للمياه - المياه كجسر للسلام والاستدامة[:]](https://medwet.org/world-water-week-2024-water-as-a-bridge-for-peace-and-sustainability/) - World Water Week 2024 - 25-29 August - will delve into how water can foster both peace and sustainability. As the leading global conference on water issues, this event, organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), brings together diverse participants, from policymakers and researchers to business leaders and activists united by a common goal:
- [[:en]Request of Offer for an external service provider graphic design [:]](https://medwet.org/request-of-offer-for-an-external-service-provider-graphic-design/) - Programme: Horizon Europe Climate Project n° 101056782 Modelling RESTORation of wEtlands for Carbon pathways, Climate Change mitigation and adaptation, ecosystem services, and biodiversity, Co-benefits – RESTORE4Cs MedWet welcomes offers for external service provider for graphic design The deadline for submissions is 24 October 2024 by 18.00 Central European Time. Please find here the technical specifications for this Call
- [[:fr]Les terres d'eau - douze services qu'elles nous rendent[:]](https://medwet.org/les-terres-deau-douze-services-quelles-nous-rendent/) - (Français) Le climat, la biodiversité, la pollution et les pandémies dominent nos préoccupations actuelles. Pourtant, la nature a toujours été notre meilleure alliée, nous offrant des solutions ingénieuses pour relever ces défis. Au cœur de ces solutions se trouve une gestion efficace de l'eau, un élément vital que nous avons négligé depuis la révolution industrielle. Et
- [[:en]Report of World Wetlands Day 2024 in the Mediterranean Region[:fr]Bilan de la Journée mondiale des zones humides 2024 dans la région méditerranéenne[:ar]تقرير اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2024 في منطقة البحر الأبيض المتوسط[:]](https://medwet.org/report-of-world-wetlands-day-2024-in-the-mediterranean-region/) - Since 2020, MedWet has been developing the World Wetlands Day campaign across the Mediterranean region, with the French Biodiversity Agency (OFB) support. Learn more here. This year during the campaign, 768 organizations engaged and organized 1462 events, engaging more than 62,500 people. World Wetlands Day 2024 celebration in Turkey. © Doga Dernegi More
- [[:en]MedWet launches a Community of Practice for restoring wetlands as part of the RESTORE4Cs project[:fr]MedWet lance une communauté de pratiques pour la restauration des zones humides dans le cadre du projet RESTORE4Cs[:]](https://medwet.org/medwet-launches-a-community-of-practice-for-restoring-wetlands-as-part-of-the-restore4cs-project/) - The new Community of Practice, developed within the RESTORE4Cs, brings together wetland managers, restoration champions and scientific experts from the Euro-Mediterranean region to exchange on effective solutions for restoring wetlands. Within this community, sessions will benefit from the contributions of other EU projects, the Ramsar Regional Initiatives in Europe and national experts working on the
- [[:en]The MedWet Initiative welcomes its new Coordinator[:fr]L’Initiative MedWet accueille son nouveau Coordinateur[:ar]مبادرة MedWet ترحب بمنسقها الجديد[:]](https://medwet.org/the-medwet-initiative-welcomes-its-new-coordinator/) - The MedWet Initiative is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Rostron as the new MedWet Coordinator. Chris's arrival marks a significant step forward for MedWet in reinforcing its mission to effectively conserve the Mediterranean wetlands and their functions and values. Chris Rostron will join MedWet as the new Coordinator at the end of
- [[:en]The MedWet 2023 Activity Report is out[:fr]Le Rapport d'Activité 2023 de MedWet est désormais disponible[:ar]إصدار تقرير نشاط MedWet السنوي لعام 2023 [:]](https://medwet.org/the-medwet-2023-activity-report-is-out/) - We are pleased to share the MedWet 2023 Activity Report dedicated to Mediterranean wetlands. Excellent work has been done in 2023 and remarkable results have been obtained. New paths and opportunities have also been opened up. The report testifies to MedWet’s ongoing commitment to the preservation of wetland ecosystems. MedWet has sustained its support to
- [[:en]World Environment Day: A call to protect our Planet and ecosystems[:fr]La Journée mondiale de l'environnement : Un appel à protéger notre planète et nos écosystèmes[:ar]اليوم العالمي للبيئة: دعوة لحماية كوكبنا وأنظمتنا البيئية[:]](https://medwet.org/world-environment-day-a-call-to-protect-our-planet-and-ecosystems/) - World Environment Day, celebrated annually on June 5th, unites millions of people from around the globe in the shared mission to protect and restore our nature. This important day, established by the United Nations, raises awareness and drives action on pressing environmental issues. However, our planet's ecosystems, from wetlands and drylands to farmlands and forests,
- [[:en]New call for interest for Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)[:fr]Nouvel appel à manifestation d'intérêt pour les Aires Marines Protégées (AMP) de Méditerranée[:]](https://medwet.org/new-call-for-interest-for-mediterranean-marine-protected-areas-mpas/) - In the framework of the joint project The MedFund / MedPAN financed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and entitled “Build back a blue and stronger Mediterranean”, The MedFund launches the call for interest addressed to the MPAs of the 6 eligible countries that have expressed their interest, namely: Albania, Algeria, Lebanon, Montenegro, Morocco and
- [[:en]Protecting wetlands and insects: vital ecosystems and nourishment for migratory birds[:fr]Protéger les zones humides et les insectes : écosystèmes vitaux et source de nourriture pour les oiseaux migrateurs[:ar]حماية الأراضي الرطبة والحشرات: نظم بيئية حيوية ومصدر غذائي للطيور المهاجرة[:]](https://medwet.org/protecting-wetlands-and-insects-vital-ecosystems-and-nourishment-for-migratory-birds/) - World Migratory Bird Day, celebrated on 11 May, reminds us of the incredible journeys migratory birds make around the world. This year's theme highlights the importance of insects in the lives of these birds and the urgent need to protect insect populations that sustain them. Insects, those small yet powerful creatures, are crucial
- [[:en]Register now — Coastal Wetlands: Evidence for Climate and Nature Targets Workshop[:]](https://medwet.org/online-workshop-coastal-wetlands-evidence-for-climate-and-nature-targets/) - Background All major European Union policies recognise the key role of wetlands to achieve the EU objectives regarding climate neutrality, biodiversity protection, zero pollution, flood protection, and circular economy. Hence, assessing the current extent and condition of European wetlands, their current and potential greenhouse gas fluxes, and their medium to long‐term mitigation capacity through restoration, or
- [[:fr]Les voies migratoires en Méditerranée : des passerelles pour le dialogue interculturel[:]](https://medwet.org/les-voies-migratoires-en-mediterranee-des-passerelles-pour-le-dialogue-interculturel/) - (Français) Jeudi 18 Avril 2024, a été une journée spéciale pour les jeunes du Lycée Jaafar Fassi Fehri à Casablanca, au Maroc et du collège Ferdinand Buisson à Thiaucourt en France. Les deux groupes d’élèves ont eu la chance de participer à la deuxième édition de l’évènement « Voies Migratoires en Méditerranée ». A l’initiative de MedWet et
- [[:en]A participatory science assessment of the state of the world’s wetlands[:fr]Une évaluation de science participative sur l'état des zones humides de la planète[:ar]تقييم علمي تشاركي لحالة الأراضي الرطبة في العالم[:]](https://medwet.org/a-participatory-science-assessment-of-the-state-of-the-worlds-wetlands/) - Wetlands across the globe are in danger. Estimates suggest that in some parts of the world wetland losses have been as high as 87% since 1700. The loss and degradation of wetlands cause impacts on human well- being and wildlife alike. The World Wetland Network, the Ramsar Section of the Society of Wetland Scientists, the
- [[:en]Wetlands as Nature-based Solutions to water security and preventing disputes[:fr]Les zones humides : des Solutions fondées sur la Nature pour assurer la sécurité de l’eau et prévenir les conflits[:ar]الأراضي الرطبة: حلول قائمة على الطبيعة لتحقيق الأمن المائي ومنع النزاعات[:]](https://medwet.org/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 year’s theme, "Water for Peace," underscores the urgent need to address water-related challenges as a means to promote stability and cooperation among nations.
- [[:en]Request for offers for external services providers to support the technical coordination and implementation of the activities of the project WE GO COOP[:fr]Appel d’offre pour un prestataires de services externes pour soutenir la coordination technique et la mise en œuvre des activités du projet WE GO COOP[:]](https://medwet.org/request-for-offers-for-external-services-providers-to-support-the-technical-coordination-and-implementation-of-the-activities-of-the-project-we-go-coop/) - Programme: Interreg Euro-MED Project code: Euro-MED0200864 Project name: Improving WEtland GOvernance through a COmmunity Of Practice – WE GO COOP MedWet welcomes offers for external services providers to support the technical coordination and implementation of the activities of the project WE GO COOP. Lot 1 - External expertise for supporting the technical and
- [[:fr]Dictionnaire encyclopédique sur la diversité biologique et de la conservation de la nature (2024)[:]](https://medwet.org/dictionnaire-encyclopedique-sur-la-diversite-biologique-et-de-la-conservation-de-la-nature-2024/) - (Français) Voici la nouvelle version 2024 du dictionnaire sur la diversité biologique et la conservation de la nature. Cet ouvrage, contenant plus de 5878 définitions, vise à donner des définitions, parfois très courtes, de termes essentiels dans les domaines liés de la diversité biologique et de la conservation de la nature, avec un accent
- [[:en]VIDEO: 3rd online Conference on “The Restoration of Mediterranean Wetlands: the Wetland-Based Solutions”[:fr]VIDEO: 3e Conférence en ligne sur "La Restauration des Zones Humides Méditerranéennes : les Solutions Fondées sur les Zones Humides"[:ar]فيديو: المؤتمر الثالث حول «استعادة الأراضي الرطبة المتوسطية: الحلول القائمة على الأراضي الرطبة»[:]](https://medwet.org/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 Conference was an excellent opportunity to highlight and inform all stakeholders, including decision-makers and practitioners at all levels on the latest tools, findings, and strategies
- [[:en]Wetlands and Livelihoods: Nurturing life, sustaining communities[:fr]Zones humides et moyens de subsistance : Nourrir la vie, soutenir les communautés[:ar]الأراضي الرطبة وسبل العيش: تعزيز جودة الحياة ودعم المجتمعات[:]](https://medwet.org/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 well-being of over 1 billion people worldwide. Let's delve into the intricate link between healthy wetlands and human livelihoods, shedding light on the multifaceted benefits
- [[:en]The MedWet Initiative is recruiting its new coordinator.[:fr]L’Initiative MedWet recrute son nouveau coordinateur.[:]](https://medwet.org/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 candidates, is attached herewith. Those wishing to apply for this position are requested to submit their applications by 18:00 CET on 21 February 2024. Applications,
- [[:en]Request of Offer for an external service provider for a Community building specialist - European (coastal) wetlands restoration Community of Practice (ECoP) – WP2[:fr]Demande d'offre pour un prestataire de services externe pour un spécialiste en renforcement communautaire - Communauté de pratique pour la restauration des zones humides (côtières) européennes (ECoP) - WP2[:]](https://medwet.org/request-of-offer-community-building-specialist-restore4cs/) - Programme: Horizon Europe Climate Project n° 101056782 Modelling RESTORation of wEtlands for Carbon pathways, Climate Change mitigation and adaptation, ecosystem services, and biodiversity, Co-benefits – RESTORE4Cs MedWet welcomes offers for a Community building specialist - European (coastal) wetlands restoration Community of Practice (ECoP) – WP2 The deadline for submissions is 30 April 2024 by 18.00 Central European Time. Please
- [[:en]Register your events dedicated to promoting and protecting wetlands in World Wetlands Day 2024[:fr]Inscrivez vos animations destinées à la promotion et à la protection des zones humides pendant la Journée Mondiale des Zones Humides 2024[:ar] سجل الآن نشاطك الرامي إلى تعزيز حماية المناطق الرطبة واستخدامها الحكيم خلال اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2024 [:]](https://medwet.org/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 of the world’s wetlands — physical, mental, and environmental. On this occasion, the MedWet Initiative invites you, in partnership with the
- [[:en]World Wetlands Day 2024: wetlands and human wellbeing[:fr]Journée mondiale des zones humides 2024 : les zones humides et le bien-être humain[:ar]اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2024: الأراضي الرطبة ورفاهية الإنسان[:]](https://medwet.org/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 an occasion to commemorate the signing of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971. "Wetlands and human
- [[:fr]MOOC COGICO – Conservation et Gestion des Iles, côtes et Océans[:]](https://medwet.org/mooc-cogico-conservation-et-gestion-des-iles-cotes-et-oceans/) - (Français) Vous travaillez pour gérer et préserver un espace naturel, où que vous soyez sur la planète, et vous interrogez sur la manière de le faire au quotidien ? Vous souhaitez en apprendre plus sur les données à collecter pour assurer une gestion pertinente d’un site ? Vous relevez la présence d’une nouvelle espèce invasive et vous vous interrogez sur le type d’action à
- [[:fr]Retour sur le lancement national de la Journée mondiale des zones humides 2024 en France[:]](https://medwet.org/retour-sur-le-lancement-national-de-la-journee-mondiale-des-zones-humides-2024-en-france/) - (Français) Cet article a été publié par l'Association Ramsar France et peut être consulté en suivant ce lien. Le Lancement national de la Journée mondiale des zones humides en France a eu lieu le jeudi 1er février 2024 à Lattes (Hérault) au cœur du site Ramsar des Étangs palavasiens. Plus de 100 personnes - partenaires et
- [[:en]Wetlands Conference 2024: Navigating challenges and harnessing solutions for sustainable futures[:]](https://medwet.org/wetlands-conference-2024-valencia/) - Valencia (Spain) will become the focal point of global discussions on the international wetlands conference "Conservation and Management of Wetlands to Tackle Climate Change" to be held on 14-16 February 2024. The event, organized by Fundación Global Nature together with the University of Valencia, the Generalitat Valenciana, and the City Council of Valencia
- [[:en]Extension of the deadline for Wetland City Accreditation applications[:fr]Prolongation du délai pour le dépôt des candidatures au label Ville des zones humides accréditée[:]](https://medwet.org/extension-of-the-deadline-for-wetland-city-accreditation-applications/) - The Independent Advisory Committee (IAC) for the Wetland City Accreditation (WCA) scheme is pleased to announce the extension of the deadline for new Wetland City Accreditation applications by three months, from 30 November 2023 to 29 February 2024. The deadline for applications for renewal of accreditation status remains 30 November 2023. All other application guidelines and
- [[:en]Using Earth Observation data and tools to support restoration in the Sebou and Medjerda river basins[:fr]Utilisation des données et outils d'Observation de la Terre pour soutenir la restauration dans les bassins versants du Sebou et de la Medjerda[:ar]استخدام بيانات وأدوات رصد الأرض لدعم الترميم في حوضي سبو ووادي مجردة[:]](https://medwet.org/using-earth-observation-data-and-tools-to-support-restoration-in-the-sebou-and-medjerda-river-basins/) - Well-preserved and managed Mediterranean wetlands provide invaluable services that contribute to human well-being. They play a crucial role in adapting to and mitigating natural disasters associated with climate change, such as floods, droughts, storms, and erosion. However, these wetlands have suffered significant losses, estimated at about half of their surface since the 1970s (Mediterranean Wetlands
- [[:fr]Appel d’offres pour un prestataire de services externe pour soutenir la Stratégie de communication du projet RESCOM[:]](https://medwet.org/appel-doffres-pour-un-prestataire-de-services-externe-pour-soutenir-la-strategie-de-communication-du-projet-rescom/) - (Français) Projet « RESCOM : Renforcer la résilience des écosystèmes en Méditerranée » Convention AFD N° CZZ 3312.01 W – Convention de Financement FFEM/TDV Renforcer la résilience sociale et environnementale des espaces naturels vulnérables en Méditerranée, à travers la mise en œuvre de Solutions fondées sur la Nature (SfN) et une approche intégrée à l’échelle de
- [[:en]3rd online Conference on “The Restoration of Mediterranean Wetlands: the Wetland-Based Solutions”[:fr]3e Conférence en ligne sur "La Restauration des Zones Humides Méditerranéennes : les Solutions Fondées sur les Zones Humides"[:ar]المؤتمر الثالث حول «استعادة الأراضي الرطبة المتوسطية: الحلول القائمة على الأراضي الرطبة»[:]](https://medwet.org/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 will be held on 15/12/2023, 10:00 – 12:00 (CET). The Conference will be an excellent opportunity to highlight and inform all stakeholders, including decision-makers and practitioners at all levels on the latest tools,
- [[:en]Urgent Plea to #RestoreNature: Civil society unites in the face of environmental crisis[:fr]Appel urgent à #RestaurerLaNature : La société civile se mobilise face à la crise environnementale[:]](https://medwet.org/urgent-plea-to-restorenature-civil-society-unites-in-the-face-of-environmental-crisis/) - In the midst of mounting global environmental challenges, the world has found itself grappling with the dual crises of escalating climate change and biodiversity loss. Europe, in particular, has been experiencing increasingly frequent and severe droughts, floods, and forest fires, vividly illustrating the urgent need to address these pressing issues. These alarming developments pose a
- [[:en]Results of the call for projects to support World Wetlands Day activities in the Mediterranean 2024[:fr]Résultats de l’Appel à projet pour soutenir les animations de la Journée Mondiale des Zones Humides en Méditerranée 2024[:ar]نتائج الدعوة لمشاريع لدعم أنشطة اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة في البحر الأبيض المتوسط 2024[:]](https://medwet.org/results-of-the-call-for-projects-to-support-world-wetlands-day-activities-in-the-mediterranean-2024/) - For the 2024 edition of the celebration of World Wetlands Day (WWD), the French Biodiversity Agency (OFB) has commissioned the Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet) to evaluate the events promoting wetlands in the Mediterranean region, in response to the launch of a call for projects. The call aims to provide a financial boost to the
- [[:en]Request of Offer for an external service provider - Graphic Design for Policy Briefs - WP1 Task 1.3 RESTORE4Cs policy synthesis and recommendations[:]](https://medwet.org/request-of-offer-for-an-external-service-provider-graphic-design-for-policy-briefs-wp1-task-1-3-restore4cs-policy-synthesis-and-recommendations/) - Programme: Horizon Europe Climate Project n° 101056782 Modelling RESTORation of wEtlands for Carbon pathways, Climate Change mitigation and adaptation, ecosystem services, and biodiversity, Co-benefits – RESTORE4Cs MedWet welcomes offers for an external service provider for graphic Design for policy Briefs and recommendations. The deadline for submissions is 19 January 2023 by 18.00 Central
- [[:en]Request of Offer for an external service provider - for Graphic Design of a stakeholder map - WP2 – Task D2.1 Report with detailed ECoP technical implementation and development roadmap[:]](https://medwet.org/request-of-offer-for-an-external-service-provider-for-graphic-design-of-a-stakeholder-map-wp2-task-d2-1-report-with-detailed-ecop-technical-implementation-and-development-roadmap/) - Programme: Horizon Europe Climate Project n° 101056782 Modelling RESTORation of wEtlands for Carbon pathways, Climate Change mitigation and adaptation, ecosystem services, and biodiversity, Co-benefits – RESTORE4Cs MedWet welcomes offers for an external service provider for Graphic Design of a stakeholder map. The deadline for submissions is 18 January 2023 by 18.00 Central European Time.
- [[:en]Report of the 15th Seminar on Ramsar Site Stakeholders in France[:fr]Retour sur le 15ème séminaire des acteurs des sites Ramsar en France[:]](https://medwet.org/francais-retour-sur-le-15eme-seminaire-des-acteurs-des-sites-ramsar-en-france/) - The 15th Seminar on Ramsar Site Stakeholders was held from 27 to 29 September 2023 in Saint-Dizier (Haute-Marne), France, next to the Ramsar Site "Etangs de la Champagne Humide". It was organised by the Etablissement Public Territorial de Bassin (EPTB) Seine Grands lacs, PNR Forêt d'Orient and Association Ramsar France under the theme
- [[:en]Celebrating Mediterranean Coast Day 2023: preserving coastal aquifers[:fr]Célébration de la Journée de la Côte Méditerranéenne 2023: Préserver les aquifères côtiers[:ar]الاحتفال بيوم الساحل المتوسطي 2023: الحفاظ على طبقات المياه الجوفية الساحلية[:]](https://medwet.org/mediterranean-coast-day-2023-preserving-coastal-aquifers/) - The Mediterranean region, with its breathtaking coastal landscapes and vibrant cultures, is not just a tourist destination; it's a cradle of life, a source of livelihood, and a treasure trove of ecological wonders. However, beneath the blue waters and picturesque shores, a crucial but often overlooked resource faces daunting challenges: coastal aquifers. These underground lifelines,
- [[:en]Call for Projects to celebrate World Wetlands Day 2024 in the Mediterranean[:fr]Appel à projets pour célébrer la Journée Mondiale des Zones Humides en Méditerranée 2024[:ar]دعوة لتقديم مقترحات مشاريع لإحياء اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2024 في البحر الأبيض المتوسط[:]](https://medwet.org/call-for-projects-to-celebrate-world-wetlands-days-2024-in-the-mediterranean/) - On 2 February every year, the world celebrates World Wetlands Day to raise public awareness of the importance of wetlands for humanity and the planet. To celebrate this important day, many events are organized around the world. As part of its project funded by the French Biodiversity Agency (OFB), the MedWet Initiative is relaunching a call for
- [[:en]Opening of the Donors’ Initiative for Mediterranean Freshwater Ecosystems Call for Projects 2023[:fr]Ouverture de l’Appel à projets 2023 de la Donors’ Initiative for Mediterranean Freshwater Ecosystems[:]](https://medwet.org/opening-of-the-donors-initiative-for-mediterranean-freshwater-ecosystems-call-for-projects-2023/) - The Donors’ Initiative for Mediterranean Freshwater Ecosystems (DIMFE) launches its third call for projects. In order to respond to the challenges that impact freshwater ecosystems, the MAVA Foundation, Aage V. Jensen Charity Foundation, and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation have decided to join forces in 2021 to create the Donors' Initiative
- [[:en]From COASTAL to FOREST ecosystems: Mediterranean Nature-based Solutions to tackle climate change and ensure the Resilience of natural Ecosystems and People.[:]](https://medwet.org/from-coastal-to-forest-ecosystems-mediterranean-nature-based-solutions-to-tackle-climate-change-and-ensure-the-resilience-of-natural-ecosystems-and-people/) - SIDE EVENT: Climate change Title: From COASTAL to FOREST ecosystems: Mediterranean Nature-based Solutions to tackle climate change and ensure the Resilience of natural Ecosystems and People. Date: 6 December 2023 – 18:00 – 19:30 Place: Grand Hotel Bernardin, Portoroz, Slovenia Room: MEDITERANEA Organizers: IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation (IUCN-Med), European Topic Centre – University
- [[:en]COP23 of the Barcelona Convention: “Green transition in the Mediterranean: from decisions to actions”, Slovenia 5-8 December 2023[:]](https://medwet.org/cop23-of-the-barcelona-convention-green-transition-in-the-mediterranean-from-decisions-to-actions-slovenia-5-8-december-2023/) - Statement by MedWet Thank you, Madame President, (Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and gentlemen, colleagues ….) I am making this statement on behalf of MedWet, the Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative of the Ramsar Convention. The conclusions of the MedECC Special Report on Climate and Environmental Coastal Risks in the Mediterranean to be presented at this COP Statement by MedWet at the COP23 of the Barcelona Convention.
- [[:en]Request of Offer for an external service provider to support the coordination of WP2 European (coastal) wetlands restoration Community of Practice (ECoP) of the RESTORE4Cs project[:fr]Appel d’offres pour un prestataire de services externe pour soutenir la coordination du WP2 Communauté de pratique pour la restauration des zones humides (côtières) européennes (ECoP) du projet RESTORE4Cs[:]](https://medwet.org/job_support_technical_coordination_wp2_restore4cs/) - Programme: Horizon Europe Climate Project n° 101056782 Modelling RESTORation of wEtlands for Carbon pathways, Climate Change mitigation and adaptation, ecosystem services, and biodiversity, Co-benefits - RESTORE4Cs MedWet welcomes offers for an external service provider to support the coordination of WP2 European (coastal) wetlands restoration Community of Practice (ECoP) of the RESTORE4Cs project. The deadline for
- [[:en]Request of Offer for an external service provider to support the coordination of WP2 European (coastal) wetlands restoration Community of Practice (ECoP) of the RESTORE4Cs project[:fr]Appel d’offres pour un prestataire de services externe pour soutenir la coordination du WP2 Communauté de pratique pour la restauration des zones humides (côtières) européennes (ECoP) du projet RESTORE4Cs[:]](https://medwet.org/job_support_technical_coordination_wp2_restore4cs_project/) - Programme: Horizon Europe Climate Project n° 101056782 Modelling RESTORation of wEtlands for Carbon pathways, Climate Change mitigation and adaptation, ecosystem services, and biodiversity, Co-benefits - RESTORE4Cs MedWet welcomes offers for an external service provider to support the coordination of WP2 European (coastal) wetlands restoration Community of Practice (ECoP) of the RESTORE4Cs project. The deadline for
- [[:en]5th European Conference on Biodiversity and Climate Change: Riverine and Coastal Wetlands[:fr]5ème Conférence européenne sur la biodiversité et le changement climatique : Zones humides riveraines et côtières[:]](https://medwet.org/5th-european-conference-on-biodiversity-and-climate-change-riverine-and-coastal-wetlands/) - The mounting challenges of climate change and the growing urgency for biodiversity conservation have thrust riverine and coastal wetlands into the spotlight. These invaluable ecosystems stand as a bridge between nature and human well-being, providing an unmatched foundation for preserving biodiversity while simultaneously lessening the repercussions of a shifting climate. Against this backdrop,
- [[:en]Voices for wetlands' future: help shaping the 5th Ramsar Strategic Plan [:fr]Voix pour l'avenir des zones humides : aidez à l'élaboration du 5ème Plan stratégique Ramsar[:]](https://medwet.org/voices-for-wetlands-future-help-shaping-the-5th-strategic-plan-of-the-ramsar-convention/) - In a leap to safeguard and elevate the recognition of our wetland ecosystems, the Parties to the Convention on Wetlands have embarked on the preparation of the fifth Ramsar Strategic Plan, as per Resolution XIV.4. This pivotal framework charts the course for the future, underscoring essential principles and elements that will steer the new Strategic
- [[:en]Launch of the RESCOM project: Towards a more sustainable Mediterranean, preserving biodiversity and life quality[:fr]Lancement du projet RESCOM : Vers une Méditerranée plus durable, préservant la biodiversité et la qualité de vie[:ar]إطلاق مشروع RESCOM: نحو متوسط ​​أكثر استدامة، وتنوع بيولوجي محمي ونوعية حياة أفضل[:]](https://medwet.org/launch-of-the-rescom-project-towards-a-more-sustainable-mediterranean-preserving-biodiversity-and-life-quality/) - The Mediterranean Consortium for Biodiversity gathered on July 11th and 12th at the Tour du Valat in Camargue, France, to kick off the RESCOM project ("Strengthening Ecosystem Resilience in the Mediterranean") during its first Regional Steering Committee meeting. In response to the degradation of biodiversity and living conditions of Mediterranean populations, exacerbated by
- [[:en]Exploring Lake Kerkini: a journey through one of Greece's most unique wetlands[:fr]Exploration du lac de Kerkini : un voyage dans l'une des zones humides les plus uniques de Grèce[:]](https://medwet.org/exploring-lake-kerkini-a-journey-through-one-of-greeces-most-unique-wetlands/) - Once upon a time, in the heart of Greece, there was a remarkable wetland called Lake Kerkini. Nestled in the northeastern region of Serres, near the border with Bulgaria, this stunning lake covers an area of from 4,500 ha to 7,500 ha, depending on the water level. But make no mistake, Lake Kerkini is not
- [[:en]Report of World Wetlands Day 2023 in the Mediterranean Region[:fr]Bilan de la Journée mondiale des zones humides 2023 dans la région méditerranéenne[:ar]تقرير اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2023 في منطقة البحر الأبيض المتوسط[:]](https://medwet.org/report-of-world-wetlands-day-2023-in-the-mediterranean-region/) - Since 2020, MedWet has been developing the World Wetlands Day campaign across the Mediterranean region, with the support of the French Biodiversity Agency (OFB). Learn more here. This year during the campaign, 684 organizations engaged and organized 1366 events, engaging more than 57,200 people. World Wetlands Day 2023 celebration in Morocco. © Douiret Sbaa
- [[:en]Wetlands: combatting plastic pollution and preserving our planet[:fr]Zones humides : combattre la pollution plastique et préserver notre planète[:]](https://medwet.org/wetlands-combatting-plastic-pollution-and-preserving-our-planet/) - Plastic has become an inseparable part of our lives, permeating every corner of our existence. However, the escalating use of plastic is taking a severe toll on our environment, with devastating consequences for our wetlands. As we observe World Environment Day 2023, we are reminded of the urgent need for action. This year's theme, #BeatPlasticPollution,
- [[:en]From Agreement to Action: Rebuilding Biodiversity through Wetlands[:fr]De l'accord à l'action : Reconstruire la biodiversité grâce aux zones humides[:ar]من حبر الاتفاق إلى واقع العمل: إعادة بناء التنوع البيولوجي من خلال الأراضي الرطبة[:]](https://medwet.org/from-agreement-to-action-rebuilding-biodiversity-through-wetlands/) - Every year on May 22, the International Day for Biological Diversity reminds us of the urgent need to protect and preserve the incredible variety of life on our planet. This day has become a global platform for raising awareness about the importance of biodiversity and the need for collective action to address the ongoing crisis.
- [[:en]Studying bird migration routes in the Mediterranean: online workshop with Tunisian and French youth[:fr]Étude des voies migratoires des oiseaux en Méditerranée : atelier en ligne avec des jeunes tunisiens et français[:ar]دراسة مسارات هجرة الطيور في البحر الأبيض المتوسط: ورشة عمل عبر الإنترنت مع شبان تونسيين وفرنسيين[:]](https://medwet.org/studying-bird-migration-routes-in-the-mediterranean-online-workshop-with-tunisian-and-french-youth/) - Friday 24 March 2023 was an exceptional day for young people from the southern/northern shore of the Mediterranean. The online workshop organised by MedWet with the support of the French Biodiversity Agency (OFB) raised awareness among youth on the importance of wetland and Ramsar Site conservation for migratory birds in the Mediterranean. The event was
- [[:en]Nature restoration is possible: Join the #RestoreNature campaign[:fr]La restauration de la nature est possible : Rejoignez la campagne #RestoreNature[:ar]استعادة الطبيعة ممكنة: انضم إلى حملة #RestoreNature[:]](https://medwet.org/nature-restoration-is-possible-join-the-restorenature-campaign/) - The world is facing unprecedented challenges, from the climate crisis to the loss of biodiversity, and the Covid-19 pandemic. Nature restoration is one of the most effective ways to address these challenges and build resilience for the future. It means repairing ecosystems, protecting and restoring habitats, and conserving wildlife. It also means fighting climate change
- [[:en]Wetlands: natural solutions to the water crisis[:fr]Zones humides : solutions naturelles à la crise de l'eau[:]](https://medwet.org/wetlands-natural-solutions-to-the-water-crisis/) - World Water Day is celebrated every year on 22 March, with this year's theme being 'Accelerating Change.' The theme emphasizes the urgent need to take action to solve the water and sanitation crisis. Fortunately, wetlands provide a vital solution to this challenging crisis. These ecosystems play a crucial role in providing and purifying water, making
- [[:en]World Wetlands Day 2023: It's time for wetland restoration[:fr]Journée mondiale des zones humides 2023 : Il est temps de restaurer les zones humides[:ar]اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2023: حان الوقت لاستعادة الأراضي الرطبة[:]](https://medwet.org/world-wetlands-day-2023-its-time-to-wetland-restoration/) - 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 an occasion to commemorate the signing of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971. Wetlands are disappearing three
- [[:en]Report on MedWet's participation at Ramsar COP14[:fr]Retour sur la participation de MedWet à la COP14 de la Convention de Ramsar[:]](https://medwet.org/report-on-medwets-participation-at-ramsar-cop14/) - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands organised the 14th meeting of its Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) in Geneva, Switzerland, from 5 to 13 November 2022. COP14 focused on the theme "Wetlands Action for People and Nature", and called to invest financial, human and political capital to save the world’s wetlands from disappearing and to
- [[:en]Report on the seminar "Restoring Mediterranean wetlands from informed policy to implementation"[:fr]Rapport du séminaire "La restauration des zones humides méditerranéennes, de la politique éclairée à la mise en œuvre"[:]](https://medwet.org/report-on-the-seminar-restoring-mediterranean-wetlands-from-informed-policy-to-implementation/) - Increased human pressures have severely affected Mediterranean wetlands and climate in the past decades and continue to do so. Science tells us that we need large-scale nature restoration to reverse biodiversity decline and increase our resilience against floods, droughts, and other threats to our daily livelihoods. The European Commission’s proposal for the Nature Restoration Law
- [[:en]Register your events dedicated to promoting and protecting wetlands in World Wetlands Day 2023[:fr]Inscrivez vos animations destinées à la promotion et à la protection des zones humides pendant la Journée Mondiale des Zones Humides 2023[:ar] سجل الآن نشاطك الرامي إلى تعزيز حماية المناطق الرطبة واستخدامها الحكيم خلال اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2023 [:]](https://medwet.org/register-your-events-dedicated-to-promoting-and-protecting-wetlands-in-world-wetlands-day-2023/) - 2 February, World Wetlands Day (WWD) 2023, is rapidly approaching. This year’s theme “It's time to wetland restoration” highlights the urgent need to prioritize wetland restoration, and calls on an entire generation to take steps to revive and restore degraded wetlands. On this occasion, the MedWet Initiative invites you, in partnership with
- [[:en]The Tour du Valat is recruiting a Task Officer to strengthen the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory[:fr]Le Tour du Valat recrute un(e) chargé(e) de missions pour renforcer l'Observatoire des Zones Humides Méditerranéennes[:]](https://medwet.org/the-tour-du-valat-is-recruiting-a-task-officer-to-strengthen-the-mediterranean-wetlands-observatory/) - The Tour du Valat is seeking a Task Officer to join its team on a permanent basis. The role will focus on strengthening the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory (MWO). If you are passionate about wetland conservation and want to make a real difference in the field, we encourage you to apply. The deadline
- [[:en]Call for expressions of interest in the framework of RESTORE4Cs project[:fr]Appel à manifestation d'intérêt dans le cadre du projet RESTORE4C[:]](https://medwet.org/call-for-expressions-of-interest-in-the-framework-of-restore4c-project/) - The Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet) has launched a call for expressions of interest in establishing a short list of experts for the project 101056782 - RESTORE4Cs - HORIZON-CL5-2021-D1-01. The call concerns the profiles of a Technical Coordinator. The project documents are available on request: perroud@medwet.org The deadline for submissions is by 7 March
- [[:en]Request of Offer for the position of Technical coordinator the project REST-COAST H2020[:fr]Appel d'offres pour le poste de Coordinateur technique pour le projet REST-COAST H2020[:]](https://medwet.org/request-of-offer-for-the-position-of-technical-coordinator-the-project-restcoast-h2020/) - MedWet welcomes offers for the position of Technical Coordinator for the project REST-COAST H2020-LC-GD-2020 / H2020-LC-GD-2020-3 Restoring biodiversity and ecosystem services. The deadline for submissions is by 3 March 2023 by 18.00 Central European Time. Please find here the technical specifications for this Call for offers.
- [[:fr]Dictionnaire encyclopédique sur la diversité biologique et de la conservation de la nature (2023)[:]](https://medwet.org/dictionnaire-encyclopedique-sur-la-diversite-biologique-et-de-la-conservation-de-la-nature-2023/) - (Français) Voici la nouvelle version 2023 du dictionnaire sur la diversité biologique et la conservation de la nature. Cet ouvrage encyclopédique, contenant plus de 5804 définitions, vise à définir, de façon parfois très courtes, les termes essentiels dans les domaines liés de la diversité biologique et de la conservation de la nature, avec un
- [[:en]Wetlands are the Lifeblood of our Planet and They Need a Transfusion[:]](https://medwet.org/press-release-wetlands-are-the-lifeblood-of-our-planet-and-they-need-a-transfusion/) - PRESS RELEASE 31 January 2023 Urgent action to restore Mediterranean wetlands is needed to survive the climate crisis and save our natural capital. It’s time to face up to the devastating impact of losing rich and diverse ecosystems that are more resilient to climate change, and the toll greater volatility in the water cycle will
- [[:en]Results of the call for projects to support World Wetlands Day activities in the Mediterranean 2023[:fr]Résultats de l’Appel à projet pour soutenir les animations de la Journée Mondiale des Zones Humides en Méditerranée 2023[:ar]نتائج الدعوة لمشاريع لدعم أنشطة اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة في البحر الأبيض المتوسط 2023[:]](https://medwet.org/results-of-the-call-for-projects-to-support-world-wetlands-day-activities-in-the-mediterranean-2023/) - For the 2023 edition of the celebration of World Wetlands Day (WWD), the French Office for Biodiversity (OFB) has commissioned the Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet) to evaluate the events promoting wetlands in the Mediterranean region, in response to the launch of a call for projects. The call aims to provide a financial boost to
- [[:en]14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14)[:fr]14 e Session de la Conférence des Parties contractantes à la Convention de Ramsar sur les zones humides (COP14)[:]](https://medwet.org/14th-meeting-of-the-conference-of-the-contracting-parties-to-the-ramsar-convention-on-wetlands-cop14/) - The 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) will take place from 5 to 13 November 2022 in Wuhan (China) at the East Lake International Conference Center (ELICC) and Geneva (Switzerland) at the International Conference Centre Geneva (CICG). The opening ceremony and the high-level segment will be in a hybrid
- [[:en]Call for Projects to celebrate World Wetlands Days 2023 in the Mediterranean[:fr]Appel à projets pour célébrer la Journée Mondiale des Zones Humides en Méditerranée 2023[:ar]دعوة لتقديم مقترحات مشاريع لإحياء اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2023 في البحر الأبيض المتوسط[:]](https://medwet.org/call-for-projects-to-celebrate-world-wetlands-days-2023-in-the-mediterranean/) - On 2 February every year, the world celebrates World Wetlands Day to raise public awareness of the importance of wetlands for humanity and the planet. To celebrate this important day, many events are organized around the world. As part of its project funded by the French Office for Biodiversity (OFB), the MedWet Initiative is relaunching a call
- [[:en]Report of World Wetlands Day 2022 in the Mediterranean Region[:fr]Bilan de la Journée mondiale des zones humides 2022 dans la région méditerranéenne[:ar]تقرير اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2022 في منطقة البحر الأبيض المتوسط[:]](https://medwet.org/report-of-world-wetlands-day-2022-in-the-mediterranean-region/) - Since 2020, MedWet has been developing the World Wetlands Day campaign across the Mediterranean region, with the support of the French Biodiversity Agency (OFB). Learn more here. This year during the campaign, 562 organizations engaged and organized 1121 events, engaging more than 85,000 people. World Wetlands Day celebration in Albania. © CELIM Several elements
- [[:en]VIDEO: 2nd online Conference on “The Restoration of Mediterranean Wetlands: the Wetland-Based Solutions”[:]](https://medwet.org/2nd-online-conference-on-the-restoration-of-mediterranean-wetlands-the-wetland-based-solutions/) - The 2nd online Conference on “The Restoration of Mediterranean Wetlands: the Wetland-Based Solutions”, was organized by the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and MedWet on the 1st of December 2022. The Conference was an excellent opportunity to highlight and inform decision-makers and practitioners at all levels on the latest tools, findings and strategies available
- [[:en]Save the date: 2nd online Conference on “The Restoration of Mediterranean Wetlands: the Wetland-Based Solutions”[:]](https://medwet.org/save-the-date-2nd-online-conference-on-the-restoration-of-mediterranean-wetlands-the-wetland-based-solutions/) - The 2nd online Conference on “The Restoration of Mediterranean Wetlands: the Wetland-Based Solutions”, will be organized by the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and MedWet on the 1st of December 2022, 9.00-11.00 CET. Registration link: https://ufmsecretariat.org/form-2nd-conference-on-wetlands-restoration/ The Conference will be an excellent opportunity to highlight and inform decision-makers and practitioners at all levels
- [[:en]Restoring Mediterranean wetlands from informed policy to implementation[:]](https://medwet.org/restoring-mediterranean-wetlands-from-informed-policy-to-implementation/) - Date: 4th October 2022 Time: 12.30 – 14.30 (CEST) Venue: Mundo-J, Rue de l'Industrie 10, 1000 Brussels Rooms: Rosa Parks and Paulo Freire – ground floor Photo: Doñana National Park, Andalusia, Spain. © Dania Abdul Malak Increased human pressures have severely affected Mediterranean wetlands and climate in the past decades and continue to
- [[:en]Ifrane (Morocco) second Arab and North African Wetland City[:fr]Ifrane (Maroc) deuxième ville arabe et nord-africaine des zones humides[:ar]إفران (المغرب) ثاني مدينة أراضي رطبة عربية و شمال أفريقية[:]](https://medwet.org/ifrane-maroc-deuxieme-ville-arabe-et-nord-africaine-des-zones-humides/) - The city of Ifrane, located in the Middle Atlas Mountains in Morocco, has been awarded the "Wetland City Accreditation" Label by the Ramsar Convention Secretariat. The award will be officially presented at the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14) which will take place from
- [[:en]Latest news 2022 of the TUNE UP project[:fr]Dernières actualités 2022 sur la gestion des Aires Marines Protégées - TUNE UP Newsletter[:ar]آخر المستجدات 2022 حول إدارة المناطق البحرية المحمية - نشرة TUNE UP الإخبارية[:]](https://medwet.org/latest-news-2022-of-the-tune-up-project/) - The June 2022 Newsletter of the TUNE UP project is out now, so make sure to check out the latest activities and the details you need about the project! Link to the newsletter here. About the project: The Interreg Mediterranean TUNE UP project responds to the need for a strategic and collaborative approach
- [[:en]Four new cities in Mediterranean countries awarded Wetland City Accreditation[:fr]4 nouvelles villes dans des pays Méditerranéens reçoivent le label Ville des Zones Humides accréditée[:]](https://medwet.org/four-new-cities-in-mediterranean-countries-awarded-wetland-city-accreditation/) - During the 59th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Ramsar Convention, held on 26 May 2022, the Co-Chairs of the Independent Advisory Committee on Wetland City Accreditation announced that 25 applicant cities had been accepted in recognition of their exceptional efforts to safeguard urban wetlands for people and nature. MedWet congratulates the accredited cities, especially
- [[:en]Securing the Environmental Water Requirements of Seasonally Ponding Wetlands: Partnering Science and Management through Benefit Sharing[:]](https://medwet.org/securing-the-environmental-water-requirements-of-seasonally-ponding-wetlands-partnering-science-and-management-through-benefit-sharing/) - This paper was published in the ‘Wetlands’ journal. Effective environmental water management calls for multi-sectoral engagement. It should involve academia, non-governmental and civil society organizations in the conservation sector, water managers and protected area managers in governmental agencies. And it should also ensure the implication of water user associations and other forms of sectoral representation
- [[:en]First Ornithological Conference dedicated to the work done for the protection and conservation of avifauna in Albania [:fr]Première conférence ornithologique consacrée au travail effectué pour la protection et la conservation de l'avifaune en Albanie.[:ar]المؤتمر الأول لعلم الطيور المكرس للعمل المنجز لحماية الطيور والحفاظ عليها في ألبانيا[:]](https://medwet.org/first-ornithological-conference-dedicated-to-the-work-done-for-the-protection-and-conservation-of-avifauna-in-albania/) - Date: 27 - 29 June 2022 Location: Tirana, Albania Organizers: The Albanian Ornithological Society and the Faculty of Natural Sciences (University of Tirana), with the support of the Adriatic Flyway – phase 4 project. Objective: The goal of this conference is to present ornithological studies conducted over the years, to encourage future ornithological research as
- [[:en]Save the date - Training workshop on “Ecological wetland restoration” for wetland managers and practitioners [:fr]Atelier de formation sur "la restauration écologique des zones humides" pour gestionnaires et praticiens des zones humides [:ar]سجل الأن - ورشة عمل تدريبية حول استعادة الأراضي الرطبة مخصصة لمديريها والعاملين بها [:]](https://medwet.org/training-workshop-on-ecological-wetland-restoration-in-camargue/) - This training will be organised by Tour du Valat, with the support of MedWet, in the framework of the project "Strengthening the restoration of Mediterranean Wetlands for nature and people", coordinated by WWF Spain and financed by MAVA Foundation. Dates: from 20 to 22 June, 2022 Duration: 3 days half-day training, including “virtual field visits”
- [[:en]Request of Offer for the position of “Communication expert” of the project TUNE-UP[:]](https://medwet.org/request-of-offer-for-the-position-of-communication-expert-of-the-project-tune-up/) - MedWet welcomes offers for the position of “Communication expert” of the Interreg MED project “TUNE UP – Promoting multilevel governance for tuning up biodiversity protection in marine areas” (5MED18_3.2_M23_053) – (CUP: E45D18000410004), funded by Interreg MED Programme 2014-2020. The deadline for submissions is by 6 April 2022 by 15.00 Central European Time. Please
- [[:en]Join now the webinar on wetland education and visitor centres in your continent[:fr]Inscrivez-vous maintenant au wébinaire sur les centres d'accueil et d'éducation aux zones humides dédié à votre continent.[:]](https://medwet.org/join-now-the-webinar-on-wetland-education-and-visitor-centres-in-your-continent/) - On Wednesday 8 June 2022, Wetland Link International (WLI) is offering a webinar about wetland visitor centres and education in three continents! Find out about: Wetland centre designers in conversation: Anna Wilson, former Principal Consultant at Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) and Gordon Lescinsky, on creating the new Hobsons Bay Wetland Centre. Generation Wild, with
- [[:en]Biodiversity into action! The importance of governance mechanisms in managing marine protected areas (MPAs)[:fr]La biodiversité en action ! L'importance des mécanismes de gouvernance dans la gestion des aires marines protégées (AMP)[:]](https://medwet.org/biodiversity-into-action-the-importance-of-governance-mechanisms-in-managing-marine-protected-areas/) - Date: 17 may 2022, 9h30 - 13h Description: Have you ever experienced issues or even failures in protecting biodiversity due to conflict of interest? If so, what kind of tools have you used to solve the situation? With what results? This workshop, organized by the Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet), is an unmissable opportunity for learning
- [[:en]Call for Offers for the production of editorial and graphic design for training modules[:fr]Appel d'offres pour la production d'un design éditorial et graphique pour des modules de formation e-learning[:]](https://medwet.org/call-for-offers-for-the-production-of-editorial-and-graphic-design-for-training-modules/) - MedWet welcomes offers for the production of editorial and graphic design for e-learning training modules to be developed in the framework of the Interreg MED project “TUNE UP – Promoting multilevel governance fnor tuning up biodiversity protection in marine areas” (5MED18_3.2_M23_053) – (CUP: E45D18000410004), funded by Interreg MED Programme 2014-2020. The deadline for
- [[:en]Media Training Covering the climate crisis in the Mediterranean: understanding the role of coastal wetlands[:]](https://medwet.org/media-training-covering-the-climate-crisis-in-the-mediterranean-understanding-the-role-of-coastal-wetlands/) - Date: Tuesday, March 15, from 15h to 18h CET Place: online The climate crisis is the most important challenge facing the Mediterranean today. With the region heating up 20% faster than the global average, our future depends on how we respond over the next decade. Coastal wetlands will have a huge role to play in
- [[:en]How to reconcile the economic development and protection of natural sites of international importance in the Mediterranean? – The role of international cooperation and civil society in Tunisia[:fr]Comment réconcilier le développement économique et la protection des sites naturels d’importance internationale en Méditerranée ? — Rôle de la coopération internationale et de la société civile en Tunisie[:ar]كيف يتم التوفيق بين مقتضيات التنمية الاقتصادية والحاجة إلى حماية المواقع الطبيعية ذات الأهمية الدولية في البحر الأبيض المتوسط؟ - دور التعاون الدولي والمجتمع المدني في تونس[:]](https://medwet.org/how-to-reconcile-the-economic-development-and-protection-of-natural-sites-of-international-importance-in-the-mediterranean-the-role-of-international-cooperation-and-civil-society-in-tunisia/) - Thirty representatives of civil society organizations and key actors of wetland conservation in Tunisia participated on February 9, 2022 in the Knowledge café under the theme "How to reconcile the economic development and protection of natural sites of international importance in the Mediterranean? – The role of international cooperation and the civil society in Tunisia".
- [[:en]Grant of 10,000 euros to support projects aiming to protect wetlands[:fr]Subvention de 10000 euros pour soutenir des projets visant à protéger les zones humides[:ar]منحة قدرها 10000 يورو لدعم المشاريع الهادفة إلى حماية الأراضي الرطبة[:]](https://medwet.org/grant-of-10000-euros-to-support-projects-aiming-to-protect-wetlands/) - The Convention on Wetlands on World Wetlands Day 2022, themed 'Wetlands Action for People and Nature' is inviting individuals, community organizations and social enterprises to submit pitches of project ideas or initiatives, which aim to contribute to healthy wetlands by either promoting conservation, restoration or improved management. The winning project idea or initiative will receive
- [[:en]Results of the call for projects to support World Wetlands Day activities in the Mediterranean 2022[:fr]Résultats de l’Appel à projet pour soutenir les animations de la Journée Mondiale des Zones Humides en Méditerranée 2022[:ar]نتائج الدعوة لمشاريع لدعم أنشطة اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة في البحر الأبيض المتوسط 2022[:]](https://medwet.org/results-of-the-call-for-projects-to-support-world-wetlands-day-activities-in-the-mediterranean-2022/) - For the 2022 edition of the celebration of World Wetlands Day (WWD), the French Office for Biodiversity (OFB) has commissioned the Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet) to evaluate the events promoting wetlands in the Mediterranean region, in response to the launch of a call for projects. The call aims to provide a financial boost to
- [[:en]World Wetlands Day 2022: Wetland action for people and nature[:fr]Journée mondiale des zones humides 2022 : agir pour les zones humides, c'est agir pour l'humanité et la nature[:ar]اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2022: العمل من أجل الأراضي الرطبة هو عمل من أجل الناس والطبيعة[:]](https://medwet.org/world-wetlands-day-2022-wetland-action-for-people-and-nature/) - 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 an occasion to commemorate the signing of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971. Did you know that
- [[:en]Register your events dedicated to promoting and protecting wetlands in World Wetlands Day 2022[:fr]Inscrivez vos animations destinées à la promotion et à la protection des zones humides pendant la Journée Mondiale des Zones Humides 2022[:ar] سجل الآن نشاطك الرامي إلى تعزيز حماية المناطق الرطبة واستخدامها الحكيم خلال اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2022 [:]](https://medwet.org/register-your-events-dedicated-to-promoting-and-protecting-wetlands-in-world-wetlands-day-2022/) - 2 February, World Wetlands Day (WWD) 2022, is rapidly approaching. This year’s theme “Wetland action for people and nature” is an appeal to invest financial, human and political capital to save the world’s wetlands from disappearing and to restore those we have degraded. Learn more here. On this occasion, the MedWet Initiative
- [[:en]World Wetlands Day 2021: Wetlands and water-inseparable and vital for life[:fr]Journée mondiale des zones humides 2021 : Les zones humides et l'eau - inséparables et vitales pour la vie[:ar]اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2021: الأراضي الرطبة والمياه – لا ينفصلان وضروريان للحياة[:]](https://medwet.org/world-wetlands-day-2021-wetlands-and-water/) - 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 an occasion to commemorate the signing of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971. “Wetlands and water”, the
- [[:fr]Dictionnaire encyclopédique sur la diversité biologique et de la conservation de la nature (2022)[:]](https://medwet.org/francais-dictionnaire-encyclopedique-sur-la-diversite-biologique-et-de-la-conservation-de-la-nature-2022/) - (Français) Voici la nouvelle version 2022 du dictionnaire sur la diversité biologique et la conservation de la nature. Cet ouvrage encyclopédique, contenant plus de 5730 définitions, vise à définir de façon parfois très courtes, les termes essentiels dans les domaines liés de la diversité biologique et de la conservation de la nature, avec un accent
- [[:fr]Dictionnaire encyclopédique sur la diversité biologique et de la conservation de la nature (2021)[:]](https://medwet.org/francais-dictionnaire-encyclopedique-sur-la-diversite-biologique-et-de-la-conservation-de-la-nature-2021/) - (Français) Voici la nouvelle version 2021 du dictionnaire sur la diversité biologique et la conservation de la nature. Cet ouvrage encyclopédique, contenant plus de 5000 définitions, vise à définir de façon parfois très courtes, les termes essentiels dans les domaines liés de la diversité biologique et de la conservation de la nature, avec un accent
- [[:en]Request of Offer for the position of “Legal expert” of the project TUNE UP[:]](https://medwet.org/request-of-offer-for-the-position-of-legal-expert-of-the-project-tune-up/) - MedWet welcomes offers for the position of “Legal expert” of the Interreg MED project “TUNE UP – Promoting multilevel governance for tuning up biodiversity protection in marine areas” (5MED18_3.2_M23_053) – (CUP: E45D18000410004), funded by Interreg MED Programme 2014-2020. The deadline for submissions is by 7 March 2022 by 15.00 Central European Time. Please
- [[:en]Marine Protected Areas management ... what's up? (TUNE UP newsletter)[:fr]Dernières actualités sur la gestion des Aires Marines Protégées - TUNE UP Newsletter[:ar]آخر المستجدات حول إدارة المناطق البحرية المحمية - نشرة TUNE UP الإخبارية[:]](https://medwet.org/4th-tune-up-newsletter/) - The December 2021 Newsletter of the TUNE UP project is out now, so make sure to check out the latest activities and the details you need about the project! Link to the newsletter here. About the project: The Interreg Mediterranean TUNE UP project responds to the need for a strategic and collaborative approach to
- [[:en]Barcelona Convention COP 22 secures consensus on curbing emissions of Sulphur Oxides from ships in the Mediterranean[:fr]COP 22 de la Convention de Barcelone obtient un consensus historique sur les émissions d'oxydes de soufre des navires en Méditerranée[:]](https://medwet.org/cop-22-secures-consensus-on-curbing-emissions-of-sulphur-oxides-from-ships-in-the-mediterranean/) - PRESS RELEASE Athens, 14 December 2021— The 22nd Meeting (COP 22) of the Contracting Parties to the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal Region of the Mediterranean (Barcelona Convention) and its Protocols, held in Antalya, Turkey, on 7-10 December 2021, adopted a groundbreaking decision on the designation of the Mediterranean Sea, as a whole,
- [[:en]The Global Wetland Outlook: Special Edition 2021[:fr]Les Perspectives mondiales des zones humides : Édition spéciale 2021[:]](https://medwet.org/the-global-wetland-outlook-special-edition-2021/) - In 2018, the Convention on Wetlands published the first ever Global Wetland Outlook – a unique report promoting increased understanding of the status and value of wetlands, and providing recommendations towards ensuring that wetlands are conserved, wisely used and their benefits recognized and valued by all. Its findings on widespread degradation and loss of wetlands globally, and
- [[:en]Webinar on "Mediterranean Wetlands and MPAs Governance experiences from TUNE UP and the MBPC - capitalizing on best practices and building a stronger network"[:fr]Webinar on "Mediterranean Wetlands and MPAs Governance experiences from TUNE UP and the MBPC - capitalizing on best practices and building a stronger network"[:]](https://medwet.org/webinar-on-mediterranean-wetlands-and-mpas-governance-experiences-from-tune-up-and-the-mbpc-capitalizing-on-best-practices-and-building-a-stronger-network/) - On January 18th, 2021 from 10.00 am to 12.30 pm (CET), MedWet and MEDSEA Foundation, representing the Interreg Med-funded TUNE UP project, with the support of the Mediterranean Biodiversity Protection Community (MBPC) and its Working Group 3 on Integrated Ecosystem Monitoring and Management coordinated by Plan Bleu, ETC-UMA and the Ministry of ecology, spatial planning and urbanism of Montenegro, will
- [[:en]Use of voluntary environmental contracts for wetland governance in the European Mediterranean region[:fr]Utilisation de contrats environnementaux volontaires pour la gouvernance des zones humides dans la région méditerranéenne européenne[:]](https://medwet.org/use-of-voluntary-environmental-contracts-for-wetland-governance-in-the-european-mediterranean-region/) - This paper was published in the ‘Marine and Freshwater Research’ journal. It reports on the results of the first study investigating the implementation of voluntary environmental contracts for wetland governance at the Mediterranean European level. This paper was prepared in the framework of the project “TUNE UP – Promoting multilevel governance for tuning up biodiversity
- [[:en]Morocco, the Balkans, and the Iberian Peninsula: three different approaches to wetlands’ conservation   [:fr]Le Maroc, les Balkans et la péninsule Ibérique : trois approches différentes de la conservation des zones humides[:ar]المغرب والبلقان وشبه الجزيرة الأيبيرية: ثلاث طرق مختلفة للحفاظ على الأراضي الرطبة[:]](https://medwet.org/morocco-the-balkans-and-the-iberian-peninsula-three-different-approaches-to-wetlands-conservation/) - The 18 million hectares of Mediterranean wetlands constitute the second-largest hotspot of biodiversity in the world. The degradation of these crucial ecosystems is mainly caused by human activities such as land conversion and excessive water abstraction for agriculture, tourism, industrial infrastructure and urbanization. With more than 20 Mediterranean countries involved, the conservation of these areas
- [[:en]SAVE THE DATE – webinar on “The economics of Nature-based Solutions: opportunities for the Mediterranean coastal wetlands” [1/3][:]](https://medwet.org/save-the-date-webinar-on-the-economics-of-nature-based-solutions-opportunities-for-the-mediterranean-coastal-wetlands-1-3/) - Date: 2 December 2021 at 02:00 pm, Bruxelles Time Location: Zoom (online) Language: English Organizers: These webinars are organised in the framework of the Wetland-based Solutions project by: Description This first webinar will introduce the concept of NbS and the purpose of assessing the economics of those solutions through cost-benefit analysis. It will show the
- [[:en]Call for Projects to celebrate World Wetlands Days 2022 in the Mediterranean[:fr]Appel à projets pour célébrer la Journée Mondiale des Zones Humides en Méditerranée 2022[:ar]دعوة لتقديم مقترحات مشاريع لإحياء اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2022 في البحر الأبيض المتوسط[:]](https://medwet.org/call-for-projects-to-celebrate-world-wetlands-days-2022-in-the-mediterranean/) - On 2 February every year, the world celebrates World Wetlands Day to raise public awareness of the importance of wetlands for humanity and the planet. To celebrate this important day, many events are organized around the world. As part of its project funded by the French Office for Biodiversity (OFB), the MedWet Initiative is relaunching a call
- [[:en]Oceanthon 2021 - Ocean&Climate Edition[:]](https://medwet.org/oceanthon-2021-oceanclimate-edition/) - About: Oceanthon 2021 is the second edition of the digital hackathon entirely dedicated to innovation in the marine domain. It is organised on the occasion of the first year of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) and within the framework of the Pre-Conference of the Parties (COP) of the UN Framework Convention on
- [[:en]Conference on Wetland restoration as Nature-based Solutions in the Mediterranean[:fr]Conférence sur « la restauration des zones humides en tant que solutions basées sur la nature en Méditerranée »[:ar]المؤتمر الأول حول "استعادة الأراضي الرطبة كحلول قائمة على الطبيعة في البحر الأبيض المتوسط"[:]](https://medwet.org/conference-on-wetland-restoration-as-nature-based-solutions-in-the-mediterranean/) - The Conference is an opportunity to raise awareness, to promote convergence of efforts, to seek support from decision-makers around the significance of wetlands
- [[:en]Request of Offer for the position of Capitalization expert for the Working Package 5 (Capitalizing) of the project TUNE-UP[:fr]Appel d'offre pour le poste d'expert en capitalisation pour le Working Package 5 (Capitalisation) du projet TUNE-UP[:]](https://medwet.org/request-of-offer-for-the-position-of-capitalization-expert-tunup-project/) - MedWet welcomes offers for the position of Capitalization expert for the Working Package 5 (Capitalizing) of the project “TUNE UP – Promoting multilevel governance for tuning up biodiversity protection in marine areas”, funded by Interreg MED Programme 2014-2020. The deadline for submissions is by 28 September 2021 by 15.00 Central European Time. Please
- [[:en]How to preserve wetlands: 5 concrete suggestions[:fr]Comment préserver les zones humides : 5 suggestions concrètes   [:ar]الحفاظ على الأراضي الرطبة: خمسة اقتراحات ملموسة[:]](https://medwet.org/how-to-preserve-wetlands-5-concrete-suggestions/) - Wetlands - rivers, lakes, marshes, temporary ponds, seashores, etc - are among the world’s most productive environments for the countless benefits and services they provide to humanity. Managing wetlands is a global challenge that must be guided by the Ramsar Convention philosophy of “wise use”. The Convention defines wise use of wetlands as “the
- [[:en]“Mediterranean Solutions” – an unprecedented opportunity to accelerate nature-based recovery at at IUCN Congress[:]](https://medwet.org/mediterranean-solutions-an-unprecedented-opportunity-to-accelerate-nature-based-recovery-at-at-iucn-congress/) - In a critical moment for the Mediterranean basin and after a summer of extreme weather events, 12 conservation organizations will be joining forces for the first time at the World Conservation Congress held in Marseille from 4th to 9th September. The “Mediterranean Solutions” stand will host a series of on-site and online events to mobilize
- [[:en]Posada River Mouth, a new Wetland of International Importance in the north of Sardinia (Italy)[:fr]Posada River Mouth, une nouvelle zone humide d’importance internationale en Sardaigne (Italie)[:]](https://medwet.org/posada-river-mouth-a-new-wetland-of-international-importance-in-the-north-of-sardinia-italy/) - Italy has named Posada River Mouth as a Wetland of International Importance. Situated in the north of Sardinia, this “Ramsar Site” (no. 2452 on the List of Wetlands of International Importance) is a rare example in the Mediterranean of a near-natural river delta. The Site comprises the final stretch of the Posada River,
- [[:fr]Comment réconcilier le développement économique et la protection des sites naturels d’importance internationale en Méditerranée ? — Rôle de la coopération internationale et de la société civile en Tunisie[:]](https://medwet.org/comment-reconcilier-le-developpement-economique-et-la-protection-des-sites-naturels-dimportance-internationale-en-mediterranee-role-de-la-cooperation-internationale-et/) - (Français) Date: 9 septembre 2021, à 16h Lieu : Village Zones Humides, Espaces Génération Nature – Marseille (France) Organisateurs : Intervenants : MedWet, CIHEAM Montpellier, WWF Afrique du Nord Facilitateur : MedWet Programme : Présentation 1 - MedWet MedWet, une Initiative Régionale Ramsar pour la conservation des zones humides en Méditerranée. Présentation 2 - par MedWet Rôle
- [[:en]The East Atlantic Flyway Youth Forum 2021: taking off #ForNature from Africa to the Arctic[:fr]Forum 2021 des jeunes de la voie de migration de l’Atlantique Est: Envol #PourLaNature depuis l’Afrique jusqu’à l’Arctique[:ar]منتدى شباب مسار الطيران شرق المحيط الاطلسي 2021: التحليق من أجل الطبيعة من إفريقيا إلى القطب الشمالي[:]](https://medwet.org/the-east-atlantic-flyway-youth-forum-2021-taking-off-fornature-from-africa-to-the-arctic/) - Dates: 18-19 and 25-26 September 2021 Location: Virtual event Organizers: Youth Engaged in Wetlands, Migratory Birds for People, the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Common Wadden Sea Secretariat, and the International Wadden Sea School, supported by the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds. Languages: English, French, Portuguese Objective: The objective of the East Atlantic
- [[:en]Call for Proposals - Buna River Velipojë Protected Landscape[:]](https://medwet.org/call-for-proposals-buna-river-velipoje-protected-landscape/) - Living Buna project partners are calling interested residents of the Buna River Velipoja Protected Landscape to submit their ideas to receive funding for projects that would benefit sustainable socio-economic development and ecosystem restoration of the area. The overall goal of the Call is to contribute to the long-term conservation of species and habitats in this
- [[:en]The TUNE UP project – progress despite the covid19 crisis[:fr]Le projet TUNE UP - des progrès malgré la crise du covid19[:ar]مشروع TUNE UP - تقدم محرز  رغم أزمة كوفيد 19[:]](https://medwet.org/the-tune-up-project-progress-despite-the-covid19-crisis/) - The June 2021 Newsletter of the TUNE UP project is out now, so make sure to check out the latest activities and the details you need about the project! Link to the newsletter here. About the project: The Interreg Mediterranean TUNE UP project responds to the need for a strategic and collaborative approach to
- [[:en]Gap analysis of the Ramsar site network at 50: over 150 important Mediterranean sites for wintering waterbirds omitted[:]](https://medwet.org/gap-analysis-of-the-ramsar-site-network-at-50-over-150-important-mediterranean-sites-for-wintering-waterbirds-omitted/) - This article was published in the Biodiversity and Conservation journal. Abstract: The Mediterranean Basin is a biodiversity hotspot. Wetlands make a key contribution to this status, but many of them remain outside the Ramsar network fifty years after the establishment of the Ramsar Convention. Here we evaluate the extent to which the Mediterranean Ramsar network
- [[:en]Where we Come from and where to Go: Six Decades of Botanical Studies in the Mediterranean Wetlands, with Sardinia (Italy) as a Case Study[:]](https://medwet.org/article-six-decades-of-botanical-studies-in-the-mediterranean-wetlands-with-sardinia-italy-as-a-case-study/) - This article was published in the WETLANDS journal. It aimed to investigate the state-of-the-art studies on wetland plants in Sardinia (Italy), find the most investigated research themes and wetland types, and identify knowledge gaps and provide recommendations on how such research might be improved and used in wetland management. Abstract: Plants are key elements
- [[:en]Lake Ohrid: the new member of the Ramsar family of Wetlands of International Importance[:fr]Le lac d'Ohrid : le nouveau membre de la famille Ramsar des zones humides d'importance internationale[:]](https://medwet.org/lake-ohrid-the-new-member-of-the-ramsar-family-of-wetlands-of-international-importance/) - A 5-million year old lake at the heart of the Western Balkans, which combines historical monuments and ecological treasures and is home to more than 300 endemic species, and with over 130,000 people living along its shores, Lake Ohrid is a definitely natural treasure worth protecting. In recognition of its unique value, the lake
- [[:en]Wetlands, the environmental miracle against climate change[:fr]Les zones humides, un miracle environnemental contre le changement climatique[:]](https://medwet.org/wetlands-the-environmental-miracle-against-climate-change/) - Wetlands, traditionally considered as wastelands and unhealthy areas, are actually environmentally very valuable for the multiple services they offer, including the capture and storage of atmospheric CO2.
- [[:en]#PowerOfWetlands: wetlands, our powerful allies in addressing the biggest challenges we face today [:fr]#PowerOfWetlands : les zones humides, nos puissantes alliées pour faire face aux défis d'aujourd'hui[:ar]#PowerOfWetlands – الأراضي الرطبة، حليفنا القوي في مواجهة تحديات اليوم[:]](https://medwet.org/wetlands-our-powerful-allies-to-address-the-challenges-we-face-today/) - Whether they are peatlands, coral reefs, rivers, mangroves or marshes...whether they are coastal, marine, inland or human-made, wetlands are our powerful allies in the fight against climate change, and in contributing to human well-being. Healthy wetlands support a remarkable level of biodiversity and provide valuable ecosystem services and benefits for nature and people. They
- [[:en]30 years of MedWet – Testimony of Jean Jalbert, Director of Tour du Valat[:fr]30 ans de MedWet – Témoignage de Jean Jalbert, Directeur de la Tour du Valat[:ar]30 عامًا عن نشأة MedWet – شهادة جان جالبير، مدير Tour du Valat [:]](https://medwet.org/30-years-of-medwet-testimony-of-jean-jalbert-tour-du-valat/) - The 30th anniversary of MedWet is an opportunity to look back on three decades of an exceptional adventure, institutional, environmental and above all human. An adventure in which I’ve had the opportunity to take part since 1994, when it was in its first developments. As I look back on these years, my thoughts naturally
- [[:en]The first African Civil Society Forum on Wetlands – online[:fr]Premier Forum de la Société Civile Africaine sur les Zones Humides[:ar]المنتدى الإفريقي الأول للمجتمع المدني حول الأراضي الرطبة[:]](https://medwet.org/the-first-african-civil-society-forum-on-wetlands-online/) - Organizer: the World Wetland Network (WWN) Africa section Location: zoom platform (online) Date: June 28 and 29, 2021 Language: French Objectives: The objectives of this Forum are to promote the pooling of experiences, best practices and lessons learned in wetland management in Africa and to strengthen the participation of small African NGOs in international negotiations
- [[:en]Video – collaborating across borders for improving the governance of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the Mediterranean [:fr]Vidéo – la collaboration transfrontalière pour améliorer la gouvernance des Aires Marines Protégées (AMP) en Méditerranée[:ar]فيديو – التعاون العابر للحدود لتحسين إدارة المناطق البحرية المحمية في البحر الأبيض المتوسط[:]](https://medwet.org/video-collaborating-across-borders-for-improving-the-governance-of-marine-protected-areas-mpas-in-the-mediterranean/) - In the framework of the Tune Up Interreg Med Project, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund, MedWet bas produced a short video to present the methodology implemented in the project, which is based on multi-stakeholders’ engagement in decision-making and the adoption of voluntary contracts as a participative governance tool for the protection of marine
- [[:en]Garâa Sejenane, a new and private Wetland of International Importance in Tunisia[:fr]Garâa Sejenane, la nouvelle zone humide d'importance internationale privée en Tunisie[:ar]قرعة سجنان، أول منطقة رطبة ذات أهمية دولية ذات ملك خاص في تونس[:]](https://medwet.org/garaa-sejenane-a-new-and-private-wetland-of-international-importance-in-tunisia/) - Tunisia has added Garâa Sejenane to the List of Wetlands of International Importance. This “Ramsar Site” (no. 2447 on the List) is found at 110 metres above sea level in the Mogod mountains in the north-west of Tunisia. At 1,500 hectares, it is the largest natural freshwater wetland in the country. This once-permanent
- [[:en]Nature needs us: act now to restore wetlands![:fr]La nature a besoin de nous : agissons maintenant pour restaurer les zones humides![:]](https://medwet.org/nature-needs-us-act-now-to-restore-wetlands/) - Healthy wetlands play a crucial role to adapt to and mitigate climate change, contributing in this way to enhance the resilience of communities as well as to ensure human well being. Wetlands protect us against natural hazards such as floods, droughts and hurricanes, and are vital carbon sinks. They also provide fresh water and foods
- [[:en]The Mediterranean Consortium for Biodiversity — an alliance of international organizations to protect nature  [:fr]Le Consortium Méditerranéen pour la Biodiversité – une Alliance d’organisations internationales pour protéger la Nature[:ar]الاتحاد المتوسطي ​​من أجل التنوع البيولوجي - تحالف جديد للمنظمات الدولية لحماية الطبيعة[:]](https://medwet.org/launching-the-mediterranean-consortium-for-biodiversity/) - The Mediterranean basin is one of the richest regions in the world in terms of biodiversity, but it is also under pressure due to pollution, climate change, biodiversity loss, overconsumption of water and natural resources, etc. To face these challenges and to protect biodiversity in the Mediterranean basin more effectively, a number of
- [[:en]Call for nominations for the 8th edition of the Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards[:fr]Appel à candidatures pour la 8ème édition des prix Ramsar pour la conservation des zones humides[:ar]دعوة لتقديم الترشحات للنسخة الثامنة من جوائز إتفاقية رامسار للحفاظ على الأراضي الرطبة[:]](https://medwet.org/call-for-nominations-for-the-8th-edition-of-the-ramsar-wetland-conservation-awards/) - The Secretariat of the Convention on Wetlands has the honour to announce the call for nominations for the eighth edition of the Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards, to be presented at the 14th meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) in Wuhan, China. The Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards recognize and honour the
- [[:en]Djerdap : a new wetland of international importance in Serbia [:fr]Djerdap : une nouvelle zone humide d’importance internationale en Serbie[:]](https://medwet.org/djerdap-a-new-ramsar-site-in-serbia/) - Serbia has designated its eleventh and largest Wetland of International Importance. Djerdap (Đerdap in Serbian; “Ramsar Site” no. 2442) covers over 66,000 hectares within the National Park of the same name along the right bank of the River Danube, where it passes through the “Iron Gates” gorge separating the southern Carpathian mountains from the north-western Balkans.
- [[:en]Results of the call for projects to support World Wetlands Day activities in the Mediterranean 2021[:fr]Résultats de l’Appel à projet pour soutenir les animations de la Journée Mondiale des Zones Humides en Méditerranée 2021[:ar]نتائج الدعوة لمشاريع لدعم أنشطة اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة في البحر الأبيض المتوسط 2021[:]](https://medwet.org/results-call-for-projects-world-wetlands-day-mediterranean-2021/) - For the 2021 edition of the celebration of World Wetlands Day (WWD), the French Office for Biodiversity (OFB) has commissioned the Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet) to evaluate the events promoting wetlands in the Mediterranean region, in response to the launch of a call for projects. The call aims to provide a financial boost to
- [[:en]Presentation of the CREW Observatory web platform on the Italian and Croatian wetlands[:]](https://medwet.org/presentation-of-the-crew-observatory-web-platform-on-the-italian-and-croatian-wetlands/) - The 2nd of February is World Wetlands Day which offers an annual opportunity to raise awareness on the importance of wetlands at a global level. In order to celebrate such an event, the University of Camerino (UNICAM) will organize, on 2 February, an online meeting to present the CREW project and its results in terms
- [[:en]Call for Offers for the production of a short video[:fr]Appel d'offres pour la réalisation d'une courte vidéo[:]](https://medwet.org/call-for-offers-for-the-production-of-a-short-video/) - MedWet welcomes offers for the realization of a short video with interviews that will be developed in the framework of the InterregMED project “TUNE UP - Promoting multilevel governance for tuning up biodiversity protection in marine areas” (5MED18_3.2_M23_053) - (CUP: E45D18000410004), funded by Interreg MED Programme 2014-2020. The deadline for submissions is
- [[:en]Register your events dedicated to promoting and protecting wetlands in World Wetlands Day 2021[:fr]Inscrivez vos animations destinées à la promotion et à la protection des zones humides pendant la Journée Mondiale des Zones Humides 2021[:ar] سجل الآن نشاطك الرامي إلى تعزيز حماية المناطق الرطبة واستخدامها الحكيم خلال اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2021 [:]](https://medwet.org/register-your-events-for-world-wetlands-day-2021/) - 2 February, World Wetlands Day (WWD) 2021, is rapidly approaching, with “Wetlands and Water” as the theme for 2021. This year’s theme shines a spotlight on wetlands as a source of freshwater and encourages actions to restore them and stop their loss. Learn more here. On this occasion, the MedWet Initiative invites you,
- [[:en]World Wetlands Day 2020: register your events dedicated to promoting wetland conservation[:fr]Journée Mondiale des Zones Humides 2020: inscrivez vos animations destinées à promouvoir la conservation des zones humides[:ar]اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2020: سجل الآن نشاطك الرامي إلى تعزيز المحافظة على المناطق الرطبة[:]](https://medwet.org/questionnaire-on-the-events-for-world-wetlands-day-2020/) - 2 February, World Wetlands Day (WWD) 2020, is rapidly approaching, with “Wetlands and Biodiversity” as the theme for 2020. Wetlands are rich with biodiversity and are a habitat for a dense variety of plant and animal species. This year's theme is a unique opportunity to highlight wetland biodiversity, its status, and why it matters, and
- [[:en]Launch of an innovative European project for the concerted management of Marine Protected Areas in the Mediterranean Sea[:fr]Lancement d’un projet européen innovant pour la gestion concertée des Aires Marines Protégés en Méditerranée[:ar]إطلاق مشروع أوروبي مبتكر للإدارة المتضافرة للمناطق البحرية المحمية في البحر الأبيض المتوسط  [:]](https://medwet.org/kickoff-meeting-tuneup-project/) - The kick-off meeting of the Interreg Mediterranean TUNE UP project held in Arles on 28 and 29 January brought together 12 partners from 7 Mediterranean countries (Albania, Montenegro, Italy, Greece, Spain, France and Slovenia). The objectives of this project are to experiment a collaborative approach that has already been successfully tested in other environments, promoting
- [[:en]Multilevel governance of Marine Protected Areas in the Mediterranean - the latest news[:fr]Gouvernance multi-niveaux des Aires Marines Protégées en Méditerranée - les dernières nouvelles[:]](https://medwet.org/tuneup-december-2020-newsletter-is-out/) - The Tune Up project is undergoing the “Testing” phase which aims to develop the local Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) as a tool to improve governance and hence management policies in 10 pilot Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the Mediterranean. To improve the effectiveness and to strengthen this participatory process, the knowledge and methodology produced during
- [[:en]The World Wetlands Day in France : the keys to success[:fr]La Journée Mondiale des Zones Humides en France : les clés de réussite[:ar]اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة في فرنسا: مفاتيح النجاح[:]](https://medwet.org/the-world-wetlands-day-in-france-the-keys-to-success/) - For several years, France's mobilization during World Wetlands Day (WWD) has never ceased to grow. The Ramsar France Association, which steers this important event in the country, is publishing a summary document, translated into several languages, explaining the French organization and identifying the causes for the growing success of WWD in France over the past 10
- [[:en]MedWet at the first edition of the "Tunisian Forests Week"[:fr]MedWet invitée à la première édition de "la Semaine des Forêts Tunisiennes"[:ar]حضور MedWet في النسخة الأولى من "أسبوع الغابات التونسية"[:]](https://medwet.org/medwet-at-the-first-edition-of-the-tunisian-forests-week/) - The Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet) participated on 12th November 2020 in the first edition of the "Tunisian Forests Week", organized by the General Directorate of Forests (DGF) of Tunisia and WWF North Africa, under the supervision of the Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fishing. During this week, various themes were addressed to
- [[:en]Lake Ohrid Transboundary Management Plan presented at North Macedonia National Consultation Meeting[:fr]Le plan de gestion transfrontalier du lac Ohrid présenté lors de la réunion de consultation nationale en Macédoine du Nord[:ar]عرض خطة إدارة بحيرة أوهريد العابرة للحدود خلال الاجتماع التشاوري الوطني في مقدونيا الشمالية[:]](https://medwet.org/lake-ohrid-transboundary-management-plan-consultation-at-north-macedonia/) - The Lake Ohrid Watershed Management Plan was presented and discussed with representatives from all related authorities of North Macedonia marking another step towards its official adoption. On Monday 28th of September 2020, the draft Lake Ohrid Watershed Management Plan, the second transboundary management plan in accordance to the EU Water Framework Directive (EU WFD) developed in
- [[:en]High-profile wetlands: Land cover in Ramsar Sites in Metropolitan France[:fr]Les milieux humides remarquables : quelle occupation du sol au sein des sites Ramsar de France métropolitaine ?[:]](https://medwet.org/high-profile-wetlands-land-cover-in-ramsar-sites-in-metropolitan-france/) - Natural wetlands are essential for biodiversity but also for the human populations that benefit from their multiple services: protection against floods, water-table recharge, water purification, amongst many others. In France, these habitats have been transformed by humans since ancient times for productive uses, notably agriculture. With demographic growth and technological developments, this process
- [[:en]Report from the 9th Seminar of Ramsar Site Managers in France[:fr]Retour sur le 9ème séminaire des gestionnaires de sites Ramsar en France[:ar]تقرير الندوة التاسعة لمدراء مواقع رامسار في فرنسا[:]](https://medwet.org/the-9th-seminar-of-ramsar-site-managers-in-france/) - The 9th Seminar of Ramsar Site Managers was held from 18 to 20 October 2017, at the Espaces des Vallières in Labergement Sainte-Marie (Doubs), within the Drugeon Basin Ramsar Site. It was co-organized by the Syndicat Mixte des Milieu Aquatiques of Haut-Doubs, the pôle-relais Tourbières and the Ramsar France Association under the theme of
- [[:en]Report of the 10th Seminar of Ramsar Site Managers in France[:fr]Retour sur le 10ème séminaire des gestionnaires de sites Ramsar en France[:ar]تقرير الندوة العاشرة لمدراء مواقع رامسار في فرنسا[:]](https://medwet.org/10th-seminar-of-ramsar-site-managers-in-france/) - The 10th Seminar of Ramsar Site Managers was held from 7 to 9 November 2018, at the Metz Congress Centre (Moselle), near the Ramsar Sites of the "Etangs de la petite Woëvre" and the "Etang du Lindre, forêt du Romersberg et zones voisines". It was organized by the Lorraine Regional Nature Park and the
- [[:en]Seventy-year chronology of Salinas in southern France: Coastal surfaces managed for salt production and conservation issues for abandoned sites[:fr]Chronologie de soixante-dix ans de salins dans le sud de la France : surfaces côtières aménagées pour la production de sel et les questions de conservation des sites abandonnés[:ar]ملاّحات جنوب فرنسا على مدار سبعين عامًا: إدارة المساحات الساحلية لغرض إنتاج الملح وقضايا حفظ المواقع المهجورة[:]](https://medwet.org/70-year-chronology-of-salinas-in-southern-france/) - 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 windy conditions, are favourable to salt extraction from sea water in salinas, which are human-made structures also referred to as solar salt works or salterns.
- [[:en]13th Meeting of the MedWet Steering Group, Marseille, France 17-18 May 2016[:fr]13ème réunion du Comité de pilotage de MedWet, Marseille, France 17-18 Mai 2016[:]](https://medwet.org/13th-meeting-of-the-medwet-steering-group/) - The MedWet Steering Group, elected by the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee (MedWet/Com)[1] at its meeting in Paris last February, met in Marseille, France, on 18-19 May 2016. All members were in attendance except Turkey (alternate for Europe), Lebanon (due to a delay in the granting of the required visa for the delegate), and WWF International (alternate).
- [[:en]Report of the 11th Seminar of Ramsar Site Managers in France[:fr]Retour sur le 11ème séminaire des gestionnaires de sites Ramsar en France[:]](https://medwet.org/11th-seminar-of-ramsar-site-managers-in-france/) - The 11th Seminar of Ramsar Site Managers was held from 6 to 8 November 2019, in Amiens in the Somme Department (France) in the heart of the Ramsar Site of “Marais et tourbières des vallées de la Somme et de l’Avre”. It was organized by the ‘Conseil départemental de la Somme’ and the
- [[:en]Fifa Nature Reserve in Jordan : the world's lowest Wetland of International Importance[:fr]La Réserve naturelle de Fifa en Jordanie : la zone humide d’importance internationale la plus basse du monde[:ar]محمية فيفا الأردنية: أخفض أرض رطبة في العالم ذات أهمية دولية[:]](https://medwet.org/fifa-nature-reserve-the-worlds-lowest-wetland-of-international-importance/) - At a ceremony held at the Fifa Nature Reserve, the Minister of Environment of Jordan, Yassin Al-Khayyat, and the Ramsar Convention Senior Regional Advisor for Asia-Oceania, Lew Young, announced on 18 April 2017 the designation of Fifa as a Wetland of International Importance ("Ramsar Site" no. 2294). “During the designation process the Ministry
- [[:en]Jordan: a natural reserve intended to be declared as new Ramsar Site[:fr]Jordanie: une réserve naturelle en voie de déclaration comme site Ramsar[:]](https://medwet.org/jordan-a-natural-reserve-intended-to-be-declared-as-new-ramsar-site/) - After attending the International Conference on the Sustainable Development of the Lower Jordan Valley (see article), the MedWet Senior Advisor Nejib Benessaiah has been invited to visit the Sebkha of Fifa, a protected area newly designated at the national level in 2011. With the assistance of the Royal Society for Conservation of Nature (RSCN) the
- [[:en]Protecting Lake Salda, in Turkey, with new regulations[:fr]De nouvelles réglementations pour protéger le lac Salda, en Turquie[:ar]سن قوانين جديدة تهدف إلى حماية بحيرة سالدا في تركيا[:]](https://medwet.org/protecting-lake-salda-in-turkey-with-new-regulations/) - Known as Turkey's Maldives, the lake Salda, located in southwestern Burdur province, is one of the deepest lakes in Turkey and, with its white beach and clear water, among the most important attractions for tourists in recent years. Faced with the threat of pollution due to the number of visitors and irregular structures, however, negative
- [[:en]Call for Projects to celebrate World Wetlands Days 2021 in the Mediterranean[:fr]Appel à projets pour célébrer la Journée Mondiale des Zones Humides en Méditerranée 2021[:ar]دعوة لتقديم مقترحات مشاريع لإحياء اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2021 في البحر الأبيض المتوسط[:]](https://medwet.org/call-for-projects-for-world-wetlands-days-2021/) - On 2 February every year, the world celebrates World Wetlands Day to raise public awareness of the importance of wetlands for humanity and the planet. To celebrate this important day, many events are organized around the world. As part of its project funded by the French Office for Biodiversity (OFB), the MedWet Initiative is relaunching a call
- [[:en]Call for expression of interest in the framework of MedWet Initiative[:fr]Appel à manifestation d'intérêt dans le cadre de l'Initiative MedWet[:]](https://medwet.org/call-for-expression-of-interest-in-the-framework-of-medwet-initiative/) - The Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet) is organizing a Call for expression of interest in view of establishing a permanent Short List of experts: The required profils are: EU Project Manager assistant Policy and advocacy specialist Communication assistant Financial and administrative assistant Deadline: 31/12/2020 Find the call for expression of interest here.
- [[:en]World Wetlands Day 2020: life thrives in wetlands[:fr]La Journée mondiale des zones humides 2020: la vie prospère dans les zones humides[:ar]اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2020: تزدهر الحياة في الأراضي الرطبة[:]](https://medwet.org/world-wetlands-day-2020-wetlands-and-biodiversity/) - Every year, on the 2nd of February, we celebrate World Wetlands Day (WWD) to commemorate the signing of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971. Wetlands are rich with biodiversity and are a habitat for a dense variety of plant and animal species. Latest estimates
- [[:en]#BanLead : Lead ammunition is poisoning wetlands and birds[:fr]Interdire le plomb : les munitions au plomb empoisonnent les zones humides et les oiseaux[:ar]نحو حظر ذخيرة الرصاص التي تسمم الأراضي الرطبة والطيور[:]](https://medwet.org/banlead-lead-ammunition-is-poisoning-wetlands-and-birds/) - Wetlands are home to very rare species and are particularly important for birds, during their life cycle, as sources of feeding, resting, and for shelter. Birds use them also for breeding, nesting, and raising their young. The future of many bird populations depends upon the status of wetlands. Today, these ecosystems face unprecedented
- [[:en]Call for case studies: Enhancing the knowledge on the linkage between gender equality, women’s empowerment and the wise use, management and conservation of wetlands[:fr]Appel à études de cas: Améliorer les connaissances du lien entre l’égalité des sexes, l’autonomisation des femmes et l’utilisation rationnelle, la gestion et la conservation des zones humides[:ar]دعوة لتقديم دراسات حالة عن تحسين المعرفة بالصلة بين المساواة بين الجنسين وتمكين المرأة والاستخدام الحكيم للأراضي الرطبة وإدارتها وصونها[:]](https://medwet.org/call-for-case-studies-enhancing-the-knowledge-on-the-linkage-between-gender-equality-womens-empowerment-and-conservation-of-wetlands/) - The Secretariat of the Convention on Wetlands is currently developing a guidance document on how to integrate gender-responsive approaches into the implementation of the Convention in accordance with Resolution XIII.18 on Gender and wetlands. Recognizing the importance of addressing gender equality and women’s empowerment, this guidance document will assist the Contracting Parties in fulfilling their
- [[:en]Sebkhet Sejoumi: one of Tunisia's most important wetlands threatened by urban development[:fr]Sebkhet Sejoumi : une des zones humides les plus importantes de Tunisie menacée par le développement urbain[:ar]سبخة السيجومي، إحدى أهم الأراضي الرطبة في تونس، مهددة بالتنمية الحضرية[:]](https://medwet.org/sebkhet-sejoumi-wetlands-threatened-by-urban-development-in-tunisia/) - Sebkhet Sejoumi is a wetland of great ecological value in the middle of an urban area (the South-western suburb of Greater Tunis). Its importance, particularly for migratory waterbirds, has been recognised by the attribution of several international statuses: Wetland of International Importance (the Ramsar Convention), Important Bird Area (IBA), and Key Biodiversity Area (KBA). It
- [[:en]MedArtSal survey on Mediterranean artisanal salinas: tell us about your salina[:fr]Enquête MedArtSal sur les salines artisanales méditerranéennes : parlez-nous de votre saline[:ar]إستبيان مشروع MedArtSal عن الملاّحات الحرفية المتوسطية: أخبرونا عن ملاّحاتكم[:]](https://medwet.org/medartsal-survey-on-mediterranean-artisanal-salinas/) - Artisanal salinas across the Mediterranean are today facing many pressures due to profound socio-economic changes that have affected productive activities. The MedArtSal project team has launched a survey to investigate on salt production models applied in Mediterranean countries. The aim is to receive information from salt producers to design a sustainable management model that encourages and provides solutions for
- [[:en]Check out the latest activities and news of TUNE UP project[:fr]Découvrez les dernières activités et actualités du projet TUNE UP[:ar]تعرف على أحدث أخبار مشروع TUNE UP وأنشطته[:]](https://medwet.org/june-newsletter-of-the-tune-up-project/) - The June Newsletter of the TUNE UP project is out now, so make sure to check out the latest activities and the details you need about the project! Link to the newsletter here. About the project: The Interreg Mediterranean TUNE UP project responds to the need for a strategic and collaborative approach to
- [[:en]Composting for limiting pollution inputs to Ammiq Ramsar Site (Lebanon)[:fr]Compostage pour limiter les intrants polluants dans le site Ramsar d'Ammiq (Liban)[:ar]التسميد للحد من المدخلات الملوثة في عميق، موقع رامسار بلبنان   [:]](https://medwet.org/composting-for-limiting-pollution-inputs-to-ammiq-ramsar-site-lebanon/) - In the villages of Ghazza and Mansoura, near the Ammiq wetland (Lebanon’s major Ramsar Site), more than 50 dairy cattle farms are dumping their runoff and cow manure directly into the Litani river and waterways surrounding the wetland. The farmers in that area refrain from using the cow manure on their agricultural lands for fear
- [[:en]An overview on the evolution of wetlands in the Mediterranean region [:fr]Un aperçu sur l’évolution des zones humides dans la région méditerranéenne[:ar]لمحة عامة عن تطور الأراضي الرطبة في منطقة البحر الأبيض المتوسط [:]](https://medwet.org/overview-on-the-evolution-of-wetlands-in-the-mediterranean-region/) - The Mediterranean basin is a global biodiversity hotspot, and wetlands are an important, specific element in maintaining this status. The Mediterranean region is famous for the prestigious delta wetlands such as Doñana in Spain, the Camargue in France, and the Nile delta in Egypt, as well as for its large inland salt lakes (chotts and
- [[:en]Inventory, status and trends of the wetlands of Cyprus[:fr]Inventaire, état et tendances des zones humides chypriotes[:ar]جرد الأراضي الرطبة وحالتها واتجاهاتها في قبرص[:]](https://medwet.org/inventory-status-and-trends-of-the-wetlands-of-cyprus/) - Even though many wetlands in Cyprus are known to the public and can be visited, information about their condition and their total number was, until recently, scattered or even non-existent. In order to tackle this lack of knowledge and decentralised information, Terra Cypria conducted a complete Inventory of Cyprus Wetlands using a Rapid Assessment methodology
- [[:en]Interactions and impacts of Invasive Aliens Species in Mediterranean wetlands (storymap)[:fr]Interactions et impacts des espèces exotiques envahissantes dans les zones humides méditerranéennes (storymap)[:ar]تفاعلات الأنواع الغريبة الغازية وتأثيرها على الأراضي الرطبة المتوسطية[:]](https://medwet.org/storymap-invasive-aliens-species-in-mediterranean-wetlands/) - In collaboration with the Scientific and Technical Network of MedWet (MedWet STN), the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation (IUCN-Med) has launched an exciting new collaborative storymap named “Unwelcomed guests” which focuses on the interactions and impacts of Invasive Aliens Species (IAS) in Mediterranean wetlands. IAS, as described by the International Union for Conservation
- [[:en]The Water ChangeMaker Awards – building climate resilience by changing water decisions[:fr]Les Prix Acteur de Changement pour l’Eau - Renforcer la résilience climatique en changeant les décisions relatives à l'eau[:ar]جوائز صناع التغيير المائي - بناء القدرة على التكيف مع تغير المناخ من خلال تغيير القرارات المتعلقة بالمياه[:]](https://medwet.org/the-water-changemaker-awards-2020/) - The Water ChangeMaker Awards are a new initiative that seeks to highlight experiences in the way water decisions have built climate resilience. The initiative was launched on World Water Day 2020, March 22. “We are launching the Water ChangeMaker Awards together with about 20 partner organizations at a time of global pain and
- [[:en]A Citizen-Science Assessment of the state of the world's wetlands 2020: tell us about a wetland you know[:fr]Une évaluation "citoyenne et scientifique" de l'état des zones humides dans le monde 2020: parlez-nous d’une zone humide que vous connaissez[:ar]تقييم 2020 لحالة الأراضي الرطبة في العالم: أخبرنا عن منطقة رطبة تعرفها[:]](https://medwet.org/a-citizen-science-assessment-of-the-state-of-the-worlds-wetlands-2020/) - Wetlands across the globe are in danger. Estimates suggest that in some parts of the world wetland losses have been as high as 87% since 1700. The loss and degradation of wetlands cause impacts on human well being and wildlife alike. The World Wetland Network (WWN), the Ramsar Section of the Society of
- [[:en]EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 - Bringing nature back into our lives[:fr]Stratégie de l’Union Européenne en faveur de la biodiversité à l’horizon 2030 - Ramener la nature dans nos vies[:]](https://medwet.org/eu-biodiversity-strategy-for-2030-adopted/) - Yesterday, the European Commission adopted a comprehensive new Biodiversity Strategy to bring nature back into our lives. The new Biodiversity Strategy tackles the key drivers of biodiversity loss, such as unsustainable use of land and sea, overexploitation of natural resources, pollution, and invasive alien species. Adopted in the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic, the strategy
- [[:en]Madrid Autonomous Region invests 11 million euros to conserve Spanish wetlands[:fr]La région autonome de Madrid investit 11 millions d'euros pour la conservation des zones humides en Espagne[:ar]منطقة مدريد ذاتية الحكم تستثمر 11 مليون يورو للحفاظ على الأراضي الرطبة في إسبانيا[:]](https://medwet.org/madrid-autonomous-region-invests-11-million-euros-to-conserve-spanish-wetlands/) - Recently, the Autonomous Region of Madrid has approved a wetland conservation plan for the next 10 years, with a budget of 11 million euros. There are currently 23 catalogued wetlands in the Madrid region. This new and ambitious Plan includes updated and excellent quality technical and cartographical information about those sites. This information will be
- [[:en]Social-Environmental Analysis for the Management of Coastal Lagoons in North Africa[:fr]Analyse socio-environnementale pour la gestion des lagunes côtières en Afrique du Nord[:]](https://medwet.org/social-environmental-analysis-for-management-of-coastal-lagoons-in-north-africa/) - This article was published in Frontiers Environmental Science. This study provides an overview of 11 lagoons in North Africa, from the Atlantic to the Eastern Mediterranean. Lagoons are complex, transitional, coastal zones providing valuable ecosystem services that contribute to the welfare of the human population. The main economic sectors in the lagoons included fishing, shellfish
- [[:en]Earth Day 2020: wetlands, Earth's key to fighting climate change[:fr]Journée de la Terre 2020 : les zones humides, la clé de la lutte contre le changement climatique[:ar]يوم الأرض 2020: المناطق الرطبة هي مفتاح الحل لمكافحة تغير المناخ[:]](https://medwet.org/earth-day-2020-wetlands-key-to-fighting-climate-change/) - Since 1970, Earth Day has created a symbolic opportunity for all of us to remember how important it is to make sure we take care of the planet and its resources. The 2020 edition will focus on climate action. Climate change represents the biggest challenge to the future of humanity and the life-support systems that
- [[:en]Meet a wetland: Tiber Island, Rome (Italy)[:fr]Découvrez une zone humide : l’île du Tibre, Rome (Italie)[:ar]تعرف على أرض رطبة: جزيرة التيبر، روما (إيطاليا)[:]](https://medwet.org/meet-a-wetland-tiber-island-rome-italy/) - Tiber Island is located in the middle of the river of the same name, between the districts of Trastevere and the ancient Jewish Ghetto, and commands one of the most emblematic views of Rome (Italy). An historical overview Its charm is made even more mysterious by the legends that surround the origin and formation of
- [[:en]Water resources: between the hammer of climate change and the anvil of anthropogenic activities[:fr]Ressources en eau : entre le marteau du changement climatique et l'enclume des activités anthropiques[:ar]الموارد المائية: بين مطرقة تغير المناخ وسندان الأنشطة البشرية[:]](https://medwet.org/water-resources-between-the-hammer-of-climate-change-and-the-anvil-of-humain-activities/) - Unusually, this year's World Water Day comes in a climate of fear and anxiety, caused by the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) that has swept the globe and claimed so many lives. However, the magnitude of this global crisis, which may hopefully require only a few months to confront and overcome, should not make us
- [[:en]The effectiveness of the Ramsar Convention in preserving wintering waterbirds in the Mediterranean[:fr]Efficacité des sites Ramsar pour protéger les oiseaux d’eau hivernants en Méditerranée [:]](https://medwet.org/the-effectiveness-of-ramsar-sites-in-preserving-mediterranean-wintering-waterbirds/) - Press release Arles, March 10, 2020 An international collaboration involving researchers from the Tour du Valat, the French Office for Biodiversity (OFB), the National Museum of Natural History (MNHN), the Centre for Functional and Evolutionary Ecology (CEFE), the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) and partners of the Mediterranean Waterbird Network (ROEM) from
- [[:en]The Lixus saltpans (Morroco): human development at the service of environmental protection [:fr]Les Salines de Lixus (Maroc) : Le développement humain au service de la protection de l’environnement [:ar]ملاّحات ‎ليكسوس في المغرب: التنمية البشرية من أجل حماية البيئة[:]](https://medwet.org/the-lixus-saltpans-morroco-human-development-at-the-service-of-environmental-protection/) - The wetlands of Bas Loukkos are located in northwest Morocco, 160 kilometers north of Rabat and 80 kilometers south of Tangier. They are made up of a large marshy and estuarine complex that occupies the low plain of the Loukkos wadi. The estuary has a surface area of 3600 ha (PDAP, 1994). This complex is
- [[:en]Survey: How to increase knowledge-exchange for the conservation of Mediterranean wetlands?[:fr]Enquête : Comment accroître l'échange de connaissances pour la conservation des zones humides méditerranéennes ?[:]](https://medwet.org/survey-how-to-increase-knowledge-exchange-for-the-conservation-of-mediterranean-wetlands/) - Are you a decision-maker, a site manager, or an NGO working on wetland conservation in the Mediterranean region? Your feedback interests us! Please give us ten minutes of your time to answer this short survey. The Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory, functioning under the umbrella of Tour du Valat and the MedWet Initiative, has launched a survey
- [[:fr]Dictionnaire encyclopédique sur la diversité biologique et de la conservation de la nature (2020)[:]](https://medwet.org/dictionnaire-diversite-biologique-2020/) - (Français) Voici la nouvelle version 2020 du dictionnaire sur la diversité biologique et la conservation de la nature. Cet ouvrage encyclopédique, contenant 5534 définitions, vise à définir de façon parfois très courtes, les termes essentiels dans les domaines liés de la diversité biologique et de la conservation de la nature, avec un accent particulier mis
- [[:en]Results of the call for projects to support World Wetlands Day activities in the Mediterranean[:fr]Résultats de l’Appel à projet pour soutenir les animations de la Journée Mondiale des Zones Humides en Méditerranée[:ar]نتائج الدعوة لمشاريع لدعم أنشطة اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة في البحر الأبيض المتوسط[:]](https://medwet.org/results-call-for-projects-world-wetlands-day-in-the-mediterranean/) - For the 2020 edition of the celebration of World Wetlands Day (WWD), the French Office for Biodiversity (OFB) has commissioned the Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet) to evaluate the events promoting wetlands in the Mediterranean region, in response to the launch of a call for projects. The call aims to provide a financial boost to the
- [[:en]Launching of the project “Sustainable management model for Mediterranean Artisanal Salinas (MedArtSal)”[:fr]Lancement du projet sur les salines artisanales méditerranéennes (MedArtSal)[:ar]إطلاق مشروع "نموذج الإدارة المستدامة للملاحات الحرفية في البحر الأبيض المتوسط" (MedArtSal)  [:]](https://medwet.org/kickoff-meeting-of-medartsal-project/) - The eight partners of the project “Sustainable management model for Mediterranean Artisanal Salinas (MedArtSal)” gathered in Rome (Italy), on 18 January 2019, for the kickoff meeting of this initiative funded by the European Programme ENI CBC MED 2014-2020. Artisanal salinas across the Mediterranean are today facing many pressures due to profound socio-economic changes
- [[:en]Project of the French Agency for Biodiversity - Tunisian stakeholders come together with MedWet to make wetland protection in Tunisia more effective[:fr]Projet Agence Française pour la Biodiversité - Les acteurs tunisiens se réunissent avec MedWet pour rendre plus efficace la protection des zones humides en Tunisie[:ar]مشروع الوكالة الفرنسية للتنوع البيولوجي - الجهات الفاعلة الرئيسية التونسية يجتمعون مع MedWet لجعل حماية الأراضي الرطبة في تونس أكثر فعالية.[:]](https://medwet.org/tunisian-stakeholders-come-together-with-medwet-to-effectively-protect-tunisian-wetlands/) - As part of the preparation for the celebration of World Wetlands Day (WWD) 2020, a consultation meeting was held on 3 January 2020 at the Directorate General of Forests (DGF) of Tunisia, chaired by Ms Hela Salmane-Guidara of the DGF, chair of MedWet and the Ramsar Focal Point in Tunisia, with the support of the
- [[:en]Call for expressions of interest in the framework of TUNE UP project[:]](https://medwet.org/call-for-expressions-of-interest-tune-up-project/) - The Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet) has launched a call for expressions of interest in establishing a short list of experts to be employed in the project “TUNE UP - Promoting multilevel governance for tuning up biodiversity protection in marine areas”, funded by the Interreg MED Programme. The call concerns the following five profiles:
- [[:en]The MedWet Coordinator calls for promoting wetlands as nature-based solutions to fight climate change and to ensure human well-being[:fr]Le coordinateur de MedWet appelle à promouvoir les zones humides en tant que solutions basées sur la nature pour lutter contre le changement climatique et assurer le bien-être humain[:]](https://medwet.org/medwet-coordinator-statement-at-barcelona-convention-cop21/) - The 21st Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal Region of the Mediterranean (Barcelona Convention) and its Protocols took place on 2-5 December 2019 in Naples, Italy. The MedWet Initiative participated at this international event as an Observer. In his intervention, Mr
- [[:en]Barcelona Convention COP 21: act now to protect Mediterranean coastal wetlands [:]](https://medwet.org/medwet-presence-at-the-barcelona-convention-cop-21/) - The 21st Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal Region of the Mediterranean (Barcelona Convention) and its Protocols is taking place on 2-5 December 2019 in Castel dell’Ovo, a seaside historic castle located on the Gulf of Naples, Italy. Covering more than
- [[:en]The MedArtSal project is looking for staff[:]](https://medwet.org/the-medartsal-project-is-looking-for-staff/) - The project “sustainable management model for Mediterranean Artisanal Salinas” (MedArtSal) is looking for talented people to join its staff. The available positions are: Communication manager and junior expert for the management of technical working groups. The deadline for application is 07/01/2020. Senior expert for the management of technical working groups. The deadline for application
- [[:en]CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Consultant to support the creation of a consortium of organisations concerned with biodiversity issues in the Mediterranean Basin[:]](https://medwet.org/call-for-applications-consultant-to-support-biodiversity-consortium-in-the-mediterranean/) - Within the MAVA Foundation strategy and with the support from other international donors (e.g., INTERREG MED, ENI CBC MED, FFEM, Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation), there has been established a community of organizations dedicated to the protection of nature in its various biomes (coastal and marine areas, islands, wetlands, forests and other wooded lands)
- [[:en]Official launch of the Sebou Water Fund (Morocco)[:fr]Lancement officiel du Fonds de l’Eau du Sebou (Maroc)[:ar]الإطلاق الرسمي لصندوق الماء لسبو (المغرب)   [:]](https://medwet.org/official-launch-of-the-sebou-water-fund-morocco/) - The environmental challenges facing Morocco require the mobilization of significant funds and the establishment of sustainable financing mechanisms. In this context, WWF Morocco organized, on Tuesday, 12 November2019, the official launch ceremony of the Sebou Water Fund near the Aoua Lake. During the event, agreements were signed between the Sebou Water
- [[:en]One step further for transboundary water monitoring in Prespa Lake[:fr]Un pas de plus pour le suivi des eaux transfrontalières dans le lac Prespa[:ar]خطوة أخرى لرصد المياه العابرة للحدود في بحيرة بريسبا[:]](https://medwet.org/transboundary-water-monitoring-in-prespa-lake/) - Water quality monitoring scientists from the three sides of the Prespa basin met in Stenje (North Macedonia), in October 2019, to build on the cross-border cooperation initiative taken a year ago on the other side of the lake. The workshop aimed to further promote the dialogue and joint work that was set off in Laimos
- [[:en]Journalists from Mediterranean news agencies explore the issues related to wetlands and climate change in Sardinia (Italy)[:fr]Des journalistes issus des principales agences d’information de la Méditerranée explorent les enjeux liés aux zones humides et au changement climatique en Sardaigne (Italie)[:ar]صحفيون من وكالات أنباء متوسطية يستكشفون القضايا المتعلقة بالأراضي الرطبة وتغير المناخ في سردينيا (إيطاليا)[:]](https://medwet.org/media-trip-to-coastal-wetlands-in-sardinia-italy/) - The 4th meeting of the Mediterranean Platform of Environmental Journalists brought together journalists from main news agencies in the region for a field trip to the coastal wetlands of Oristano (Sardinia, Italy), an area which is expected to be submerged by the year 2100. A media trip was organised on 25-27 October 2019 to the
- [[:en]First year progress of the Maristanis project for Sardinian wetlands[:fr]Première année d'avancement du projet Maristanis pour les zones humides en Sardaigne[:ar]التقدم المحرز في السنة الأولى من مشروع Maristanis[:]](https://medwet.org/1st-year-progress-of-maristanis-project/) - People in Sardinia (Italy) are in love with their country, hosting many wetlands of high ecological value. These wetlands are rich in biodiversity and provide significant economic, social and cultural benefits to the local population. In its first year, the Maristanis project for ‘Integrated Management of Coastal and Marine Habitats of the Oristano
- [[:en]The pink rebirth of the Ebro Delta (Spain)[:fr]La renaissance rose du Delta de l'Èbre[:ar]النهضة الوردية لدلتا إيبرو في إسبانيا[:]](https://medwet.org/the-pink-rebirth-of-the-ebro-delta-spain/) - The flamingo, a tourist brand of the wetland, explodes in its breeding area after being threatened. Flamingos breathe relieved in the Ebro Delta, after years of threats, even threatening their reproduction in the wetland. This summer, 2,985 couples of this emblematic bird and tourist attraction have been able to carry out 2,201 chicks. A success:
- [[:en]The 11th seminar of Ramsar Site Managers in France is fast approaching[:fr]Le 11ème séminaire des gestionnaires de sites Ramsar en France arrive à grand pas[:ar]قريبا… الندوة الحادية عشر لمدراء مواقع رامسار في فرنسا[:]](https://medwet.org/11th-seminar-of-ramsar-site-managers-in-france-is-approaching/) - The 11th Seminar of Ramsar Site Managers will take place from 6th to 8th November 2019 in Amiens in the Somme Department (France) in the heart of the Ramsar Site of "Marais et tourbières des vallées de la Somme et de l'Avre" and near the Ramsar Site of the "Baie de Somme". The theme
- [[:en]Call for Projects for World Wetlands Days 2020 in the Mediterranean[:fr]Appel à projets pour la Journée Mondiale des Zones Humides en Méditerranée 2020[:ar]دعوة لتقديم مقترحات مشاريع في اطار اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2020 في البحر الأبيض المتوسط[:]](https://medwet.org/call-for-projects-for-world-wetlands-days-2020/) - On 2 February every year, the world celebrates World Wetlands Day to raise public awareness of the importance of wetlands for humanity and the planet. To celebrate this important day, many events are organized around the world. As part of its project funded by the French Agency for Biodiversity (AFB), the MedWet Initiative is launching a call
- [[:en]Second conservation victory: the Ulcinj Salina is designated as Ramsar Site[:fr]Deuxième victoire de conservation : la Saline d'Ulcinj vient d’être désignée site Ramsar[:ar]انتصار ثانٍ للطبيعة: تسجيل ملاّحات ألسيني كمنطقة رطبة ذات أهمية دولية[:]](https://medwet.org/ulcinj-salina-is-designated-ramsar-site/) - A few weeks after its amazing victory in being declared a national protected area, the Ulcinj Salina in Montenegro has now been designated as a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar Site number 2399). The designation represents a clear engagement from the Government of Montenegro to recognise and maintain the
- [[:en]Mediterranean Coast Day 2019: celebrating nature-based solutions that tackle climate change in the region[:fr]Journée de la Côte Méditerranéenne 2019 : célébrer les solutions fondées sur la nature pour lutter contre le changement climatique dans la région[:ar]يوم الساحل المتوسطي ​​2019: الاحتفال بالحلول القائمة على الطبيعة ودورها في مواجهة تغيّر المناخ في المنطقة[:]](https://medwet.org/mediterranean-coast-day-2019/) - The Mediterranean coast is exposed to severe threats from climate change: it’s one of the biggest crises humanity has ever faced. Sea level rise, warming waters and changing storm patterns are already having serious impacts on the lives of more than a third of the region’s population – that’s some 180 million people. Each
- [[:en]Wetland City Accreditation - Call for applications[:fr]Label Ville des Zones Humides accréditée – Appel à candidatures[:ar] دعوة لتقديم طلبات بخصوص تسمية مدن الأراضي الرطبة المعتمدة من قبل اتفاقية رامسار[:]](https://medwet.org/wetland-city-accreditation-call-for-applications-2019/) - Following the adoption of Resolution XII.10 on Wetland City Accreditation of the Ramsar Convention at the 12th meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Convention (COP12) in June 2015, and Decision SC57-24 of the Ramsar Standing Committee (June 2019), the Secretariat launched the call for applications to the second edition (2019-2021 triennium)
- [[:en]Action for Buna River - Call for proposals[:fr]Action pour la rivière Buna - Appel à propositions   [:]](https://medwet.org/action-for-buna-river-call-for-proposals/) - Funded by the MAVA Foundation, the Buna Delta Protection Project (Albania) aims to ensure the long-term conservation of species and habitats in the Buna River Velipoje Protected Landscape with particular emphasis on halting or significantly reducing unsustainable development and water abstraction. In order to address these threats, site-based measures are planned to be carried out
- [[:en]A Spring Breakthrough for the Mediterranean island wetlands project (MedIsWet)[:fr]Avancées printanières du projet des zones humides insulaires en Méditerranée (MedIsWet)[:ar]آخر مستجدّات مشروع الأراضي الرطبة في جزر البحر الأبيض المتوسط (MedIsWet) [:]](https://medwet.org/spring-breakthrough-for-mediswet-project/) - Based on the experience acquired in the project “Conservation of the island wetlands of Greece” (2004-2013), implemented by WWF Greece and thanks to the support of the MAVA Foundation, the Mediterranean Island Wetlands project (MedIsWet) aspires to establish a network of NGOs, institutes, universities and public authorities. The project includes actions for the completion of
- [[:en]Report on the public meeting on “the role of Tunisia in the challenge of preserving Mediterranean wetlands”[:fr]Retour sur la réunion sur le rôle de la Tunisie dans le défi de la préservation des zones humides méditerranéennes[:ar]تقرير عن ندوة: دور تونس في تحدي المحافظة على الأراضي الرطبة المتوسطية[:]](https://medwet.org/report-on-the-meeting-on-mediterranean-wetlands-conservation_tunisia/) - About 80 participants from government, local and national civil society organizations and academics gathered on 12 July 2019 in Tunis (Tunisia) for a public event on the theme "the role of Tunisia in the challenge of preserving Mediterranean wetlands". The event was organized by the General Directorate of Forests (DGF) of Tunisia, the Mediterranean Wetlands
- [[:en]The role of Tunisia in the challenge of preserving the Mediterranean wetlands (Press Release)[:fr]Le rôle de la Tunisie dans le défi de la préservation  des zones humides de la Méditerranée (Communiqué de Presse)[:ar]دور تونس في مواجهة تحديات المحافظة على الأراضي الرطبة في البحر الأبيض المتوسط (بيان صحفي)[:]](https://medwet.org/upcoming-event-role-of-tunisia-in-wetlands-conservation-challenge_presserelease/) - Press release Tunis, Tunisia, 03 July 2019 Wetlands are the richest ecosystems on the planet and have the greatest biodiversity. They ensure the livelihoods of millions of people living in their surroundings and protect them by reducing the risk of disasters such as floods and storms. They improve water quality and are a source of
- [[:en]Establishment of a monitoring and governance system for the Oranais-Dahra Wetland Complex (Algeria)[:fr]Mise en place d’un système de suivi et de gouvernance du Complexe de Zones Humides de l’Oranais-Dahra (Algérie)[:ar]إنشاء نظام رصد لمركّب الأراضي الرطبة وهران-الظهرة بالجزائر وحوكمته[:]](https://medwet.org/project-monitoring-oranais-dahra-wetland-complex-algeria/) - As part of the implementation of the National Wetlands Strategy Action Plan in Algeria, a new Franco-Algerian partnership project, entitled "Establishment of a monitoring and governance system for the Oranais-Dahra Wetland Complex", has recently been launched, with a start-up meeting held at the headquarters of the General Directorate of Forests (DGF) on 19 June 2019
- [[:en]Meeting of “Off Your Map” campaign on coastal wetlands in Ulcinj (Montenegro)[:fr]Réunion de la campagne “Off Your Map” sur les zones humides côtières, Ulcinj (Monténégro)[:ar]إجتماع شركاء حملة "Off Your Map" لحماية الأراضي الرطبة الساحلية في أولسيني (الجبل الأسود)[:]](https://medwet.org/off-your-map-meeting-ulcinj-montenegro/) - The first week of June in Ulcinj (Montenegro), the “Off Your Map” campaign held its mid-term meeting. It was an opportunity to review the campaign steps made so far, identify new opportunities, and renew commitments. With funding from the MAVA Foundation, the “Off Your Map” campaign was launched in September 2017 (read our
- [[:en]Designation of 12 new Moroccan wetlands on the list of the Ramsar Convention[:fr]Intégration de 12 nouvelles zones humides marocaines à la Liste de la Convention de Ramsar[:ar]تسجيل 12 موقعا مغربيا جديدا ضمن لائحة المناطق الرطبة ذات الأهمية الإيكولوجية العالمية[:]](https://medwet.org/twelve-new-ramsar-sites-in-morroco/) - The integration of 12 new Moroccan wetlands into the Ramsar Convention's List of Wetlands of International Importance was officially announced on Thursday, 23 May 2019, on the sidelines of the commemoration of the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB), by the Office of the High Commission for Water and Forests and the Fight against Desertification
- [[:en]The conservation of Mediterranean biodiversity from science to actions[:fr]La conservation de la biodiversité Méditerranéenne de la science à l'action[:]](https://medwet.org/conservation-of-mediterranean-biodiversity-idb2019/) - Every year, on 22 May, the world celebrates the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB). This year’s IDB focuses on biodiversity as the foundation for our food and health and as a key catalyst for transforming food systems and improving human well-being. The theme also celebrates the diversity provided by our natural systems for human existence
- [[:en]The Tour du Valat is seeking for a consultant in GIS and georeferenced data management[:fr]La Tour du Valat recherche un/une Consultant(e) SIG et administration des bases de données géoréférencées[:]](https://medwet.org/tour-du-valat-consultant-sig-and-georeferenced-data-management/) - The Tour du Valat is seeking for a consultant in Geographic Information System (GIS) to implement a management system for a certain number of geo-databases at the scale of the Mediterranean Basin. The consultant will have a contract with Wetlands International – European Association (WIEA) and will be based at the
- [[:en]MedWet is seeking for a Policy and Advocacy Expert[:]](https://medwet.org/medwet-is-seeking-for-policy-and-advocacy-expert/) - The MedWet Initiative is seeking for an experienced Policy and Advocacy Consultant to support its work in the framework of the Mediterranean Island Wetlands project (MedIsWet). Under MedWet coordination, the consultant will provide its effective support to implement specific policy and advocacy tasks. Find the Terms of References here. The application will be
- [[:en][Survey] Mediterranean Wetlands Horizon Scanning 2020-2050 [:fr][Enquête] Analyse prospective sur les zones humides méditerranéennes à l’horizon 2020-2050 [:ar][إستبيان]: التحليل المرتقب للأراضي الرطبة المتوسطية في أفق 2020- 2050[:]](https://medwet.org/mediterranean-wetlands-horizon-scanning-2020-2050/) - Welcome! We hope that through this survey you will contribute by your ideas about the future for Mediterranean wetlands. Your responses will help direct future research and policy for Mediterranean wetlands, making a real difference to their conservation and sustainable use. This survey is being conducted by Tour du Valat, thé Research Institute for the Conservation
- [[:en]Training on “wetland restoration through water dynamics” in Jordan[:fr]Formation sur la restauration des zones humides par la dynamique de l'eau en Jordanie[:ar]ورشة تدريبة حول "إعادة تأهيل الأراضي الرطبة من خلال ديناميكية المياه" في الأردن[:]](https://medwet.org/training-wetland-restoration-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 Nature Conservation (RSCN) of Jordan and the Tour du Valat organized a 2-day training of trainers on wetland restoration through hydrology on 9-10 April 2019 at the
- [[:en]The Mediterranean: a “plastic trap” for birds[:fr]La Méditerranée : "Un piège de plastique" pour les oiseaux[:ar]البحر الأبيض المتوسط: "مصيدة بلاستيكية" للطيور[:]](https://medwet.org/world-migratory-bird-day-2019-plastic/) - 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 measures for their conservation. This year, the world celebrates World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) under the theme “Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution!”,
- [[:en]For an even more effective Ramsar Convention in its efforts to conserve the Mediterranean wetlands[:fr]Pour une Convention de Ramsar encore plus efficace dans sa lutte pour la conservation des zones humides méditerranéennes[:ar]من أجل تأثير أكثر فعالية لاتفاقية رامسار على حفظ الأراضي الرطبة المتوسطية[:]](https://medwet.org/effective-ramsar-convention-for-the-conservation-of-med-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 basin is one of the richest biodiversity hotspots in terms of biodiversity and endemic species, especially plants. In this context, wetlands are of paramount importance: although
- [[:en]International Conference on protecting and valuing wetlands in Kenitra (Morocco)[:fr]Conférence internationale pour la protection et la valorisation des Zones Humides à Kénitra (Maroc)[:ar]مؤتمر دولي حول حماية الأراضي الرطبة وتثمينها في القنيطرة (المغرب)[:]](https://medwet.org/wetlands-conference-kenitra-morocco/) - In Kenitra, environmental preservation is not only a slogan but a tangible reality. This ecological awareness was illustrated by the organization, on 28-30 March 2019, of an international conference on "The protection and enhancement of wetlands with a territorial co-development approach". The event was organized by the Ibn Tofaïl University of Kenitra in collaboration with
- [[:en]Recent promotional activities on Mediterranean island wetlands[:fr]Activités promotionnelles récentes sur les zones humides des îles méditerranéennes[:ar]أحدث الأنشطة الترويجية حول الأراضي الرطبة الجزرية المتوسطية[:]](https://medwet.org/promotional-actions-on-med-island-wetlands/) - Based on the experience acquired in the project “Conservation of the island wetlands of Greece” (2004-2013), implemented by WWF Greece and thanks to the support of the MAVA Foundation, the Mediterranean Island Wetlands project (MedIsWet) aspires to establish a network of NGOs, institutes, universities and public authorities. The project includes actions for the completion of
- [[:en]World Water Day 2019: Wetlands take care of water[:fr]Journée mondiale de l’eau 2019: Les zones humides protègent l’eau[:ar]اليوم العالمي للمياه 2019: حفظ المياه عبر الاعتناء بالأراضي الرطبة[:]](https://medwet.org/worldwaterday-2019-wetlands-protect-water/) - Did you know that some 3 in 10 people worldwide, or 2.1 billion, lack access to safe, readily available water at home, according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF. Each year on 22 March, World Water Day is about focusing attention on the importance of water and encouraging the protection and rational use
- [[:en]Collection and identification of ecological restoration actions in Spanish wetlands[:fr]Collecte et identification des actions de restauration écologique dans les zones humides espagnoles[:ar]تحديد تدابير الإستعادة الإيكولوجية للأراضي الرطبة في إسبانيا[:]](https://medwet.org/report-on-restoration-of-spanish-wetlands/) - On the occasion of World Wetlands Day 2019, the Spanish Ministry of Ecological Transition (MITECO) has published the report "Collection and identification of ecological restoration actions in Spanish wetlands". The report includes restoration projects, improvement and/or adaptation of wetlands carried out in Spain during the past 20 years, promoted by both the public administrations and by
- [[:en]World Wetlands Day 2019: Wetlands and climate change[:fr]Journée mondiale des zones humides 2019 : Les zones humides et le changement climatique[:ar]اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2019: الأراضي الرطبة والتغير المناخي[:]](https://medwet.org/world-wetlands-day-2019/) - Every year, on the 2nd of February, we celebrate World Wetlands Day (WWD) to commemorate the signing of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971. “Wetlands and climate change”, the theme for WWD 2019, aims to highlight the important role played by wetlands, as natural solutions, in adapting to, and mitigating the impact of climate change.
- [[:en]The city of Ghar El Melh (Tunisia) celebrated World Wetlands Day 2019[:fr]La ville de Ghar El Melh (Tunisie) a célébré la Journée Mondiale des Zones Humides [:ar]مدينة غار الملح (تونس) تحتفي باليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2019[:]](https://medwet.org/gemwet-project-celebrated-world-wetlands-day-2019/) - On the occasion of World Wetlands Day 2019, and under the auspices of the Governor of Bizerte, Mohamed Gouider, the GEMWet project partners, in collaboration with the General Directorate of Forests (DGF) of Tunisia and the Coastal Protection and Planning Agency (APAL), celebrated the national launch of the GEMWet project " Conservation and sustainable development
- [[:en]The MedWet Initiative welcomes its new Coordinator[:fr]L'Initiative MedWet accueille son nouveau Coordinateur [:ar]مبادرة MedWet ترحب بمنسّقها الجديد[:]](https://medwet.org/medwet-welcomes-its-new-coordinator/) - The MedWet Initiative is pleased to announce that Alessio Satta has been oppointed the new MedWet Coordinator. The arrival of Alessio represents a great step for MedWet towards reinforcing its mission to the effective conservation of the functions and values of Mediterranean wetlands. Alessio holds a European Ph.D. on ‘’Climate Change Science and Management’’
- [[:en]MedWet loses one of its founding fathers[:fr]MedWet perd l'un de ses pères fondateurs[:]](https://medwet.org/in-memoriam-fabio-perco/) - We have learnt with great regret of the passing away of the author, artist, photographer, and conservationist Mr Fabio Perco, one of MedWet’s founding fathers. He was instrumental in the organization and running of the seminal Grado Conference that took place in Italy 28 years ago, in February 1991, the place and moment when MedWet
- [[:en]Workshop on the implementation of Nature-based Solutions to tackle climate change[:fr]Atelier sur la mise en oeuvre des Solutions fondées sur la Nature pour lutter contre le changement climatique[:ar]ورشة عمل حول تطبيق الحلول المستندة على الطبيعة لمواجهة تغير المناخ في البحر الأبيض المتوسط[:]](https://medwet.org/workshop-nature-based-solutions-mediterranean/) - Communication of first results The workshop "Implementation of Nature-based Solutions to tackle climate change -focus on the Mediterranean region", from January 22 to 24, 2019 in Marseille, made a significant contribution to clarifying concepts and knowledge exchanges about Nature-based Solutions (NbS). This was a unique opportunity to create new collaborations and raise awareness among decision-makers
- [[:en]An active collaboration for the conservation of Mediterranean island wetlands[:fr]Une collaboration active pour la conservation des zones humides insulaires méditerranéennes[:ar]تعاون نشط من أجل الحفاظ على الأراضي الرطبة في جزر المتوسط[:]](https://medwet.org/mediswet-progress-autumn2018/) - Based on the experience acquired in the project “Conservation of the island wetlands of Greece” (2004-2013), implemented by WWF Greece and thanks to the support of the MAVA Foundation, the Mediterranean Island Wetlands project (MedIsWet) aspires to establish a network of NGOs, institutes, universities and public authorities. The project includes actions for the completion of
- [[:en]22 March: World Water Day 2017 on Wastewater[:fr]Le 22 Mars : Journée mondiale de l'eau sur les eaux usées[:]](https://medwet.org/22-march-world-water-day-2017-on-wastewater/) - It is not that water is necessary to life, water is life, said Saint-Exupéry. Water, a natural resource, is the source of life and an essential commodity for most of the economic activities of mankind. On 22 March of each year, the UN World Water Day is organized to focus attention on the importance of
- [[:fr]Dictionnaire encyclopédique sur la diversité biologique et de la conservation de la nature (2019)[:]](https://medwet.org/dictionnaire-diversite-biologique-2019/) - (Français) Voici la nouvelle version 2019 du dictionnaire sur la diversité biologique et la conservation de la nature. Cet ouvrage encyclopédique, contenant 5343 définitions, vise à définir de façon parfois très courtes, les termes essentiels dans les domaines liés de la diversité biologique et de la conservation de la nature, avec un accent particulier mis
- [[:en]The Maristanis project: a strong commitment to wetland conservation on World Wetlands Day 2019[:fr]Le projet Maristanis :un engagement fort pour la préservation des zones humides lors de la Journée mondiale 2019[:ar]التزام كبير تجاه المناطق الرطبة من قبل شركاء Maristanis خلال اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2019[:]](https://medwet.org/maristanis-world-wetlands-day-2019/) - Fully 7,705 hectares of Sardinian wetlands have been recognised and designated by the Italian government in the List of Wetlands of International Importance of the Ramsar Convention. These represent 60% of the entire wetland heritage of Sardinia: a territory that embraces the area of the Gulf of Oristano and the Sinis Peninsula, along the 200
- [[:en]Meet a wetland: Karavasta Lagoon, Albania[:fr]Découvrez une zone humide : la lagune de Karavasta, Albanie[:ar]تعرّف على أرض رطبة: بحيرة كارافاستا، ألبانيا[:]](https://medwet.org/meet-a-wetland-karavasta-lagoon-albania/) - In the spring, one of the places you may like visiting in Albania is the Karavasta Lagoon. If you want to experience the scent of pine trees for a day, see the flights of pelicans and flamingos, go to the Karavasta Lagoon. The Karavasta Lagoon is the largest lagoon in Albania. It is
- [[:en]Study: Mediterranean climate change will result in extreme weather, diseases and famines[:fr]Etude : Le changement climatique méditerranéen entraînera des phénomènes météorologiques extrêmes, des maladies et des famines[:ar]دراسة: تغير المناخ في البحر الأبيض المتوسط سيؤدي ​​إلى ظروف جوية قاسية وأمراض ومجاعات[:]](https://medwet.org/climate-change-results-in-the-mediterranean/) - There will be more episodes of severe cold, less rain in summer, and more respiratory and cardiovascular ailments. This constitutes the main warning of an international study published in Nature Climate Change and carried out by 18 institutions, among which are the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UMP), the University of Barcelona, the Autonomous University
- [[:en]The role of wetlands in climate change adaptation is under appreciated[:fr]Le rôle des zones humides dans l’adaptation au changement climatique est sous-estimé[:ar]دور الأراضي الرطبة في التكيف مع تغير المناخ لا يحظى بالتقدير الكافي[:]](https://medwet.org/med-wetlands-and-climate-change-adaptation/) - Wetlands play a key role in buffering the effects of climate change, thereby supporting climate adaptation and resiliency (Millennium Ecosystem Assessment 2005). Indeed, vegetated and healthy wetlands are among the most effective sinks for carbon on the planet. However, this potential is under appreciated in current policy discussions (Moomaw et al., 2018). The carbon sequestration
- [[:en]Meet a wetland: The Ebro River Delta, Cataluña (Spain)[:fr]Découvrez une zone humide : Delta de l'Èbre, Catalogne (Espagne)[:ar]تعرف على أرض رطبة: دلتا إيبرو، كاتالونيا (إسبانيا)[:]](https://medwet.org/meet-a-wetland-ebro-delta-cataluna-spain/) - The Delta del Ebro is the largest wetland in Catalonia, Spain, with an area of 320 km2, and one of the most important aquatic habitats in the western Mediterranean. Of the 320 km² of the Delta del Ebro, 20% are natural areas, 75% is arable land, and 5% is urbanized. Part of the delta was declared
- [[:en]MedWet, a community working for Mediterranean wetlands[:fr]MedWet, une communauté au service des zones humides méditerranéennes[:ar]MedWet، مبادرة في خدمة الأراضي الرطبة المتوسطية   [:]](https://medwet.org/launch-of-medwet-brochure-2018/) - The Mediterranean Wetland Initiative (MedWet) is pleased to announce that its new institutional brochure is now available. The brochure, entitled “MedWet, a community working for Mediterranean wetlands”, is aimed at a diverse and extensive audience, including member countries, international organizations, NGOs and the general public. It explains the MedWet role and how it works.
- [[:en]Meet a wetland: The Sabkhat al Kuz (coastal Cyrenaica, Libya)[:fr]Découvrez une zone humide : Sabkhat d’Al Kuz (Cyrénaïque côtière, Libye)[:ar]تعرف على أرض رطبة: سبخة الكوز (برقة، ليبيا)    [:]](https://medwet.org/meet-a-wetland-sabkhat-alkuz-libya/) - If you wish to know if there are still some near-pristine typical Mediterranean coastal lagoons remaining in the Mediterranean, likely resembling those many that were destroyed or heavily modified by mass tourism and other human activities during the last century, you would be interested to meet the Al Kuz lagoon (or Sebkha) on the Mediterranean
- [[:en]Report on the Mediterranean presence at COP13 of the Ramsar Convention[:fr]Retour sur la présence méditerranéenne à la COP13 de la Convention de Ramsar[:ar]تقرير عن الحضور المتوسطي في مؤتمر الأطراف المتعاقدة في اتفاقية رامسار (COP13)[:]](https://medwet.org/mediterranean-presence-at-ramsar-cop13/) - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands organized the 13thSession of its Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP13) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 20 to 29 October 2018. The Conference focused on the theme “Wetlands for a Sustainable Urban Future”, which highlighted the important role played by wetlands in making cities livable. Once more, the Ramsar
- [[:en]Latest progress of the MedIsWet project[:fr]Le progrès réalisé dans le projet MedIsWet[:ar]التقدم المحرز في مشروع الأراضي الرطبة في جزر البحر الأبيض المتوسط (MedIsWet) [:]](https://medwet.org/progress-in-mediswet-projet/) - Based on the experience acquired in the project “Conservation of the island wetlands of Greece” (2004-2013), implemented by WWF Greece and thanks to the support of the MAVA Foundation, the Mediterranean Island Wetlands project (MedIsWet) aspires to establish a network of NGOs, institutes, universities and public authorities. The project includes actions for the completion of
- [[:en]The Mediterranean Island Wetlands project (MedIsWet) is active on the ground [:fr]Le projet des zones humides des îles Méditerranéennes (MedIsWet) est actif sur le terrain [:ar]فريق مشروع الأراضي الرطبة في جزر البحر المتوسط (MedIsWet) يعمل حثيثاً على الميدان[:]](https://medwet.org/the-mediswet-project-is-active-on-the-ground/) - Based on the experience acquired in the project “Conservation of the island wetlands of Greece” (2004-2013), implemented by WWF Greece and thanks to the support from the MAVA Foundation, the Mediterranean Island Wetlands project (MedIsWet) aspires to establish a network of NGOs, institutes, universities and public authorities. The project includes actions for the completion of
- [[:en]Ghar El Melh (Tunisia) first Arab and North African “Wetland City”[:fr]Ghar El Melh (Tunisie) première ville arabe et nord-africaine des zones humides [:ar]غار الملح (تونس) أول مدينة أراضي رطبة عربية و شمال أفريقية[:]](https://medwet.org/ghar-el-melh-wins-the-wetland-city-accreditation-award/) - The city of Ghar El Melh, located in Bizerte, Tunisia, received the Wetland City Accreditation Award during the 13th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP13, Dubai, UAE, 19-29 October 2018). With this recognition, Ghar El Melh has become the first Arab and North African city
- [[:en]Monitoring of Mediterranean wetland services for recreation and education[:fr]Suivi des services récréatifs et éducatifs des zones humides Méditerranéennes[:ar]رصد الخدمات الترفيهية والتعليمية للأراضي الرطبة المتوسطية[:]](https://medwet.org/monitoring-of-med-wetland-services-for-recreation-and-education/) - Local populations in the Mediterranean region depend on wetlands in different aspects of their daily lives. The natural beauty of these ecosystems makes wetlands ideal locations for recreational and educational activities. Most of those recreational activities are organized in or around wetlands, especially in National Parks, such as bird watching, hiking, boating or canoeing, etc.
- [[:en]The Mediterranean presence at COP14 of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Egypt[:fr]La présence méditerranéenne à la COP14 de la Convention sur la Diversité Biologique en Egypte[:ar]المشاركة المتوسطية ​​في مؤتمر الأطراف الرابع عشر لاتفاقية التنوع البيولوجي في مصر[:]](https://medwet.org/mediterranean-presence-at-cbd-cop14/) - The Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity is holding its fourteenth meeting (CBD COP 14) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, from 17 to 29 November 2018. The conference convenes on the theme “Investing in biodiversity for people and planet”. Delegates from the Convention’s 196 Parties as well as representatives from civil society,
- [[:en]Meet a wetland: the Laguna di Nora (Pula, Sardinia)[:fr]Découvrez une zone humide: la lagune de Nora (Pula, Sardaigne)[:ar]تعرف على أرض رطبة: بحيرة نورا (بولا ، سردينيا)[:]](https://medwet.org/meet-a-wetland-laguna-di-nora-sardinia/) - There is a place located in the municipality of Pula (Southwestern Sardinia) that deserves to be visited at least once. This is the Nora Lagoon (Laguna di Nora), a wetland where interesting activities are carried out by the Center of Environmental Education and Cetacean/Sea Turtle Rescue (CEAS-CRTM Nora). Visiting Pula is attractive not only for
- [[:en]Developing a “Project proposal on Wetland Conservation in the Mediterranean Region”[:]](https://medwet.org/job-project-proposal-on-med-wetland-conservation/) - Tour du Valat and BirdLife International are seeking an employee for developing a “Project proposal on Wetland Conservation in the Mediterranean Region” Tour du Valat and BirdLife International, supported by the MAVA Foundation, plan to find common objectives and synergies amongst some of the most threatened saltpans in the Mediterranean and identify a series
- [[:en]MedWet is looking for a new Coordinator[:fr]MedWet recherche un nouveau coordinateur[:]](https://medwet.org/medwet-looking-for-new-coordinator/) - The MedWet Initiative recruits its new Coordinator! The MedWet/COM13 has adopted, as its meeting on 21 October 2018 in Dubai, the vacancy announcement and the procedure to select the new MedWet’s coordinator. Thus, you will find attached the vacancy announcement for potential candidates that consider applying for the post within the deadline of 26th November
- [[:en]Just released: the Mediterranean Wetlands Outlook 2: Solutions for sustainable Mediterranean wetlands[:fr]Nouvelle publication! Les zones humides méditerranéennes – enjeux et perspectives 2 : Solutions pour des zones humides méditerranéennes durables[:ar]منشور جديد! توقعات الأراضي الرطبة في البحر الأبيض المتوسط 2: الحلول لأراضٍ رطبة متوسطية مستدامة[:]](https://medwet.org/medwetlandsoutlook2/) - Press release Dubai, 23th October 2018 Fully 48% of wetlands in the Mediterranean basin have disappeared since 1970, according to a recent analysis, while the average global loss is around 35%. The most productive ecosystem on the planet is also the most endangered. There is great urgency to act, and solutions exist! In view
- [[:en]The Tour du Valat is seeking an international project leader “Science / Policy”[:fr]La Tour du Valat recrute un/une chef de projet Sciences/Politiques[:]](https://medwet.org/tour-du-valat-recruiting-project-leader-science-policy/) - The Tour du Valat is seeking an international project leader “Science / Policy” to strengthen its role in international networks and influence policies and sustainable management practices related to Mediterranean wetlands. The position is located within the Mediterranean Wetland Observatory (MWO) which is working closely with the MedWet initiative. The Tour du Valat
- [[:fr]Appel à consultation pour la mission de collecte et d’analyse des données disponibles sur le complexe lagunaire à Ghar el Melh (Tunisie)[:]](https://medwet.org/wwf-consultation-pour-ghar-el-melh-tunisie/) - (Français) WWF Afrique du Nord lance un appel à consultation pour la mission de collecte et d’analyse des données disponibles sur le complexe lagunaire à Ghar el Melh (Bizerte, Tunisie). Grâce à son expertise technique, le consultant produira un rapport qui organise et analyse la qualité des données disponibles, et identifie les lacunes
- [[:en]Off Your Map: don’t let coastal wetlands be wiped off the map[:fr]Off Your Map: Ne laissez pas les zones humides disparaître de la carte[:ar]Off Your Map: لا تدع الأراضي الرطبة الساحلية تمحى من الخريطة[:]](https://medwet.org/offyourmap-campaign-on-med-coastal-wetlands/) - The Mediterranean sea is the largest enclosed sea in the world with 46,000 km of coastline. It includes a mosaic of coastal wetlands of high ecological value that are critical in the life of millions of people living there thanks to the vital services they provide. Unfortunately, wetlands in the Mediterranean region are declining fast
- [[:en]Preparatory meeting of the GEMWET project for the conservation of Ghar el Melh lagoon (Tunisia)[:fr]Réunion préparatoire du projet GEMWET pour la conservation de la lagune de Ghar el Melh (Tunisie)[:ar] الاجتماع التحضيري لمشروع GEMWET للمحافظة على بحيرة غار الملح (تونس)[:]](https://medwet.org/preparatory-meeting-of-gemwet-project-for-ghar-el-melh-conservation-tunisia/) - International and national organizations met in Bizerte, Tunisia, on 3-4 October 2018 in the framework of the preparations to implement the project ''GEMWET- Conservation and sustainable development of coastal wetlands with high ecological value: the case of Ghar el Melh, Tunisia’’. In attendance were the National Agronomic Institute of Tunisia (INAT), Association "Les Amis des Oiseaux
- [[:en]Mediterranean Coast Day 2018 - The central event in Croatia urges regional action to protect the Mediterranean Coast[:fr]Journée de la côte méditerranéenne 2018 - L'événement central en Croatie recommande une action régionale pour protéger la côte méditerranéenne[:ar]يوم الساحل المتوسطي 2018 - الحدث المركزي في كرواتيا يحث على العمل الإقليمي لحماية ساحل البحر الأبيض المتوسط[:]](https://medwet.org/mediterranean-coast-day-2018/) - The Mediterranean Coast Day is celebrated in many Mediterranean countries through various activities to raise awareness of the importance of the coastal areas as natural and socio-economic resources that contribute to the sustainable development of the entire Mediterranean. The event is promoted each year by the Priority Actions Programme Regional Activity Centre (PAP/RAC), one
- [[:fr]Le Comité français de l’UICN ‬recrute un Chargé(e) de mission «Gestion des aires protégées''[:]](https://medwet.org/emploi-iucn-france-charge-gestion-aires-protegees/) - (Français) Le Comité français de l’UICN ‪recrute un (e) Chargé(e) de mission «Gestion des aires protégées''. Dans le cadre du programme « Aires protégées » du Comité français de l’UICN, le (la) Chargé(e) de mission sera chargé(e) des activités suivantes : Produire des analyses et recommandations sur les stratégies d’aires protégées, en particulier
- [[:en]World Migratory Bird Day 2017: Their Future is Our Future[:fr]Journée mondiale des oiseaux migrateurs 2017: Leur avenir est notre avenir[:]](https://medwet.org/world-migratory-bird-day-2017-their-future-is-our-future/) - “If I had to choose, I would rather have birds than airplanes,” said Charles Lindbergh. Avian migration is a natural miracle. Migratory birds fly hundreds and thousands of kilometers to find the best ecological conditions and habitats for resting, feeding, breeding and raising their young. When conditions at breeding sites become unfavorable, it is time
- [[:en]Saltpans conservation in the Mediterranean region[:fr]Conservation des salins dans la région méditerranéenne[:ar]الحفاظ على الملاحات في منطقة البحر الأبيض المتوسط[:]](https://medwet.org/saltpans-conservation-in-the-mediterranean-region/) - The salt water, that giant molecule which coexists with the earth from its origins, can become much more useful for humanity thanks to its many virtues, not only the virtues of the seas or the oceans, but also about the one that is on the Earth, in the form of saltpans or salinas. Salt has
- [[:en]Earth Overshoot Day 2018: together to #MoveTheDate[:fr]Le Jour de Dépassement mondial 2018: Agir ensemble pour repousser la date[:ar]يوم التجاوز الإيكولوجي للأرض 2018: معاً نغير التاريخ من أجل تحقيق الاستدامة[:]](https://medwet.org/earth-overshoot-day-2018-together-to-movethedate/) - This years, Earth Overshoot Day 2018 is August 1, the earliest date since ecological overshoot started in the early 1970s. It marks the date when we, all of humanity, have used more from nature than our planet can renew in the entire year. “The resource demand of humanity overall and what Earth is
- [[:en]World Nature Conservation Day: a good reason to celebrate wetlands[:fr]Journée mondiale de la conservation de la nature: une excellente raison de célébrer les zones humides[:ar]الاحتفال بالأراضي الرطبة خلال اليوم العالمي للمحافظة على الطبيعة[:]](https://medwet.org/wetlands-in-world-nature-conservation-day/) - “It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest of source of intellectual interest”, said David Attenborough, the famous British naturalist, summing up the virtues of nature. And we should add: it is the source and the base of human wellbeing and
- [[:en]Kick-off meeting of the “Capacity Building Platform on Water Management and Abstraction” in the Mediterranean[:fr]Lancement de la «Plate-forme de renforcement des capacités de la gestion et du prélèvement de l'eau» en Méditerranée[:ar]بناء القدرات المتوسطية بشأن إدارة المياه واستخراجها في منطقة البحر الأبيض المتوسط[:]](https://medwet.org/capacity-building-platform-on-water-management-and-abstraction-in-the-mediterranean/) - In spite of providing important ecosystem services for free, especially those related to water, Mediterranean wetlands suffer from some human activities that lead to the overexploitation of this natural resource, such as intensive agriculture, hydropower, and water storage plants. To tackle this problem, seven international partners have started a new project aiming to develop a
- [[:en]MedWet Strategic meeting in Malaga, Spain[:fr]Réunion stratégique de MedWet à Malaga, Espagne[:ar]اجتماع MedWet الاستراتيجي في ملقة، إسبانيا[:]](https://medwet.org/medwet-strategic-meeting-in-malaga-spain/) - Under the auspices of the Spanish Ministry of Ecological Transition (formally part of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and the Environment), MedWet organized a meeting in Malaga (Spain) on 28-29 June 2018 as strategic moment of the preparatory activities for the MedWet/Com 13 which will be held in Dubai during the 13th Meeting
- [[:en]Latest news from the Mediterranean Island Wetlands project (MedIsWet)[:fr]Dernières nouvelles du projet des zones humides des îles Méditerranéennes (MedIsWet)[:ar] آخر مستجدات مشروع الأراضي الرطبة في جزر البحر الأبيض المتوسط (MedIsWet)[:]](https://medwet.org/latest-news-from-the-mediswet-project/) - Based on the experience acquired in the project “Conservation of the island wetlands of Greece” (2004-2013), implemented by WWF Greece and thanks to the support of the MAVA Foundation, the Mediterranean Island Wetlands project (MedIsWet) aspires to establish a network of NGOs, institutes, universities and public authorities. The project includes actions for the completion of
- [[:en]Remote sensing for wetlands monitoring and conservation: state of the art in the Mediterranean[:fr]La télédétection pour le suivi et la conservation des zones humides : état de l’art en Méditerranée[:ar]الاستشعار عن بعد لرصد الأراضي الرطبة والحفاظ عليها في البحر الأبيض المتوسط[:]](https://medwet.org/wetland-remote-sensing-in-the-mediterranean/) - Wetlands are among the most productive areas of the planet, but they are also among the most endangered. Indeed, because of their high productivity, they are extremely rich in biodiversity (fauna and flora) and provide a large number of services for people, called ‘ecosystem services’, divided into three categories: regulating services, supporting services, and cultural
- [[:en]The Ramsar Secretariat is looking for a Social Media Coordinator   [:fr]Le Secrétariat Ramsar recherche un coordonateur médias sociaux[:]](https://medwet.org/the-ramsar-secretariat-is-looking-for-a-social-media-coordinator/) - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is looking for a temporary position: Social Media Coordinator, to join its team. The consultant will carry out the following tasks related to social media coordination: Develop a targeted social media strategy and work plan for COP13 taking into account COP13 theme, the launch of the Global
- [[:en]World Environment Day 2018: Beat Plastic Pollution[:fr]Journée mondiale de l'environnement 2018: Combattre la pollution plastique[:ar]يوم البيئة العالمي 2018: التغلب على التلوث البلاستيكي [:]](https://medwet.org/world-environment-day-2018-beat-plastic-pollution/) - While plastic has many valuable uses, we have become over reliant on single-use or disposable plastic – with severe environmental consequences. Around the world, 1 million plastic drinking bottles are purchased every minute. Every year we use up to 5 trillion disposable plastic bags. In total, 50 per cent of the plastic we use is
- [[:en]Governance and stakeholder participation in the management of Mediterranean coastal wetlands[:fr]Gouvernance et participation des parties prenantes à la gestion des zones humides côtières méditerranéennes[:ar]حوكمة الأراضي الرطبة الساحلية المتوسطية ومشاركة أصحاب المصلحة فيها[:]](https://medwet.org/governance-and-stakeholder-participation-in-the-management-of-mediterranean-coastal-wetlands/) - It is urgent to promote actions to achieve the preservation of the Mediterranean coastal and island wetlands of high ecological values. This should create an enabling environment for sustainable conditions and uses of these ecosystems, through the mechanisms of good, effective and equitable governance. As part of the MAVA Foundation strategy for Mediterranean coastal wetlands,
- [[:en]Towards a functioning system of stop-over and wintering sites for migratory birds along the Adriatic Flyway[:fr]Vers un système fonctionnel de sites d'escale et d'hivernage des oiseaux migrateurs le long de la voie Adriatique[:ar]نحو نظام فعال للمواقع الشتوية للطيور المهاجرة وتوقفها على طول المسار الأدرياتيكي[:]](https://medwet.org/3rd-adriatic-flyway-conference/) - The Balkan region hosts several wetlands of international importance (Ramsar Sites) which represent crucial stop-over sites for migratory birds. Each year, however, birds need to overcome several threats and risks, especially along the Adriatic flyway, caused by degradation and loss of wetlands as well as by irresponsible hunting activities. Together with a wide
- [[:en]First meeting of the MedWet Scientific & Technical Network[:fr]Première réunion du Réseau Scientifique et Technique de MedWet[:ar]الاجتماع الأول للشبكة العلمية والتقنية ل MedWet[:]](https://medwet.org/first-meeting-of-the-medwet-stn/) - The MedWet STN is a Mediterranean network composed of scientists and experts in wetland-related issues from Mediterranean countries. Its objective is to help MedWet and the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory (Tour du Valat) with the transfer of scientific knowledge to national decision makers. The five key areas of work are Biodiversity, Inventories, Climate Change, Water, and
- [[:en]World Environment Day 2017 – Reconnecting you to nature[:fr]Journée Mondiale de L’environnement 2017 – Rapprochez-vous de la nature[:]](https://medwet.org/world-environment-day-2017-reconnecting-you-to-nature/) - ‘’The only way forward, if we are going to improve the quality of the environment, is to get everybody involved’’: Richard Rogers. Natural systems support our prosperity and well-being. Billions of people depend upon nature, which provides their livelihoods. Those people are among the first to suffer when ecosystems are threatened, whether by pollution, climate
- [[:en]International Day for Biological Diversity 2018: Celebrating 25 Years of Action for Biodiversity[:fr]Journée internationale de la diversité biologique 2018: Célébrer 25 ans d'action pour la biodiversité[:ar]اليوم الدولي للتنوع البيولوجي 2018 : الاحتفال بـ 25 عامًا من الجهود في حماية التنوع البيولوجي[:]](https://medwet.org/international-day-for-biological-diversity-2018/) - Every year, on 22 May, the world celebrates the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB). This year, the theme ”Celebrating 25 Years of Action for Biodiversity” was chosen to mark the 25th anniversary of the entry into force of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and to highlight the progress made in the achievement of
- [[:en]The SWS European Conference calls on the Protection of the Lake Ohrid Ecosystem[:fr]La Conférence européenne de SWS appelle à la protection de l'écosystème du lac d’Ohrid[:ar]مؤتمر SWS الأوروبي يدعو إلى حماية النظام البيئي لبحيرة Ohrid [:]](https://medwet.org/sws-europ-conference-for-the-protection-of-the-lake-ohrid/) - Lake Ohrid is one of the oldest and deepest in Europe and is shared by Albania and the FYR of Macedonia. It preserves a rich capital of natural and cultural heritage, including a unique aquatic ecosystem that is of worldwide importance, with more than 200 endemic species, as well as rich historical and archaeological elements,
- [[:en]PAP/RAC is looking for lead expert to develop a Handbook on coastal wetlands governance[:fr]Le CAR/PAP recherche un expert pour élaborer un manuel sur la gouvernance des zones humides côtières[:]](https://medwet.org/pap-rac-is-looking-for-expert-in-coastal-wetlands-governance/) - Priority Actions Programme Regional Activity Centre (PAP/RAC) is seeking to contract an expert to develop a guidance document (Handbook) on coastal wetlands governance. Taking into account ICZM and IWRM and the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands and the Barcelona Convention (UNEP/MAP), this Handbook shall help setting an integrated coastal wetlands governance taking into
- [[:en]World Migratory Bird Day 2018: Unifying our Voices for Bird Conservation[:fr]Journée mondiale des oiseaux migrateurs 2018: Unifier nos voix pour la conservation des oiseaux[:ar]اليوم العالمي للطيور المهاجرة 2018: لنوحد أصواتنا لحماية الطيور[:]](https://medwet.org/world-migratory-bird-day-2018-unifying-our-voices-for-bird-conservation/) - “Our birds deserve safer flyways and we want conservation efforts to be increased now, before it’s too late,” said Patricia Zurita, BirdLife International's CEO. This year, the world celebrates World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) under the theme "Unifying our Voices for Bird Conservation". As a new global platform that unifies efforts worldwide, WMBD will
- [[:en]The Aljara de Almenara coastal wetland: a new Ramsar Site in Spain[:fr]La zone humide côtière d’Aljara de Almenara: un nouveau site Ramsar en Espagne[:ar]إسبانيا تسجل Aljara de Almenara على قائمة رامسار للأراضي الرطبة ذات الأهمية الدولية [:]](https://medwet.org/aljara-de-almenara-new-ramsar-site-in-spain/) - The Spanish Council of Ministers decided, at its meeting on 27 May 2017, to approve the proposal of the Regional Government of Valencia to designate the Aljara de Almenara coastal site as a Wetland of International Importance. After the process of revision by the Ramsar Secretariat, the site has now been registered in the Ramsar
- [[:en]The Mediterranean island wetlands (MedIsWet) project moves ahead[:fr]Le projet des zones humides des îles Méditerranéennes (MedIsWet) va de l'avant[:ar]مشروع الأراضي الرطبة في جزر البحر الأبيض المتوسط (MedIsWet) يمضي قدما [:]](https://medwet.org/mediswet-project-moves-ahead/) - Based on the experience acquired in the project “Conservation of the island wetlands of Greece” (2004-2013), implemented by WWF Greece and thanks to the support from the MAVA Foundation, the Mediterranean Island Wetlands project (MedIsWet) aspires to establish a network of NGOs, institutes, universities and public authorities. The project includes actions for the completion of
- [[:en]World Fish Migration Day 2018: Connecting Fish, Rivers and People[:fr]Journée Mondiale des Poissons migrateurs 2018 : connecter les poissons, les rivières et les hommes ![:ar]اليوم العالمي للأسماك المهاجرة 2018: ربط الأسماك والأنهار والناس![:]](https://medwet.org/world-fish-migration-day-2018/) - Migration is an instinctive phenomenon present in many fish species which migrate between the sea and the rivers to reproduce, feed, and complete their life cycles. Unfortunately, during their migration, many migratory fish species are severely threatened. Every migration involves a wide range of threats, often caused by manmade obstacles, including dams, weirs, and sluices,
- [[:en]Engaging civil society in Integrated Water Management in Southern and Eastern Mediterranean region[:fr]Engager la société civile dans la gestion intégrée de l'eau dans le Sud et l'Est de la Méditerranée[:]](https://medwet.org/engaging-civil-society-in-integrated-water-management-in-southern-and-eastern-mediterranean-region/) - When it comes to water, the South and East Mediterranean region is one of the poorest parts of the world. The annual consumption of water continues to exceed the renewable resources and several major wetlands that contain a significant portion of these resources have been destroyed during the past century, due to lack of recognition
- [[:en]The 9th European Ramsar Meeting in Olomouc[:fr]La neuvième réunion Ramsar européenne à Olomouc[:ar]اجتماع رامسار الأوروبي التاسع في مدينة أولوموتس[:]](https://medwet.org/9th-european-ramsar-meeting-in-olomouc/) - The Ramsar regional pre-COP meeting for Europe was hosted and organised by the Czech Republic in Olomouc, from 19 to 23 March 2018, with the assistance of the Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention. This regional “PreCOP” meeting provided the 48 European Contracting Parties with an opportunity to prepare themselves for the 13th meeting of the
- [[:en]DestiMED - towards sustainable tourism in the Mediterranean[:fr]DestiMED - vers un tourisme durable en Méditerranée[:ar]DestiMED - نحو سياحة مستدامة في البحر الأبيض المتوسط[:]](https://medwet.org/destimed-towards-sustainable-tourism-in-the-mediterranean/) - DestiMED is an Interreg Mediterranean project, cofounded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and coordinated by the Lazio Region (Italy). The project supports Mediterranean protected areas and their private sector partners by providing them with tools to develop, manage, and promote high quality ecotourism packages. ¨These ecotourism packages generate positive outcomes for conservation
- [[:en]World Water Day 2018: The answer is in nature[:fr]Journée mondiale de l'eau 2018: la réponse est dans la nature[:ar]اليوم العالمي للمياه 2018: الجواب يكمن في الطبيعة[:]](https://medwet.org/world-water-day-2018-nature-for-water/) - Over the next few decades, water stress will likely increase rapidly across the globe. By 2050, the world’s population will have grown by an estimated 2 billion people and global water demand could be up to 30% higher than today. World Water Day, on 22 March every year, is about focusing attention on
- [[:en]WETNET - Coordinated management and networking of Mediterranean wetlands[:fr]WETNET - Gestion coordonnée et mise en réseau des zones humides méditerranéennes[:ar]مشروع WETNET- تنسيق إدارة وتشبيك الأراضي ​​الرطبة المتوسطية [:]](https://medwet.org/wetnet-coordinated-management-and-networking-of-med-wetlands/) - WETNET is an Interreg Mediterranean project, cofounded by the European Regional Development Fund and coordinated by Veneto Region. The project addresses the issue of wetlands in Europe, which are vulnerable interconnected environments, hugely contributing to biodiversity. Their protection intertwines scientific-environmental aspects and governance concerns. WETNET objectives The project aims at ensuring higher coordination
- [[:en]Wetlands: their relevance in the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018[:fr]Importance des zones humides dans l'Année européenne du patrimoine culturel 2018[:ar]أهمية الأراضي الرطبة في السنة الأوروبية للتراث الثقافي 2018[:]](https://medwet.org/wetlands-in-european-year-of-cultural-heritage-2018/) - Cultural heritage shapes our identities and everyday lives. It has a universal value for us as individuals, communities and societies, and it is important to preserve and pass this heritage on to future generations. For this reason, Europe will celebrate, throughout 2018, its diverse cultural heritage at national, regional and local levels. The
- [[:en]MedWet presence at the Ramsar STRP21 meeting[:fr]La présence de Medwet à la 21ème réunion du GEST de Ramsar[:ar]حضور MedWet في الاجتماع الحادي والعشرين لفريق STRP التابع لرامسار [:]](https://medwet.org/medwet-presence-at-the-ramsar-strp21-meeting/) - The 21st Meeting of the Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP21) of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands took place at the Convention's Secretariat in Gland, Switzerland from 15-19 January 2018. The meeting reviewed the progress made by the STRP since the last Conference of the Parties (COP). The STRP serves as the “Scientific
- [[:en]MARISTANIS celebrates World Wetlands Day 2018 in Sardinia[:fr]MARISTANIS célèbre la Journée mondiale des zones humides 2018 en Sardaigne[:ar]مشروع MARISTANIS يحتفل باليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2018 في سردينيا[:]](https://medwet.org/maristanis-celebrates-wwd2018-in-sardinia/) - Protection of the environment and development: a combination that is possible and achievable with an innovative policy in the wetlands of Sardinia. This year, Sardinia celebrated World Wetlands Day (WWD) with a rich variety of events in the framework of the MARISTANIS project being implemented in the Gulf of Oristano and the Sinis Peninsula. The
- [[:en]Tunisia celebrates World Wetlands Day 2018[:fr]La Tunisie célèbre la Journée mondiale des zones humides 2018[:ar]تونس تحتفل باليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2018[:]](https://medwet.org/tunisia-celebrates-world-wetlands-day-2018/) - On the occasion of World Wetlands Day (WWD), a scientific and awareness forum under the theme "Keep the Sebkha, your city will be improved" was organized by the Directorate General of Forests in collaboration with WWF Tunisia and the Association “Les Amis des Oiseaux” (AAO), on 5 February 2018 in Bizerte, Tunisia. The event was
- [[:en]Kick Off meeting of communication campaign on coastal wetlands[:fr]Lancement de la campagne de communication sur les zones humides côtières[:ar]الجلسة الافتتاحية لحملة إتصالات حول الأراضي الرطبة الساحلية[:]](https://medwet.org/kick-off-meeting-of-communication-campaign-on-coastal-wetlands/) - As part of the MAVA Foundation strategy in the Mediterranean region on coastal wetlands, MedWet with its eleven international partners have officially launched its new project named “a communication campaign on coastal wetlands” during its kick-off meeting in Bizerte, Tunisia, from 27th to 29th September 2017. This project will launch a comprehensive Communication Campaign about
- [[:en]The MARISTANIS project to protect coastal wetlands in Sardinia is launched[:fr]Lancement du projet MARISTANIS pour la protection des zones humides côtières en Sardaigne[:ar]إطلاق مشروع MARISTANIS لحماية الأراضي الرطبة الساحلية في سردينيا[:]](https://medwet.org/maristanis-project-of-coastal-wetlands-in-sardinia-is-launched/) - International, national and regional experts met in Cagliari, Sardinia, on 30 November 2017, on the occasion of the international seminar entitled ‘The Ramsar Convention for wetlands conservation and management’, in order to discuss the protection, management and enhancement of these fundamental ecosystems for life. The event was part of the MARISTANIS project, an
- [[:en]Buna river project launch gathers wide support in Albania[:fr]Le lancement du projet de la rivière Buna recueille un large soutien en Albanie[:ar]إطلاق مشروع حماية نهر بونا يحظى بدعم واسع في ألبانيا[:]](https://medwet.org/launching-of-buna-river-project-in-albania/) - Around 70 participants from local government, civil society and educational bodies from Albania and Montenegro gathered to launch the Buna Delta Protection Project during an opening in Shkodra (Albania) on 25 January 2018, followed by a field visit to the Buna River-Velipoja Protected Landscape attended by the Deputy Prime Minister and the Ministers of Foreign
- [[:en]Selection of the chairs of the Specialist Groups of the MedWet Scientific and Technical Network[:fr]Sélection des présidents des groupes de spécialistes du Réseau scientifique et technique MedWet[:]](https://medwet.org/selection-of-the-chairs-of-the-specialist-groups-of-the-medwet-scientific-and-technical-network/) - To enhance the implementation of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands across the Mediterranean region and contribute effectively to the conservation and management of Mediterranean Ramsar Sites, the Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet) is proud to announce the selection of the chairs of the Specialist Groups of the Scientific and Technical Network (MedWet/STN). The MedWet/STN network was recently
- [[:en]The MedWet Specialist Group on Climate Change met in Tunisia[:fr]Le Groupe Spécialiste des changements climatiques du MedWet s'est réuni en Tunisie[:ar]الاجتماع الأول لفريق MedWet المتخصص في تغير المناخ في تونس[:]](https://medwet.org/medwet-specialist-group-on-climate-change-meets-in-tunisia/) - The Specialist Group on Climate Change of the MedWet Scientific and Technical Network (MedWet/STN) held its first meeting in Kerkennah, Tunisia, on 19-20 December 21017. It was hosted by the Association Tunisienne des Sciences de la Mer (ATSmer) in parallel with the Conference “XVII Journées Tunisiennes des Sciences de la Mer” (17th Tunisian Workdays on
- [[:en]MedIsWet celebrates World Wetlands Day 2018[:fr]MedIsWet célèbre la Journée mondiale des zones humides 2018[:ar]مشروع MedIsWet يحتفل باليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2018[:]](https://medwet.org/mediswet-celebrates-world-wetlands-day-2018/) - Based on the experience acquired in the project “Conservation of the island wetlands of Greece” (2004-2013), implemented by WWF Greece and thanks to the support from the MAVA Foundation, the Mediterranean Island Wetlands project (MedIsWet) aspires to establish a network of NGOs, institutes, universities and public authorities. The project includes actions for the completion of
- [[:fr]Nouvelle édition 2018 du dictionnaire sur la diversité biologique [:]](https://medwet.org/francais-nouvelle-edition-2018-du-dictionnaire-sur-la-diversite-biologique/) - (Français) Voici la nouvelle version 2018 du dictionnaire sur la diversité biologique et la conservation de la nature. Cet ouvrage encyclopédique, contenant 5308 définitions, vise à définir de façon parfois très courtes, les termes essentiels dans les domaines liés de la diversité biologique et de la conservation de la nature, avec un accent particulier mis sur
- [[:en]The MedWet Initiative expands its team[:fr]L'Initiative MedWet étoffe son équipe[:ar]مبادرة MedWet توسع فريق عملها[:]](https://medwet.org/medwet-expands-its-team/) - Our team has continued to grow and grow. Recently, MedWet has been joined by two new faces and that’s not all: our team has also grown in experience to reinforce MedWet’s contribution to the effective conservation of the functions and values of Mediterranean wetlands and the sustainable use of their resources and services. MedWet
- [[:en]MedWet participation in the 2nd Mediterranean Natura 2000 Seminar[:fr]Participation de MedWet au 2ème séminaire méditerranéen Natura 2000[:ar]مشاركة MedWet في ندوة ناتورا 2000 المتوسطية الثانية[:]](https://medwet.org/medwet-participation-in-2nd-mediterranean-natura2000-seminar/) - MedWet and the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory (MWO) participated in the 2nd Mediterranean Natura 2000 Seminar related to the Natura 2000 Biogeographical Process. The seminar was organised by the NGO Terra Cypria (Cyprus), with the generous support of the Environment Department and the Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development & Environment.
- [[:en]World Wetlands Day 2018: Wetlands for a sustainable urban future[:fr]La Journée mondiale des zones humides 2018: Les zones humides pour un avenir urbain durable[:ar]اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2018: الأراضي الرطبة من أجل مستقبل حضري مستدام[:]](https://medwet.org/world-wetlands-day-2018/) - Every year, on the 2nd of February, we celebrate World Wetlands Day (WWD) to commemorate the signing of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971. The theme for WWD 2018, “Wetlands for a sustainable urban future” has been chosen to raise awareness about how urban wetlands contribute to the future of sustainable cities. Urban wetlands make
- [[:en]Mediterranean Salinas: Xwejni Salt Pans in Gozo in Malta[:fr]Les Salins méditerranéens : Xwejni à Gozo, Malte[:ar]ملاحات البحر المتوسط: Xwejni في جوزو، مالطا[:]](https://medwet.org/mediterranean-salinas-xwejni-malta/) - If you want one day to visit Malta, do not miss a walk in the early morning along the salt pans on the island of Gozo, to watch the salt being collected and enjoy the unique and captivating landscape of mounds of white salt shimmering under the sun. The northern coast of Gozo is characterized
- [[:en]MedWet Strategic Planning Workshop in Ljubljana, Slovenia[:fr]Atelier de planification stratégique de MedWet à Ljubljana, Slovénie[:ar]ورشة عمل التخطيط الاستراتيجي ل MedWet في ليوبليانا، سلوفينيا[:]](https://medwet.org/medwet-strategic-planning-workshop-in-ljubljana-slovenia/) - MedWet has organized an important strategic planning workshop bringing together the members of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee (MedWet/Com) on 2-3 November in Ljubljana (Slovenia), in order to reflect collectively on the next steps for the future of this Ramsar Regional Initiative. Twenty-one persons were present representing 12 member countries, NGOs and associated research centers.
- [[:en]MedWet Team is growing![:fr]L'équipe MedWet s'agrandit![:]](https://medwet.org/medwet-team-is-growing/) - The Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet) is proud to announce that its working team is growing. As a Regional Initiative of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, MedWet works to ensure and support the effective conservation of the functions and values of Mediterranean wetlands and the sustainable use of its resources and services. The new Scientific
- [[:en]MedIsWet, a Mediterranean Wetlands Island network, has just started[:fr]MedIsWet, un réseau de zones humides des îles méditerranéennes, vient de démarrer[:ar]انطلاق عمل شبكة MedIsWet للأراضي الرطبة في جزر البحر المتوسط[:]](https://medwet.org/mediswet-mediterranean-wetlands-island-network-just-started/) - Two years after the adoption of the XII.14 Ramsar Resolution in Uruguay (see our latest article here), 13 partners from 9 Mediterranean countries are joining forces towards a common goal: The conservation of the island wetlands of the Mediterranean Basin. Based on the experience acquired in the project “Conservation of the island wetlands
- [[:en]Wetland Monitoring Workshop in United Arab Emirates[:fr]Atelier de formation sur le suivi des zones humides aux Emirats Arabes Unis[:ar]ورشة عمل تقييم ومراقبة الأراضي الرطبة في الإمارات العربية المتحدة[:]](https://medwet.org/wetland-monitoring-workshop-in-united-arab-emirates/) - Dubai Municipality, Environment Department-Natural Resources Conservation Section, in collaboration with Tour du Valat and the Horizon-2020 SWOS project (Satellite-based Wetland Observation Service) organised a workshop on wetlands monitoring between 5-9th of November 2017. The workshop was attended by around 60 experts from United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Gulf Cooperation Council countries working in wetland management
- [[:en]Mediterranean and Wetlands presence at COP23[:fr]Présence de la Méditerranée et des zones humides à la COP23[:ar]حضور المتوسط والأراضي الرطبة في الدورة الثالثة والعشرون لمؤتمر الأطراف COP23[:]](https://medwet.org/mediterranean-and-wetlands-presence-at-cop23/) - The 23rd session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP 23) takes place from 6 to 17 November in Bonn, Germany, and is to be presided over by the Government of Fiji. ‘’COP 23 is an excellent example of the cooperation
- [[:en]Mediterranean Salinas: Sečovlje in Slovenia[:fr]Les Salins méditerranéens: Sečovlje en Slovénie[:ar]ملاحات البحر الأبيض المتوسط: سيتشوليى Sečovlje في سلوفينيا[:]](https://medwet.org/mediterranean-salinas-secovlje-slovenia/) - The Sečovlje Salina Nature Park is the largest coastal wetland in Slovenia, with an area of roughly 750 hectares. In 1993, it was designated a Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) and the Museum of Salt-making was proclaimed in 2001 a cultural monument of national importance. The Salina is not only famous for its
- [[:en]Posidonia, the lung of the Mediterranean[:fr]La Posidonie, le poumon de la Méditerranée[:ar]البوسيدونيا، رئة البحر الأبيض المتوسط [:]](https://medwet.org/mediterranean-posidonia/) - Why Posidonia is important? Posidonia oceanica is endemic to the Mediterranean Sea and the most widespread seagrass species in these waters. It covers between 25,000 and 50,000 km2 of the coastal areas, corresponding to 25% of the sea bottom at the depth between 0 and 40 m. More than half of the
- [[:en]Training webinar on Ramsar Sites Information Service [:fr]Webinaire de formation sur le Service d’information sur les Sites Ramsar [:ar]ندوة تدريبية على الويب حول خدمة معلومات موقع رامسار [:]](https://medwet.org/training-webinar-on-ramsar-sites-information-service/) - The Ramsar Convention Secretariat invites you to join a training webinar on the Ramsar Sites Information Service (RSIS) for Ramsar National Focal Points and registered Ramsar Site compilers. The webinar is intended to help you designate and update Ramsar Sites by showing the different aspects of the system in action. The Ramsar
- [[:en]Protect wetlands to reduce Disaster Risk[:fr]Protégeons les zones humides pour réduire les risques de catastrophes[:ar]حماية الأراضي الرطبة من أجل الحد من مخاطر الكوارث[:]](https://medwet.org/protect-wetlands-to-reduce-disaster-risk/) - Nowadays, disasters and disaster risk are increasing all over the world and are a growing threat to countries, to their economies and to their populations. A recent study, led by World Bank staff, shows that natural disasters push more than 25 million people into poverty every year, and create economic losses of close to $100
- [[:en]The Mediterranean celebrates Coast Day 2017: Protect our Sea[:fr]La Méditerranée célèbre le Jour de la Côte : Protégeons notre mer[:ar]البحر الأبيض المتوسط ​​يحتفل بيوم الساحل: لنحمي بحرنا[:]](https://medwet.org/the-mediterranean-celebrates-coast-day-2017-protect-our-sea/) - Under the auspices of the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism of Montenegro, the Priority Actions Programme Regional Activity Centre (PAP/RAC-UNEP/MAP) and the Public Enterprise for Coastal Zone Management of Montenegro will organize the Mediterranean Coast Day 2017 in Tivat, on 25 September. Mr. Filip Vujanović, President of Montenegro, has committed his high patronage and
- [[:en]Designation and Management of Ramsar Sites: a new guidebook[:fr]Désignation et gestion des sites Ramsar : un nouveau guide[:ar]دليل جديد حول كيفية تعيين وإدارة مواقع Ramsar [:]](https://medwet.org/designation-and-management-of-ramsar-sites-a-new-guidebook/) - Under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands the two concepts of wise use and site designation (as Wetlands of International Importance, or Ramsar Sites) are fully compatible and mutually reinforcing. Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention are expected to manage their Ramsar Sites so as to maintain their ecological character and retain their essential functions and
- [[:en]Fifth workshop of the Waterbird Network in the Mediterranean[:fr]5ème atelier du Réseau des Oiseaux d’Eau en Méditerranée[:ar]الاجتماع الإقليمي الخامس لشبكة الطيور المائية بالمتوسط [:]](https://medwet.org/fifth-workshop-of-the-waterbird-network-in-the-mediterranean/) - The Mediterranean Waterbird Network aims to improve the monitoring of waterbirds and the conservation of wetlands in the Mediterranean region. Financed by the Ministry of Ecology from France and the Albert II Foundation, the Network will be holding its fifth workshop in Tunis from 14 to 18 September 2017. In
- [[:en]The 9th Seminar of Ramsar Site Managers is coming soon[:fr]Le 9ème séminaire des gestionnaires de sites Ramsar arrive à grand pas[:ar]الندوة التاسعة لمدراء مواقع Ramsar ... قريباً[:]](https://medwet.org/9eme-seminaire-des-gestionnaires-de-sites-ramsar-bientot/) - The 9th Seminar of Ramsar Site Managers will take place in France from 18th to 20th October 2017 at the Espaces des Vallières in Labergement Sainte-Marie (Doubs), within Drugeon Basin Ramsar Site. This is co-organized by the Syndicat Mixte des Milieu Aquatiques of Haut-Doubs, the pôle-relais Tourbières and the Ramsar France Association. The theme will
- [[:en]World Water Week 2017 -  Water and waste: reduce and reuse[:fr]La Semaine Mondiale de l’Eau 2017 : les eaux usées et leur réutilisation [:ar]الأسبوع العالمي للمياه 2017: المياه والنفايات: الحد منها وإعادة الاستخدام[:]](https://medwet.org/world-water-week-2017-water-and-waste-reduce-and-reuse/) - This year, the World Water Week, organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), will take place in Stockholm, Sweden, from 27 August to 1 September. It has been the annual focus for the global water community since 1991. As the SIWI says, “We believe water is key to our future prosperity, and that,
- [[:en]MedWet is looking for a Policy Consultant[:]](https://medwet.org/medwet-is-looking-for-a-policy-consultant/) - The MedWet Secretariat is looking for a Policy Consultant with a specific focus on Coastal Wetlands. Read the Terms of Reference for a Policy Consultant here. Propositions must be sent no later than 8th September 2017. Contact Maïlis Renaudin mailis(a)medwet.org
- [[:en]Forum on Biodiversity, Ecotourism and Local Development in Tunisia[:fr]Forum Biodiversité, Écotourisme et Développement local en Tunisie[:ar]منتدى التنوع البيولوجي والسياحة البيئية والتنمية المحلية في تونس[:]](https://medwet.org/forum-on-biodiversity-ecotourism-and-local-development-in-tunisia/) - Within the framework of the project "Development of eco-tourism activities for the Conservation of Five Key Sites for Biodiversity in Northern Tunisia" and under the theme "Local Initiatives of a Social Economy at the Service of Nature and the Environment", the Forum on Biodiversity, Ecotourism and Local Development (BioEcoDev) was organized on 4 March 2017
- [[:en]International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) 2017: Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism[:fr]Journée internationale de la diversité biologique 2017 : Biodiversité et Tourisme Durable[:]](https://medwet.org/international-day-for-biological-diversity-idb-2017-biodiversity-and-sustainable-tourism/) - Biodiversity, at the level of species and ecosystems, provides an important foundation for many aspects of tourism. Diversity in species, ecosystems and landscapes attracts tourism and promotes economic growth. In turn, a well-managed tourist sector can help reduce threats to key wildlife populations, and can maintain or increase biodiversity, through tourism revenue. While there is
- [[:en]Lakes and reservoirs in Croatia –  Process management, protection and valorization[:fr]Lacs et réservoirs en Croatie - processus de gestion, protection et valorisation[:]](https://medwet.org/lakes-and-reservoirs-in-croatia-process-management-protection-and-valorization/) - Under the auspices of the Ministry of Environment and Energy, a scientific and expert symposium with international participation entitled ‘’Lakes and reservoirs in Croatia – process management, protection and valorization’’ was held on 4-6 May 2017. The event included a roundtable on the current issue at Vransko Lake near the city of Biograd na Moru.
- [[:en]International Youth Day 2017: Youth Building Peace[:fr]Journée internationale de la Jeunesse 2017: Les jeunes édifient la paix[:ar]يوم الشباب الدولي 2017: سلام من صنع الشباب[:]](https://medwet.org/international-youth-day-2017-youth-building-peace/) - In 1995 the UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the World Programme of Action for Youth, setting a policy framework and guidelines for national action and international support to improve the situation of young people. Fifteen Priority Areas were adopted by the UNGA, such as education, employment, environment, participation, information and communication technologies. In a
- [[:en]World Wetlands Day Celebration in Bosnia and Herzegovina[:fr]Célébration de la Journée mondiale des zones humides en Bosnie-Herzégovine[:]](https://medwet.org/world-wetlands-day-celebration-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina/) - WWF Adria used the occasion of World Wetlands Day to remind people about the importance of wetlands, trying to involve them in the conservation of these ecosystems and to stop and reverse their loss and degradation. In this context, an event was organized on 3 February in Sarajevo by WWF Adria, EuroNatur, Ornithological Society ‘’Our
- [[:en]Morocco launches its National Wetlands Strategy 2015-2024[:fr]Le Maroc lance sa Stratégie nationale des zones humides 2015-2024[:]](https://medwet.org/morocco-launches-its-national-wetlands-strategy-2015-2024/) - On the occasion of World Wetlands Day (WWD) 2017, the High Commission for Water and Forests and the Fight against Desertification (HCEFLCD) of Morocco organized, on 7 February in Tangier, an environmental event chaired by Mr Abdeladim Lhafi, High Commissioner, to announce the Wetland Strategy and Action Plan 2015-2024. It was also an opportunity to
- [[:en]Training of trainers in the project "Wetland Sentinels in the Maghreb"[:fr]Formation de formateurs dans le projet «les Sentinelles des Zones Humides au Maghreb »[:]](https://medwet.org/training-of-trainers-in-the-project-wetland-sentinels-in-the-maghreb/) - As part of the project "Wetland Sentinels in the Maghreb: the MedWet Network of Civil Society in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia", funded by the MAVA Foundation, two training sessions of trainers were organized in Tunisia, from 19 to 25 February 2017: training of trainers on the analysis of wetland monitoring results, and training of trainers
- [[:en]From scientific research to operational needs on wetlands in France[:fr]De la recherche scientifique aux besoins opérationnels sur les zones humides en France[:]](https://medwet.org/from-scientific-research-to-operational-needs-on-wetlands-in-france/) - In 1995, France adopted its first national action plan for wetlands. One of its key actions was the National research program on the wetlands (PNRZH) which supported research projects and thus contributed to the emergence of scientific teams dedicated to wetlands. Since 2001, two national action plans have been implemented; though they did not directly
- [[:en]Med-ESCWET Project: Economic valuation of the ecosystem services provided by wetlands in terms of climate change adaptation in the Mediterranean[:fr]Projet Med-ESCWET : évaluation économique des services écologiques rendus par les zones humides dans le cadre du changement climatique en Méditerranée[:]](https://medwet.org/med-escwet-project-economic-valuation-of-the-ecosystem-services-provided-by-wetlands-in-terms-of-climate-change-adaptation-in-the-mediterranean/) - The Mediterranean wetlands represent about 18 million hectares (Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory, 2012), from 1 to 2% of the world's wetlands. They represent an important wealth and contribute to the fact that the Mediterranean represents the second largest hotspot of biodiversity in the world. Wetlands represent a nature-based solution in the fight against the effects of
- [[:en]A Survey of the State of the World’s Wetlands: tell us about a wetland you know[:fr]Enquête sur l'état des zones humides dans le monde: parlez-nous d'une zone humide que vous connaissez[:]](https://medwet.org/a-survey-of-the-state-of-the-worlds-wetlands-tell-us-about-a-wetland-you-know/) - The Survey of the State of the World’s Wetlands is organised by the Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS Ramsar Section) in collaboration with the World Wetland Network (WWN) and the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT), with the help of the Ramsar Convention Secretariat. Why undertake this survey? Knowledge about the status and
- [[:en]MedWet is recruiting![:fr]MedWet recrute![:ar]MedWet تنتدب [:]](https://medwet.org/medwet-is-recruiting/) - The MedWet SECRETARIAT is launching a CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR A PART-TIME POSITION (80%) ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE OFFICER Place of work: La Tour du Valat, Le Sambuc, 13200 Arles, France Deadline to submit applications: 16/07/2017 at midnight More information Download the call for applications here Contact MedWet Secretariat info@medwet.org
- [[:en]MedWet members trained on Visitors Management in Protected Wetlands [:fr]Les membres de MedWet formés sur la gestion des visiteurs dans les zones humides protégées[:]](https://medwet.org/training-course-on-visitors-management-in-protected-wetlands/) - Valsaín, Spain, 24th July 2017. The training course on “Visitors Management in Protected Wetlands: Making them the allies of conservation” which is taking place on 24-29 July 2017, is being organised by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Environment (MAPAMA), the MedWet Initiative and the Polytechnic University of Valencia. Twenty seven participants from sixteen
- [[:en]Luc Hoffmann: the icon of protection of wetlands[:fr]Luc Hoffmann : l’icône de la protection des zones humides[:]](https://medwet.org/luc-hoffmann-the-icon-of-protection-of-wetlands/) - The history of nature conservation will be witness to outstanding people who have worked tirelessly to defend just causes. Thus, today we celebrate a special date, in homage to a man who has been and will remain an example for us. When talking about nature conservation and wetlands in particular, we cannot ignore
- [[:en]Akrotiri Marsh in Cyprus: ecological importance and the art of basketry craft[:fr]Marais d'Akrotiri à Chypre: l'importance écologique et l'art de la vannerie[:]](https://medwet.org/akrotiri-marsh-in-cyprus-ecological-importance-and-the-art-of-basketry-craft/) - Akrotiri Marsh (also known as Fassouri marsh/reedbed) is part of the unique Akrotiri wetland complex on the Akrotiri Peninsula in Limassol district. The marsh is a Ramsar Site, an Important Bird Area (IBA), and a Special Protection Area (SPA). It covers an area of around 150 hectares and draws from the Akrotiri aquifer, thus remaining
- [[:en]Application of SWOS tools for wetlands monitoring using satellite data in the Maghreb and West Africa[:fr]Application des outils SWOS pour le suivi les zones humides par satellite au Maghreb et en Afrique de l'Ouest[:]](https://medwet.org/application-of-swos-tools-for-wetlands-monitoring-using-satellite-data-in-the-maghreb-and-west-africa/) - Tour du Valat, EMWIS and Wetland International jointly organised a 3-day training session in Rabat, Morocco, from 22 to 24 May 2017. The purpose was to train French-speaking users coming mainly from Maghreb and West African countries on how to use earth observation data for wetland and water monitoring, based on the products developed by
- [[:en]The MedWet civil society network: the Maghreb Wetlands Sentinel[:fr]Le réseau MedWet de la Société Civile : les Sentinelles des Zones Humides au Maghreb[:ar] شبكة MedWet للمجتمع المدني؛ حراس المناطق الرطبة في المغرب العربي [:]](https://medwet.org/the-medwet-civil-society-network/) - The project This project takes place in three Mediterranean countries: Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia. It began on 1 April 2014 for a period of 3 years financed by the MAVA Foundation. It includes several partner organizations, namely the WWF Mediterranean Programme (WWF MedPO), the Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet), the Tour du Valat / Observatory
- [[:en]Development of a management plan for the Neretva Delta in Croatia[:fr]Développement d'un plan de gestion pour le Delta de Neretva en Croatie[:]](https://medwet.org/development-of-a-management-plan-for-the-neretva-delta-in-croatia/) - In April 2016, the Association BIOM and the Public Institution for Management of Protected Natural Values in Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia, began developing a management plan proposal for the Neretva Delta Natura 2000 site and other protected areas. This document, if endorsed, will serve as a guideline for various stakeholders and sectorial policies, as well as
- [[:en]12th Europe Chapter Annual Meeting of the Society of Wetland Scientists[:fr]12ème réunion annuelle du Chapitre Européen de la Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS)[:]](https://medwet.org/12th-europe-chapter-annual-meeting-of-the-society-of-wetland-scientists/) - The Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS) is an organization promoting conservation, restoration and science-based management of wetlands. With its 3000 members worldwide, SWS continues to lead wetland science by developing and communicating critical information for further policy development. With the theme «Sustainable wetland management - Exploring novel approaches for water management, biodiversity conservation,
- [[:en]#WetlandsForAll: raise wetlands during the World Wetland Day 2017! [:fr]#WetlandsForAll: parlez des zones humides pendant leur journée mondiale! [:]](https://medwet.org/wetlandsforall-raise-wetlands-during-the-world-wetland-day-2017/) - Together with IUCN and the #NatureForAll, the Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet) is taking the opportunity of the World Wetlands Day 2017 to relaunch its campaign focusing on wetlands to raise awareness on these ecosystems: The #WetlandsForAll campaign. With this tag, MedWet wants to share the feelings, emotions and impressions people have when working for or
- [[:en]Algeria launches its National Strategy for Ecosystem Management of Wetlands 2015-2030[:fr]L’Algérie lance sa Stratégie nationale de gestion écosystémique des zones humides 2015-2030[:ar]الجزائر تطلق استراتيجيتها الوطنية لإدارة النظم الإيكولوجية للأراضي الرطبة 2015-2030[:]](https://medwet.org/algeria-launches-its-national-strategy-for-ecosystem-management-of-wetlands-2015-2030/) - Today, Algeria hosts 2,375 wetlands, including 50 Ramsar Sites of International Importance, composed of 2,056 wetlands of natural origin and 319 of artificial origin according to the Directorate General of Forestry (DGF). Since the ratification of the Ramsar Convention by Algeria in 1984, the DGF has carried out multiple activities, including inventories and management plans,
- [[:en]Mediterranean and Wetlands presence at COP22[:fr]Présence de la Méditerranée et des zones humides à la COP22[:ar]حضور البحر الأبيض المتوسط والأراضي الرطبة في مؤتمر الأطراف (COP22)[:]](https://medwet.org/mediterranean-and-wetlands-presence-at-cop22/) - The 22nd session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP 22) takes place in Bab Ighli, Marrakech (Morocco) from 7-18 November 2016. COP22 takes over the reins from COP21 (see the article on the MedWet presence, here) during which important progress was made.
- [[:en]Ramsar Convention at CBD COP13[:fr]La Convention de Ramsar à la COP13 de la CDB[:ar]اتفاقية Ramsar في الإجتماع الثالث عشر لمؤتمر الأطراف في اتفاقية التنوع البيولوجي (COP13)[:]](https://medwet.org/ramsar-convention-at-cbd-cop13/) - The Ramsar Convention presence at the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP13) During the 13th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP13) which is being held from 2 to 17 December 2016 in Cancun, Mexico, the Secretary General Martha Rojas-Urrego UNEP
- [[:en]Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas in the face of climate change[:fr]Les Aires Marines Protégées (AMP) en Méditerranée face aux changements climatiques[:ar]المناطق البحرية المحمية المتوسطية في مواجهة تغير المناخ [:]](https://medwet.org/mediterranean-marine-protected-areas-in-the-face-of-climate-change/) - The Network of Marine Protected Area Managers in the Mediterranean (MedPAN), the Regional Activity Centre for Specially Protected Areas (RAC/SPA – UNEP/MAP), and the Moroccan High Commissioner for Water, Forest and the Fight against Desertification, are organizing the second edition of the Mediterranean MPA Forum from 28 November to 1 December 2016 in Tangier, Morocco.
- [[:fr]Nouvelle édition 2017 du dictionnaire sur la diversité biologique [:]](https://medwet.org/francais-nouvelle-edition-2017-du-dictionnaire-sur-la-diversite-biologique/) - (Français) Cet ouvrage est un outil destiné à apporter des éclairages sur des termes parfois complexes et a été rédigé dans le but d'offrir une source d'information à toute personne souhaitant se documenter sans avoir à consacrer de longues heures sur le net. Par rapport à la version précédente de 2016, la troisième édition du dictionnaire
- [[:en]The Salinas of Imellahen, a natural and cultural heritage to be preserved[:fr]Les Salines d’Imellahen, un patrimoine naturel et culturel à préserver[:]](https://medwet.org/the-salinas-of-imellahen-a-natural-and-cultural-heritage-to-be-preserved/) - The Wilaya of Bejaia, in Algeria, is known for its diverse wealth and its Salinas located in the three villages of the Kabylia in the Commune of Feraoun, which represent a remarkable natural, cultural and historical heritage. The first Salina is called Ichekabene and belongs to the village of Ichekaben. It takes its name
- [[:en]Good news for the Prespa Park Area[:fr]Bonne nouvelle pour la région du parc de Prespa[:]](https://medwet.org/good-news-for-the-prespa-park-area/) - Last Tuesday, 14th February 2017, was a historic day for nature conservation and sustainable development in the Prespa region in the borders of Albania, Greece and The FYR of Macedonia with the long-awaited ratification by the Greek parliament of the tripartite ’’Agreement for the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Prespa Park Area” by an overwhelming
- [[:en]World Wetlands Day celebration in the Maremma Regional Park[:fr]Célébration de la Journée mondiale des zones humides dans le Parc Régional de la Maremma[:]](https://medwet.org/wwd-celebration-maremma-regional-park/) - On the occasion of the World Wetlands Day 2017, a Sunday morning event in the Integral Reserve of the Maremma Regional Park has been organized the 5th February, opened to all publics. The site, Trappola Marshland - Ombrone River Mouth, is in the core of an extensive coastal wetland system in southern Tuscany (Italy), on
- [[:en]Training on wetlands mapping and monitoring in Western Balkans[:fr]Training on wetlands mapping and monitoring in Western Balkans[:]](https://medwet.org/training-on-wetlands-mapping-and-monitoring-in-western-balkans/) - The SWOS partners, Tour du Valat and ETC-UMA, jointly organised the first training for users from West-Balkan countries. A total number of 10 users from 4 countries (Albania, Croatia, Montenegro, and Serbia) gathered in Podgorica (Montenegro) at the shore of Lake Skadar, the largest lake in the region and one of Europe’s most important wetlands.
- [[:en]Floodplains and flooding risk prevention[:fr]Les plaines d'inondations et le risque d'inondation[:]](https://medwet.org/floodplains-and-flooding-risk-prevention/) - Today, climate change manifests itself with an increase in extreme weather events such as floods. In May 2014, a low-pressure cyclone affected a large area of Southeast and Central Europe, causing floods and landslides (e.g., along the River Sava). Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina suffered the greatest damages. In Serbia alone, there were over 50
- [[:en]Lagoons and Coastal Risk[:fr]Les lagunes et le risque côtier[:]](https://medwet.org/lagoons-and-coastal-risk/) - The Mediterranean region has about 18.5 million hectares of wetlands (± 3.5 million), around 1.5% of the world's wetlands (Perennou et al., 2012). It hosts around 400 coastal lagoons, covering a surface of over 641 000 ha. They differ in both their typology and their uses. Fisheries and various forms of aquaculture have been traditionally
- [[:en]World Wetlands Day 2017 " Wetlands for Disaster Risk Reduction"[:fr]La Journée mondiale des zones humides 2017 « Les zones humides pour la prévention des catastrophes»[:]](https://medwet.org/world-wetlands-day-2017/) - The World Wetlands Day (WWD) is celebrated every year on 2 February to commemorate the signing of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971. The theme for WWD 2017 "Wetlands for Disaster Risk Reduction" is chosen to emphasize the importance of these ecosystems as a natural, effective and less costly solution than
- [[:en]Wetland Education in the Messolonghi lagoon in Greece [:fr]Éducation sur les zones humides dans la lagune de Messolonghi en Grèce[:]](https://medwet.org/wetland-education-in-the-messolonghi-lagoon-in-greece/) - On the occasion of the World Wetlands Day (WWD) which is celebrated every year on the 2nd February, the Management Body of the Messolonghi lagoon (FDLMES), the Secondary Education Directorate of Etoloakarnania and the Mediterranean Institute for Nature and Anthropos (MedINA), are organising a wetland education activity in the local High School of Katohi, in
- [[:en]Training on monitoring and evaluation of wetlands[:fr]Formation sur le suivi-évaluation des zones humides[:]](https://medwet.org/training-on-monitoring-and-evaluation-of-wetlands/) - As part of the project "Wetlands sentinels in the Maghreb: the MedWet Network of Civil Society in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia”, funded by the MAVA Foundation, a training on "Monitoring and evaluation of wetlands and protocol for monitoring the priority indicators of the Wetlands Sentinels Network in the Maghreb’’ was organized from 14th to 17th
- [[:en]Training sessions on monitoring and evaluation of wetlands in Algeria and Tunisia[:fr]Formations sur le suivi-évaluation des zones humides en Tunisie et en Algérie[:]](https://medwet.org/training-sessions-monitoring-evaluation-wetlands-algeria-tunisia/) - As part of the project “Wetlands sentinels in the Maghreb: the MedWet Network of Civil Society in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia”, funded by the MAVA Foundation, two training sessions on “Monitoring and evaluation of wetlands and protocol for monitoring the priority indicators of the Wetlands Sentinels Network in the Maghreb’’ was organized: In Tunisia: on 6-9 December
- [[:en]Conservation of Mediterranean Basin island wetlands[:fr]Conservation des zones humides des îles du bassin méditerranéen[:]](https://medwet.org/conservation-of-mediterranean-basin-island-wetlands/) - Conservation of Mediterranean Basin island wetlands: how a national project led to a Ramsar Resolution (XII.14) Wetlands: Islands within islands The Mediterranean Sea is known for having some of the largest island groups in the world while in particular wetlands on these islands constitute one of the most diverse and important ecosystems. These ecosystems
- [[:en]Regional meeting of the Mediterranean Basin Ecosystem Profile (CEPF)[:fr]Réunion Régionale du Profil de l’Ecosystème Méditerranéen (CEPF)[:]](https://medwet.org/regional-meeting-of-the-mediterranean-basin-ecosystem-profile-cepf/) - The Mediterranean Basin biodiversity hotspot is one of the most remarkable regions of the planet for its great biological diversity and its spectacular landscapes. It is the third richest hotspot in the world in terms of its plant diversity (Mittermeier et al. 2004). Approximately 30,000 plant species occur, and more than 13,000 species are found
- [[:en]Ramsar CEPA stories published[:fr]Publication des histoires relatives à la CESP de Ramsar  [:]](https://medwet.org/ramsar-cepa-stories-published/) - Ramsar CEPA stories published: the most successful CEPA intervention in 23 countries The Ramsar Convention’s Programme on Communication, Capacity building, Education, Participation and Awareness (CEPA) have as vision to ‘’prevent, stop and reverse the degradation of wetlands and use them wisely”. Its over-arching Goal is “People taking action for the wise use of wetlands”. As
- [[:en]UNFCCC COP22: Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change in the Mediterranean[:fr]COP22 de la CCNUCC: les solutions basées sur la nature pour le changement climatique en Méditerranée[:]](https://medwet.org/unfccc-cop22-nature-based-solutions-for-climate-change-in-the-mediterranean/) - The Mediterranean basin is recognized as one of the main biodiversity "hotspots" in the world, both for its marine and terrestrial areas: 10% of known plant species on 1.6% of land, and 7% of known marine species in 0.8% of the oceans. At the same time, the impact of climate change, combined with other anthropogenic
- [[:en]Water and climate change in the Arab world: challenges and solutions[:fr]L’eau et le changement climatique dans le monde arabe : défis et solutions[:]](https://medwet.org/water-and-climate-change-in-the-arab-world-challenges-and-solutions/) - "If it is not properly managed, climate change could threaten not only the environment but also the economic prosperity ... and, more broadly, peace, stability and international security," says the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in its last report in April 2014. Water is a vital natural resource and the basic element of life.
- [[:en]GWP-Med Call for Offers for its Pilot Project on Skadar Lake, Montenegro[:fr]Appel d'offres par le GWP-Med pour son projet sur le Lac Skadar, Monténégro[:]](https://medwet.org/gwp-med-call-for-offers-for-its-pilot-project-on-skadar-lake-montenegro/) - The Global Water Partnership - Mediterranean (GWP-Med) welcomes offers for the realization of the Phase 1 of the Pilot Project “Multipurpose management of Skadar Lake vegetation through biomass collection and production of fuel briquettes in Montenegro” that will be developed in the framework of the GEF/UNDP/GWP-Med Project “Enabling Transboundary Cooperation and Integrated Water Resources Management
- [[:en]Report from the 8th Seminar of Ramsar Site Managers in France[:fr]Retour du 8ème séminaire des gestionnaires de sites Ramsar[:]](https://medwet.org/the-8th-seminar-of-ramsar-site-managers-in-france/) - The 8th Seminar of Ramsar Site Managers was held from 19 to 21 October 2016 at Pont-Audemer (Normandy). It was organized by the municipalities of Quillebeuf sur Seine, Beuzeville and Pont-Audemer, and the Regional Natural Park of Boucles de la Seine Normande, in partnership with the Ramsar France Association, and brought together more than 200 participants
- [[:en]International Conference on Ecological Sciences (Sfécologie 2016)[:fr]Conférence internationale d’écologie scientifique (Sfécologie 2016)[:]](https://medwet.org/international-conference-on-ecological-sciences-sfecologie-2016/) - The International Conference on Ecological Sciences - Sfécologie 2016 - will be held on 24 to 28 October 2016 in the Palais du Pharo, Marseille, organized by the Mediterranean Institute of Marine and Terrestrial Biodiversity and Ecology (IMBE) and La Société Française d’Ecologie (SFE). The 4-day programme will be intensive, including five plenary speakers, 45
- [[:en]A new partnership between the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve and the Camargue[:fr]Un nouveau partenariat entre les Réserves de Biosphère du delta du Danube et de la Camargue[:]](https://medwet.org/a-new-partnership-between-the-danube-delta-biosphere-reserve-and-the-camargue/) - A memorandum of understanding was signed, on October 11 in Tulcea (Romania), between the Camargue Natural Regional Park (PNRC) and the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve (DDBR), recognizing similar objectives related to the management of these two Biosphere Reserves covering iconic deltas and sealing a long-term international cooperation on nine areas including biodiversity conservation, taking into
- [[:en]The MWO presence at Serbia’s visitor monitoring management in protected areas conference[:fr]La présence de l’OZHM à la conférence sur la Surveillance et la Gestion des Visiteurs dans les aires protégées, Serbie[:]](https://medwet.org/the-mwo-presence-at-serbias-visitor-monitoring-management-in-protected-areas-conference/) - Monitoring and management of Visitors in Recreational and Protected areas - 26-30 September 2016 - Novi Sad, Serbia Photo Crédit : Laurent Chazée Monitoring and management of visitors (MMV) in recreation and protected areas is a specific and multidisciplinary field of research. With the use of protected areas for a variety of activities increasing
- [[:en]Agriculture, aquaculture et milieux humides en France : les chiffres clés.[:fr]Agriculture, aquaculture et milieux humides en France : les chiffres clés.[:]](https://medwet.org/agriculture-aquaculture-et-milieux-humides-en-france-les-chiffres-cles/) - L’Observatoire national des milieux humides publie un premier document sur l’agriculture, l’aquaculture et les milieux humides. L’objectif de la présente publication, la première de l’Observatoire national des milieux humides mis en place par le Ministère chargé du Développement durable, est d’apporter des données objectives permettant un débat éclairé sur les interactions complexes entre les milieux
- [[:en]Technical workshop for the Mediterranean Strategy for Sustainable Development 2016-2025 [:fr]Atelier technique sur la Stratégie méditerranéenne pour le développement durable 2016-2025 [:]](https://medwet.org/technical-workshop-for-the-mediterranean-strategy-for-sustainable-development-2016-2025/) - Following the endorsement by the Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention during their COP 19 in February 2016 (Athens), of the Mediterranean Strategy for Sustainable Development 2016-2025 (MSSD), and of the Regional Plan for Sustainable Consumption and Production in the Mediterranean (SCP AP), a second technical workshop, co-organized by Plan Bleu and the Regional Activity
- [[:en]8th seminar of Ramsar Site Managers in France[:fr]8ème séminaire des gestionnaires de Sites Ramsar en France[:]](https://medwet.org/8th-seminar-of-ramsar-site-managers-in-france/) - The "Marais Vernier – Risle Maritime", the latest French Site recognized as a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance, will host from 19 to 21 October 2016 at Pont-Audemer (Normandy) the 8th seminar of Ramsar Site managers. The seminar will focus on "the Value of Ramsar Sites: support for the development of territories", and
- [[:en]Synergies for a sustainable Mediterranean region[:fr]Des synergies pour une région méditerranéenne durable[:]](https://medwet.org/synergies-for-a-sustainable-mediterranean-region/) - The 12th Meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee (MedWet/Com 12, Paris, France, 7 – 11 February 2016) adopted the MedWet Framework for Action 2016-2030 “Wetlands for Sustainable Development in the Mediterranean Region”. The Framework follows the three Strategic Goals and one Implementation Goal of the 4th Strategic Plan 2016 – 2024 of the Ramsar Convention
- [[:en]The Mediterranean Youth Parliament for Wetlands [:fr]Parlement des jeunes Méditerranéens pour les zones humides[:]](https://medwet.org/the-mediterranean-youth-parliament-for-wetlands/) - In the framework of the formulation of the Mediterranean Youth Parliament for Wetlands project, a consultation meeting was held on 6 October 2016 in the Directorate General of Forests (DGF) of Tunisia, chaired by Ms Hela Salman-Guidara, DGF, and facilitated by Nejib Benessaiah, representing MedWet. The meeting aimed to discuss the practical modalities of the
- [[:en]MedWet recruits its new Coordinator![:fr]MedWet recrute son nouveau coordinateur![:]](https://medwet.org/medwet-recruits-its-new-coordinator/) - MedWet recruits its new Coordinator! The MedWet Steering Group has adopted, as its meeting on 19 September 2016, the vacancy announcement and the procedure to select MedWet's coordinator replacement. Thus, you will find attached the vacancy announcement for potential candidates that consider applying for the post within the deadline of Friday 21 October 2016 at
- [[:en]WFN Whitley Awards 2017: Inviting Grassroots Conservation NGOs	[:fr]Les Prix WFN Whitley 2017 invitent les ONG locales de conservation[:]](https://medwet.org/wfn-whitley-awards-2017-inviting-grassroots-conservation-ngos/) - The Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN), a UK registered charity offering Whitley Awards and ongoing support to outstanding nature conservationists around the developing world, seek to support grassroots leaders working in middle to lower income countries to conserve wildlife and their habitats with the help of local people. Awards are worth £35,000 in project funding
- [[:en]Workshop on integrated maritime policy and maritime spatial planning in the Mediterranean and Black Sea[:fr]Atelier sur la politique maritime intégrée et la planification spatiale maritime en mer Méditerranée et mer Noire[:]](https://medwet.org/integrated-maritime-policy-mediterranean-and-black-sea/) - Since 2006, the European Commission (DG MARE) has supported Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) to optimise the use of the marine space to benefit economic development and the marine environment. In March 2013, a legislative proposal to support the implementation of Maritime Spatial Planning and Integrated Coastal Management in Europe has been adopted. The Directive
- [[:en]Conference on Monitoring and Management of Visitors in Recreation and Protected Areas, Serbia[:fr]Conférence sur la Surveillance et la Gestion des visiteurs dans les aires protégées et aires de loisirs, Serbie[:]](https://medwet.org/conference-on-monitoring-and-management-of-visitors-in-recreation-and-protected-areas-serbia/) - The ever-increasing use of protected areas for a variety of activities has led to a growing concern about the limits of their ecological carrying capacities. Areas of high ecological value, such as national parks and nature reserves, experience ever-increasing pressures, from tourism at first place. In order to manage visitor activities and behaviour,
- [[:en]World Tourism Day 2016: Promoting Universal Accessibility[:fr]Journée mondiale du tourisme 2016 - Promouvoir l'accessibilité universelle[:]](https://medwet.org/world-tourism-day-2016-promoting-universal-accessibility/) - The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is celebrating World Tourism Day on 27 September to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic values. The celebration seeks to highlight tourism’s potential to contribute to reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), addressing some of the most pressing
- [[:en]A new geological era: the Anthropocene[:fr]Une nouvelle ère géologique: l'Anthropocène[:]](https://medwet.org/a-new-geological-era-the-anthropocene/) - We have entered a new geological era: the Anthropocene The 35th International Geological Congress confirms that the Earth has entered a new geological era: the Anthropocene. This scientific conclusion has the support of 35 of the best specialists in the world, after voting at the Congress held in South Africa on 15 August – 4
- [[:en]Ebro Delta: from 315,000 to 244,000 birds.[:fr]Delta de l'Ebre: de 315.000 à 244.000 oiseaux.[:]](https://medwet.org/ebro-delta-from-315000-to-244000-birds/) - The Ebro Delta Biosphere Reserve and Ramsar Site in Catalonia is one of the most threatened wetlands in Spain. It is a fluvial delta, including shallow coastal waters, beaches, dunes, saline lagoons, salinas, freshwater marshes and freshwater pools fed by groundwater springs. The site supports internationally important number of species of water birds, and up
- [[:en]The Mediterranean Wetlands presence at the 10th INTECOL: International Wetlands Conference.[:fr]Une présence méditerranéenne à la conférence internationale INTECOL sur les zones humides[:]](https://medwet.org/mediterranean-wetlands-presence-10th-intecol/) - The 10th International Wetlands Conference (INTECOL) will take place at Changshu, China, from 19 to 24 September. The International Association for Ecology (INTECOL) was established in 1967, and specialist groups were established in various areas of ecology. The Wetlands Working Group (WWG) was formed at the International Congress of Ecology in Jerusalem, 1978, to encourage
- [[:en]Feedback from a young conservationist on vulnerability of french wetlands to climate change.[:fr]Retour d'une jeune écologue sur la vulnérabilité de zones humides françaises au changement climatique.[:]](https://medwet.org/feedback-from-a-young-conservationist-on-vulnerability-of-french-wetlands-to-climate-change/) - Sophie Guingand is a final year student in the Masters Program in Conservation Biology, Biodiversity and Management at the University of Liège, Belgium. Currently, she is working at the Research Institute for the Conservation of Mediterranean Wetlands Tour du Valat in France, created by Luc Hoffmann in 1964, on a project to develop methodologies to
- [[:en]Regional workshop on ecosystem services provided by Mediterranean wetlands (Med-ESCWET)[:fr]Atelier régional sur les services écologiques rendus par les zones humides méditerranéennes (Med-ESCWET)[:ar]Regional workshop on ecosystem services provided by Mediterranean wetlands[:]](https://medwet.org/regional-workshop-on-ecosystem-services-mediterranean-wetlands/) - According to Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports, climate change will have a significant impact on water resources in the Mediterranean region. An increase in extreme events (floods, heat waves, droughts, etc...) is expected, and has already been noted in some regions, as well as the related risks in terms of economic losses and
- [[:en]Sharing knowledge on coastal wetlands: feedback from a young conservationist [:fr]Partage de connaissances sur les zones humides côtières: retour d'une jeune écologue[:]](https://medwet.org/sharing-knowledge-on-coastal-wetlands-feedback-from-a-young-conservationist/) - Erika Audry, with a Masters on Ecology and Fresh Water Ecosystems, is a volunteer as service civique (1) for the Pole Relais Lagunes network, based at the Research Institute for the Conservation of Mediterranean Wetlands, la Tour du Valat in Camargue, France, created by Dr Luc Hoffmann in 1964. In 2015, Erika was
- [[:en]Feedback from the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory (TdV) at EcoSummit Congress[:fr]Retours de l’Observatoire des Zones Humides Méditerranéennes (TdV) du congrès EcoSummit[:]](https://medwet.org/mediterranean-wetlands-observatory-tdv-at-ecosummit-congress/) - The 5th International EcoSummit Congress, EcoSummit 2016 - Ecological Sustainability: Engineering Change took place this year in Montpellier (France) from 29 August to 1st September. The Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory (MWO) - Tour du Valat (TdV) participated to this important conference. (See previous article here) During the session on Monitoring Biodiversity and the Use of Spatial Information,
- [[:en]The Ichkeul Lake in Tunisia in process to be removed from the Montreux Record[:fr]Le lac Ichkeul en Tunisie dans le processus de retrait du Registre de Montreux[:]](https://medwet.org/ichkeul-lake-tunisia-removed-from-montreux-record/) - During the 52nd meeting of the Standing Committee of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, Acting Secretary General Ms Ania Grobicki announced, to general acclamation, that the number of Sites on the Montreux Record had just been reduced to 46 with the submission of a report by the Ramsar Administrative Authority for Tunisia outlining the actions
- [[:en]Mediterranean and wetlands presence at IUCN World Conservation Congress[:fr]Présence méditerranéenne et zones humides au Congrès mondial de l’IUCN[:]](https://medwet.org/mediterranean-and-wetlands-presence-at-iucn-wcc-2016/) - From 1 to 10 September, Hawaii hosts the 2016 IUCN World Conservation Congress, the world’s largest conservation event. Held every four years, the WCC brings together leaders from all around the world: governments, NGOs, public sector, business, etc., to discuss and propose solutions to environmental protection and development challenges. The theme for this
- [[:en]Raise the wetlands at the IUCN World Conservation Congress #WetlandsForAll[:fr]Parlez des zones humides au Congrès mondial de la nature UICN! #WetlandsForAll[:]](https://medwet.org/wetlandsforall-campaign/) - IUCN World Conservation Congress #NatureForAll campaign #NatureForAll will be launched at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress (WCC) in Hawai’i September 2-10, 2016. More information Read the PRESS RELEASE Read the PARTNERSHIP GUIDE Follow the #NatureForAll Campaign on social media: Twitter - https://twitter.com/natureforall Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/natureforall.global/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nature.for.all/ Watch
- [[:en]The Ramsar Wetland City accreditation at IUCN Congress #IUCNCongress[:fr]Le label Ville des Zones Humides Ramsar au congrès de l’IUCN #IUCNCongress[:]](https://medwet.org/ramsar-wetland-city-accreditation-at-iucn-congress/) - Wetlands are represented at the 2016 IUCN World Conservation Congress by the presence of the Ramsar Convention Secretariat (see full article here), who will be participating in several events and in particular two programmed sessions. One of the session is: “The Ramsar world wetland city scheme: inspiring local communities to value wetlands” which will take
- [[:en]Future conservation champions – Student’s Day at IUCN Congress[:fr]Futurs champions de la conservation - la Journée des étudiants au Congrès de l'UICN[:]](https://medwet.org/future-conservation-champions-iucn-congress/) - From 1 to 10 September, Hawaii hosts the 2016 IUCN World Conservation Congress (WCC), the world’s largest conservation event. Held every four years, the WCC brings together leaders from all around the world: governments, NGOs, public sector, business, etc., to discuss and propose solutions to environmental protection and development challenges. See our focus on Mediterranean
- [[:en]Feedback from a young conservationist on monitoring wetland surface[:fr]Retour d’une jeune étudiante sur le suivi des surfaces en zones humides[:]](https://medwet.org/feedback-from-a-young-conservationist-on-monitoring-wetland-surface/) - Majda Boudjelal is a student in her final year of the Masters Program in Sea and Coastal Management at the University of Montpellier. Currently, she is working on mapping water surface dynamics using remote sensing methods of Mediterranean coastal watersheds. The outputs of this work will contribute to updating the current geo-database of the Mediterranean
- [[:en] Appel à consultation du WWF : « élaboration d’un manuel GIZC lié à la région de Ghar El Melh à Bizerte en Tunisie » [:fr] Appel à consultation du WWF : « élaboration d’un manuel GIZC lié à la région de Ghar El Melh à Bizerte en Tunisie » [:]](https://medwet.org/appel-consultation-wwf-gizc-tunisie/) - (Français) Dans le cadre de la stratégie d’investissement du Fonds de Partenariat pour les Ecosystèmes Critiques (CEPF) qui vise à « Encourager l’implication de la société civile dans la gestion intégrée des zones côtières », le WWF bureau Afrique du Nord a développé le projet « Intégration d’une approche effective Gestion Intégrée des Zones Côtières (GIZC) dans les pays
- [[:en]World Water Week 2016 is coming soon[:fr]La Semaine Mondiale de l'Eau 2016 arrive à grand pas[:]](https://medwet.org/world-water-week-2016/) - This year, the World Water Week, organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), will take place in Stockholm, Sweden, from 28 August to 2 September. It has been the annual focus for the global water community since 1991. Every year, the Week involves over 200 collaborating organizations, a platform to showcase events about water
- [[:en]Feedback from young conservationists on monitoring mosquitoes[:fr]Retours de jeunes écologues sur le suivi de moustiques[:]](https://medwet.org/feedback-from-young-conservationists-on-monitoring-mosquitoes/) - Study and evaluation of the efficiency of mosquito traps using CO2 and attractive pheromones. Catherine Lavallée-Chouinard is a graduate of the Professional Degree Program in Bioecology (Quebec), and Camille Muranyi-Kovacs is a last year student of the Masters Program in Littoral and Coastal Management. Both of them are working on a study to measure the
- [[:en]EcoSummit 2016[:fr]EcoSummit 2016[:]](https://medwet.org/ecosummit-2016/) - 5th international congress EcoSummit 2016, 29 August – 1st September, Montpellier, France Categories : Agriculture , Ecology, Ecological Sustainability, Botany, Plant Science, Ecotoxicology, Ecohydrology, Biodiversity, Ecological Engineering Venue : Le Corum Congress Center. (6-14, Avenue Frederic Mistral Montpellier, France) The 5th International EcoSummit Congress will take place at The Corum Convention Centre in the city
- [[:en]Luc Hoffmann: A life of engagement and service[:fr]Luc Hoffmann: une vie d’engagement et de service[:]](https://medwet.org/luc-hoffmann-a-life-of-engagement-and-service/) - Dr. Luc Hoffmann has passed away on the 21st of July 2016, at his residence in Camargue (France) in the Research Institute of La Tour du Valat that he created 61 years ago. He was 93. Dr. Hoffmann’s life and achievements serve to highlight the bright side of human nature. He has put his intellectual
- [[:en]Memorial Celebration to honour Luc Hoffmann, 19th of August, Tour du Valat, Camargue[:fr]Evènement commémoratif en hommage à Luc Hoffmann, 19 Août, Tour du Valat, Camargue[:]](https://medwet.org/memorial-celebration-to-honour-luc-hoffmann/) - Message from Luc Hoffmann’s family and Tour du Valat’s team Following the death of Luc Hoffmann on July 21s t 2016, and his funeral held in Switzerland on July 26th, an event is planned in Camargue to pay tribute to him and to celebrate his remarkable life’s achievements. We hope you will be able
- [[:en]12 August: UN International Youth Day[:fr]12 Août Journée internationale de la Jeunesse[:]](https://medwet.org/12-august-un-international-youth-day/) - In 1995 the UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the World Programme of Action for Youth, setting a policy framework and guidelines for national action and international support to improve the situation of young people. 15 Priority Areas were adopted by the UNGA, such as ducation, employment, environment, participation, Information and communication technologies. In a follow-up action,
- [[:en]Feedback from a young conservationist on monitoring European Pond Terrapin.[:fr]Retour d’un jeune écologue sur le suivi de La Cistude d'Europe.[:]](https://medwet.org/feedback-from-a-young-conservationist-on-monitoring-european-pond-terrapin/) - Romain Lengagne is a last year student of the Professional Degree program in Environmental Diagnosis at the University of Besançon. Recently, he has been working on a demographic monitoring program on European pond turtles, also called European pond terrapins (Emys orbicularis) at the Research Institute for the Conservation of Mediterranean Wetlands Tour du Valat in
- [[:en]Livelihoods Carbon Fund awarded “Best Corporate Offsetting 2016” [:fr]Le Fonds Carbone Livelihoods est primé « Meilleur programme de compensation d’entreprise 2016 »[:ar]Livelihoods Carbon Fund awarded with the “Best Corporate Offsetting 2016” award.[:]](https://medwet.org/livelihoods-carbon-fund-awarded-with-the-best-corporate-offsetting-2016-award/) - The Livelihoods Carbon Fund was created in 2011 as an evolution from the Danone Fund for Nature, created by Danone, the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in 2008. Since 2011, nine other companies have joined this fund: Schneider Electric, Crédit Agricole S.A., Michelin, Hermès, SAP, CDC
- [[:en]Mediterranean Climate Change Conference, MedCOP Climate, Morocco[:fr]Conférence méditerranéenne sur le changement climatique, MedCOP Climat, Maroc[:]](https://medwet.org/nature-based-solutions-at-mediterranean-climate-change-conference-medcop-climate/) - Organized by the Region of Tanger-Tétouan-AlHoceima, the MedCOP Climate 2016 gathered representatives from Mediterranean countries, including the private sector, civil society, and regional and international organizations. More than 2000 participants from committed organisations, cities and regions, companies, policymakers, civil society organisations, research / training centres from 22 Mediterranean countries were present. Their task was to make the
- [[:en]Official launching of the Framework for Action 2016-2030[:fr]Lancement officiel du Cadre d'Action 2016-2030 [:]](https://medwet.org/official-launching-of-the-framework-for-action-2016-2030/) - The French Ministry of Ecology hosted the 12th Meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee in Paris on 7-10 February 2016 at the Palais de la Porte Dorée. The meeting brought together government officials, national and international organizations, and wetland experts from 24 Mediterranean countries to discuss and adopt a Framework for Action 2016-2030 « Wetlands for
- [[:en]Working together for the future of Mediterranean Wetlands[:fr]Travailler ensemble pour l'avenir des zones humides méditerranéennes[:]](https://medwet.org/working-together-for-the-future-of-mediterranean-wetlands/) - 12th meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee Working together for the future of Mediterranean Wetlands Palais de la Porte Dorée, Paris (France), 7 – 10 February 2016 The French Ministry of Ecology will host the 12th Meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee in Paris on 7-10 February 2016 at the Palais de
- [[:en]Pelican Hotline: a new chance for the specie.[:fr]La « hotline Pélican »: une nouvelle chance pour l'espèce[:]](https://medwet.org/pelican-hotline/) - The Pelecanus crispus, best known as Dalmatian Pelican, is one of the most exposed specie in Lake Skadar, between Albania and Montenegro. To help the monitoring of this great bird, Noé Conservation, with the support of the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF), MAVA Foundation and other donors, has implemented a new video-monitoring system. This new
- [[:en]SAVE THE BLUE HEART OF EUROPE. Balkan Rivers under attack from Hydropower Lobby.[:fr]SAUVONS LE CŒUR BLEU DE L'EUROPE. Les rivières des Balkans frappées par le lobby hydroélectrique[:]](https://medwet.org/save-the-blue-heart-of-europe-balkan-rivers-under-attack-from-hydropower-lobby/) - EuroNatur Foundation and RiverWatch – Society for the Protection of Rivers – in collaboration with EcoAlbania, Macedonian Ecological Society, Eco-Sense, Front 21/42, CSBNP and Neza Posnjak have released the report ‘Balkans Rivers under attack from Hydropower Lobby’. This study has been supported by the MAVA Foundation and Mantred Hermsen Stiftung. The crystal-clear stream, the
- [[:en]Taking culture into account: The Spanish Inventory of Traditional Knowledge related to Biodiversity.[:fr]La prise en compte des aspects culturels : l’inventaire espagnol des savoirs traditionnels liés à la biodiversité[:]](https://medwet.org/spanish-inventory-of-traditional-knowledge-related-to-biodiversity/) - The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (MAGRAMA) has launched the Spanish Inventory of Traditional Knowledge related to Biodiversity (IECTB). Its main results have been collected in an itinerant educational exhibition as well as in an official publication. The IECTB focuses on the traditional knowledge related to Spanish biodiversity, from geodiversity components up to
- [[:en]A worrisome report confirms Earth is hot and getting hotter[:fr]Climat : l’année 2015 atteint des niveaux record[:]](https://medwet.org/a-worrisome-report-confirms-earth-is-hot-and-getting-hotter/) - The annual State of the Climate (SoC) report published by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on 2 August 2016, has confirmed that 2015 surpassed 2014 as the warmest year on record since at least the mid-to-late 19th century. Last year’s record heat resulted from a combination of long-term global warming and one
- [[:en]Sustainable tourism in the Mediterranean : experience the MEET[:fr]L’écotourisme en Méditerranée : faites l’expérience MEET[:]](https://medwet.org/sustainable-tourism-in-the-mediterranean-experience-the-meet/) - Nowadays, and according to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), ecotourism is a growing sector, with a huge demand from consumers of sustainable activities in natural areas: activities which help to conserve the environment as well as to improve the well-being of local communities. The Mediterranean region, perceived as one of the most interesting areas in
- [[:en]August 8th is Earth Overshoot Day this year[:fr]Lundi 8 août, Jour du Dépassement Global (Earth Overshoot Day)[:]](https://medwet.org/august-8th-is-earth-overshoot-day-this-year/) - August 8th is Earth Overshoot Day this year #pledgefortheplanet global campaign calls all of us to act on climate change By August 8, humanity will have used up nature’s budget for the entire year, according to data from Global Footprint Network, an international research organization that is changing how the world manages its natural resources
- [[:en]GEO BON Open Science Conference, 4-8 July 2016, Leipzig, Germany[:fr]GEO BON Conférence scientifique, 4-8 Juillet 2016, Leipzig, Allemagne[:]](https://medwet.org/geo-bon-open-science-conference-4-8-july-2016-leipzig-germany/) - The GEO BON Open Science Conference & All Hands Meeting has brought together all of those interested in developing biodiversity monitoring programs, biodiversity observations research, and sound biodiversity management. View their website and program. The SWOS project and the ECOPOTENTIAL project were actively involved in this conference. Several partners from these two projects were present,
- [[:en]The Ramsar Secretariat is looking for an Intern/Assistant to the Senior Regional Advisor – Europe [:fr]Le Secrétariat Ramsar recherche un(e) assistant(e) du Senior Regional Advisor - Europe [:]](https://medwet.org/the-ramsar-secretariat-is-looking-for-an-internassistant-to-the-senior-regional-advisor-europe/) - The Convention on Wetlands, signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971, is an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. The Ramsar Convention is independent of the United Nations system of environmental treaties and reports only to its own Contracting
- [[:en]IUCN Med is looking for an Ecosystem Programme Assistant [:fr]IUCN Med recherche un(e) assistant(e) du programme Ecosystèmes[:]](https://medwet.org/iucn-med-is-looking-for-an-ecosystem-programme-assistant/) - The Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation of IUCN (IUCN MED) is seeking a motivated candidate for the position of Ecosystem Programme Assistant, to substitute the actual Programme Assistant for maternity leave and help implementing the initiatives of the Ecosystem department of IUCN MED. The programme assistant is expected to support the ongoing initiatives in terrestrial/freshwater ecosystems
- [[:en]The cost of irrigation in the Jordan Valley[:fr]Le coût de l'eau d'irrigation dans la vallée du Jourdain[:]](https://medwet.org/the-cost-of-irrigation-in-the-jordan-valley/) - The Cost of Irrigation Water in the Jordan Valley, a WPP-funded (Water Program of the World Bank) report published this month, looks at innovative ways to better manage water in agriculture in Jordan. It looks at how to improve the irrigation system (from the supply side), and at the efficiency of water use for different crops
- [[:en]Biodiversity in Mediterranean Wetlands: the synthesis of the thematic report[:fr]La biodiversité des zones humides méditerranéennes, synthèse d’un état des lieux[:]](https://medwet.org/biodiversity-in-mediterranean-wetlands-the-synthesis-of-the-thematic-report/) - This thematic note easy to read, is a summary of the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory report "Biodiversity: Status and trends of species in Mediterranean wetlands" Thematic Collection #1" that was published in 2012. This report makes an assessment of the Mediterranean wetlands biodiversity status and trends at the beginning of the 21st Century; it also summarizes
- [[:en]The Dialogue 5+5 adopts its draft Action Plan of the Water Strategy in the Western Mediterranean[:fr]Le Dialogue 5 + 5 adopte le projet de plan d'action de la Stratégie sur l’eau en Méditerranée occidentale[:]](https://medwet.org/the-dialogue-5-5-adopts-its-draft-action-plan-of-the-water-strategy-in-the-western-mediterranean/) - At a meeting held in Marseille, France, on 23-24 June 2016, the Dialogue 5+5 (Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia + France, Italy, Malta, Portugal and Spain) adopted the draft Action Plan to implement the Water Strategy in the Western Mediterranean that in turn was adopted at a Ministerial Conference held in March 2015 in
- [[:en]Final conference LIFE ALBUFERA Project on constructed wetlands 29-30 June, Valencia, Spain[:]](https://medwet.org/final-conference-life-albufera/) - On 29 and 30 June 2016, the LIFE+ Project “Integrated management of three constructed wetlands” is celebrating its final conference in the Botanical Gardens of Valencia (Spain). For three years the Polytechnic University of Valencia, together with Fundación Global Nature, SEO/Birdlife and Acció Ecologista - Agro have been working on the improvement of the water
- [[:en]Update on the status of Sites on the List of Wetlands of International Importance[:fr]Mise à jour sur l’état des sites inscrits sur la Liste des zones humides d’importance internationale[:]](https://medwet.org/update-on-the-status-of-sites-on-the-list-of-wetlands-of-international-importance/) - Note from the MedWet Secretariat The following information on the situation of Ramsar Sites in MedWet countries has been extracted from the report of the Ramsar Secretariat to the 52nd meeting of the Ramsar Committee (See full document here) A very good news announced at the Standing Committee was the Ichkeul Lake
- [[:en]The 52nd Meeting of the Ramsar Standing Committee in Gland, Switzerland. [:fr]La 52ème réunion du Comité Permanent de la Convention de Ramsar à Gland, en Suisse.[:]](https://medwet.org/the-52nd-meeting-of-the-ramsar-standing-committee/) - On the 16th of June the Standing Committee (SC) announced the designation of Martha Rojas Urrego, from Colombia, as the new Ramsar Secretary General. Her CV can be consultated here. More info on Ramsar website article The Ramsar Convention appoints Martha Rojas-Urrego as new Secretary General The MedWet Coordinator coincided with Martha Rojas when she
- [[:en]Options for enhancing synergies among biodiversity-related conventions[:fr]Le renforcement des synergies entre les conventions relatives à la biodiversité[:]](https://medwet.org/options-for-enhancing-synergies-among-biodiversity-related-conventions/) - Note by the MedWet Secretariat The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is the oldest of the biodiversity-related conventions. Ramsar is the only treaty that is not administered by the United Nations (either the UN Headquarters or the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The Ramsar Secretariat is provided by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (UICN).
- [[:en]The Vjosa / Aoos river eco-museum: A transboundary project that promotes and protects natural and cultural heritage[:fr]L’écomusée de la rivière Aoos/Vjosa: un projet transfrontalier pour promouvoir et protéger le patrimoine naturel et culturel[:]](https://medwet.org/the-vjosa-aoos-river-eco-museum-a-transboundary-project-that-promotes-and-protects-natural-and-cultural-heritage/) - The contribution of cultural values to the wise use of wetlands is an important axis of interest for MedWet. In that framework it is important to promote innovative projects that link the natural and cultural values of wetland sites in the Mediterranean. The Vjosa / Aoos river eco-museum project (VAEcoM) implemented through a Greek-Albanian partnership,
- [[:en]The Vjosa / Aoos river eco-museum: A transboundary project that promotes and protects natural and cultural heritage[:fr]L'écomusée de la rivière Aoos/Vjosa: un projet transfrontalier pour promouvoir et protéger le patrimoine naturel et culturel[:]](https://medwet.org/lecomusee-de-la-riviere-aoosvjosa-un-projet-transfrontalier-pour-promouvoir-et-proteger-le-patrimoine-naturel-et-culturel/) - The contribution of cultural values to the wise use of wetlands is an important axis of interest for MedWet. In that framework it is important to promote innovative projects that link the natural and cultural values of wetland sites in the Mediterranean. The Vjosa / Aoos river eco-museum project (VAEcoM) implemented through a Greek-Albanian partnership,
- [[:en]A cartoon for World Wetlands Day 2016[:fr]Un dessin animé pour la Journée mondiale des zones humides 2016[:]](https://medwet.org/a-cartoon-for-world-wetlands-day-2016/) - 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
- [[:en]The MedWet exhibition available for World Wetlands Day 2016[:fr]L'exposition MedWet disponible pour la Journée mondiale des zones humides 2016[:]](https://medwet.org/the-medwet-exhibition-for-world-wetlands-day-2016/) - The Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet) makes its exhibition of thirty colourful posters on the theme “Our wetlands, our people” available for printing. Celebrating the beauty of Mediterranean wetlands and their people, the exhibition presents each of the 27 MedWet countries and entities on one artistic poster together with an explanative poster mentionning the positive relation between
- [[:en]Internship with Wetland Link International (WLI) Programme team, UK[:fr]Offre de stage au sein du Wetland Link International (WLI), Royaume Uni[:]](https://medwet.org/internship-with-wetland-link-international-wli-programme-team-uk/) - The WLI Programme Team, based in WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, UK, is recruiting for a 9-month internship. This brand new role will support the WLI Global Manager in growing the WLI network and developing relationships with other wetland conservation organisations, as well as researching and developing tools for members to use. The role will also encourage the sharing
- [[:en]Living Planet Symposium 2016 : wetlands and Earth observation tools[:fr]Living Planet Symposium 2016 : zones humides et outils d’observation de la Terre[:]](https://medwet.org/living-planet-symposium-2016-prague/) - The Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory (MWO) has recently participated in the Living Planet Symposium 2016 (LPS-2016), which was organized by the European Space Agency (ESA) from 9 to 13 May in Prague, Czech Republic. The objective of the conference, which brought together over 3,300 participants from around the world, was to present the latest innovations in
- [[:en]WWF North Africa Office is recruiting a MedWet Civil Society Project assistant[:fr]Le WWF bureau Afrique du Nord recrute un assistant du projet MedWet Société Civile[:]](https://medwet.org/wwf-north-africa-office-is-recruiting-a-medwet-civil-society-project-assistant/) - Position Title: MedWet Civil Society Project Assistant Deadline of submission: 13/06/2016 Type of contract: Consultant Period: From 01/07/2016 to 30/06/2017 (12 months) For more information Read the position description here: https://goo.gl/aAULDc More information about the project here: https://medwet.org/medwetcsonetwork/ Contact wwftunis@gnet.tn
- [[:en]Wetland adaptation in Attica Region, Greece (2016)[:]](https://medwet.org/wetland-adaptation-in-attica-region-greece-2016/) - The strategy and action plan for the wetland ecosystems in Attica Region (Greece) were developed in the OrientGate project by the Environmental Department of Attica Regional Authority with the scientific support of the Greek Biotope Wetland Centre (EKBY). Based on projections of future drought episodes, as well as on information from operational programmes and actions
- [[:en]Biodiversity in Mediterranean Wetlands[:fr]La biodiversité dans les zones humides méditerranéennes[:]](https://medwet.org/biodiversity-in-mediterranean-wetlands/) - International Day for Biological Diversity 2016 Mainstreaming Biodiversity; Sustaining People and their Livelihoods Biodiversity is the foundation for life and for the essential services provided by ecosystems. It therefore underpins peoples’ livelihoods and sustainable development in all areas of activity, including economic sectors such as agriculture, forestry, fisheries and tourism, among others. By halting biodiversity
- [[:fr]Petit guide du bon comportement dans la nature[:]](https://medwet.org/francais-petit-guide-du-bon-comportement-dans-la-nature/) - (Français) Courir, marcher, ramper, galoper, ou simplement contempler sont des activités de plein air indispensables au bien-être de chaque humain. Sur une terre où la nature laisse la place à l'urbanisation, à des structures de transport, à l'agriculture, les surfaces utilisables pour ces activités de plein air se réduisent et la pression augmente sans cesse sur
- [[:en]MAVA Fondation is recruiting a Manager on freshwater and landscapes issues in the Mediterranean[:]](https://medwet.org/mava-fondation-is-recruiting-a-manager-on-freshwater-and-landscapes-issues-in-the-mediterranean/) - MAVA Mediterranean Basin Programme Based in: Gland, Switzerland Deadline: 6th June 2016 MAVA Fondation pour la Nature is recruiting an experienced and dynamic person to lead the implementation of freshwater and landscapes issues in its 2016-2022 Mediterranean strategy. The Manager will work under the supervision of the Mediterranean Basin Director and be based in
- [[:en]Evolution of land cover in French metropolitan Ramsar sites between 1975 and 2005[:fr]Evolution de l’occupation du sol dans les sites Ramsar de France métropolitaine de 1975 à 2005[:]](https://medwet.org/evolution-occupation-sol-sites-ramsar-france-metropolitaine/) - Designation as a Ramsar site is an international recognition, awarded to the world’s most important wetlands. Out of the 44 sites designated by France, 33 are found within the metropole. As part of the National Wetlands Observatory, Tour du Valat / the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory (MWO), with the help of the Ramsar-France Association, studied the
- [[:en]Collaboration between the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory and Algeria’s General Directorate of Forests, for mapping and monitoring 50 Ramsar Sites in Algeria[:fr]Collaboration entre l'OZHM et la DGF pour la cartographie et le suivi des 50 sites Ramsar algériens par télédétection[:]](https://medwet.org/collaboration-algeria-mapping-monitoring-50-ramsar-sites/) - The General Directorate of Forests (DGF) of Algeria, in partnership with the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory (MWO), organised a 5-day workshop (17 to 21 April 2016 in Jijel, Algeria) to produce thematic maps on land use and flooding dynamics for 50 Algerian Ramsar Sites, using tools from GlobWetland-II (GW-II). These maps have been developed from images
- [[:en]Act now for wetlands, act now for the 2030 Agenda.[:]](https://medwet.org/act-now-for-wetlands-act-now-for-the-2030-agenda/) - New York – 20 April 2016 – At the High-level Thematic Debate on Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) NGO Wetlands International states that better management and restoration of wetlands is an essential strategy to meet at least seven out of the seventeen Development Goals that were adopted in September 2015. The SDGs, Paris agreement,
- [[:fr]Formation sous régionale sur la gestion intégrée des ressources en eau et des zones humides, 18-22 avril 2016[:]](https://medwet.org/formation-gestion-integree-des-ressources-en-eau-et-des-zones-humides/) - (Français) Le projet MedWet Société Civile au Maghreb vise à renforcer les capacités à participer au suivi, sensibilisation et communication sur les zones humides pour leur meilleure gestion et conservation dans un cadre de développement durable. C’est dans ce cadre que se tient la quatrième formation sur le thème de la « Gestion Intégrée des Ressources en
- [[:en]Feedback on the 3rd Conference "Young researchers" on the sciences of conservation in Mediterranean[:fr]Retour sur la 3ème conférence « Jeunes chercheurs » sur les sciences de la conservation en Méditerranée[:]](https://medwet.org/feedback-3rd-conference-young-researchers-on-the-sciences-of-conservation-in-mediterranean/) - The third edition of the Tour du Valat Conference on Conservation Science in the Mediterranean region was held from 22 to 24 March 2016, in Camargue, France. These conferences are held every two years, in the heart of the Natural Reserve of Tour du Valat, and are organized in close collaboration with the Functional Ecology
- [[:en]IUCN-Med’s 2014-2015 Biennial report now available[:fr]Le rapport bisannuel 2014-2015 de l'IUCN-Med est maintenant disponible![:]](https://medwet.org/iucn-med-2014-2015-biennial-report/) - The document provides an overview of IUCN-Med's main projects and achievements in the Mediterranean during the last two years. Malaga, Spain, 13 April 2016 (IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation) – The IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation (IUCN-Med) newest publication, the 2014-2015 Biennial Report, was released today. This biennial report provides an overview of IUCN-Med's
- [<!--:en-->The new MedWet involvement<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet-involvement/) - This is a list of projects in which MedWet is currently involved in different capacities, from active involvement in execution dawn to participating as an invited observer. The list will be constantly updated reflecting new developments. To read the list of projects click here
- [[:en]The draft MedWet Framework for Action 2016-2030 is out for comments[:fr]Le projet de Cadre d’action de MedWet 2016-2030 est adressé pour commentaires[:]](https://medwet.org/draft-medwet-framework-for-action-out-for-comments/) - The Director of Water and Biodiversity at the French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, Mr. François Mitteault, in his capacity as current Chair of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee (MedWet/Com), has written to his counterparts in the other 26 MedWet countries inviting their comments on the draft MedWet Framework for Action 2016-2030 – Wetlands
- [[:en]Satellite-based Wetland Observation Service (SWOS) project user workshop[:]](https://medwet.org/swos-project-user-workshop/) - 1st Workshop: User Requirements The Satellite-based Wetland Observation Service (SWOS) project was holding its user requirements workshop on 15 and 16 of March in the Netherlands. Stakeholders include policymakers, managers, and the scientific community including the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, EC MAES Working Group, GEO BON, European Space Agency, and representatives from national, regional, and
- [[:en]Launching of the MedWet Culture Network website[:fr]Lancement du site internet du Réseau Culture MedWet[:]](https://medwet.org/launching-of-the-medwet-culture-network-website/) - MedWet and Med-INA are happy to announce the launching of the MedWet Culture Network! MedWet has been an avid supporter of the role of cultural aspects in the management plans of wetlands. The incorporation of wetland cultural aspects in the work of the Ramsar Convention has been a benchmark highlighting the increased interest in this
- [[:en]Water is actually part of the solution for climate change[:]](https://medwet.org/water-part-solution-for-climate-change/) - The report titled “How Can Water have a Positive Impact on Climate Change?” was launched in December 2015 during the highly successful climate change conference COP21 in Paris, and was the result of a collaborative process between scientists of the Ramsar Convention, the Water Institute by Evian and the Livelihoods Carbon Funds. It urges and
- [[:en]Montenegro commits to maintain enough water for nature in its rivers[:]](https://medwet.org/montenegro-commits-to-maintain-enough-water-for-nature-in-its-rivers/) - As a result of several years of work with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, under the leadership of the NGOs Green Home and WWF, a new by-law on Ecologically-acceptable surface water flow (e-flow) was adopted by the Montenegrin Parliament in January. The so-called “Ecologically-acceptable surface water flow” is the amount of water that
- [[:fr]La Tour du Valat recherche un(e) ingénieur(e) de recherche en écologie des plantes/botanique[:]](https://medwet.org/offre-emploi-tdv-ingenieure-recherche-ecologie-plantes/) - (Français) Au sein du département Ecosystème et notamment dans le cadre du programme Restauration, il s'agira de participer aux différentes phases des projets de recherche et /ou de gestion incluant : la définition et la mise en place de protocoles, la réalisation de suivis floristiques (inventaires, caractérisation des formations végétales, cartographie de milieux naturels, ...), la
- [[:fr]Dictionnaire sur la diversité biologique et la conservation de la nature, édition 2016.[:]](https://medwet.org/dictionnaire-diversite-biologique-conservation-de-la-nature-2016/) - (Français) Voici la nouvelle version 2016 du dictionnaire sur la diversité biologique et la conservation de la nature. Cet ouvrage encyclopédique vise à donner des définitions, parfois très courtes, de termes essentiels dans les domaines liés à la diversité biologique et la conservation de la nature, avec un accent particulier mis sur les différentes notions essentielles
- [[:en]Happy International Women's Day[:fr]Bonne Journée internationale des femmes[:]](https://medwet.org/happy-international-womens-day/) - Article issued from the Ramsar Culture Network Update dedicated to Women & Wetlands. Read the full newsletter here Happy International Women’s Day ! This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is “Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step it up for Gender Equality”: a theme that is highly relevant to the Ramsar Convention thanks to the central role that
- [[:en]12th Meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee (MedWet/Com 12)[:fr]12ème réunion du Comité des zones humides méditerranéennes (MedWet/Com 12)[:]](https://medwet.org/medwetcom12/) - Palais de la Porte Dorée, Paris (France), 7 – 11 February 2016 The French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy (MEDDE) will host the 12th Meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee (MedWet/Com) in Paris on 7-11 February 2016 (see the draft Provisional agenda and programme). The MedWet/Com is the main decision-making body of the
- [[:en]CEPF call for proposals for the Mediterranean Basin Biodiversity Hotspot[:fr]Appel à proposition CEPF pour le Hotspot du bassin Méditerranéen[:]](https://medwet.org/cepf-call-for-proposals-mediterranean-hotspot/) - CEPF is soliciting proposals from highly qualified organizations or teams to update the Ecosystem Profile for the Mediterranean Basin Biodiversity Hotspot. CEPF will make one award of $300,000 for a team to lead a stakeholder consultation process in the region and produce multiple written deliverables per the attached RfP. OPENING DATE: 29 February 2016
- [[:fr]Bilan de la JMZH 2016 en Algérie [:]](https://medwet.org/bilan-jmzh-2016-algerie/) - (Français) La cérémonie de la célébration officielle de la journée mondiale des zones humides a été organisée par la Direction Générale des Forêts, en collaboration avec la Conservation des forêts de Skikda, en présence M. Faouzi Benhassine, Wali de Skikda, M. Abdelkader Yettou, Directeur Général des Forêts, M. Rahal Lazhar, Conservateur des forêts de la Wilaya,
- [[:en]Leonardo DiCaprio calls for action on climate change during his Oscar speech[:fr]Primé pour la première fois aux Oscars, Leonardo DiCaprio poursuit sa lutte contre le réchauffement climatique[:]](https://medwet.org/leonardo-dicaprio-calls-for-action-on-climate-change-during-his-oscar-speech/) - Leonardo DiCaprio is a famous actor and environmentalist who often uses his status as a public figure to raise awareness on the major environmental threats and challenges we face in the modern world. During the 88th annual Academy Awards, DiCaprio won his first Oscar and used this opportunity to address the issue of climate in
- [[:en]Steering Group meeting of the MedWet Civil Society project [:fr]Réunion du Comité de pilotage du projet Les Sentinelles des Zones Humides[:]](https://medwet.org/steering-group-meeting-of-the-medwet-civil-society-project/) - The Steering Group of the MAVA-funded project “Wetlands sentinels” (also known as the MedWet Civil Society Project) met in Tunisia on 24-25 February to review progress and future activities. The project benefits 18 NGOs (six in Algeria, six in Morocco and six in Tunisia) that are working in wetland conservation and management. The project includes
- [[:en]Closing speech from Acting Secretary General of the Ramsar Convention, closure of the MedWet/Com12, Paris[:fr]Discours du Secrétaire Général par intérim de la Convention de Ramsar, clôture du MedWet/Com 12, Paris.[:]](https://medwet.org/acting-secretary-general-ramsar-convention-closure-medwetcom12-paris/) - The French Ministry of Ecology hosted the 12th Meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee in Paris on 7-10 February 2016 at the Palais de la Porte Dorée. The meeting brought together government officials, national and international organizations, and wetland experts from 24 Mediterranean countries to discuss and adopt a Framework for Action 2016-2030 « Wetlands for
- [[:en]Official opening of the 12th Meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee in Paris[:fr]Ouverture officielle de la 12e réunion du Comité des zones humides méditerranéennes à Paris[:]](https://medwet.org/official-opening-of-the-medwetcom12-paris/) - The French Ministry of Ecology is hosting the 12th Meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee in Paris on 7-10 February 2016 at the Palais de la Porte Dorée. The meeting brings together government officials, national and international organizations, and wetland experts from 24 Mediterranean countries to discuss a Framework for Action 2016-2030 « Wetlands for Sustainable
- [[:fr]La Journée mondiale des zones humides investit le Palais de la Porte Dorée ![:]](https://medwet.org/jmzh-paris-porte-doree/) - (Français) Dimanche 7 février 2016 de 14h à 18h au Palais de la Porte Dorée, 293 avenue Daumesnil, 75012 Paris. Entrée libre et gratuite dans la limite des places disponibles Programme : De 14 h à 16 h, des projections de films sur les zones humides françaises : « L’Étang de Berre, en quête d’une lagune cachée » (20 minutes),
- [[:fr]La Journée mondiale des zones humides à l’Ichkeul, Tunisie[:]](https://medwet.org/jmzh-ichkeul-tunisie/) - (Français) Le Fonds Mondial pour la Nature,WWF Med - North Africa (bureau de Tunis) a célébré le 02 Février 2016 à l’Ichkeul la journée Mondiale des Zones Humides, lors d'un évènement organisé par la Direction Générale des Forêts الادارة العامة للغابات, l'IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation (IUCN/Med ) et le WWF. Cette journée a pour objectif
- [[:fr]France : Journée d'ouverture nationale JMZH 2016 à Brest, Océanopolis[:]](https://medwet.org/france-journee-douverture-nationale-jmzh-2016-a-brest/) - (Français) Le Finistère accueille le lancement officiel de la Journée mondiale des zones humides en France, le 2 février, et le colloque national « Réparer la nature ? L’exemple des milieux humides », les 3 et 4 février, à Océanopolis, lieu emblématique d’échanges et de partage des connaissances scientifiques. Tables rondes, témoignages, conférences pour tous publics
- [[:en]3rd conference for young scientists on Conservation Sciences in the Mediterranean Region, 22 - 24 March 2016, Tour du Valat, France[:fr]Troisième conférence "Jeunes chercheurs" sur les sciences de la conservation en Méditerranée, 22 -24 Mars 2016, Tour du Valat, France[:]](https://medwet.org/3rd-conference-for-young-scientists-on-conservation-sciences-in-the-mediterranean/) - Tour du Valat with CEFE-CNRS (Montpellier) and IMBE (Aix-Marseille) organize the 3rd conference for young scientists on Conservation Sciences in the Mediterranean Region from 22 - 24 March 2016, in Tour du Valat, Camargue (France). It’s time to register or submit your abstract on the web site www.medconservationsciences-conference.org Deadline on 31st January 2016.
- [[:fr]3ème formation des associations du réseau MedWet de la Société Civile : Les Sentinelles des Zones Humides au Maghreb [:]](https://medwet.org/3eme-formation-des-associations-du-reseau-medwet-de-la-societe-civile-les-sentinelles-des-zones-humides-au-maghreb/) - (Français) Dans le cadre du projet du réseau MedWet de la société civile : les sentinelles des zones humides au Maghreb, une troisième session de formation a eu lieu du 12 janvier au 16 janvier 2016 à Hammamet, Tunisie. Le thème de la durabilité financière est abordé à travers 3 objectifs principaux : L'acceptabilité sociale dans les projets
- [[:en]The MedWet Cartoon[:fr]Le dessin animé MedWet[:]](https://medwet.org/the-medwet-cartoon/) - Wetlands provide priceless services 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
- [[:en]Visit in Dubai of the Italian winner of the World Wetlands Day Youth Photo Contest 2015[:fr]La visite à Dubaï de la lauréate italienne du Concours de photos de la Journée mondiale des zones humides 2015 [:]](https://medwet.org/winner-of-the-world-wetlands-day-youth-photo-contest-2015/) - Article written by the Ramsar Secretariat Seventeen years old Francesca Negrini from Italy, was the winner of the World Wetlands Day 2015 Youth Photo Contest. The theme for the contest was “Wetlands are essential to our future”. For her stunning photo of trees reflected in a river in Padule di Fucecchio in northern Tuscany, Francesca
- [[:en]World Wetlands Day 2016[:fr]La Journée mondiale des zones humides 2016 [:]](https://medwet.org/world-wetlands-day-2016/) - World Wetlands Day 2016 is rapidly approaching. For the 2016 edition, we invite you to engage and raise awareness around the theme “Sustainable Livelihoods” under our multi-year banner of “Wetlands for our future”. Please register your event on the World Wetlands Day event map so that others can see your work too Today we are
- [[:en]Nature at the heart of Mediterranean press news[:]](https://medwet.org/nature-at-the-heart-of-mediterranean-press-news/) - Malaga, Spain, 18 December 2015 (IUCN) – Fourteen press agencies have convened in Malaga with some of the strongest regional environmental organizations to find an answer to the challenges facing environmental reporting in the Mediterranean. The conclusions of these two days of debate have been echoed in a common voice through the Malaga Declaration published
- [[:en]Wetlands International is recruiting a European Programme Manager[:]](https://medwet.org/wetlands-international-is-recruiting-a-european-programme-manager/) - 21-Dec-2015 Reporting to: The Board of Wetlands International – European Association Full-time/Part-time: Full-time position 36 hours per week Location: Based in Brussels and/ or Ede-Wageningen, the Netherlands (presence in both locations is required; the balance of this is negotiable) Salary: € 3.858 - € 4.199 (fulltime, depending on experience and qualifications) Context Established
- [[:en]Paris climate deal increases hopes for a sustainable future – IUCN[:]](https://medwet.org/paris-climate-deal-increases-hopes-for-a-sustainable-future-iucn/) - Paris climate deal increases hopes for a sustainable future – IUCN Paris, France, 12 December 2015 (IUCN) – IUCN welcomes the new climate agreement adopted today by the world’s governments at the UN climate summit in Paris (COP 21), and its recognition of nature’s critical role in tackling climate change. The role of forests,
- [[:en]MedWet wishes[:fr]Voeux MedWet[:]](https://medwet.org/medwet-wishes/) - The MedWet Secretariat wishes you all the best for this new year to come. Happy 2016!
- [[:fr]Offre de stage Tour du Valat/OZHM: La cartographie et le suivi spatialisés des zones inondées [:]](https://medwet.org/stage-tour-du-valat-ozhm-la-cartographie-et-le-suivi-spatialises-des-zones-inondees/) - (Français) La cartographie et le suivi spatialisés des zones inondées à l’échelle d'une sous-région méditerranéenne, et la contribution à la construction d’une base de données géo-référencées sur les zones humides méditerranéennes Contexte et objectifs du stage Les zones humides méditerranéennes sont parmi les milieux les plus riches en biodiversité mais aussi
- [[:en]The Tour du Valat is seeking a senior research scientist to develop its Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory project[:fr]La Tour du Valat recherche un(e) Chargé(e) de recherche (senior) pour développer son projet Observatoire des zones humides méditerranéennes.[:]](https://medwet.org/the-tour-du-valat-is-seeking-a-senior-research-scientist-to-develop-its-mediterranean-wetlands-observatory-project/) - The Tour du Valat is a private foundation working for the research and conservation of Mediterranean wetlands. Founded in 1954 by Dr Luc Hoffmann and based in the Camargue, it is at the cutting edge of multidisciplinary fields of research, building bridges between science, management and public policies, and drawing up management plans. The
- [[:en]Climate agreement must recognise nature’s solutions – IUCN[:fr]L’accord sur le climat doit reconnaître les solutions de la nature – UICN[:]](https://medwet.org/climate-agreement-must-recognise-natures-solutions-iucn/) - Paris, France, 28 November 2015 (IUCN) – Ahead of the UN climate conference in Paris, IUCN – International Union for Conservation of Nature – is calling for an agreement that recognises the role of nature in reducing carbon emissions and helping nations adapt to climate change. While biodiversity and ecosystems are threatened by climate change, their conservation, restoration
- [[:en]MedWet is recruiting a Communications and Administrative Assistant [:fr]MedWet recrute un(e) Assistant(e) de communication et administratif/ve [:]](https://medwet.org/medwet-is-recruiting-a-communications-and-administrative-assistant/) - The MedWet SECRETARIAT is launching a CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR A PART-TIME POSITION (60%) Communications and Administrative Assistant Place of work: La Tour du Valat, Le Sambuc, 13200 Arles, France Deadline to submit applications: Saturday 12 December 2015 at midnight More information Download the call for applications Contact Delmar Blasco blasco@medwet.org
- [[:en]Nature Solutions the pavilion that welcomes wetlands to the COP21 in Paris, 1st to 11th December[:fr]Solutions Nature : le pavillon qui accueille les zones humides à la COP21, Paris, du 1er au 11 décembre 2015[:]](https://medwet.org/nature-solutions-the-pavilion-that-welcomes-wetlands-to-the-cop21-in-paris/) - The 21st session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) will take place in Paris from 1st to 11th December 2015 with the aim of achieving a new international climate agreement, to be enforced in all countries. France will hence, play a leading role in bringing together the varying
- [<!--:en-->The MedWet exhibition “Our wetlands our people”<!--:--><!--:fr-->L'exposition MedWet "Nos zones humides, nos peuples"<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/the-medwet-exhibition/) - The heart of the Agora during the COP12 The Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet) welcomed the Mediterranean community at the Mediterranean Agora and all other delegates and observers during the Ramsar COP12 held from 1-9 June 2015 in Punta del Este, Uruguay. Inspired by the vibrant Agorae in ancient Greek city, the Mediterranean Agora is a
- [[:en]Ramsar and MedWet at the AEWA MOP[:]](https://medwet.org/ramsar-and-medwet-at-the-aewa-mop/) - Under the theme “Making flyway conservation happen.”, the sixth Meeting of the Parties (MOP6) of the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) met from 9 to 14 November 2015, in Bonn, Germany. Approximately 250 representatives from 60 Contracting Parties, eight Observer Countries, five International NGOs and
- [[:en]Parliamentarians, journalists and Mediterranean institutions discuss climate change adaptation in coastal areas.[:]](https://medwet.org/parliamentarians-journalists-and-mediterranean-institutions-discuss-climate-change-adaptation-in-coastal-areas/) - A Regional Workshop for Members of Parliaments, Media and Stakeholders on Climate Change Adaptation in the Mediterranean Coastal Area was held in Athens on 5-6 November, organized, back-to-back with the Final Conference of the GEF MAP/UNEP MedPartnership Programme (which included a very lively celebration of the 40 years of UNEP MAP), by the Mediterranean Information
- [[:en]National congress on wetlands conservation and restoration in Spain[:]](https://medwet.org/national-congress-on-wetlands-conservation-and-restoration-in-spain/) - The National Congress on Wetlands Conservation and Restoration was held in Jerez de la Frontera (Andalusia), Spain, on 12-14 November 2015, within the framework of an EU funded project under the LIFE programme for the restoration of Los Tollos wetland, implemented by the Andalusia Government and the Pablo Olavide University. The MedWet Coordinator, Delmar
- [[:en]MedWet signed the Paris Pact on water and adaptation to climate change in the basins of rivers, lakes and aquifers[:]](https://medwet.org/medwet-signed-the-paris-pact/) - Promoted by the International Network of Basins Organizations (INBO), and after having contributed to its drafting, MedWet has signed a document calling for action on climate change adaptation in basins – the Paris Pact on water and adaptation to climate change in the basins of rivers, lakes and aquifers
- [[:fr]Inscriptions ouvertes pour le 7ème séminaire Ramsar France, le 27 novembre 2015 à Paris[:]](https://medwet.org/7eme-seminaire-ramsar-france-2015-paris/) - (Français) Le prochain séminaire des gestionnaires de sites Ramsar aura lieu le vendredi 27 novembre 2015, de 10h à 17h, à Paris. Il est organisé par l’association Ramsar France, avec le soutien du MEDDE et de Danone-Evian. Ce séminaire aura lieu à l’espace Ravel (6 Avenue Maurice Ravel - 75012 Paris)
- [[:en]The Mediterranean Wetlands Committee (MedWet/Com 12) to meet in Paris, France, in February 2016[:]](https://medwet.org/the-medwetcom-12-paris-february-2016/) - The MedWet Steering Group, with the participation of France (Chair), Jordan and Tunisia and the Ramsar Secretariat, IUCN-Med, La Tour du Valat and Honorary Member Thymio Papayannis, met for its 12th meeting at the French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy on 8 October 2015. The meeting review the operations and financial situation of
- [[:en]MedWet on mission in Corsica to assist in the formulation of the Mediterranean Youth Parliament.[:fr]MedWet en mission en Corse pour assister à la formulation du Parlement des Jeunes Méditerranéens.[:]](https://medwet.org/medwet-mission-corsica-mediterranean-youth-parliament/) - At the invitation of his Corsican partners: Environment Office of Corsica (OEC), the Regional Directorate of Environment, Planning and Housing (DREAL) and the Center for Architecture, Urbanism and Environment Bastia (CAUE-B), the MedWet Coordinator and the Senior Advisor held meetings on 14 and 15 October 2015 in Corte and Bastia. The purpose of these meetings
- [<!--:en-->Overshoot day 2015 in August and the SDGs in September – A response or mere coincidence?<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/overshoot-day-2015-and-the-sdgs/) - “Global overshoot occurs when humanity’s annual demand for the goods and services that our land and seas can provide—fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, wood, cotton for clothing, and carbon dioxide absorption—exceeds what Earth’s ecosystems can renew in a year. Overshoot means we are drawing down the planet’s principal rather than living off its annual interest.
- [<!--:en-->A tool to understand and guide the management of Mediterranean marshes<!--:--><!--:fr-->Un outil pour comprendre et orienter la gestion des marais méditerranéens<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/a-tool-to-understand-and-guide-the-management-of-mediterranean-marshes/) - Contribution of rainfall vs. water management to Mediterranean wetland hydrology: Development of an interactive simulation tool to foster adaptation to climate variability. Abstract Mediterranean wetlands are increasingly managed to maintain their functions and services following modification in water allocation, embankment and climate change, calling for proactive and adaptive water management. In a first step, we
- [<!--:en-->Factors Influencing Species-Richness of Breeding Waterbirds in Moroccan IBA and Ramsar Wetlands<!--:--><!--:fr-->Les facteurs influençant la richesse spécifique de la reproduction des oiseaux d’eau sur les sites Ramsar et ZICO au Maroc.<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/factors-influencing-waterbirds-moroccan-iba-ramsar/) - Abstract Since 2005, Morocco has designated 28 Important Bird Areas (IBA) and Ramsar wetlands for waterbirds, yet little is known about how waterbird communities are changing over time and space, within and between sites. We assessed the relationships between species numbers of overall breeding waterbirds, as well as those of Anatidae, Rallidae and Podicipedidae, and
- [<!--:en-->Friends of Tour du Valat Association<!--:--><!--:fr-->L’association Les Amis de la Tour du Valat <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/friends-of-tour-du-valat-association/) - For the 60th Anniversary of the Tour du Valat organisation in July 2014, the association Friends of Tour du Valat has been created with the ambition to bring together and animate the network of people who share the values, philosophy and the meaning of the action of Tour du Valat, whose mission is: "to halt
- [<!--:en-->Last call for workshop: VIII International Spoonbill Workshop AEWA Eurasian Spoonbill International Expert Group<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/workshop-spoonbill-workshop-aewa/) - Dates: 23 to 29 November 2015 / Working Language: English Call for contributions: deadline 10 September 2015 Deadline for registration: deadline 10 September 2015 Updated information on: http://www.unep-aewa.org Target Audience This workshop under the AEWA Eurasian Spoonbill International Expert Group is open to network members and any participant with an interest in wetland conservation. It
- [<!--:en-->Mediterranean organisations joining forces for biodiversity information challenges<!--:--><!--:fr-->Les organisations Méditerranéennes unissent leurs forces pour faire face aux défis concernant l’information relative à la biodiversité<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/mediterranean-organisations-joining-forces-for-biodiversity-information/) - Nine environmental international organisations across the Mediterranean gathered on 2 July in Malaga to discuss how to give shape to an initiative that seeks cooperation in the field of data and information biodiversity in the region. This was the second meeting of this think-tank made up of institutions such as ACCOBAMS, Tour du Valat/Mediterranean Wetland
- [<!--:en-->Integrated management of three Constructed Wetlands in the Albufera National Park<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/lifealbufera/) - One of the most emblematic wetlands in Spain is the Albufera Natural Park, situated on the Mediterranean coast of Valencia. The park is a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention, a Zone of Special Protection for Birds and a Natura2000 site. The lake of Albufera is at the heart of the park and
- [<!--:en-->Post-doctoral position (Research Assistant) ‘Effects of flow variability on fish populations and communities in France'<!--:--><!--:fr-->Post-doctorant (Assistant de Recherche) ‘Rôle de la variabilité hydrologique sur les populations et peuplements piscicoles à l’échelle de la France’<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/post-doctoral-position-research-variability-on-fish-populations/) - Flow regime alteration is a worldwide phenomenon which contributes to the erosion of aquatic biodiversity. However, ecological responses to alterations of flow regimes still are poorly quantified, which limits our ability to predict the effects of flow restoration. Looking for direct relationships between flow and biological characteristics could be a basic step to help understanding
- [<!--:en-->Call for proposals: small grants to protect critical coastal ecosystems in North Africa<!--:--><!--:fr-->Appel à proposition : petites subventions pour protéger les écosystèmes côtiers critiques en Afrique du Nord <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/call-for-proposals-small-grants-coastal-ecosystems-in-north-africa/) - In its role as the Regional Implementation Team for the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) in the Mediterranean Basin Biodiversity Hotspot, BirdLife International invites Letters of Inquiry from civil society organisations for small grants, to conserve biodiversity in North Africa. This is a special call for small grants (up to US $20,000) which will be awarded for biodiversity conservation projects
- [<!--:en-->Life+ ENVOLL: a network for the protection of the birds of the Mediterranean coastline<!--:--><!--:fr-->Le Life+ ENVOLL : un réseau pour la protection des oiseaux du littoral méditerranéen<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/life-envoll-a-network-for-the-protection-of-the-birds-of-the-mediterranean-coastline/) - Why has this network been created? The aim of the Life+ ENVOLL is to protect 9 coastal bird species, known as “colonial Charadriiformes”. This group includes: 4 species of gull, Audouin’s gull (Larus audouinii), the slender-billed gull (Larus genei), the Mediterranean gull (Larus melanocephalus) and the common black-headed gull (Larus ridibundus); 4 species of tern,
- [<!--:en-->Conference on the Socio-economic benefits of coastal and marine protected spaces - 23-24 June, Marseille<!--:--><!--:fr-->Conférence sur les bénéfices socio-économiques des espaces littoraux et marins protégés - 23-24 juin, Marseille<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/socio-economic-benefits-of-coastal-and-marine-protected-spaces/) - MedWet, partner from the MedPAN, the network of Marine Protected Area managers in the Mediterranean, and its other partners invite you to participate in a conference on the "socio-economic benefits of coastal and marine protected spaces in the Mediterranean - What impacts for the sustainable development of territories?" This conference will bring together decision makers,
- [<!--:en-->Mediterranean NGOs and Open Channels establish Mare Nostrum Network for Mediterranean conservation <!--:--><!--:fr-->Des ONGs méditerranéennes et OpenChannels créent le réseau Mare Nostrum pour la conservation de la Méditerranée<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/mare-nostrum-network-for-mediterranean-conservation/) - Mare Nostrum Network: a civil society network for the coastal and marine conservation in the Mediterranean 13 Mediterranean NGOs joined forces with Open Channels, a leading international forum in ocean planning and management, to create a civil society network to work together and exchange ideas towards coastal and marine conservation in the Mediterranean. The network
- [<!--:en-->Setting the foundations for a Mediterranean Marinescape Observatory<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/a-mediterranean-marinescape-observatory/) - The Marinescape Forum Piraeus, organized by the Mediterranean Institute for Nature and Anthropos (Med-INA) and CIVILSCAPE in Piraeus on the 26th and 27th May 2015, was brought to a successful conclusion. Gathering participants from various countries in Europe and the Mediterranean, a wide range of sectors and disciplines were represented: from institutional stakeholders, to academic
- [<!--:en-->August 13th is Earth Overshoot Day this year<!--:--><!--:fr-->Jeudi 13 août 2015, Jour du Dépassement<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/overshoot-day-2015/) - Carbon emissions continue pushing the Ecological Footprint further above the planet’s annual budget In less than eight months, humanity has used up nature’s budget for the entire year, with carbon sequestration making up more than half of the demand on nature, according to data from Global Footprint Network, an international sustainability think tank with offices
- [<!--:en-->Job offer: The Tour du Valat is seeking a Junior Research Scientist in the Biology of non-marine Fish Conservation<!--:--><!--:fr-->Offre d’emploi : La Tour du Valat recrute un(e) chargé(e) de recherche (junior) en biologie de la conservation des poissons non-marins<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/job-offer-tour-du-valat-junior-research-scientist/) - Reference: TdV-2015-SR Closing of applications: Sunday, September 13, 2015 Mission: The Tour du Valat is a private foundation working for the research and conservation of Mediterranean wetlands. Founded in 1954 by Dr Luc Hoffmann and based in the Camargue, it is at the cutting edge of multidisciplinary fields of research, building bridges between science, management
- [<!--:en-->A vibrant Mediterranean presence at Ramsar COP 12<!--:--><!--:fr-->Une présence méditerranéenne dynamique à la Ramsar COP 12<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet-at-ramsar-cop-12/) - 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 wetland experts) to agree on a programme of work and a budget for the next triennium and adopt guidance on a range of ongoing and
- [<!--:en-->Satellite-based Wetland Observation Service (SWOS) project kick off<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/swos-project-kick-off/) - Satellite-based Wetland Observation Service (SWOS) project has just started on June 1st, 2015, and already reached a great interest at the COP12 of RAMSAR convention in Uruguay, when presented on 5th of June at the Mediterranean Agora. (see the leaflet) The Kick-off meeting took place in Jena (Germany) in July 1-2nd, 2015. The objective of
- [<!--:en-->IUCN grants top management Green List award to iconic Doñana<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/iucn-grants-green-list-award-donana/) - Gland, Switzerland, 22 July 2015 (IUCN) – One of the most biodiverse areas in Europe – Doñana National Park and Natural Reserve – was granted IUCN’s Green List status in recognition of the successful conservation efforts of its managers. Thanks to its management, Doñana has become the main stronghold of conservation for one of the most
- [<!--:en-->MedWet and OCC has organised an event for the World Environment Day during the Ramsar COP12<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/world-environment-day-2015-ramsar-cop12/) - The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) organises global celebrations of World Environment Day 2015 (WED 2015) on the theme: “Sustainable consumption and production”. Seven Billions Dreams. One Planet. Consume with care. The well-being of humanity, the environment, and the functioning of the economy, ultimately depend upon the responsible management of the planet’s natural resources. Evidence
- [<!--:en-->The Mediterranean Wetlands Committee (MedWet/Com) meetings during Ramsar COP12<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/the-mediterranean-wetlands-committee-medwetcom-meetings-during-ramsar-cop12/) - The Mediterranean Wetlands Committee (MedWet/Com) has met, as it’s customary, during the Ramsar COP in Uruguay. In this occasion there was two meetings, as follows: First meeting: Monday 1 June from 18.15 to 19.30 at Room Rio de Janeiro A at the Conference Centre. Second meeting: Thursday 4 June from 8.00 to 9.30, at the
- [<!--:en-->MedWet organizes a celebration in honour of the Mediterranean winners of the Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards 2015<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/celebration-of-the-mediterranean-winners-of-the-ramsar-wetland-conservation-awards-2015/) - The Ramsar Convention has announced the winners of the 2015 Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards, which honour the outstanding work of governments, organizations and individuals in promoting the wise use, protection, conservation and regeneration of the world’s wetlands. The Awards were established in 1996 at the 6th Meeting of the Contracting Parties (COP) to the Ramsar
- [<!--:en-->Ramsar and Wetland NGOs: A Report of the World Wetland Network for Ramsar COP12<!--:--><!--:fr-->Ramsar et les ONG des Zones Humides : Un rapport du Réseau Mondial des Zones Humides pour la COP12 de Ramsar<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/ramsar-and-wetland-ngos-a-report-of-the-world-wetland-network-for-ramsar-cop12/) - 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 2014 the World Wetland Network (WWN) conducted a survey of WWN’s members and the broader wetland conservation community. The purpose of the survey was to
- [<!--:en-->State of the World’s Wetlands, a Ramsar Briefing note<!--:--><!--:fr-->Etat des zones humides du monde, une note d’information Ramsar<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/state-of-the-worlds-wetlands-a-ramsar-briefing-note/) - 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 contains significant Mediterranean components. The Briefing Note provides an overview of selected aspects of the status and trends of wetlands and the loss of ecosystem
- [<!--:fr-->Offre d'emploi: Chargé(e) de projet « Liste rouge des écosystèmes » IUCN France<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/francais-offre-demploi-chargee-de-projet-liste-rouge-des-ecosystemes-iucn-france/) - Offre de poste Chargé(e) de projet « Liste rouge des écosystèmes » - habitats méditerranéens de France métropolitaine Contexte Depuis 2008, l’UICN est à l’initiative de la Liste Rouge des Écosystèmes, un nouvel outil de connaissance permettant d’évaluer l’état et la vulnérabilité des écosystèmes dans le monde et destiné à devenir le pendant, pour les
- [<!--:en-->MedWet is seeking a consultant for the MedWet Network of Mediterranean Ramsar Sites Managers (MeRSiM-Net)<!--:--><!--:fr-->MedWet recherche un consultant pour le réseau MedWet de gestionnaires de sites Ramsar méditerranéens (MeRSiM-Net)<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet-is-seeking-a-consultant-for-the-medwet-network-of-mediterranean-ramsar-sites-managers-mersim-net/) - About MedWet Established in 1991, the Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet) brings together 26 Mediterranean and peri-Mediterranean countries that are Parties to the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran, 1971). They constitute the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee (MedWet/Com). The Palestinian Authority and a series of intergovernmental and international non-governmental organizations and wetland centres are also members of the
- [<!--:en-->Dead Dalmatian pelicans in Romania and Bulgaria<!--:--><!--:fr-->De nombreux Pélicans frisés morts en Roumanie et en Bulgarie<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/dead-dalmatian-pelicans-in-romania-and-bulgaria/) - An information from Bulgarian and Romanian partners (Wetlands international, ROS/ Birdlife Romania, and Birdlife partner in Bulgaria: Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds) came today about the worrying situation in Danube delta. A high number of Dalmatian pelicans (pelecanus crispus) have been found dead. Srebarna Ramsar site, credit Alexander Ivanov In Bulgaria, in Srebarna
- [<!--:en-->Together managing Mediterranean coastal and marine areas: which assets for the territories?<!--:--><!--:fr-->Gérer ensemble les espaces littoraux et marins de la Méditerranée : quels atouts pour les territoires ?<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/together-managing-mediterranean-coastal-and-marine-areas-which-assets-for-the-territories/) - The contribution of coastal wetlands and marine and coastal protected areas to sustainable development. 23-24 June 2015, Villa Méditerranée, Marseille, France How to promote synergies and dialogue between policy makers, protected natural areas managers, socio-economic actors, scientists and civil society of the northern and southern shores of the Mediterranean for a sustainable development of the
- [<!--:fr-->Article de l’Association des Amis des Oiseaux sur l’avifaune riche de la Tunisie (Revue LEADERS n° 46)<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/francais-article-de-lassociation-des-amis-des-oiseaux-sur-lavifaune-riche-de-la-tunisie-revue-leaders-n-46/) - Richesse exceptionnelle, l’avifaune de la Tunisie se distingue par une grande originalité, une large variété et des espèces très rares. Un patrimoine précieux constitué d’une véritable mosaïque de près de 400 espèces dûment répertoriées qui font le bonheur des amis des oiseaux et des chercheurs en ornithologie. Comme tout trésor, les convoitises pour s’en emparer
- [<!--:en-->World Wetland day 2015: Join us!<!--:--><!--:fr-->Journée mondiale des zones humides 2015: Rejoignez-nous!<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/world-wetland-day-2015-join-us/) - WWD theme: Wetlands for our Future The future of humanity really does depend on wetlands. Wetlands purify and replenish our water, and provide the fish and rice that feed billions. They act as a natural sponge against flooding and drought, and protect our coastlines. They burst with biodiversity, and are a vital means of storing
- [<!--:en-->Water and wetlands in the Eastern Mediterranean – critical for the future of people and biodiversity<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/water-and-wetlands-in-the-eastern-mediterranean-critical-for-the-future-of-people-and-biodiversity/) - 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 biodiversity in the Eastern Mediterranean has been shown to be in an alarming state. With almost one in five species threatened with extinction, and number
- [<!--:en-->Job offer: a project leader for the MedWaterbirds network<!--:--><!--:fr-->Offre d'emploi: chef de projet "Réseau oiseaux d’eau Méditerranée"<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/job-offer-a-project-leader-for-the-medwaterbirds-network/) - This annoucement is in French: La Tour du Valat souhaite contribuer à faire émerger un réseau d’étude et de conservation des oiseaux d’eau autour du bassin méditerranéen (ci-après « Réseau oiseaux d’eau Méditerranée »). Ce projet s’inscrit dans la dynamique mise en place depuis 2012 par le projet Dénombrement International des Oiseaux d’Eau (DIOE), se
- [<!--:en-->Wishes from the MedWet Secretariat<!--:--><!--:fr-->Voeux du Secrétariat MedWet<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/wishes-from-the-medwet-secretariat/) - The MedWet Secretariat send to all the Mediterranean wetlands community its very best wishes for the end of the year festivities and takes this occasion to renew its strong commitment to work closely with you in 2015 to advance the Ramsar and MedWet mission in favour of conservation and wise use of our wetlands and its
- [<!--:en-->MedWet possible partner with the SWIM II Programme<!--:--><!--:fr-->MedWet  partenaire possible avec le Programme SWIM II<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet-possible-partner-with-the-swim-ii-programme/) - SUSTAINABLE WATER INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT IN THE SOUTH MEDITERRANEAN: SWIM PROGRAMME PRAISED AS VALUABLE PLATFORM FOR REGIONAL DIALOGUE ON WATER POLICIES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN – EU CONFIRMS ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR A SECOND PHASE OF THE SWIM PROGRAMME Thirteen representatives of the Ministries in charge for Water and Environment of seven South Mediterranean Countries (Algeria, Egypt, Israel,
- [<!--:en-->Developing a wetlands observatory: the Mediterranean case, findings and lessons<!--:--><!--:fr-->Développer un observatoire des zones humides: le cas méditerranéen, résultats et enseignements<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/developing-a-wetlands-observatory-the-mediterranean-case/) - 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 Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory (MWO) was created under the aegis of the MedWet initiative of the Ramsar Convention, for convincing decision makers to take the
- [<!--:en-->Water Dialogues in the MENA Region – Experiences on Water Conflict Resolution<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/water-dialogues-in-the-mena-region-–-experiences-on-water-conflict-resolution/) - This project was an initiative aiming at the resolution of conflicts on the use of a common water resource at local or sub-basin level through stakeholder involvement and dialogue in the MENA region. To a certain extent, the capacity building program had "action–research" characteristics and provided an opportunities to local and national actors to build their capacity for integrated water water resources management. The project was done with the support of InWEnt and GWP.This project was an initiative aiming at the resolution of conflicts on the use of a common water resource at local or sub-basin level through stakeholder involvement and dialogue in the MENA region. To a certain extent, the capacity building program had "action–research" characteristics and provided an opportunities to local and national actors to build their capacity for integrated water water resources management. The project was done with the support of InWEnt and GWP.
- [<!--:en-->The EU H2020 project proposal SWOS: “Satellite-based Wetland Observation System”.<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/the-eu-h2020-project-proposal-swos-satellite-based-wetland-observation-system/) - Globally wetlands are amongst the ecosystems with the highest rate of loss during the last decades. At the same time wetlands conservation and management is emphasized because of their significance as biodiversity hotspots, as ecosystems whose role is central in the water cycle, including improving water quality and reducing water scarcity, in climate regulation and
- [<!--:en-->Days of mourning<!--:--><!--:fr-->Jours de deuil<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/mourning/) - The MedWet Secretariat associates itself with consternation to the three days of national mourning declared by the French Government after the murderous attack perpetrated in Paris against the satiric publication Charlie Hebdo.Le Secrétariat MedWet s’associe avec consternation aux trois jours de deuil national décrété par le gouvernement français après l'attentat meurtrier perpétré à Paris contre
- [<!--:en-->Identification of the most valuable river ecosystems in the Republic of Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina)<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/identification-of-the-most-valuable-river-ecosystems-in-the-republic-of-srpska/) - WWF has produced a map of the most valuable rivers in the Republic of Srpska, as a basis for the strategic planning of infrastructure projects. Banja Luka – In December WWF in cooperation with the Republic Institute for the Protection of Cultural and Natural Heritage presented a new analysis and maps of key rivers and
- [<!--:en-->MedWet/Com members<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwetcom-members/) - Governments of countries and entity Albania, Algeria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Syrian Arab Republic, The FYR of Macedonia, Tunisia, Turkey, and the Palestinian Authority Intergovernmental Organizations Barcelona Convention Bern Convention European Commission Ramsar Convention United Nations Development
- [<!--:en-->International Symposium on Water and Wetlands in the Mediterranean:  A successful exchange of ideas and expertise with a wide and multidisciplinary participation<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/international-symposium-on-water-and-wetlands-in-the-mediterranean-a-successful-exchange-of-ideas-and-expertise-with-a-wide-and-multidisciplinary-participation/) - Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa, President of the Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection, opened the Symposium with a brilliant speech which set the stage for the rest of the event. Under the high patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI and the aegis of the Ramsar Convention, the International Symposium on Water and
- [<!--:en-->La Méditerranée célèbre la Journée mondiale des zones humides 2013<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/la-mediterranee-celebre-la-journee-mondiale-des-zones-humides-2013/) - Le 2 février, citoyens et organisations du monde entier ont célébré la Journée mondiale des zones humides (JMZH) 2013. Un grand nombre d'activités ont eu lieu du nord au sud de la Méditerranée avec des visites sur le terrain de zones humides, des conférences de spécialistes, ou encore des activités d'éducation à l'environnement. Cette année
- [<!--:en-->Gestion des Réserves de biosphère (RB) du programme MAB (Homme et Biosphere) et d'autres aires désignées : une e-formation à distance disponible<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/gestion-des-reserves-de-biosphere-rb-du-programme-mab-homme-et-biosphere-et-dautres-aires-designees-une-e-formation-a-distance-disponible/) - MIO-ECSDE & MedIES, l'Université d'Athènes, le bureau de Venise de l'UNESCO et le comité grec pour le programme MAB ont organisé une e-formation longue de 4 semaines, intitulée “Gestion des Réserves de biosphère (RB) du programme MAB et d'autres aires désignées”. Cette e-formation a été conçue sur la base d'un des huit chapitres de la
- [<!--:en-->Inauguration du Centre national des zones humides de Ghar El Melh<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/inauguration-du-centre-national-des-zones-humides-de-ghar-el-melh/) - Le 25 avril 2013, le Centre national des zones humides de Ghar El Melh a été inauguré dans le cadre du projet “Les zones humides en Tunisie : un habitat pour l'Homme et la nature”. Ce nouveau centre est situé près de la lagune de Ghar El Melh, une des quarante zones humides tunisiennes, dans
- [<!--:en-->Le Monténegro et la Turquie désignent deux nouvelles zones humides d'importance internationale  <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/le-montenegro-et-la-turquie-designent-deux-nouvelles-zones-humides-dimportance-internationale/) - En avril 2013, le Gouvernement du Montenegro a désigné sa seconde zone humide Ramsar, la saline de Tivat (Tivatska solila), la première étant la portion monténégrine du lac Skadar. Ce nouveau site s'étend sur plus de 150 hectares et constitue déjà une réserve spéciale de flore et de faune, située sur la bande côtière de
- [<!--:en-->Un nouveau projet lancé par la Société royale jordanienne pour la conservation de la nature pour améliorer la résilience des communautés vulnérables<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/un-nouveau-projet-lance-par-la-societe-royale-jordanienne-pour-la-conservation-de-la-nature-pour-ameliorer-la-resilience-des-communautes-vulnerables/) - “Améliorer la résilience des communautés vulnérables du village de Faqou” est le nouveau projet mis en place par la Société royale jordanienne pour la conservation de la nature (RSCN), en coopération étroite avec la Société pour le développement des ressources en eau et l'environnement (USDWE) et le soutien généreux de l'Union européenne. Le projet sera
- [<!--:en-->Le Dr Christopher Briggs nommé nouveau Secrétaire général de la Convention de Ramsar<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/le-dr-christopger-briggs-nomme-nouveau-secretaire-general-de-la-convention-de-ramsar/) - A l'occasion de sa 45ème réunion tenue à Gland (Suisse) du 8 au 12 avril 2013, le Comité permanent de la Convention de Ramsar a approuvé la nomination du Dr Christopher Briggs en tant que nouveau Secrétaire général de la Convention de Ramsar. Le Dr Briggs succède à M. Anada Tiega, qui a oeuvré à
- [<!--:en-->Zones humides et agriculture : rejoignez la campagne de la Convention de Ramsar pour la Journée mondiale des zones humides<!--:--><!--:fr--> <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/zones-humides-et-agriculture-rejoignez-la-campagne-de-la-convention-de-ramsar-pour-la-journee-mondiale-des-zones-humides/) - Alors que 2014 sera l'année internationale des Nations unies pour l'agriculture familiale, la Convention de Ramsar a désigné la thématique des zones humides et de l'agriculture comme celle de la Journée mondiale des zones humides 2014. Le slogan est “Zones humides et agriculture : des partenaires pour la croissance”, avec un focus sur le besoin
- [<!--:en-->Le Secrétariat MedWet déménage en Camargue en France<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/le-secretariat-medwet-demenage-en-camargue-en-france/) - Le Secrétariat MedWet a été hebérgé à Athènes en Grèce depuis 2001 et a, tout au long de cette période de 12 ans, été soutenu financièrement par une contribution généreuse du gouvernement grec. La crise financière ayant affecté cette aide, tous les membres du Comité pour les zones humides méditerranéennes (MedWet/Com) ont été invités à apporter
- [<!--:en-->Existing areas and past changes of wetland extent in the Mediterranean region: an overview <!--:--><!--:fr-->État actuel et changements passés de l’étendue des zones humides en région méditerranéenne : un bilan<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/existing-areas-and-past-changes-of-wetland-extent-in-the-mediterranean-region-an-overview/) - 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 c. 2000, one quarter of them consisting of artificial wetlands, including primarily reservoirs and ricefields. Past losses were estimated to represent c.50% over the 20th
- [<!--:fr-->France: Les poissons d’eau douce à l’heure du changement climatique<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/francais-france-les-poissons-deau-douce-a-lheure-du-changement-climatique/) - LES POISSONS D'EAU DOUCE À L'HEURE DU CHANGEMENT CLIMATIQUE : ÉTAT DES LIEUX ET PISTES POUR L'ADAPTATION Les milieux aquatiques recèlent une véritable richesse écologique, constituent un patrimoine culturel unique et une ressource économique importante pour la société. A l’heure du changement climatique, ces milieux, déjà fortement sollicités par l’homme, font également l’objet d’inquiétudes croissantes.
- [<!--:en-->Dinaric Arc Sustainable Hydropower Initiative: a WWF project focused on strategic planning in the Western Balkans<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/dinaric-arc-sustainable-hydropower-initiative/) - The DASHI project (Dinaric Arc Sustainable Hydropower Initiative) was launched in 2011 by WWF Mediterranean Programme Office (MedPO) in order to reduce adverse impacts of hydropower development in the Western Balkans and to promote good practices in the region. The project is focused on the protection of the most precious freshwater ecosystems in the countries
- [<!--:fr-->La participation de MedWet au séminaire Ramsar France d’Ajaccio, Corse<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/francais-la-participation-de-medwet-au-seminaire-ramsar-france-dajaccio-corse/) - L’association Ramsar France et l’Office de l’environnement de la Corse ont conjointement organisé le 6ème séminaire des animateurs Ramsar en France du 12 au 14 novembre à Ajaccio, en Corse. Ce séminaire fait suite aux cinq premiers, qui ont vu naître l’association Ramsar France (en 2011), première initiative nationale afin de dynamiser le réseau des
- [<!--:en-->The MedWet Coordinator visits its new French focal point<!--:--><!--:fr-->Le coordinateur de MedWet rend visite à son point focal en France<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/the-medwet-coordinator-visits/) - Delmar Blasco visited the Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy for a first meeting with the new MedWet Focal Point in the French Government and Chair of the MedWet Steering Group, Ms Ghislaine Ferrère, in the Direction of Water and Biodiversity. In the there-hours long meeting Ms Ferrère and Delmar Blasco reviewed the recent
- [<!--:en-->La France dispose d’un troisième plan national d’action en faveur des milieux humides <!--:--><!--:fr-->La France dispose d’un troisième plan national d’action en faveur des milieux humides <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/la-france-dispose-dun-troisieme-plan-national-daction-en-faveur-des-milieux-humides/) - Lancé le 15 juin 2014, le troisième plan national d’action en faveur des zones humides, d’une durée de 5 ans, s’inscrit dans le prolongement de la dynamique engagée par le préfet Bernard en 1994 (Les zones humides - rapport d'évaluation), du premier plan national d’action 1995-2000 et du second plan national d'action 2010-2012. Les 6
- [<!--:en-->MedWet participated actively at the European Ramsar Meeting<!--:--><!--:fr-->La participation active de MedWet au séminaire européen Ramsar<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet-participated-actively-at-the-european-ramsar-meeting/) - The MedWet Coordinator had an active participation at the European Ramsar Meeting held in Austria in preparation for Ramsar COP12. Apart from a plenary presentation and group discussions on regional initiatives, together with the Black Sea and Azov Sea Regional Initiative, the Coordinator intervened actively in group and plenary discussions and organized a “MedWet Briefing
- [<!--:en-->Jordan Valley: International Conference on Sustainable Development <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/jordan-valley-international-conference-on-sustainable-development/) - Invited by the Swedish International Water Institute (SIWI), the MedWet Senior Advisor Nejib Benessaiah attended from 10 to 12 November the International Conference on the Sustainable Development of the Jordan Valley. This event was organized in the Dead Sea, Jordan, under the umbrella of the Sustainable Water Integrated Management (SWIM) Program. EcoPeace Middle-East in partnership with SIWI and the Global Nature Fund have assigned the
- [<!--:en-->The MedWet Coordinator visits to Greece<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/the-medwet-coordinator-visits-to-greece/) - The MedWet Coordinator is visiting Greece to participate in the 1st Regional Conference on Governance & Financing for the Mediterranean Water Sector, a project labelled under the Union for the Mediterranean and organized by the Global Water Partnership-Mediterranean, to be held in Athens on 28-30 October. The Coordinator is using the opportunity to maintain discussion
- [<!--:en-->1st Regional Conference on Financing and Governance of Water in the Mediterranean<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/conference-financing-governance-water-mediterranean/) - The MedWet Coordinator is visiting Greece to participate in the 1st Regional Conference on Governance & Financing for the Mediterranean Water Sector, a project labelled under the Union for the Mediterranean and organized by the Global Water Partnership-Mediterranean, to be held in Athens on 28-30 October. Photos credit Marlagoutsos The Conference was opened on 28
- [<!--:en-->First Ramsar Regional meeting in preparation of COP12<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/first-ramsar-regional-meeting-in-preparation-of-cop12/) - The European Ramsar Meeting in preparation for the 12th Conference of the Parties to Ramsar to be held in Uruguay in June 2015, started in earnest yesterday in the Tyrolean town of Kufstein, Austria. MedWet countries in attendance are Bosnia, Bulgaria, France, Greece, the FYR of Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain and Turkey. The MedWet Coordinator
- [<!--:en-->The first Middle East regional centre: Ajloun Nature Academy supported by RSCN<!--:--><!--:fr-->Le premier centre régional du Moyen-Orient: Ajloun Nature Academy soutenu par la RSCN <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/the-first-middle-east-regional-centre-ajloun-nature-academy-supported-by-rscn/) - The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) has been a leader in integrating biodiversity conservation with socio-economic development. RSCN’s first venture was in the spectacular Dana Nature Reserve, where array of socio-economic initiatives were developed in order to create jobs opportunities for the local communities and in the same time raise revenues for
- [<!--:en-->The MedWet Coordinator attends strategic planning meeting of Wetlands International<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/the-medwet-coordinator-attends-strategic-planning-meeting-of-wetlands-international/) - Delmar Blasco actively participated in the Wetlands International Stakeholder Forum and members meeting celebrating the 60 anniversary of the institution. The meeting, hosted by Wetlands International and the Dutch Government under the title “Wetlands solutions for water, people and nature”, was held in Rotterdam on 21-23 October. It included a one day consultation with stakeholders
- [<!--:en-->MedWet is now on Facebook and Twitter<!--:--><!--:fr-->MedWet est maintenant sur Facebook et Twitter<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet-is-now-on-facebook-and-twitter/) - MedWet just started his social networks! Find us on Twitter FacebookMedWet vient de démarrer sa présence sur les réseaux sociaux! Retrouvez nous sur: Twitter Facebook
- [<!--:en-->How much wetland has the world lost? Long-term and recent trends in global wetland area.<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/how-much-wetland-has-the-world-lost-long-term-and-recent-trends-in-global-wetland-area/) - Nick C. Davidson 2014 Marine and Freshwater Research 65(10) 934-941. Abstract : It has been frequently stated, but without provision of supporting evidence, that the world has lost 50% of its wetlands (or 50% since 1900 AD). This review of 189 reports of change in wetland area finds that the reported long-term loss of natural
- [<!--:en-->Vacancy announcement: Executive Director for the World Water Council<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/vacancy-announcement-executive-director-for-the-world-water-council/) - The World Water Council, a member-based international organization that promotes sustainable water management throughout the world, is currently seeking to appoint its Executive Director. Those who meet the selection requirements are requested to send their curriculum vitae and a letter of motivation by 9 October. This letter should explain the candidate’s experience with carrying out
- [<!--:en-->IUCN Open call for civil society projects in Algeria, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia: Submit your project!<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/iucn-open-call-for-civil-society-projects-in-algeria-libya-morocco-and-tunisia-submit-your-project/) - The call for projects of the IUCN-Med “Small-Scale Initiatives Programme for Civil Society Organizations in North Africa” (PPI-OSCAN) will soon be issued in September. Addressed to Civil Society Organizations of Algeria, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia, this initiative aims to finance two-year innovative projects (2014-2016) in the field of biodiversity conservation, natural resources management and climate
- [<!--:en-->MedWet will attend the 1st Advisory Technical Workshop of the FishMPABlue project (Malaga, 6-7th October 2014)<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet-will-attend-the-1st-advisory-technical-workshop-of-the-fishmpablue-project-malaga-6-7th-october-2014/) - The main aims of the project “Fisheries governance in the Marine Protected Areas: Potential for Blue Economy” (FishMPABlue) are to analyze existing conflicts between fishery and ecosystem components, and proposing adequate measures to solve them. It focuses on artisanal fisheries inside and around Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in six countries (Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, Malta
- [<!--:en-->A travelling exhibition in the Mediterranean: transhumance and biodiversity <!--:--><!--:fr-->Une exposition photo itinérante en méditerranée : transhumance et biodiversité<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/a-travelling-exhibition-in-the-mediterranean-transhumance-and-biodiversity/) - "Hima" is an Arabic word meaning literally "protected area" in a traditional indigenous management system and conservation of biodiversity and natural resources, in place for almost 1,500 years in the Arabian Peninsula, the Middle East and North Africa. This system is one of the oldest and most effective institutions combining the conservation of natural resources
- [<!--:en-->MedWet secretariat fully operational<!--:--><!--:fr-->Le secrétariat MedWet est maintenant au complet<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/le-secretariat-medwet-est-maintenant-au-complet/) - From 2002 to 2014, the secretariat was based in Greece with the financial support of the Greek government. 2014 is a transition year, with the invitation of the French government; MedWet relocated its secretariat in France in the Camargue. The secretariat is hosted by the Tour du Valat Foundation a wetlands research center, and works
- [<!--:en-->MedWet in the Advisory Board of FishMPABlue<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet-in-the-advisory-board-of-fishmpablue/) - The MedWet Coordinator attended the first meeting of the Advisory Board of the project Fishing Governance in MPAs: Potentialities for Blue Economy (FishMPABlue) held in Malaga, Spain, on 6-7 October. The project, financed by the European Cooperation Programme “MED” 2007-2013 of the European Union is being implemented by a partnership integrated by Federparchi-Europarc Italy, the
- [<!--:en-->Post 2015 Sustainable Development Goals of interest for Mediterranean Wetlands<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/post-2015-sustainable-development-goals-of-interest-for-mediterranean-wetlands/) - The UN General Assembly has been discussing the draft of “17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) to be attained by 2030”, draft submitted on 19 July by a Working Group of 70 countries. The UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, is due to publish a report in November that will pull in comments from leaders during the
- [<!--:en-->Manuel de restauration de zones humides méditerranéennes<!--:--><!--:fr-->Manuel de restauration de zones humides méditerranéennes<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/manuel-de-restauration-de-zones-humides-mediterraneennes/) - Dans le cadre d’un projet européen LIFE-Nature « Conservation et restauration de zones humides d’Andalousie », des actions démonstratives de conservation et de restauration ont été mise en place dans trois sites Ramsar de l’Andalousie :La réserve naturelle lagune de Fuente de Piedra, le site naturel marais littoraux de l’Odiel, et les lagunes du sud de Cordoue citées
- [<!--:en-->The new MedWet Coordinator has been selected<!--:--><!--:fr-->Séléction du nouveau Coordinateur de MedWet<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/the-new-medwet-coordinator-has-been-selected/) - At its extraordinary meeting held in Arles on 3 April 2014, the MedWet Steering Group proposed to the Ramsar Secretary General and the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee members, to endorse the decision to select Delmar Blasco as the new MedWet Coordinator. Delmar Blasco has been living and working in Catalonia since 2003 as free-lance consultant, and
- [<!--:en-->Staff news at the MedWet Secretariat<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/staff-news-at-the-medwet-secretariat/) - The MedWet Coordinator, Delmar Blasco, has great pleasure in announcing that Mr Nejib Benessaiah has accepted a contract with the MedWet Secretariat as Senior Advisor. He will work for MedWet 50% of his time and based in Athens. He will, inter alia, advise the Coordinator in providing guidance and support to the MedWet/Com members, in
- [<!--:en-->Appointments at the MedWet Secretariat<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/appointments-at-the-medwet-secretariat/) - The MedWet Coordinator Delmar Blasco is pleased to inform that the professionals occupying the other two core, full-time positions at the MedWet Secretariat in France are now on board. Ms Maïlïs RENAUDIN is the new Communications Officer. She comes with a strong scientific and technical background as Chemical Engineer and has been working on environmental
- [<!--:en-->Salutations from the MedWet Coordinator <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/salutations-from-the-medwet-coordinator-2/) - Salutations on the occasion of Yom Kipur 2014 "Every man's enemy is under his own ribs - i.e. his own desires." (Chovot HaLavovot) It is my great pleasure to address this message to all Jewish communities in the Mediterranean region on the occasion of Yom Kippur. Yom Kippur is about not saying “No, I can´t”
- [<!--:en-->Salutations from the MedWet Coordinator<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/salutations-from-the-medwet-coordinator/) - Happy 2014/1435 Eid Al-Fitr; 'Id as-Saghir; Fitër Bajrami; Ramazanski bajram; Ramazan Bayram; Ramazanski bajram; Рамазан Бајрам; Μπαϊράμι, Ramazanski Bajram; Ramazan Bayramı. Dear colleagues of the Muslim Faith in the Mediterranean, I take this opportunity to send my sincere wishes of happiness and wellbeing to the Muslim community all around the Mediterranean when you are celebrating
- [<!--:en-->MedWet develops a partnership with the European Space Agency through the GlobWetland Africa project <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet-develops-a-partnership-with-the-european-space-agency-through-the-globwetland-africa-project/) - GlobWetland Africa is a large Earth Observation application project that will facilitate the exploitation of satellite observations to support effective management of wetlands and wise use of associated resources in Africa. The main objective of the project is to help African stakeholders (i.e. Ramsar Contracting Parties, Ramsar regional initiatives, African river basin authorities, etc.) and
- [<!--:en-->MedScapes : a project to identify and map the landscapes of eastern Mediterranean<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medscapes-a-project-to-identify-and-map-the-landscapes-of-eastern-mediterranean/) - MedScapes is funded by the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) for initiatives between EU and other Mediterranean countries. It started in January 2014 and will end in December 2015. By developing landscape maps as a tool, we will provide support to decision-makers responsible for land use and regional planning in the four participating countries, while raising
- [<!--:en-->The new MedWet Coordinator, Delmar Blasco, visits Gland<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/the-new-medwet-coordinator-delmar-blasco-visits-gland/) - In his first mission as MedWet Coordinator, Delmar Blasco visited the Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention in Gland, Switzerland. He maintained discussions on Ramsar-MedWet cooperation and on other Ramsar issues, such as the drafting of the new Strategic Plan and preparations for COP12 (Uruguay, 2015) with the Secretary General, Chris Briggs, and the rest of
- [<!--:en-->Thymio Papayannis<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/thymio-papayannis/) - MedWet/Com Honorary Member Architect and planner, after graduating from MIT and the Athens Polytechnic University. He established in 1958 the consulting firm “Thymio Papayannis and Associates Inc. – Spatial planning and design”, which has been responsible for the planning and design of major projects in Greece and abroad. He has been one of the founders
- [<!--:en-->The MedWet Executive Assistant<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/the-medwet-executive-assistant/) - Sandra MAURY was born and educated in Algeria, she is fluent in Arabic, English and French and has notions of Dioula, Italian and Spanish. She has qualifications in project development and international cooperation. After a Master of Science in Development and Innovation in the Rural Environment and a diploma as Engineer in Tropical Agriculture, she
- [<!--:en-->The MedWet Senior Advisor<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/the-medwet-senior-advisor/) - Nejib was trained in Paris and Montpellier as an architect and urban planner. Since 1986, he is collaborating with the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements-Habitat in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa as a Chief Technical Advisor. He is involved in MedWet since 1996, particularly in MedWet2 project socio-economic issues, and is the author of
- [<!--:en-->The Medwet Communication Officer<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/the-medwet-communication-officer/) - Maïlïs RENAUDIN comes with a strong scientific and technical background as Chemical Engineer and has been working on environmental issues during the last eight years, mainly in the field of wetlands conservation, at the local, national and international levels. She has been working as Technical Officer for a project led by Wetlands International on civil
- [<!--:en-->The MedWet Coordinator<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/the-medwet-coordinator/) - Delmar Blasco, the new Coordinator of the Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet), is known to the wetlands community because he served as Secretary General of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands from 1995 to 2003. During his time at the Secretariat, he actively supported the formal recognition of the MedWet Initiative under the Convention and the establishment
- [<!--:en-->A new MedWet project accepted for funding by the MAVA Foundation<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/a-new-medwet-project-accepted-for-funding-by-the-mava-foundation/) - Fostering synergies around water and wetlands in the Mediterranean: MedWet/MAVA project 1346 has been accepted and its activities should start on the 15th of February 2014. The general aim of the project is to increase the effectiveness and impact of MedWet by improving its activities in the fields of networking, communication, synergy creation and resource
- [<!--:en-->CALL FOR APPLICATIONS : Two full positions for the MedWet Secretariat<!--:--><!--:fr-->APPEL A CANDIDATURE:  Deux postes à temps plein pour le Secrétariat de MedWet <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/call-for-applications-two-full-positions-for-the-medwet-secretariat/) - The MedWet Secretariat is seeking for a Communication Officer and an Exceutive Assistant. The Secretariat is located in the premises offered by La Tour du Valat (see www.tourduvalat.org) located in La Camargue, at 5km from the small village of Le Sambuc and 30 km from the city of Arles, France. The job descriptions of the
- [<!--:en-->15th World Lake Conference: Call for Abstracts<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/15th-world-lake-conference-call-for-abstracts/) - An important MedWet partner, the Italian National Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA) is pleased to inform you that next 1-5 September 2014 will take place in Perugia, Italy, the Fifteenth World Lake Conference (WLC15), organised by ILEC and USMA. Concerning the Conference topics, one of the focus of ISPRA will be Session MS
- [<!--:en-->Individual Research Grants 2014 / Prêts individuels de recherche 2014<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/individual-research-grants-2014/) - The International Foundation for Science calls for applications from early-career scientists (Master level) in the developing world for research in any of the themes of sustainable management of natural resources; water and aquatic resources; and food production, food security, and nutrition. This call is for early-career scientists in IFS eligible developing countries to apply for
- [<!--:fr-->Conférence Jeunes Chercheurs de la Tour du Valat<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/francais-conference-jeunes-chercheurs-de-la-tour-du-valat/) - Le Centre de recherches pour la conservation des zones humides Méditerranéennes de la Tour du Valat, le CEFE-CNRS (Montpellier) et IMBE (Aix-Marseille) lancent chaque deux ans une série de conférences sur les Sciences de la Conservation dans la région Méditerranéenne. Elles ciblent particulièrement les jeunes chercheurs de la région. Vous trouverez sur ce lien le
- [<!--:en-->Artisanal Fisheries in the Mediterranean: a new MedPAN publication<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/artisanal-fisheries-in-the-mediterranean-a-new-medpan-publication/) - The Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet) welcomes the first edition of ‘Science for MPA management’, a new service from MedPAN to its members and partners that provides a scientific overview of a specific topic, presenting the most significant scientific works in a language accessible to all. Download the PDF at this link: This new initiative completes
- [<!--:en-->Training program on the Sustainable Development of Coastal Areas for the MENA region<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/training-program-on-the-sustainable-development-of-coastal-areas-for-the-mena-region/) - Training program on the Sustainable Development of Coastal Areas for the MENA region As part of its regional development aid, the Swedish International Development and Cooperation Agency (Sida ) is organizing a training program on the Sustainable Development of Coastal Areas for the Middle East and North Africa region. The beneficiary countries are Egypt ,
- [<!--:en-->Dr Christopher Briggs appointed as new Ramsar Convention Secretary General<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/dr-christopher-briggs-appointed-as-new-ramsar-convention-secretary-general/) - In its 46th meeting held in Gland, Switzerland from 8-12 April 2013, the Ramsar Convention Standing Committee approved the appointment of Dr Christopher Briggs as new Secretary General of the Ramsar Convention. In July 2013, Dr Briggs succeeded Mr Anada Tiega who had served the Convention for the last six years. Dr Briggs has worked on
- [<!--:en-->MedWet enters a new phase  and seeks to appoint a Coordinator<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet-enters-a-new-phase-and-seeks-to-appoint-a-coordinator/) - The Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet) is a long-term regional cooperation mechanism under the Ramsar Convention. MedWet relocates its secretariat in 2014 to the Camargue (France) for the start of a development phase to firmly establish MedWet as a key mechanism for water and wetland cooperation in the Mediterranean within the next three years. To guide
- [<!--:en-->Egypt’s Bardawil Lake: safe haven or deadly trap for sea turtles in the Mediterranean?<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/egypts-bardawil-lake-safe-haven-or-deadly-trap-for-sea-turtles-in-the-mediterranean/) - MEDASSET, Nature Conservation Egypt and the Marine Environmental Center of Suez Canal University are pleased to inform you of the release of the peer-reviewed report entitled “Egypt’s Bardawil Lake: safe haven or deadly trap for sea turtles in the Mediterranean?” The report presents the findings of a joint rapid survey undertaken in Bardawil Lake in
- [<!--:en-->E-learning course on the management of MAB Biosphere Reserves (BRs) and other designated areas<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/e-learning-course-on-the-management-of-mab-biosphere-reserves-brs-and-other-designated-areas/) - MIO-ECSDE & MEdIES, the University of Athens, the UNESCO Venice Office and the Greek MAB Committee have organised a 4-week long e-learning course entitled "Management of MAB Biosphere Reserves (BRs) and other designated areas". The e-course has been built on one of the eight chapters of the UNESCO publication: "Education for Sustainable Development in Biospheres
- [<!--:en-->The MedWet Secretariat is moving to the Camargue in France<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/the-medwet-secretariat-is-moving-to-the-camargue-in-france/) - The MedWet Secretariat has been hosted in Athens, Greece since 2001 and has, throughout this 12 year period, been supported financially by a generous contribution given by the Greek government. The financial crisis affected this contribution and so in February 2013 all the members of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee (MedWet/Com) were invited to provide support
- [<!--:en-->Inauguration of the Ghar El Melh Wetlands National Centre<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/inauguration-of-the-ghar-el-melh-wetlands-national-centre/) - On the 25th April the Wetlands National Centre of Ghar el Melh was inaugurated in the framework of the project “Wetlands in Tunisia: a Habitat for man and nature”. The new centre is located around the Ghar El Melh lagoon, one of Tunisia’s forty Ramsar wetlands- inside the lagoon Fort (Bordj El Bhira)- a beautiful,
- [<!--:en-->Vacancy for Programme Officer in GWP-Med<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/vacancy-for-programme-officer-in-gwp-med/) - Global Water Partnership – Mediterranean (GWP Med), is a regional not-for-profit action network, a multi-stakeholder platform that brings together competent organisations advocating, facilitating and supporting change processes for the sustainable and integrated management of water resources in the Mediterranean Region, including Southeastern Europe. GWP Med is one the thirteen (13) Regional Water Partnerships of the
- [<!--:en-->MAVA Project Intervention in Anjar Contributes to Water Management<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/mava-project-intervention-in-anjar-contributes-to-water-management/) - The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL)- a member of the MedWet Scientific and Technical Network- has, in recent years, managed to revive and put into practice the concept of Hima- an adaptation of a traditional process of conservation of natural resources rooted in Muslim tradition. In brief, a Hima is a
- [<!--:en-->Montenegro and Turkey designate two new Wetlands of International Importance<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/montenegro-and-turkey-designate-two-new-wetlands-of-international-importance/) - In April 2013 the government of Montenegro designated its second Ramsar wetland Tivat Saline (Tivatska solila), the first being the Montenegrin portion of Lake Skadar. It extends over 150 hectares and it is already a Special Flora and Fauna Reserve located in the coastal strip of Tivat Bay between the rivers Odoljenštica and Koložunja. The
- [<!--:en-->Culture and wetlands in the Mediterranean: Using cultural values for wetland restoration, the case of Tunisia. <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/culture-and-wetlands-in-the-mediterranean-using-cultural-values-for-wetland-restoration-the-case-of-tunisia/) - The project “Culture in Mediterranean wetlands” implemented by the Mediterranean Institute for Nature and Anthropos (Med-INA) and funded by the MAVA Foundation, is testing the potential of using cultural values in strengthening wetland restoration and management efforts. The three selected pilot sites in different regions of the Mediterranean are the Karla Lake in Greece, the
- [<!--:en-->New project launched by the Royal Society for the Conservation of Jordan in order to improve the resilience of vulnerable communities<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/new-project-launched-by-the-royal-society-for-the-conservation-of-jordan-in-order-to-improve-the-resilience-of-vulnerable-communities/) - “Improving Resilience of Vulnerable Communities in Faqou Village” is the new project implemented by the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) with the close cooperation of the United Society for Developing Water Resources and Environment (USDWE) and the generous support of the European Union. The project will be implemented over the space of
- [<!--:en-->The Mediterranean celebrates the World Wetlands Day 2013: A report on activities<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/the-mediterranean-celebrates-the-world-wetlands-day-2013/) - The 2 February, people and organizations all over the world celebrate, the World Wetlands Day. In the Mediterranean, from its northern to its southern shores, a variety of activities took place for the celebration of the WWD 2013, ranging from field trips to wetlands to environmental education activities to specialist conferences. The Ramsar Convention’s message
- [<!--:en-->First identification guide to migratory waterbirds in Northern Africa in Arabic recently presented to the public<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/waterbirdsnorthafrica/) - During a workshop held on Saturday, March 2, 2013 in Tunis by Association "Les Amis des Oiseaux” (AAO) in the presence of its national and international partners, a new identification guide to waterbirds in Arabic language was presented to the public. The 60 participants of the event, representatives of institutions and organizations working for biodiversity
- [<!--:en-->Striving to enhance the natural values of the Prespa region, for biodiversity and people, through joint actions across borders<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/striving-to-enhance-the-natural-values-of-the-prespa-region-for-biodiversity-and-people-through-joint-actions-across-borders/) - On March 29th, 2013, a transboundary Agreement of Cooperation was signed between three environmental NGOs from the three countries sharing the Prespa lakes. Emphasizing that cooperation of civil society is essential for an integrated management of the Prespa lakes’ basin, the representatives of the following environmental NGOs - the Macedonian Ecological Society (MES), the Association
- [<!--:en-->Montenegro designates a second Ramsar wetland of international importance<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/montenegro-designates-a-second-ramsar-wetland-of-international-importance/) - The government of Montenegro has designated Tivat Saline (Tivatska solila) (150 hectares, 42°23’37”N 018°42’55”E), a Special Flora and Fauna Reserve located in the coastal strip of Tivat Bay between the rivers Odoljenštica and Koložunja, as its second Wetland of International Importance, joining the Montenegrin portion of Lake Skadar. As summarized by Ramsar’s Laura Máiz-Tomé, the
- [<!--:en-->SPNL new project "Promoting Hima Women Empowerment for Conservation and Livelihood" <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/spnl-new-project-promoting-hima-women-empowerment-for-conservation-and-livelihood/) - The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL)- a member of the MedWet Scientific and Technical Network- has managed in recent years to revive and apply the concept of Hima, a protected area system that combines the use of cultural heritage for the conservation of the environment, community involvement, and scientific assessment tools.
- [<!--:en-->Promouvoir la responsabilisation des femmes par le Hima pour la conservation et la subsistance: Un nouveau projet de la SPNL<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/promouvoir-la-responsabilisation-des-femmes-par-le-hima-pour-la-conservation-et-la-subsistance-un-nouveau-projet-de-la-spnl/) - La Société pour la protection de la nature au Liban (SPNL), un membre du Réseau scientifique et technique de MedWet, a réussi durant ces dernières années à faire revivre et appliquer le concept de Hima, un système d'aires protégées qui combine l'usage de l'héritage culturel pour la conservation de l'environnement, l'implication de la communauté, et
- [<!--:en-->Towards a Representative Network of Mediterranean Marine Managed Areas: MedWet contribution to the NEREUS project<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/towards-a-representative-network-of-mediterranean-marine-managed-areas-medwet-contribution-to-the-nereus-project/) - In January 2011, a project related to marine conservation and in particular marine protected areas in the Mediterranean was launched. Its title is “NEREUS: Identifying Areas, Features, Species, Ecosystems and Threats in the Mediterranean Sea for building a representative network of Marine Managed Areas for Conservation”. The major active partners of this project are ACCOBAMS,
- [<!--:en-->Vers un réseau représentatif des aires marines protégées de la Méditerranée : contribution de MedWet au projet NEREUS<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/vers-un-reseau-representatif-des-aires-marines-protegees-de-la-mediterranee-contribution-de-medwet-au-projet-nereus/) - En janvier 2011, un projet lié à la conservation marine, et en particulier aux aires marines protégées de la Méditerranée, a été lancé. Il s'intitule “NEREUS : identifier les aires, les caractéristiques, les espèces, les écosystèmes et les menaces en mer Méditerranée pour établir un réseau représentatif d'aires marines protégées pour la conservation”. Les partenaires
- [<!--:en-->Report on “The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity for Water and Wetlands” now available.<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/report-on-the-economics-of-ecosystems-and-biodiversity-for-water-and-wetlands-now-available/) - The behavior of companies, nations and citizens is strongly influenced by the prices they pay for goods and services. However, the prices of goods and services often do not take into account the value lost when ecosystem services are degraded. This can sometimes be attributed to the limited understanding of the value of ecosystem services,
- [<!--:en-->Économie des écosystèmes et de la biodiversité pour l'eau et les zones humides : nouveau rapport est disponible<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/economie-des-ecosystemes-et-de-la-biodiversite-pour-leau-et-les-zones-humides-nouveau-rapport-est-disponible/) - Le comportement des entreprises, des nations et des citoyens est fortement influencé par les prix payés pour les biens et les services. Cependant, ces prix ne prennent souvent pas en compte la diminution de la valeur des écosystèmes lorsqu'ils sont dégradés. Cela peut parfois être attribué à la faible compréhension de la valeur réelle des
- [<!--:en-->World Water Day 2013: International Year of Water Cooperation<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/world-water-day-2013-international-year-of-water-cooperation/) - World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. This date was designated as the World Water Day for the first time in 1993 by the United Nations General Assembly, in response to the recommendation
- [<!--:en-->Print your own copy of the Mediterranean World Wetlands Day 2013 poster<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/print-your-own-copy-of-the-mediterranean-adaptation-of-the-ramsar-poster-for-world-wetlands-day-2013/) - This year the selected theme of WWD2013 is “Wetlands and water management”. We have created a variation of the Ramsar poster, specifically for the Mediterranean region, available for good quality printing online. We hope it will decorate your office and serve to remind that we must protect our unique region and its wetlands by placing them in their rightful place in the water management process.
- [<!--:en-->“Crafted by time”, a documentary about Prespa by Vangelis Efthymiou, screened in the 15th Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/crafted-by-time-a-documentary-about-prespa-by-vangelis-efthymiou-is-in-the-15th-thessaloniki-documentary-film-festival/) - Adonis is starting to build his new wooden boat. He is one of the few who still have this skill. He makes a living from fishing in the Prespa Lakes. The Society for the Protection of Prespa has spent many years studying the fish species of these same lakes.
- [<!--:en-->LE PREMIERE GUIDE D'IDENITIFICATION DES OISEAUX D'EAU MIGRATEURS DU NORD DE L'AFRIQUE EN LANGUE ARABE VIENT D'ETRE PRESENTE AU PUBLIC<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/guide-didenitification-oiseaux-migrateurs/) - Lors d’un atelier organisé le samedi 2 mars 2013 à Tunis par l’Association « Les Amis des Oiseaux » (AAO)1 en présence de ses partenaires nationaux et internationaux, un nouveau guide d’identification des oiseaux d’eau en langue arabe a été présenté au public. La soixantaine de participants de l’événement, majoritairement des représentants d’institutions et d’organisations
- [<!--:en-->GlobWetlandII project: Monitoring wetlands for sustainable water management<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/globwetlandii-project-monitoring-wetlands-for-sustainable-water-management/) - Wetlands play a major role in the availability and quality of water, containing most of the water used to meet human needs. ESA’s GlobWetland II project is helping Mediterranean countries to monitor these precious resources. Located within the Nile River Delta, Egypt’s Lake Burullus has undergone major changes in the past 40 years. Urban settlements
- [<!--:en-->ENGAGEMENTS D'AGADIR: UN NOUVEAU SITE INTERNET EN LIGNE<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/engagements-dagadir-un-nouveau-site-internet-en-ligne/) - Le Symposium International sur l'Eau et les Zones Humides en Méditerranée- de Grado à Agadir : les 20 prochaines années s'est tenu à Agadir au Maroc du 6 au 8 février 2012, en commémoration du 20ème anniversaire du Symposium sur les zones humides organisé à Grado en Italie en 1991, qui a lancé l'Initiative MedWet
- [<!--:en-->VARIATION DE L'AFFICHE RAMSAR POUR LA REGION MEDITERRANEEN: JOURNEE MONIALE DES ZONES HUMIDES 2013<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/variation-de-laffiche-ramsar-pour-la-region-mediterraneen-journee-moniale-des-zones-humides-2013/) - Les journées mondiales des zones humides (JMZH) ont lieu chaque année le 2 février en commémoration de la signature de la convention de Ramsar pour les zones humides, le 2 février 1971 dans la ville iranienne de Ramsar. Cette année le thème choisi est “Les zones humides et la gestion de l'eau”, alors que 2013
- [<!--:en-->ATELIER INTERNATIONAL AU KOWEIT: VERS UNE MISE EN OEUVRE DE LA STRATEGIE POUR LE SYSTEME DE GOUVERNANCE "HIMA"<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/atelier-international-au-koweit-vers-une-mise-en-oeuvre-de-la-strategie-pour-le-systeme-de-gouvernance-hima/) - L'atelier international “Vers une mise en œuvre de la stratégie pour le système de gouvernance HIMA : théories, concepts, méthodologies, études de cas et plans d'action” s'est tenu au Koweït du 3 au 5 décembre 2012. Il a été organisé par l'Institut du Koweït pour la recherche scientifique, en partenariat avec l'Université des Nations Unies,
- [<!--:en-->The Agadir Commitments: New website now online<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/the-agadir-commitments-new-website-now-online/) - The Agadir Commitments list is an important output of the International Symposium on Water and Wetlands in the Mediterranean. The new website-still a work in progress- will be the online platform of information for the programs and projects inscribed in the list, specifically selected for their positive impacts on Mediterranean wetlands [...]
- [<!--:en-->International Workshop in Kuwait: Towards an Implementation Strategy for the “Hima” Governance System Summary<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/international-workshop-in-kuwait-towards-an-implementation-strategy-for-the-hima-governance-system-summary/) - The International workshop “Towards an Implementation Strategy for the “Hima” Governance System: Theories, Concepts, Methodologies, Case Studies and Action Plans” took place in Kuwait from the 3rd – 5th December 2012. It was organised by the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research in partnership with the United Nations University, the West Asia and North Africa Forum
- [<!--:en-->Call for applications: Hoffmann Post-doctoral Fellow<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/job-opening-for-a-hoffmann-post-doctoral-fellow/) - The first Hoffmann Fellow position for the Luc Hoffmann Institute is now open for applications. The Luc Hoffman Institute is focused on bringing research and synthesis together across disciplines, geographies and institutional cultures, accelerating that work so that it is completed at the speed at which policy decisions are made, and focusing that work on
- [<!--:en-->MedWet School website now online: Investing in the future<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet-school-website-now-online/) - The MedWet “Wetland School” website is a user friendly website that contains all the games, material and activities MedWet has developed for young people in cooperation with several partners. It is dedicated to teachers, educators, wetland managers and any person working on or interested in wetland education.
- [<!--:en-->World Wetlands Day 2013: Wetlands take care of water <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/world-wetlands-day-2013-wetlands-take-care-of-water/) - The World Wetlands Day takes place every 2nd February to mark the signing of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands on the 2nd February 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar. This year the selected theme is Wetlands and water management, chosen especially as 2013 is the UN International year of water cooperation. The slogan is
- [<!--:en-->Share your wetland pictures with the children of Prespa for World Wetlands Day 2013<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/share-your-wetland-pictures-with-the-children-of-prespa/) - The Society for the Protection of Prespa (SPP) is launching a campaign for World Wetlands Day 2013. Their objective is to collect as many pictures as possible of wetlands around the globe in order to share them with the children of Prespa. To take part in this campaign please join the SPP facebook page and
- [<!--:en-->Contribute to the conservation of the Azores Bullfinch by supporting the work of Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/contribute-to-the-conservation-of-the-azores-bullfinch-by-supporting-the-work-of-portuguese-society-for-the-study-of-birds/) - The Azores bullfinch or Priolo is an endemic species of the island of Sao Miguel, which was facing extinction recently - only 300 birds existed some years ago. An exceptional team has been working for the last 10 years to achieve great results concerning the conservation of the Priolo, the laurel forest and the control
- [<!--:en-->Reviving Mediterranean Salinas: Interview by Katia Hueso Kortekaas from the Association of Friends of Inland Salinas<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/working-with-salinas-interview-by-katia-hueso-kortekaas-from-the-cultural-association-of-friends-of-inland-salinas/) - Salinas are special types of wetlands with a particular interest for the biodiversity they host and their cultural value. We took the opportunity to interview Miss Katia Hueso Kortekaas from the Cultural Association of Friends of Inland Salinas on the work they implement, the value of inland salinas and of regional cooperation.
- [<!--:en-->FAIRE REVIVRE LES SALINES EN MEDITERANEE: ENTRETIEN AVEC KATIA HUESO KORTEKAAS- ASSOCIATION DES AMIS DES SALINS DE L'INTERIEUR<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/entretien-avec-katia-hueso-kortekaas-association-des-amis-des-salins-de-linterieur/) - Les salines sont des types de zones humides d'un intérêt particulier pour la biodiversité qu'ils abritent et pour leur valeur culturelle. Nous avons saisi l'opportunité d'interroger Mlle Katia Hueso Kortekaas, de l'association des Amis des salines de l'intérieur, concernant leur travail, la valeur des salines intérieurs, et la coopération régionale. 1. Qu'est-ce que l'Association des
- [<!--:en-->2EME REUNION DU COMITE DE PILOTAGE DU MECANISME DE GESTION INTEGREE DURABLE D'EAU (SWIM)<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/2eme-reunion-du-comite-de-pilotage-du-mecanisme-de-gestion-integree-durable-deau-swim/) - En tant qu'observateur permanent, MedWet était invité par le Partenariat Global sur l’Eau (GWP-Med) à assister à la 2ème réunion du Comité de Pilotage du projet de Gestion Intégrée Durable de l'Eau (SWIM-SM), du 17 au 18 octobre à Bruxelles. Le SWIM est une recommandation de la conférence ministérielle d'Amman (2009), et consiste en un
- [<!--:en-->LE SITE INTERNET DE L'ECOLE MedWet EST DESORMAIS EN LIGNE<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/le-site-internet-de-lecole-m-est-desormais-en-ligne/) - L'implication des jeunes dans les activités de MedWet et la création de matériel éducatif sur les zones humides est une nouvelle orientation pour le réseau MedWet, sur laquelle il a concentré son travail depuis deux ans. Afin d'améliorer la disponibilité de l'information et du matériel éducatif produit, nous avons crée l“École MedWet”, un site internet
- [<!--:en-->3EME REUNION DE L'INITIATIVE REGIONALE RAMSAR BLACKSEAWET<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/3eme-reunion-de-linitiative-regionale-ramsar-blackseawet/) - La 3ème réunion de l'Initiative Régionale Ramsar pour les Zones Humides Côtières de la Mer Noire et de la Mer d'Azov, BlackSeaWet, a été accueillie à Istanbul du 6 au 8 novembre 2012 par le Conseil d'Administration pour la Conservation de la Nature et les Parcs Nationaux du Ministère turc des Forêts et de l'Eau.
- [<!--:en-->Call for the nomination of candidates to serve as Chairperson and members of the Ramsar STRP for 2013-2015 <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/call-for-the-nomination-of-candidates-to-serve-as-chairperson-and-members-of-the-ramsar-strp-for-2013-2015/) - The Secretariat of the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran, 1971) is pleased to invite nominations of suitably-qualified wetland scientific and technical experts to be appointed to serve as Chairperson and members of the Convention’s Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP) for the 2013-2015 triennium. The deadline for the submission of nominations to the Ramsar Secretariat
- [<!--:en-->Implementation of the SWIM-SM: 2nd meeting of the Steering Committee<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/implementation-of-the-swim-sm-2nd-meeting-of-the-steering-committee/) - The SWIM-SM project, in which MedWet is a member of the Steering Committee, aims to contribute to the extensive dissemination and effective implementation of sustainable water management policies and practices in the Southern Mediterranean Region.
- [<!--:en-->3rd Meeting of the BlackSeaWet Initiative: Supporting and transferring knowledge for the better protection of Black and Azov Seas Coastal Wetlands<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/3rd-meeting-of-the-blackseawet-initiative/) - The Ramsar Regional Initiative BlackSeaWet took place in Istanbul, from 6th to 8th November 2012. MedWet was present in the meeting in order to provide support and transfer the knowledge gained in its twenty year experience as a regional initiative.
- [<!--:en-->Ramsar COP11: Coordinating global action for the conservation and wise use of wetlands<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/ramsar-cop11-coordinating-global-action-for-the-conservation-and-wise-use-of-wetlands/) - The 11th meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP) of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands took place in Bucharest, Romania from the 6th to 13th July 2012. The theme of this COP was “Wetlands: home and destination” to highlight the particular value of wetlands in tourism and recreation which was accompanied by a joint Ramsar-
- [<!--:en-->Interview by Magdalena Bernués Sanz on the six new designation of Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance in Spain <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/interview-by-magdalena-bernues-sanz-on-the-six-new-ramsar-sites-in-spain/) - The government of Spain has designated six more wetlands to the List of Wetlands of International Importance, making Spain the country with the third highest number of sites among the Contracting Parties- a total of 74 sites. The sites are the Lagunas de Campotejar, Lagunas de las Moreras, Ría de Villaviciosa, Saladas de Sástago -Bujaraloz,
- [<!--:en-->Egypt designates two new Wetlands of International Importance <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/8584/) - Egypt’s Environmental Affairs Agency has designated its first new Wetlands of International Importance since joining the Convention in 1988, two very interesting new sites in Fayoum governorate west of the Nile River. As described by Ms Charlotte Eyong, Ramsar’s Assistant Advisor for Africa, based upon the Ramsar Information Sheets, Lake Qarun Protected Area (134,042 hectares,
- [<!--:en-->Tunisia names two more wetlands of international importance for the Ramsar List<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/tunisia-names-two-more-wetlands-for-the-ramsar-list/) - Following on from Tunisia's designation of 15 new Wetlands of International Importance for World Wetlands Day earlier this year, the paperwork has been completed for a further two significant sites. As summarized by Ms. Ako Charlotte Eyong, Ramsar's Assistant Advisor for Africa, Barrage Mlaabi (98 hectares, 36°49'44"N 010°59'07"E) is a freshwater storage area on the
- [<!--:en-->Spain designates six new Wetlands of International Importance<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/spain-designates-5-new-wetlands-of-international-importance/) - The government of Spain has designated five more wetlands to the List of Wetlands of International Importance, bringing Spain’s total number of Ramsar Sites to 74, the third highest number of sites amongst the Contracting Parties. The new sites can be found below. Lagunas de Campotejar. 07/01/11; Murcia; 61 ha; 38º06’35”N 001º13’11”W. Comprising the catchment
- [<!--:en-->Morocco Ratifies the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Protocol<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/francais-morocco-ratifies-the-integrated-coastal-zone-management-protocol/) - The Kingdom of Morocco has become the second Contracting Party to the Barcelona Convention and its Protocols to have ratified the full set of legal instruments adopted in the framework of the Mediterranean Action Plan. Morocco has assumed this status following the entry into force of the ICZM Protocol on 21 October 2012. This development
- [<!--:en-->"The MedWet Initiative: 20 years of regional cooperation"- Successful completion of the Ramsar COP11 side event<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/the-medwet-initiative-20-years-of-regional-cooperation-ramsar-cop11-side-event/) - On Sunday 8th July 2012, during the Ramsar COP 11, MedWet held its side event “The MedWet Initiative: Twenty years of regional cooperation”. It took place during lunch time, from 13:15-14:45 in room number 3, in the Palace of Parliament, the Ramsar COP11 conference venue. It was attended by over 40 Ramsar COP11 participants and
- [<!--:en-->11th Meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee (MedWet/Com11)<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/11th-meeting-of-the-mediterranean-wetlands-committee-medwetcom11-working-documents-available-online/) - The 11th Meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee (MedWet/Com1took place on the 5th July between 14:00- 17:00, in parallel with the Ramsar COP11 in Bucharest, Romania. The three hour meeting as held inside the Palace of Parliament, the COP11 conference venue, in room «Nicolai Iorga». The working documents and conclusions of the meeting can be
- [<!--:en-->SIX NOUVEAUX SITES RAMSAR D'IMPORTANCE INTERNATIONALE EN ESPAGNE: ENTRETIEN DE Mme BERNUES SANZ<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/six-nouveaux-sites-ramsar-dimportance-internationale-en-espagne-entretien-de-mme-bernues-sanz/) - Le gouvernement de l'Espagne a désigné six nouvelles zones humides dans la Liste des Zones Humides d'Importance Internationale, faisant de l'Espagne avec un total de 74 sites, le troisième pays avec le plus grand nombre de sites, parmi les Parties contractantes, Les nouveaux sites sont: les Lagunas de Campotejar, Lagunas de las Moreras, Ría de
- [<!--:en-->COP11 RAMSAR: COORDINATION DES ACTIONS MONDIALES EN VUE DE LA CONSERVATION DES ZONES HUMIDES<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/cop11-ramsar-coordination-des-actions-mondiales-en-vue-de-la-conservation-des-zones-humides/) - La 11e session de la Conférence des Parties Contractantes (COP) de la Convention de Ramsar sur les zones humides a eu lieu à Bucarest, en Roumanie, du 6 au 13th Juillet 2012. Le thème de cette conférence était «Les zones humides: lieux de vie et destinations» pour mettre en évidence la valeur particulière des zones
- [<!--:en-->IUCN Workshop on the Protected Areas of Montenegro: Collaboration on the issue of planning and management <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/iucn-workshop-on-the-protected-areas-of-montenegro-collaboration-on-the-issue-of-planning-and-management/) - The MedWet Coordinator participated in the Workshop organised by IUCN and the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism of Montenegro on 16th to 18th of July 2012, on the issue of planning and management of protected areas. Apart from representing the MedWet Initiative, the meeting also gave the opportunity to meet with the MedWet Focal
- [<!--:en-->4th Meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Strategic Action Programme for the Conservation of Biological Diversity in the Mediterranean Region <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/4th-meeting-of-the-advisory-committee-of-the-strategic-action-programme-for-the-conservation-of-biological-diversity-in-the-mediterranean-region/) - The Fourth Meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Strategic Action Programme for the Conservation of Biological Diversity in the Mediterranean Region (SAP-BIO) took place in Malaga, Spain on the 4th July 2012. The meeting was held by the Regional Activity Center on Special Protected Areas (RAC SPA) with the support of the Ministry of
- [<!--:en-->ATELIER DE L'UICN SUR LES AIRES PROTEGEES DU MONTENEGRO: COLLABORATION SUR LA PLANIFICATION ET LA GESTION<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/atelier-de-luicn-sur-les-aires-protegees-du-montenegro-collaboration-sur-la-planification-et-la-gestion/) - Le Coordinateur MedWet a participé à l'atelier organisé par l'UICN et le Ministère du Développement Durable et du Tourisme du Monténégro du 16 au 18 Juillet 2012, sur la planification et la gestion des aires protégées. En plus de représenter l'Initiative MedWet, la réunion a également donné l'occasion de rencontrer le Point focal MedWet au
- [<!--:en-->4EME REUNION DU COMITE CONSULTATIF SUR LE PROGRAMME D'ACTION STRATEGIQUE POUR LA CONSERVATION DE LA DIVERSITE BIOLOGIQUE DANS LA REGION MEDITERRANEENNE<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/4eme-reunion-du-comite-consultatif-sur-la-programme-daction-strategique-pour-la-conservation-de-la-diversite-biologique-dans-la-region-mediterraneenne/) - La quatrième réunion du Comité Consultatif du Programme d'Action Stratégique pour la conservation de la diversité biologique dans la région méditerranéenne (PAS BIO) s’est tenue le 4 Juillet 2012 à Malaga en Espagne,. La réunion a été organisée par le Centre d’Activités Régionales sur les Aires Spécialement Protégées (CAR ASP), avec l'appui du Ministère de
- [<!--:en-->Exploring Ecological Footprint and biocapacity trends and their implications for the Mediterranean<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/exploring-ecological-footprint-and-biocapacity-trends-and-their-implications-for-the-mediterranean/) - The Global Footprint Network, UNESCO and the MAVA Foundation are holding the official launch of the Mediterranean Ecological Footprint Trends report and workshops addressing the economic implications of resource constraints in the Mediterranean region, from the 1st-2nd October 2012 in Venice, Italy. Participants will gather at the beautiful historic Palazzo Zorzi for a rare opportunity
- [<!--:en-->Ramsar COP11 side events: Mediterranean wetlands in the spotlight<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/ramsar-cop11-side-events-mediterranean-wetlands-in-the-spotlight/) - MedWet and other partners active in the Mediterranean region are organizing a number of side events during the eight days of the 11th Conference of Contracting parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar COP11). Their aim is not only to promote the successful activities and projects undertaken to conserve Mediterranean wetlands but also to
- [<!--:en-->Ramsar COP11 Side event- "Culture: contributing to wetland wise use" <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/cop11-side-event-culture-contributing-to-wetland-wise-use/) - The Ramsar Culture Working Group is organising an event on culture and wetlands in Bucharest on the evening of Saturday 7 July during Ramsar COP11. It is a special event that will take place in Mihai Viteazu Hall from 18:30-20:15. The event will demonstrate some fascinating examples of the contribution of cultural values and practices
- [<!--:en-->IMPLIQUER LA SOCIETE CIVILE DANS LA GESTION INTEGREE DE L'EAU DANS LE SUD ET L'EST DE LA REGION MEDITERANEENNE<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/impliquer-la-society-civile-dans-la-gestion-integree-de-leau-dans-le-sud-et-lest-de-la-region-mediteraneenne/) - Quand il s'agit d’eau, le Sud et l’Est de la Méditerranée font partie des régions les plus pauvres du monde. La consommation annuelle d'eau continue de dépasser les ressources renouvelables et plusieurs zones humides importantes contenant une partie importante de ces ressources ont été détruites au cours du siècle passé, à cause du manque de
- [<!--:en-->11e REUNION DU COMITE DES ZONES HUMIDES MEDITERRANEENNES (MedWet/ Com11): LES DOCUMENTS DE TRAVAIL SONT DISPONIBLES EN LIGNE<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/11e-reunion-du-comite-des-zones-humides-mediterraneennes-medwet-com11-les-documents-de-travail-sont-disponibles-en-ligne/) - La 11ème réunion du Comité des zones humides méditerranéennes (MedWet/ Com11) se tiendra le 5 juillet 2012 entre 14h00 et 17h00, parallèlement à la COP11 de Ramsar à Bucarest, Roumanie. Ces trois heures de réunion se dérouleront dans le Palais du Parlement, lieu de la conférence COP11, à la salle « Nicolai Iorga ». Les documents
- [<!--:en-->LES EVENEMENTS PARALLELES DE LA COP11 RAMSAR: LES ZONES HUMIDES MEDITERRANEENNES A L'HONNEUR<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/les-evenements-paralleles-de-la-cop11-ramsar-les-zones-humides-mediterraneennes-a-lhonneur/) - MedWet et d’autres partenaires actifs dans la région méditerranéenne organisent un grand nombre d’événements parallèles pendant les huit jours de la 11ème conférence des parties contractantes de la Convention Ramsar sur les zones humides (Ramsar COP11). Leur but est non seulement de promouvoir le succès des activités et des projets entrepris pour conserver les zones
- [<!--:en-->PROJET GlobWetland II: SESSION DE FORMATION POUR LES FUTURS UTILISATEURS <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/projet-globwetland-ii-session-de-formation-pour-les-futurs-utilisateurs/) - Dans le cadre des dernières étapes du projet GlobWetland II, les futurs utilisateurs du logiciel seront formés par l'équipe afin d'assurer l'impact durable et l'utilisation optimale des capacités du système. L'équipe de GlobWetland II organise quatre sessions de formation en Jordanie, du 22 au 23 mai 2012 ; en Algérie, du 18 - 21 juin
- [<!--:en-->GlobWetlandII project: Training sessions for future users<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/globwetlandii-project-training-sessions-for-future-users/) - As part of the final steps in the GlobWetlandII project, the future users of the software will be trained by the team in order to ensure the lasting impact and optimal use of the system capabilities. The GlobWetlandII team is organising four training sessions- in Jordan, 22- 23 May 2012, in Algeria, 18- 21 June,
- [<!--:en-->10th meeting of the MedWet Steering: Preparation of the 11th meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/10th-meeting-of-the-medwet-steering-group-held-in-paris/) - The MedWet Steering Group met for its tenth meeting in Paris, France on the 29th and 30th of March 2012. There were three members representing the governments of three countries, namely, the Chair of the SG Emmanuel Thiry for France, Hayat Mesbah for Morocco and Charalambos Ververis from Greece. Also present were Tobias Salathe from
- [<!--:en-->International Symposium on Water and Wetlands in the Mediterranean: Updated programme and the Agadir Commitments<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/international-symposium-on-water-and-wetlands-in-the-mediterranean-updated-programme-and-the-agadir-commitments/) - The International Symposium on Water and Wetlands in the Mediterranean ‘From Grado to Agadir: The next twenty years’ will be held in Agadir, Morocco from 6 to 8 February 2012. We have the honour to inform you that HM King Mohammed VI of Morocco has placed the Symposium under His High Patronage and has mandated
- [<!--:en-->Appel d'offre: elaboration d'etudes des zones humides en Algerie<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/appel-doffre-elaboration-detudes-des-zones-humides-en-algerie/) - Appel d'offre national et international pour l'elaboration d'etudes pour 17 zones humides classées Ramsar. La Direction général des forets lance un avis d’appel d‘offre national et international retreint, relative a l’élaboration d’études de plans de gestion intégrée 17 zones humides, classes sur la liste Ramsar des zones humides d’importance internationale.
- [<!--:en-->Marie Curie Individual Fellowships at Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici- Deadline: June 30, 2012<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/marie-curie-individual-fellowships-at-centro-euro-mediterraneo-sui-cambiamenti-climatici/) - CMCC, the Italian Research Center on climate science and policy devoted to integrated, multi-disciplinary and frontier research for understanding, controlling and adapting to climate change, welcomes Marie Curie Individual Fellowship applications for its research field: Please note that deadline is June 30, 2012. •Numerical Applications and Scenarios •Climate Impacts and Policies. An economic Assessment •Impacts on
- [<!--:en-->Interview by Nikola Stojnic from the Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia on Serbian wetlands and the new Ramsar site<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/interview-by-nikola-stojnic-from-the-institute-for-nature-conservation-of-serbia-on-serbian-wetlands-and-the-new-ramsar-site/) - Serbia's Department for Protection of Nature and Biodiversity, Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning, with the assistance of the Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, has designated Koviljsko-Petrovaradinski Rit (8,292 hectares, 45°10'40"N 020°04'10"E) as the country's tenth Wetland of International Importance. The site is located in the Vojvodina province and is already a Special Nature
- [<!--:en-->Workshop on the MedWet Inventory Tools: Consolidating the important and long standing work done on a Mediterranean wetland inventory system <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/workshop-on-the-medwet-inventory-tools-consolidating-the-important-and-long-standing-work-done-on-a-mediterranean-wetland-inventory-system/) - MedWet has played a major role regarding the definition of wetland inventory and monitoring in the last two decades, through a series of projects implemented by the members and partners.. The first project, so-called Life MedWet (1992-96), was funded by the European Commission and among its objectives it was aiming to setting up wetland inventories
- [<!--:en-->EVALUWET<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/evaluwet/) - European Valuation and Assessment Tools Supporting Wetland Ecosystem Legislation The project was implemented with the help of many partners aimed and piloted in lake Chimaditida in Greece. It aimed at developing a Wetland Decision Support System (WEDSS) which combines outputs from environmental, stakeholder and economic evaluation tools in line with the EU Water Framework Directive. European Valuation and Assessment Tools Supporting Wetland Ecosystem Legislation The project was implemented with the help of many partners aimed and piloted in lake Chimaditida in Greece. It aimed at developing a Wetland Decision Support System (WEDSS) which combines outputs from environmental, stakeholder and economic evaluation tools in line with the EU Water Framework Directive.
- [<!--:en-->Drana Lagoon<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/drana-lagoon/) - This project was based in the Drana Lagoon in Greece which is located in the Evros Delta. A proposal was submitted proposing appropriate interventions for the restoration of the lagoon.This project was based in the Drana Lagoon in Greece which is located in the Evros Delta. A proposal was submitted proposing appropriate interventions for the restoration of the lagoon.
- [<!--:en-->Strategic Plan for the Conservation and Wise Use of Wetlands<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/strategic-plan-for-the-conservation-and-wise-use-of-wetlands/) - This project which was based in Spain and involved reviewing and adapting the Spanish strategic plan for the conservation and wise use of wetlands to the new Ramsar Strategic Plan. This project which was based in Spain and involved reviewing and adapting the Spanish strategic plan for the conservation and wise use of wetlands to the new Ramsar Strategic Plan.
- [<!--:en-->Water quality and aquatic biotopes control and monitoring<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/water-quality-and-aquatic-biotopes-control-and-monitoring/) - This project which was based in Spain and ended in 2002 was largely managed by SEHUMED, the Spanish wetland centre that is part of the MedWet Scientific and Technical Team. It involved a publication providing methodological recommendation on sampling water, biota and sediments in Ramsar wetlands. This project which was based in Spain and ended in 2002 was largely managed by SEHUMED, the Spanish wetland centre that is part of the MedWet Scientific and Technical Team. It involved a publication providing methodological recommendation on sampling water, biota and sediments in Ramsar wetlands.
- [<!--:en-->Conservation and management of Cheimaditida-Zazari wetlands<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/conservation-and-management-of-cheimaditida-zazari-wetlands/) - This project was based in Greece in the Cheimaditida-Zazari wetlands located in the prefecture of Florina. Along with many partners MedWet aimed at restoring the degraded wetland functions and promoting sustainable water management. The local community was educated and involved in the projectThis project was based in Greece in the Cheimaditida-Zazari wetlands located in the prefecture of Florina. Along with many partners MedWet aimed at restoring the degraded wetland functions and promoting sustainable water management. The local community was educated and involved in the project
- [<!--:en-->Restoration and Conservation of the Kalohori Lagoon<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/restoration-and-conservation-of-the-kalohori-lagoon/) - This project took place in the Kalohori lagoon in Greece and ended in 2003. It aimed at the restoration of degraded wetland functions, at creating a more sustainable management plan and raising public awareness. This project took place in the Kalohori lagoon in Greece and ended in 2003. It aimed at the restoration of degraded wetland functions, at creating a more sustainable management plan and raising public awareness.
- [<!--:en-->WMP: Water Management Planning<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/wmp-water-management-planning/) - This project took place in the Macedonia and Thrace Regions of Greece and ended in 2006. It aimed at developing modeling systems and tools for management of water resources in river basins that made use of meteorological, geological, hydrological and other data.This project took place in the Macedonia and Thrace Regions of Greece and ended in 2006. It aimed at developing modeling systems and tools for management of water resources in river basins that made use of meteorological, geological, hydrological and other data.
- [<!--:en-->WFD: Water Framework Directive in Greece <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/wfd-water-framework-directive-in-greece/) - This project, which took place in various locations around Greece, aimed at helping the Greek Authorities prepare for the implementation of the EU’s Water Framework Directive.This project, which took place in various locations around Greece, aimed at helping the Greek Authorities prepare for the implementation of the EU’s Water Framework Directive.
- [<!--:en-->SPIN: Spatial Indicators for European Nature Conservation<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/spin-spatial-indicators-for-european-nature-conservation/) - This project which ended in 2004 involved many academic partners and aimed at developing an advanced system which used spatial indicators to support the monitoring and in turn the management of protected sites.This project which ended in 2004 involved many academic partners and aimed at developing an advanced system which used spatial indicators to support the monitoring and in turn the management of protected sites.
- [<!--:en-->IMEW: Integrated Management of European Wetlands<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/imew/) - This project took place in the artificial Lake Kerkini in Greece. A set of socio-economic reports were prepared that examined the relationship between social, ecological and economic factors in wetlands. These were disseminated to the governments and appropriate authorities and proposed guidelines for sustainable economic activity in Mediterranean wetlands. This project took place in the artificial Lake Kerkini in Greece. A set of socio-economic reports were prepared that examined the relationship between social, ecological and economic factors in wetlands. These were disseminated to the governments and appropriate authorities and proposed guidelines for sustainable economic activity in Mediterranean wetlands.
- [<!--:en-->Greek Turkish Cooperation <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/greek-turkish-cooperation/) - Greek Turkish Cooperation for the enhancement of conservation and management of wetland resources (Directive 2000/60/EC). The project, which was a collaboration of Turkish and Greek agencies, aimed at establishing common methods and protocols in water quality assessment and advance scientific knowledge in the context of the EU’s Water Framework DirectiveGreek Turkish Cooperation for the enhancement of conservation and management of wetland resources (Directive 2000/60/EC). The project, which was a collaboration of Turkish and Greek agencies, aimed at establishing common methods and protocols in water quality assessment and advance scientific knowledge in the context of the EU’s Water Framework Directive
- [<!--:en-->Doiran Lake <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/doiran-lake/) - This project was based on the Doiran lake which is shared between Greece and the FYR of Macedonia and ended in 2005. It aimed at strengthening the cooperation between the two countries in terms of the sustainable management of lake Doiran.This project was based on the Doiran lake which is shared between Greece and the FYR of Macedonia and ended in 2005. It aimed at strengthening the cooperation between the two countries in terms of the sustainable management of lake Doiran.
- [<!--:en-->Inventory of wetlands in Albania<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/inventory-of-wetlands-in-albania/) - This project was done in Albania and ended in 2004. It aimed at the application of the MedWet Inventory Method in Albanian wetlands and the development of inventorying techniques using satellite image processing. Another important aspect of the project was raising awareness for wetland conservation. This project was done in Albania and ended in 2004. It aimed at the application of the MedWet Inventory Method in Albanian wetlands and the development of inventorying techniques using satellite image processing. Another important aspect of the project was raising awareness for wetland conservation.
- [<!--:en-->Sustainable Tourism in Wetlands<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/sustainable-tourism-in-wetlands/) - This project was based in Spain and largely managed by SEHUMED, the Spanish wetland centre that is part of the MedWet Scientific and Technical Team. The project focused on the methodological design, implementation and dissemination of specific technical tools for managing tourism-related and other recreational activities in wetlands.This project was based in Spain and largely managed by SEHUMED, the Spanish wetland centre that is part of the MedWet Scientific and Technical Team. The project focused on the methodological design, implementation and dissemination of specific technical tools for managing tourism-related and other recreational activities in wetlands.
- [<!--:en-->STRYMON<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/strymon/) - Ecosystem Based Water Resources Management to Minimize Environmental Impacts from Agriculture Using State of the Art Modelling Tools in Strymonas Basin. The project took place in the Strymon Basin in Greece and ended in 2007. The aim of this project was to utilize new age modeling technologies to assess the impact of the agricultural sector on the surface and groundwater. These were then used to suggest solutions for sustainable management and the restoration of the water bodies. The results and methodology were disseminated to local and national authorities and the scientific communities. Ecosystem Based Water Resources Management to Minimize Environmental Impacts from Agriculture Using State of the Art Modelling Tools in Strymonas Basin. The project took place in the Strymon Basin in Greece and ended in 2007. The aim of this project was to utilize new age modeling technologies to assess the impact of the agricultural sector on the surface and groundwater. These were then used to suggest solutions for sustainable management and the restoration of the water bodies. The results and methodology were disseminated to local and national authorities and the scientific communities.
- [<!--:en-->MedWet2<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet2/) - The MedWet2 project was the second big project under the aegis of MedWet and was essentially a continuation of the MedWet1 project in five non EU member states (Albania, Algeria, Croatia, Morocco and Tunisia). The tools and methods created in MedWet1 were used and adapted and included a new component, a first approach to socio-economic aspects of wetlands. The project was almost fully funded by the EU LIFE third countries framework. The MedWet2 project was the second big project under the aegis of MedWet and was essentially a continuation of the MedWet1 project in five non EU member states (Albania, Algeria, Croatia, Morocco and Tunisia). The tools and methods created in MedWet1 were used and adapted and included a new component, a first approach to socio-economic aspects of wetlands. The project was almost fully funded by the EU LIFE third countries framework.
- [<!--:en-->SUDOE: Inventory, assesment and monitoring for wetland management<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/sudoe-inventory-assesment-and-monitoring-for-wetland-management/) - The project took place in 16 wetland sites in Spain and Portugal and ended in 2004. It aimed to improve the management and monitoring plans of the selected sites and provide them with the MedWet inventory methodology for wetland monitoring. The methodology included the use of a GIS system which accounted for legal, socio-economic and cultural aspects. At the same time, an attempt was made to increase country wide and regional cooperation and promote public awareness. The project took place in 16 wetland sites in Spain and Portugal and ended in 2004. It aimed to improve the management and monitoring plans of the selected sites and provide them with the MedWet inventory methodology for wetland monitoring. The methodology included the use of a GIS system which accounted for legal, socio-economic and cultural aspects. At the same time, an attempt was made to increase country wide and regional cooperation and promote public awareness.
- [<!--:en-->NAWN: North African Wetlands Network<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/nawn-north-african-wetlands-network/) - This project involved three wetland sites in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia and ran from 2004 to 2006. It aimed to reinforce capacity building on a national and local level so that “wise use” of wetlands policies could be implemented. Socio-economic aspects were taken into consideration and were used to involve local stakeholders and improve the income of local communities. Practically, this involved the training of the technical personnel and site managers in the management and monitoring (data collection) of the site. Environmental education centers were established and ecotourism was promoted. This project involved three wetland sites in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia and ran from 2004 to 2006. It aimed to reinforce capacity building on a national and local level so that “wise use” of wetlands policies could be implemented. Socio-economic aspects were taken into consideration and were used to involve local stakeholders and improve the income of local communities. Practically, this involved the training of the technical personnel and site managers in the management and monitoring (data collection) of the site. Environmental education centers were established and ecotourism was promoted.
- [<!--:en-->CODDE, the new MedWet series: Inventory, assesment and monitoring of Mediterranean wetlands (manuals available)<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/codde/) - MedWet information and knowledge network for the sustainable development of wetland ecosystems. MedWet was the coordinator of this project which was funded by the EU’s Interreg IIIC programme. Project activities took place in France, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Estonia, Cyprus and Serbia, with 4 of the project partners being members of the MedWet Scientific and Technical Team. The purpose of this project was the exchange of current knowledge and expertise on methods of inventorying and monitoring wetland ecosystems. One of the main goals was to streamline MedWet Inventory tools in line with new EU regulations, while incorporating Earth Observation technologies and creating an on-line information system for recording wetland data of EU member states.MedWet information and knowledge network for the sustainable development of wetland ecosystems. MedWet was the coordinator of this project which was funded by the EU’s Interreg IIIC programme. Project activities took place in France, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Estonia, Cyprus and Serbia, with 4 of the project partners being members of the MedWet Scientific and Technical Team. The purpose of this project was the exchange of current knowledge and expertise on methods of inventorying and monitoring wetland ecosystems. One of the main goals was to streamline MedWet Inventory tools in line with new EU regulations, while incorporating Earth Observation technologies and creating an on-line information system for recording wetland data of EU member states.
- [<!--:en-->TWINMED: Twinning of MedWet with SPNL and RSCN for capacity building<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/twinmed/) - This project was implemented in close collaboration with the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) and the Royal Society for the Protection of Nature (RSCN) in Jordan. MedWet acted as the mentoring NGO and twinning partnerships were created with the other partners and knowledge was transferred on environmental policy promotion in the framework of collaborating with ministries and local people, involving stakeholders in wetland management, using digital technology, considering socio-economic issues in site management, and operating in the framework of EU policies and directivesThis project was implemented in close collaboration with the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) and the Royal Society for the Protection of Nature (RSCN) in Jordan. MedWet acted as the mentoring NGO and twinning partnerships were created with the other partners and knowledge was transferred on environmental policy promotion in the framework of collaborating with ministries and local people, involving stakeholders in wetland management, using digital technology, considering socio-economic issues in site management, and operating in the framework of EU policies and directives
- [<!--:en-->Project LIFE3- Reinforce the capacity of management of North African Wetlands<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/project-life3-reinforce-the-capacity-of-management-of-north-african-wetlands/) - The LIFE3 TCY/INT/031 Maghreb wetlands project was a large EC funded project under the DG Environment. It aimed to reinforce the participating countries’ capacity building on a national level, in order for them to be able to implement policies for the conservation and wise use of their wetlands, while taking into consideration the ecological functions of specific sites and promoting a trans-regional cooperation about the use of specific tools and methodologies. The results of the project were positive and some of the outputs are still in place like in the Reghaia Lake in Algeria educational centre built during the project. The LIFE3 TCY/INT/031 Maghreb wetlands project was a large EC funded project under the DG Environment. It aimed to reinforce the participating countries’ capacity building on a national level, in order for them to be able to implement policies for the conservation and wise use of their wetlands, while taking into consideration the ecological functions of specific sites and promoting a trans-regional cooperation about the use of specific tools and methodologies. The results of the project were positive and some of the outputs are still in place like in the Reghaia Lake in Algeria educational centre built during the project.
- [<!--:en-->Frosso Mantziou<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/frosso-mantziou/) - MedWet Office Manager Born in Athens, Greece in 1966, Frosso Mantziou holds a BA in Archaeology. After a year as Chief Librarian at the Greek Archaeological Society, she joined the Department of Underwater Antiquities of the Greek Ministry of Culture in 1993, taking part in land and underwater excavations in various parts of Greece.
- [<!--:en-->Lily Mordechai<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/lily-mordechai/) - Communications Officer Lily has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Science in Environmental Management, Monitoring and Modeling from King’s College London. She has lived and worked in England, France and Greece and has gained a lot of experience in cross cultural communication with both adults and children. She has worked in
- [<!--:en-->African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA) calls for Small Grant Proposals<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/african-eurasian-migratory-waterbird-agreement-aewa-calls-for-small-grant-proposals/) - The Secretariat of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)/African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA) is calling for applications from African Parties for the 2012 cycle of the Small Grants Fund (SGF) with the aim of conserving migratory waterbirds and their habitats. National Government institutions or non-governmental organizations in eligible African countries, concerned with the conservation of migratory
- [<!--:en-->10EME REUNION DU GROUPE DE PILOTAGE MEDWET: PREPARATION DE LA 11EME REUNION DU COMITE DES ZONES HUMIDES MEDITERRANEENES<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/10eme-reunion-du-groupe-de-pilotage-medwet-nouveaux-directions-et-lorganisation-le-la-11eme-reunion-du-comite-mediterraneen/) - Le Groupe de Pilotage MedWet s’est rassemblé pour sa 10ème réunion à Paris, en France, les 29 et 30 mars 2012. Il y avait trois membres représentant les gouvernements de trois pays, à savoir : le Président du Groupe de Pilotage, Emmanuel Thiry pour la France, Hayat Mesbah pour le Maroc et Charalambos Ververis pour
- [<!--:en-->INTERVIEW DE NIKOLA STOJNIC DE L'INSTITUT POUR LA CONSERVATION DE LA NATURE DE SERBIE SUR LA NOUVELLE ZONE HUMIDE RAMSAR <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/interview-de-nikola-stojnic-de-linstitut-pour-la-conservation-de-la-nature-de-serbie-sur-la-nouvelle-zone-humide-ramsar/) - Le département pour la Protection de la Nature et de la Biodiversité de Serbie, le Ministère de l'Environnement et de l'Aménagement du Territoire avec le soutien de l’Institut pour la Conservation de la Nature de Serbie, ont désigné Koviljsko-Petrovaradinski Rit (8 292 hectares, 45°10'40"N 020°04'10"E) comme la dixième zone humide d’importance internationale du pays. Le
- [<!--:en-->EO technology at the service of wetland protection: Sentinel 2 and GlobWetlandII meetings. <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/eo-technology-at-the-service-of-wetland-protection-sentinel-2-and-globwetlandii-meetings/) - The use of Earth Observation (EO) technology in combination with innovative geo-spatial analysis has become an important information source which can be applied to the analysis of all kinds of environmental phenomena and issues including wetland conservation and management. EO technology provides a quick and cost effective method to obtain data that support the mapping
- [<!--:en-->LA TECHNOLOGIE D'OBSERVATION DE LA TERRE AU SERVICE DES ZONES HUMIDES: SENTINEL 2 ET REUNION GLOBWETLANDII<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/la-technologie-dobservation-de-la-terre-au-service-des-zones-humides-sentinel-2-et-reunion-globwetlandii/) - L’utilisation de la technologie d’Observation de la Terre combinée à une analyse géospatiale innovante est devenue une importante source d’information qui peut être appliquée à l’analyse de toutes sortes de phénomènes environnementaux et de questions, y compris la gestion et la conservation des zones humides. La technologie d’Observation de la Terre apporte une méthode rapide
- [<!--:en-->World Wetland Network continental and regional representatives meet to prepare for the Ramsar COP11<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/world-wetland-network-continental-and-regional-representatives-meet-to-prepare-for-the-ramsar-cop11/) - The World Wetland Network (WWN) is a network of small to medium NGOs and civil society groups that undertake wetland conservation, protection or public awareness activities. The network is active globally, through regional representatives, and through more than 500 members. Recently, a core group of WWN continental and regional representatives got together in Northern Spain,
- [<!--:en-->LA REUNION DES REPRESENTANTS DU RESEAU MONDIAL DES ZONES HUMIDES (WWN): PREPARATION POUR LA COP11 DE RAMSAR<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/la-reunion-preparatoire-de-la-cop11-de-ramsar-du-reseau-mondial-des-zones-humides-wwn/) - Le Reseau Mondial des Zones Humides (World Wetland Network-WWN) est un réseau constitué de petites et de moyennes ONG et de groupes de la société civile qui s'engagent à la conservation, à la protection des zones humides ou à des activités de sensibilisation du public. Le réseau est actif dans le monde, à travers des
- [<!--:en-->Ted Hollis Scholarship in Wetland Hydrology and Conservation<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/ted-hollis-scholarship-in-wetland-hydrology-and-conservation-2/) - The UCL Department of Geography seeks applicants for the Ted Hollis Scholarship in Wetland Hydrology and Conservation. The Scholarship is a lasting tribute to Dr G.E. (Ted) Hollis and was made possible through donations by his friends, colleagues and former students around the world. Ted was a member of academic staff within the Department of
- [<!--:en-->Call for applications for the "SEA WEEK" 2012 in Tunisia- Internship in marine biology<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/call-for-applications-for-the-sea-week-2012-in-tunisia/) - For the last four years, "The Sea Week" has been organized in collaboration between the Agency of Coasts Protection and Management (APAL), WWF Mediterranean (Tunis Office), research unit Ecosystems & Aquatic Resources of the National Agronomic Institute of Tunisia (INAT) and the Centre for Studies and Training Okianos in Tabarka. Effectively it is an Internship
- [<!--:en-->World Water Day 2012, message from the Ramsar Secretary General: 'Saving water means more food for people'<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/world-water-day-2012-saving-water-means-more-food-for-people/) - Message from the Secretary General of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, Mr. Anada Tiéga: “Saving water means more food for people” For those of us living in the developed world, imagine the shock of waking up one morning to discover that there is no water coming out of our taps. The reality is that access to
- [<!--:en-->Press output on the Agadir Symposium: Interviews of resource persons from the MENA region<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/the-international-symposium-on-water-and-wetlands-in-the-mediterranean-in-the-press-interviews-of-resource-persons-from-north-africa-and-the-middle-east/) - At the International Symposium on Water and Wetlands in the Mediterranean held recently in the southern coastal Moroccan city of Agadir, experts from around the Mediterranean region gathered to discuss problems facing wetland ecosystems -- and to try to find some answers. A large percentage the of audience came from Arab countries along the southern
- [<!--:en-->IMPLICATION DES ELEVES DU MAROC ET DE LA FRANCE AU SYMPOSIUM INTERNATIONAL SUR L'EAU ET LES ZONES HUMIDES EN MEDITERANEE<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/implication-des-eleves-du-maroc-et-de-la-france-au-symposium-international-sur-leau-et-les-zones-humides-en-mediteranee/) - Après la Corse et la Grèce, l’outil pédagogique « A l’écoute des zones humides » a été présenté par les élèves du Collège Pascal Paoli de l’Ile Rousse (Haute-Corse, France) aux élèves du Lycée Honoré de Balzac de kénitra (Maroc). Encadrés par M. Abdeslam BOUCHAFRA responsable du programme éducatif de la SPANA au Maroc et
- [<!--:en-->SYMPOSIUM INTERNATIONAL SUR L'EAU ET LES ZONES HUMIDES EN MEDITERANEE: UN ECHANGE FRUCTUEUX ET D'EXPERIENCES AVEC UNE PARTICIPATION PLURIDISCIPLINAIRE <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/symposium-international-sur-l’eau-et-les-zones-humides-en-mediterranee-un-echange-fructueux-d’idees-et-d’experiences-avec-une-pleine-participation-pluridisciplinaire/) - Son Altesse Royale la Princesse Lalla Hasnaa, Présidente de la Fondation Mohammed VI pour la protection de l’environnement, a ouvert le Symposium avec un brillant discours qui a donné le ton au reste de l’événement. Placé sous le haut patronage de Sa Majesté le Roi Mohamed VI et sous l'égide de la Convention de Ramsar,
- [<!--:en-->Involvement of young students from Morocco and France in the International Symposium on Water & Wetland in the Mediterranean:  The Mediterranean travels of a teaching tool. <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/involvement-of-young-students-from-morocco-and-france-in-the-international-symposium-on-water-wetland-in-the-mediterranean-the-mediterranean-travels-of-a-teaching-tool/) - After Corsica and Greece, the students of College Pascal Paoli of Ile Rousse (Corsica, France) presented the educational tool «A l’écoute des zones humides» to their colleagues, students of the Lycée Honoré de Balzac Kenitra (Morocco). Under the supervision of M. Abdeslam BOUCHAFRA from SPANA, Morocco and along with their respective teachers, Mrs Jacqueline RODE
- [<!--:en-->Tunisia designates fifteen new Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance:  Official Ramsar sites certificates given during the Agadir Symposium <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/tunisia-designates-fifteen-new-ramsar-wetlands-of-international-importance-ramsar-designation-certificate-given-during-the-international-symposium-on-water-and-wetlands-in-the-mediterranean/) - On the occasion of World Wetlands Day 2012, Tunisia’s Direction Générale des Forêts, the Ramsar Convention's administrative authority, designated fifteen new Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance. Tunisia now has 35 Ramsar Sites covering an area of 821,009 hectares. The Secretary General of the Ramsar Convention, Mr Anada Tiega, took the opportunity of the International Symposium
- [<!--:en-->LA TUNISIE DESIGNE QUINZE NOUVEAUX SITES RAMSAR D'IMPORTANCE INTERNATIONALE: LES CERTIFICATS OFFICIALISANT CES SITES ONT ETE REMIS AU COURS DU SYMPOSIUM A AGADIR<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/tunisie-quinze-nouvelles-zones-humides-dimportance-internationale-inscrites-a-la-liste-de-ramsar/) - A l’occasion de la Journée Mondiale des Zones Humides 2012, la Direction Générale des Forêts de Tunisie et l’autorité administrative de la Convention de Ramsar ont inscrit quinze nouvelles zones humides d’importance internationale sur la liste Ramsar. La Tunisie atteint maintenant le chiffre de 35 sites Ramsar qui couvrent une surface de 821 009 hectares.
- [<!--:en-->LE SYMPOSIUM D'AGADIR VU PAR LA PRESSE: ENTRETIEN DE PERSONNES RESSOURCES DE L'AFRIQUE DU NORD ET DU  MOYEN-ORIENT<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/le-symposium-dagadir-vu-par-la-presse-interviews-de-personnes-ressources-de-lafrique-du-nord-et-du-moyen-orient/) - Lors du Symposium sur l’Eau et les Zones humides en Méditerranée qui s’est tenu récemment dans la ville côtière du sud du Maroc, Agadir, des experts venus de tout le pourtour méditerranéen se sont réunis pour discuter des problèmes auxquels sont confrontés les écosystèmes des zones humides – et ont essayé de trouver des solutions.
- [<!--:en-->A tribute to “Man, Wetlands and Water”: An activity to raise awareness on wetlands, water, culture and the role of Man. <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/a-tribute-to-“man-wetlands-and-water”-an-activity-to-raise-awareness-on-wetlands-cultural-heritage-and-the-role-of-man/) - On Wednesday 23rd of November 2011, MedWet, the French Institute of Greece and the Athens Ethnographic Film Festival organized a tribute to “Man, Wetlands and Water”. This innovative collaboration succeeded in bringing together environmental and anthropological issues while at the same time proving their inextricable link. The event consisted of a morning session addressed to
- [<!--:en-->Interview by the SPP on the International Agreement for the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Prespa Park<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/interview-by-vivi-roumeliotou-from-the-society-for-the-protection-of-prespa/) - On Tuesday 4th October the final approval of the ‘International Agreement for the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Prespa Park’ by the EU Council of Ministers was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (EU). We took this opportunity and interviewed Vivi Roumeliotou, Coordinator of Policy and Sustainable Development sector from the Society for
- [<!--:en-->The Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards 2012: Luc Hoffmann and Thymio Papayannis  among the winners<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/the-ramsar-wetland-conservation-awards-2012-luc-hoffmann-and-thymio-papayannis-among-the-winners/) - The Ramsar Wetland Conservation Award was established in order to recognise and honour the contributions of individuals, organisations, and governments around the world towards promoting the conservation and wise use of wetlands. On the occasion of the Conference of Contracting Parties (COP) meetings the awards have been given four times already. In the COP11 in
- [<!--:en-->SYMPOSIUM INTERNATIONAL SUR L'EAU ET LES ZONES HUMIDES EN MEDITERRANEE: LE PROGRAMME MIS A JOUR ET LES  ENGAGEMENTS D'AGADIR<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/symposium-international-sur-leau-et-les-zones-humides-en-mediterranee-le-programme-mis-a-jour-et-les-engagements-dagadir/) - Le Symposium International sur l’Eau et les Zones Humides en Méditerranée « de Grado à Agadir : les vingt prochaines années», se tiendra à Agadir au Maroc du 6 au 8 Février 2012. Nous avons l’honneur de vous informer que SM le Roi Mohamed VI, a mandaté SAR la Princesse Lalla Hasna, Présidente de la
- [<!--:en-->ATELIER SUR LES OUTILS D'INVENTAIRE MEDWET: RENFORCER LE TRAVAIL IMPORTANT QUI A ETE EFFECTURE POUR UN SYSTEME D'INVENTAIRE DES ZONES HUMIDES MEDITERRANEENNES<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/atelier-sur-les-outils-dinventaire-medwet-renforcer-le-travail-important-qui-a-ete-effecture-pour-un-systeme-dinventaire-des-zones-humides-mediterraneennes/) - Au cours des deux dernières décades, MedWet a joué un rôle majeur quant à la définition d’un système d’inventaire et de suivi des zones humides, à travers de nombreux projets mis en œuvre par les membres et les partenaires. Le premier projet intitulé Life MedWet (1992-96) a été financé par la Commission Européenne et avait
- [<!--:en-->PRIX DE LA CONSERVATION DES ZONES HUMIDES RAMSAR 2012: LUC HOFFMANN ET THYMIO PAPAYANNIS FONT PARTIE DES LAUREATS<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/prix-de-la-conservation-des-zones-humides-ramsar-2012-luc-hoffmann-et-thymio-papayannis-font-partie-des-laureats/) - Le prix de Conservation des Zones Humides Ramsar a été créé afin de reconnaître et d’honorer les contributions de personnes, d’organisations et de gouvernements dans le monde visant à promouvoir la conservation et l’utilisation rationnelle des zones humides. A l’occasion des réunions de la Conférence des Parties Contractantes (COP), les distinctions ont déjà été remises
- [<!--:en-->UN HOMMAGE A « L'HOMME, AUX ZONES HUMIDES ET A L'EAU »<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/un-hommage-a-«-lhomme-aux-zones-humides-et-a-leau-»/) - Le mercredi 23 novembre 2011, MedWet, l’Institut Français de Grèce et le Festival de Films Ethnographiques d’Athènes a organisé un hommage à ‘ l’Homme, les Zones Humides et l’Eau’ . Cette collaboration innovante est parvenue à réunir les questions environnementales et anthropologiques tout en révélant leur lien inextricable. Cette manifestation a consisté en une session
- [<!--:en-->7th European Ramsar meeting: Preparation for the COP11 and the role of Ramsar Regional Initiatives <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/7th-european-ramsar-meeting-preparation-for-the-cop11-and-the-role-of-ramsar-regional-initiatives/) - The 7th European Ramsar meeting took place in Trnava, Slovak Republic from the 27th to 30th September. It was a regional meeting in preparation for the Ramsar COP11 which will take place in Bucharest, Romania, 18th to 26th June 2012. The meeting addressed major themes that influence the ways to manage and use water-related ecosystems
- [<!--:en-->International Symposium on Water and Wetlands in the Mediterranean: Assessing the current situation of wetlands through facts, figures and projects  <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/international-symposium-on-water-and-wetlands-in-the-mediterranean-assessing-the-current-situation-of-wetlands-through-facts-figures-and-hands-on-projects/) - The Symposium will be held in Agadir, Morocco from 6 to 8 February 2012 and will asses the progress made concerning the protection of wetlands in the last twenty years, discuss the new challenges faced by Mediterranean wetlands and plan for the future in a collaborative manner.
- [<!--:en-->ENTRETIEN DE VIVI ROUMELIOTOU, COORDONATRICE DE LA POLITIQUE ET LE SECTEUR DU DEVELOPPEMENT DURABLE DE LA SOCIETE POUR LA PROTECTION DE PRESPA<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/entretien-de-vivi-roumeliotou-coordonatrice-de-la-politique-et-le-secteur-du-developpement-durable-de-la-societe-pour-la-protection-de-prespa/) - Le Mardi 4 octobre 2011, l'approbation finale de l’"Accord international pour la protection et le développement durable du parc de Prespa" par le Conseil des Ministres de l'UE a été publiée au Journal officiel de l'Union européenne (UE). Nous avons profité de cette occasion et nous avons interviewé Vivi Roumeliotou, de la Société pour la
- [<!--:en-->LA 7 REUNION EUROPEENNE DE RAMSAR: PREPARATION POUR LA COP11 ET LE ROLE DES INITIATIVES REGIONALES DE RAMSAR<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/la-7e-reunion-europeenne-de-ramsar-preparation-pour-la-cop11-et-le-role-des-initiatives-regionales-de-ramsar/) - La 7e réunion européenne de Ramsar a eu lieu à Trnava, en République slovaque, du 27 au 30 septembre. Ce fut une réunion régionale en préparation de la 11ème Session de la Conférence des Parties contractantes à la Convention (COP11) de Ramsar, qui aura lieu à Bucarest en Roumanie du 18 au 26 juin 2012.
- [<!--:en-->NOUVELLE PARUTION: CULTURE ET ZONES HUMIDES EN MEDITERANEE, UNE HISTOIRE  EN EVOLUTION <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/nouvelle-parution-culture-et-zones-humides-en-mediteranee-une-histoire-en-evolution/) - Ce nouveau livre est le résultat d’un projet de recherche de quatre ans (2007-2011) porté par Med-INA, l’Institut Méditerranéen pour l’Anthropos (l’Homme) et la Nature avec le soutien financier de la Fondation MAVA. Le projet porte principalement sur la mise en œuvre des l’Orientation Ramsar (Ramsar Guidance) sur la culture et les zones humides en
- [<!--:en-->SYMPOSIUM INTERNATIONAL SUR L'EAU ET LES ZONES HUMIDES EN MEDITERRANEE: EVALUATION DE LA SITUATION ACTUELLE  DES ZONES HUMIDES A TRAVERS LES DONNEES DISPONIBLES ET LES PROJECTS PRATIQUES<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/symposium-international-sur-leau-et-les-zones-humides-en-mediterranee-evaluation-de-la-situation-actuelle-des-zones-humides-a-trevers-les-donnees-disponibles-les-chiffres-indicatifs-et-les-projec/) - Le Symposium International sur l’Eau et les Zones Humides en Méditerranée, intitulé «De Grado à Agadir: les vingt prochaines années», se tiendra à Agadir, au Maroc du 6 au 8 février 2012. Le symposium offrira la possibilité d'évaluer les progrès réalisés concernant la protection des zones humides les vingt dernières années, de discuter sur les
- [<!--:en-->Register now for the “Mediterranean Conservation Sciences Conference 2011″, 8 – 10 December 2011, Tour du Valat<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/mediterranean-conservation-sciences-conference-2011-8-–-10-december-2011-in-the-tour-du-valat/) - The Tour du Valat, Research centre for the conservation of Mediterranean wetlands, CEFE-CNRS (Montpellier) and IMEP (Aix-Marseille) are launching a series of conference every two years targeting young scientists concerning ‘Conservation Sciences in the Mediterranean Region’. The first conference will take place in December 8-10, 2011 in the Tour du Valat, Camargue, France. The deadline
- [<!--:en-->With a seal of approval from the European Union, the International Agreement for the Prespa Park is now in the hands of the three states that share the Prespa basin.<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/with-a-seal-of-approval-from-the-european-union-the-international-agreement-for-the-prespa-park-is-now-in-the-hands-of-the-three-states-that-share-the-prespa-basin/) - On Tuesday 4th October the final approval of the ‘International Agreement for the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Prespa Park’ by the EU Council of Ministers was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (EU). The decision was unanimously agreed upon by all sides, thus concluding the official process at EU level
- [<!--:en-->SYMPOSIUM INTERNATIONAL SUR L'EAU ET LES ZONES HUMIDES EN MEDITERRANEE: LE SITE INTERNET EST EN LIGNE<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/le-site-internet-du-symposium-international-sur-leau-et-les-zones-humides-en-mediterranee-est-en-ligne/) - Le Symposium International sur l’Eau et les Zones Humides en Méditerranée : de Grado à Agadir, les 20 prochaines années, se tiendra à Agadir, au Maroc du 6 au 8 février 2012. Les organisateurs du symposium sont le Secrétariat de Ramsar et son Initiative MedWet, ainsi que le Haut Commissariat aux Eaux et Forêts et
- [<!--:en-->The website of the International Symposium on Water and Wetlands in the Mediterranean is now online<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/waterandwetlandssymposium2012/) - The International Symposium on Water and Wetlands in the Mediterranean ‘From Grado to Agadir: The next twenty years’ will be held in Agadir, Morocco from 6 to 8 February 2012. The hosts of the Symposium are the Ramsar Convention and its MedWet Initiative as well as the High Commissariat for Water, Forests and Fight against
- [<!--:en-->WWF Hellas: Interview on Crete's network of volunteers to monitor wetlands <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/interview-on-wwf-greeces-program-conservation-of-island-wetlands-operation-of-the-network-of-local-volunteers-to-monitor-cretes-wetlands/) - This interview by Thanos Giannakakis Coordinator of the program "Conservation of Greek island wetlands", WWF Greece is focused on the network of volunteers established on the island of Crete in order to monitor the state of the island's local wetlands. 1. Which are the main problems faced by wetlands in Crete? Overall, Crete has 209
- [<!--:en-->Culture and wetlands in the Mediterranean: Using cultural values for wetland restoration<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/culture-and-wetlands-in-the-mediterranean-using-cultural-values-for-wetland-restoration/) - MedWet and the Ramsar Culture Working Group continue to advocate for the contribution of cultural values in the wise use of wetlands. A new project currently implemented by Med-INA intends to test the potential of using cultural values in strengthening wetland restoration and management efforts in three pilot sites in Greece, Cyprus and Tunisia. MedWet
- [<!--:en-->WWF GRECE: SURVEILLANCE DES ZONES HUMIDES PAR DES BENEVOLES EN CRETE<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/interview-de-wwf-grece-loperation-du-reseau-de-volontaires-de-la-crete-pour-surveiller-letat-des-zones-humides/) - Entretien de Thanos Giannakakis, Coordinateur du programme "Conservation des zones humides sur les îles grecques" de WWF Grece 1.Quels sont les principaux problèmes auxquels font face les zones humides de Crète ? Globalement, la Crète compte 209 zones humides dont 107 sont naturelles, les autres sont artificielles. Parmi les zones humides naturelles, 30% sont en état
- [<!--:en-->CULTURE ET ZONES HUMIDES EN MEDITERRANEE: UTILISATION DES VALEURS CULTURELLES POUR RESTAURER CES MILIEUX<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/culture-et-zones-humides-en-mediterranee-utilisation-des-valeurs-culturelles-pour-restaurer-ces-milieux-2/) - MedWet et le Groupe de travail « culture » de Ramsar continue de défendre, en Méditerranéenne, la contribution grandissante des valeurs culturelles des zones humides dans l’utilisation rationnelle des ressources de ces milieux. En effet, un nouveau projet sur ce sujet - mis en place par Med-INA et financé par la Fondation MAVA - a
- [<!--:en-->REUNION ANNUELLE DU GLOBAL WATER PARTNERSHIP: « LA SECURITE DE L'EAU COMME CATALYSEUR POUR ATTEINDRE LA SECURITE ALIMENTAIRE”<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/reunion-annuelle-du-global-water-partnership-«-la-securite-de-leau-comme-catalyseur-pour-atteindre-la-securite-alimentaire”/) - La réunion annuelle des partenaires consultatifs du Partenariat Global sur l’Eau (Global Water Partnership) avait comme thème central « la sécurité de l’eau comme catalyseur pour atteindre la sécurité alimentaire ». MedWet a été invité en tant que partenaire pour partager ses expériences de dialogues de politique locale sur les thèmes de l’eau, de la
- [<!--:en-->New Ramsar site designation in Bulgaria<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/new-ramsar-site-designation-in-bulgaria/) - The Ramsar Secretariat is pleased to announce that the Government of Bulgaria adds Dragoman Marsh Karst Complex (14,967 ha; 42°56'N 023°01'E) to the Ramsar Site List which is the eleventh such site for Bulgaria. The site is also registered as a Protected area and a Natura 2000 site. The area is situated in west Bulgaria,
- [<!--:en-->Job Vacancy: Conservation and Research Officer for the SPP<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/job-vacancy-society-for-the-protection-of-prespa/) - The Society for the Protection of Prespa is looking for Conservation and Research Officer. The deadline for submitting applications is 31 August 2011. The Society for the Protection of Prespa is a locally based NGO, promoting conservation and sustainable development in the Prespa National Park, Greece as well as the transboundary Prespa region (Greece, Albania,
- [<!--:en-->GWP Consulting Partners Meeting 2011: “Water Security as a Catalyst for Achieving Food Security”<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/gwp-consulting-partners-meeting-2011-“water-security-as-a-catalyst-for-achieving-food-security”/) - The annual Global Water Partnership Consulting Partners Meeting focused on “Water Security as a Catalyst for Achieving Food Security”. MedWet was invited as a consulting partner and disseminated its experiences in local policy dialogues on water, food and environment in the MENA region. Founded in 1996, the GWP network has grown rapidly to include 2407
- [<!--:en-->SYMPOSIUM INTERNATIONAL SUR L'EAU ET LES ZONES HUMIDES EN MEDITERRANEE <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/e-grado-a-agadir-les-20-prochaines-annees/) - De Grado à Agadir: Les 20 prochaines années Symposium International, Agadir, Maroc, 6-8 Février 2012 La Convention Ramsar, son Initiative MedWet et le Haut Commissariat aux Eaux et Forêts et à la Lutte Contre la Désertification du Maroc annoncent l'organisation d'un symposium international sur l'eau et les zones humides dans le bassin méditerranéen, qui se
- [<!--:en-->International Symposium on Water and Wetlands in the Mediterranean<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/water-and-wetlands-in-the-mediterranean-from-grado-to-agadir-the-next-20-years/) - Water and Wetlands in the Mediterranean From Grado to Agadir: The next 20 years International Symposium, Agadir, Morocco, 6-8 February 2012 The Ramsar Convention and its MedWet Initiative and the High Commissariat for Water, Forests and Desertification Control of Morocco announce the organisation of an International Symposium on Water and Wetlands in the Mediterranean, to
- [<!--:en-->RENCONTRE GRECO-FRANCAISE A EGINE<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/rencontre-greco-francaise-a-egine/) - La 10ème session du Comité des Zones humides méditerranéennes qui régit l’initiative méditerranéenne trans-régionale de la Convention de RAMSAR, organisée par le Ministère français de l’Ecologie, de l’Energie, du Développement Durable et de la Mer, a eu lieu près de BASTIA, sur l’île de Corse du 31 mai au 3juin 2010. L’un des points forts
- [<!--:en-->French and Greek MedWet Junior Experts: Collaboration to protect small coastal wetlands on the island of Aegina<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet-junior-experts-from-france-and-greece-collaborate-for-the-conservation-of-small-coastal-wetlands/) - The environmental class of the College d’Ile Rousse, Corsica visited Greece along with their teacher and headmaster, Martine Philibert and Jacqueline Rode, representatives of the Direction Régionale de l’Environnement, de l’Aménagement et du Logement (DREAL Corse) and of the Conseil d’Architecture, d’Urbanisme et d’Environnement de la Haute Corse (CAUE), from the 4th to the 8th
- [<!--:en-->JEUNES EXPERTS MEDWET DE FRANCE ET DE GRECE: COLLABORATION POUR LA PROTECTION DES PETITES ZONES HUMIDES COTIERES SUR L'ILE D'EGINE<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/jeunes-experts-medwet-de-france-et-de-grece-collaboration-pour-la-protection-des-petites-zones-humides-cotieres-sur-lile-degine/) - La classe environnementale du Collège d’ Ile Rousse de Corse a visité la Grèce du 4 au 8 mai 2011 en compagnie de leur enseignante et de leur directrice d'école, Martine Philibert et Jacqueline Rode et des représentants de la Direction Régionale de l’Environnement, de l’Aménagement et du Logement (DREAL Corse) et du Conseil d’Architecture,
- [<!--:en-->“Wetlands for the future” conference: Presentation of the MedWet inventory, assessment and monitoring system<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/“wetlands-for-the-future”-conference-presentation-of-the-medwet-inventory-assessment-and-monitoring-system/) - The “Wetlands for the future” conference took place in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia from the 19th to the 21st May 2011. The participants came from various national and international organizations, from the Carpathian region and beyond. The conference themes focused on the ten years of the State Nature Conservancy of the Slovak Republic (SNC SR), its
- [<!--:en-->CONFERENCE SUR LES "ZONES HUMIDES POUR L'AVENIR": PRESENTATION DU SYSTEME D'INVENTAIRE, EVALUATION ET SUIVI DE MEDWET<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/conference-sur-les-zones-humides-pour-lavenir-presentation-du-systeme-dinventaire-evaluation-et-suivi-de-medwet/) - La conférence sur « les zones humides pour l’avenir » s’est tenue à Banska Bystrica, en Slovaquie du 19 au 21 mai. Les participants sont venus représenter des 'organisations nationales et internationales, de la région des Carpates et au-delà. Les thèmes de la conférence étaient axés sur les dix ans de la « State Nature
- [<!--:en-->QUATRIEME REUNION DU GROUPE DES EXPERTS DE L'EAU, UNION POUR LA MEDITERANEE<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/quatrieme-reunion-du-groupe-des-experts-de-leau-union-pour-la-mediteranee/) - Depuis 2009 et pour la 4ème fois MedWet a été invité à participer au Groupe d’Experts de l’Eau (GEE) qui a été chargé de la mise en œuvre de la Déclaration de la Conférence Ministérielle Euro-méditerranéenne sur l'Eau tenue en Jordanie, le 22 Décembre 2008. Durant ces dernières années, MedWet a participé aux côtés des
- [<!--:en-->Union for the Mediterranean, 4th meeting of the Water Experts Group<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/union-for-the-mediterranean-4th-meeting-of-the-water-experts-group-project-guidelines-and-the-development-of-the-strategy-for-water-in-the-mediterranean/) - Since 2009 and for the fourth time MedWet was invited to participate in the Water Experts Group (WEG) which is tasked with the implementation of the provisions included in the Declaration of the Euro-Mediterranean Ministerial Conference on Water held at the Dead Sea Jordan on 22 December 2008. In these meetings, along with other regional
- [<!--:en-->Alexis Katsaros<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/alexis-katsaros-2/) - Alexis was born in Athens, Greece in 1977. He has a BA in Political Science and History from Panteion University, Athens. His educational and early professional experience has been global and varied. He has been educated and has lived in both Belgium and Greece and has hence been exposed to different cultures and practices. His
- [<!--:en-->Three new Ramsar sites in Algeria for World Environment Day<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/three-new-ramsar-sites-in-algeria-for-world-environment-day/) - The Government of Algeria designated three new Wetlands of International Importance on the occasion of World Environment Day. With these new designations the Algerian Government renews its commitment to ensure the conservation and wise use of these Ramsar Sites so as to maintain the full range of benefits that the wetland can provide for people
- [<!--:en-->Wetlands and Climate Change, article by Anada Tiega<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/wetlands-and-climate-change-article-by-anada-tiega/) - This guest article considers the role of wetlands as carbon sinks to mitigate the effects of climate change. It also examines the role of wetlands as important assets in adaptation strategies that increase their resilience and reduce the adverse impacts of climate change on human life. It is written by Anada Tiega, Secretary General of
- [<!--:en-->Designation of the MedWet Coordinator at the 9th Meeting of the Steering Group<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/designation-of-the-medwet-coordinator-at-the-9th-meeting-of-the-steering-group/) - The MedWet Steering Group met for its ninth meeting in Athens, Greece on the 27 and 28th of January 2011. All eight members were present for the meeting giving the Steering Group (SG) full quorum and leading to a productive meeting. The agenda, report and conclusions of the meeting are available here in English and
- [<!--:en-->DESIGNATION DU NOUVEAU COORDINATEUR MedWet LORS DE LA 9EME REUNION DU GROUPE PILOTAGE<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/designation-du-nouveau-coordinateur-medwet-lors-de-la-9eme-reunion-du-groupe-de-pilotage/) - Le Groupe de Pilotage de MedWet s'est réuni à Athènes en Grèce, les 27 et 28 Janvier 2011. Les huit membres étaient présents à la réunion du Groupe de Pilotage (GP) ce qui a conduit à un quorum complet et à une réunion productive. L'ordre du jour, le rapport et les conclusions de la réunion
- [<!--:en-->ATELIER REGIONAL SUR L'APPROCHE "HYBRIDE" HIMA DE GESTION COMMUNAUTAIRE DE RESSOURCES<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/atelier-regional-sur-lapproche-hybride-hima/) - L'atelier régional sur «l'approche Hybride HIMA de gestion communautaire des ressources» a eu lieu à Istanbul, Turquie, du 14 au 16 avril 2011. La Hima Hybride est une approche communautaire pour la gestion des ressources naturelles et humaines qui utilise des savoirs traditionnels et les innovations d'aujourd'hui. Hima est un système traditionnel de gestion des
- [<!--:en-->World Water Day 2011, ‘Water for cities: responding to the urban challenge’<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/world-water-day-2011-water-for-cities-responding-to-the-urban-challenge/) - The 22nd March is the World Water Day which raises global awareness on the importance of freshwater and the need to use freshwater resources wisely. Each year a specific aspect of freshwater is highlighted, in 2011 the focus is ‘Water for cities: responding to the urban challenge’. This is a particularly important topic given the
- [<!--:en-->LA PARTICIPATION PUBLIQUE DANS LA CONSERVATION DE L’ENVIRONNEMENT<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/la-participation-publique-dans-la-conservation-de-l’environnement/) - Le projet-pilote “Ecol’Eau Sebou” lancé en septembre 2009 au Maroc est une action menée conjointement par le programme méditerranéen WWF MedPO et l’Agence de Bassin Hydraulique du Sebou (ABHS). Financé par l’Agence Canadienne de Développement International (ACDI) et encadré par Wetlands International, il vise à développer des outils d’évaluation et de suivi de la qualité
- [<!--:en-->Public participation in Environmental Conservation- "Ecol'Eau Sebou"<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/public-participation-in-environmental-conservation-ecoleau-sebou/) - The pilot project “Ecol’Eau Sébou" launched in September 2009 in Morocco is an action undertaken jointly by the WWF MedPO Mediterranean program and the Agence du Bassin Hydraulique de Sébou (ABHS). Funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and managed by Wetlands International, it aims to develop tools for the evaluation and monitoring of
- [<!--:en-->Regional workshop on the “Hybrid” HIMA approach to community based resource management<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/regional-workshop-on-the-“hybrid-hima-approach-to-community-based-resource-management”-14th-16th-april/) - The regional workshop on the “Hybrid HIMA approach to community based resource management” took place in Istanbul, Turkey from the 14th to the 16th April 2011. The Hybrid Hima is a community-based approach to managing the natural and human resources that utilizes traditional knowledge and modern-day innovation.
- [<!--:en-->Ninth meeting of the MedWet Steering Group in Athens<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet-coordinator-at-the-9th-meeting-of-the-steering-group/) - The MedWet Steering Group met for its ninth meeting in Athens, Greece on the 27 and 28th of January 2011. All eight members were present for the meeting giving the Steering Group (SG) full quorum and leading to a very productive meeting. There were four members representing the governments of four countries, namely, the Chair
- [<!--:en-->World Migratory Bird Day 2011:“Land use changes from a bird’s-eye view”<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/world-migratory-bird-day-2011“land-use-changes-from-a-bird’s-eye-view”/) - On the 14th and 15th May the world celebrates the Migratory Bird Day. This special day was initiated in 2006 and raises awareness on the need to protect migratory birds and their habitats. On the second weekend each May, people around the world take action and organise public events such as bird festivals, education programmes
- [<!--:en-->Opportunity for volunteers at the Gialova lagoon<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/voluntary-project-at-the-gialova-lagoon-greece/) - The Gialova Lagoon is in Greece, in the Pelloponese peninsula located 3km from the town of Pylos. It is included in the European network of protected sites Natura 2000 and it is recognized as a wetland of international importance, as it is the most important stop over area for migratory birds at the south Balkan
- [<!--:en-->Nejib Benessaiah<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/nejib-benessaiah/) - MedWet Coordinator Nejib was trained in Paris and Montpellier as an architect and urban planner. Since 1986, he is collaborating with the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements-Habitat in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa as a Chief Technical Advisor. He is involved in MedWet since 1996, particularly in MedWet2 project socio-economic issues, and is the
- [<!--:en-->Vacancy in Mediterranean Protected Areas Network (MedPAN)- Scientific Officer<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/vacancy-in-mediterranean-protected-areas-network-medpan-scientific-officer/) - The MedPAN network is looking for a Scientific Officer to work in the MedPAN headquarters in Hyeres, France. The contract will be permanent and will involve extensive travelling in Mediterranean countries. The Scientific Officer will be assisted by a Project Officer for the regional workshops and the management tools, a Project Officer for the database,
- [<!--:en-->Ted Hollis Scholarship in Wetland Hydrology and Conservation<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/ted-hollis-scholarship-in-wetland-hydrology-and-conservation/) - The UCL Department of Geography seeks applicants for the Ted Hollis Scholarship in Wetland Hydrology and Conservation. The Scholarship is a lasting tribute to Dr G.E. (Ted) Hollis and was made possible through donations by his friends, colleagues and former students around the world. Ted was a member of academic staff within the Department of
- [<!--:en-->Documentary on Spanish wetlands- English version available<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/premiere-of-spanish-documentary-on-wetlands-on-wwd2011/) - The Centro Español de Humedales (CEHUM), part of the Fundacion Biodiversidad along with the Spanish Ministry of Environment have created a very interesting documentary on Spanish wetlands (click here to watch it). The documentary was screened for the first time on the World Wetlands Day and was part of many other events organised all over
- [<!--:en-->Presentation of environmental Role Playing Game for the World Wetlands Day 2011 in Corsica<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet-in-corsica-to-celebrate-the-presentation-of-an-environmental-role-playing-game-for-the-world-wetlands-day-2011/) - Nejib Benessaiah, MedWet Coordinator, represented the MedWet Initiative in the World Wetlands Day (WWD) celebrations that took place on the French island of Corsica. Back in June 2010 MedWet held its 10th Mediterranean Wetlands Committee meeting in Corsica, close to the picturesque city of Bastia.
- [<!--:en-->Mediterranean celebrations for the World Wetlands Day 2011<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/mediterranean-celebrations-for-the-world-wetlands-day-2011/) - The 2nd of February is the World Wetlands Day (WWD) and this year it also marks forty years since the adoption of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. Like every year many Mediterranean countries will celebrate this day with festivities, lectures and activities around wetland sites or wider educational campaigns. Some countries have chosen to customize
- [<!--:en-->MedWet present in the 2<sup>nd</sup> Meeting of the Management Body of the BlackSeaWet Initiative<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/2nd-meeting-of-the-management-body-of-blackseawet/) - The 2nd Meeting of the Management Body of BlackSeaWet took place in Tulcea, Romania from the 4th to 8th October 2010. The BlackSeaWet is a newly formed Ramsar Regional Initiative that is presently under the coordination of the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve Authority.
- [<!--:en-->Theme for 2011 World Wetlands Day: Forests for water and wetlands<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/theme-for-2011-world-wetland-day/) - The 2nd February each year is the World Wetlands Day (WWD). This particular date has been selected because it marks the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands, in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the 2nd February 1971. Every year the Ramsar Convention, as it is being called by most people nowadays, selects a theme
- [<!--:en-->Greek Biotope/Wetland Centre (EKBY) presenting in the Rencontres de la Terre 2010, Athens, Greece<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/greek-biotopewetland-centre-ekby-presenting-in-the-rencontres-de-la-terre-2010-athens-greece/) - The Rencontres de la Terre 2010 is a ten day festival from the 29 November to the 8th December and will take place in various locations all over Athens. It is being organized under the auspices of the Athens Municipality and the Greek UNESCO Committee as well as the French Embassy, the Goulandri Natural History
- [<!--:en-->MedWetCoast: Project for the Conservation of Wetlands and Coastal Ecosystems in the Mediterranean region<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwetcoast-project-for-the-conservation-of-wetlands-and-coastal-ecosystems-in-the-mediterranean-region/) - The UNDP/FFEM MedWet Coast project aimed at conserving the biodiversity of global and regional importance in 6 countries/ authority in the Mediterranean basin: Albania, Egypt, Lebanon, morocco, Palestinian Authority and Tunisia. Technically supported by the Station Biologique de la Tour du Valat, the Conservatoire du Littoral and the Atelier Technique des Espaces Naturels, it was financed by the national contributions of these countries as well as the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the French Global Environment Facility (FGEF).
- [<!--:en-->MedWet1<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet1/) - MedWet1 was the first project to be undertaken under the aegis of MedWet and had the primary objective to develop methods and tools specific to Mediterranean wetlands in five areas, inventory and monitoring, wetlands management, training, public awareness and research results and dissemination. It was made possible through the hard work and cooperation of governments, NGO's and wetland centres in the European Mediterranean region and was completed in 1996 and the results were presented in the Pan-Mediterranean Wetland Conference in Venice, June 1996.
- [<!--:en-->GlobWetland II first workshop in Frascati, Italy<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/globwetland-ii-first-workshop/) - The first workshop of the GlobWetland II project took place at the ESRIN premises of the European Space Agency (ESA) in Frascati nearby Rome from the 13th to the 16th December 2010. The GlobWetland II project contributes to the set up of a Global Wetlands Observing System (G-WOS) as per strategy 1.2 of the Ramsar Strategic Plan...
- [<!--:en-->IUCN Mediterranean Conservation Forum & 10 year anniversary of IUCN-Med, Malaga, Spain<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/iucn-mediterranean-conservation-forum-malaga-spain/) - The IUCN Mediterranean Conservation Forum and the 10th Anniversary of the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation took place in Malaga, Spain from the 22nd to the 25th November 2010. It was an opportunity to note the end of the International Year of Biodiversity and establishing the base to measure progress toward post 2010 objectives in
- [<!--:en-->“Opportunities for a Transition to a Green Economy in the Wider Black Sea Region” Speech by Achim Steiner<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/“opportunities-for-a-transition-to-a-green-economy-in-the-wider-black-sea-region”-speech-by-achim-steiner/) - On Wednesday, 24 November 2010, Frosso Mantziou attended as MedWet representative, a speech by Achim Steiner, United Nations Under-Secretary General and Executive Director of UNEP, on the “Opportunities for a Transition to a Green Economy in the Wider Black Sea Region”, in Athens, Greece. The event had been organised by the Greek Chairmanship-in-Office of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation,
- [<!--:en-->Emerging Public-Private Partnerships in Irrigation Development and Management<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/emerging-public-private-partnerships-in-irrigation-development-and-management/) - As part of its program to analyze key issues related to water for food, the World Bank has prepared a series of background papers: reengaging in Agricultural Water Management, water pricing and cost recovery, and public-private partnership (PPP) in irrigation and drainage (I&D), the subject of this background paper. The objective of this paper is
- [<!--:en-->LIFE and wetlands of Europe – restoring a vital ecosystem<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/life-and-wetlands-of-europe-restoring-a-vital-ecosystem/) - The LIFE-Focus brochure "LIFE and Europe’s wetlands - restoring a vital ecosystem“ is now available o­nline o­n the website of the LIFE programme, an EU Financial Instrument for the Environment. The print version can be ordered free of charge at OPOCE from the end of January 2008. For further details consult the "Ordering publications" page.
- [<!--:en-->New environmental games guide and CD by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/new-environmental-games-guide-and-cd-by-the-royal-society-for-the-protection-of-birds/) - The RSPB (a UK nature conservation NGO) has produced a new environmental games guide and CD to provide some attractive and inspiring resources that can be used to educate people about wetlands and conservation issues associated to other habitats. Themes covered by the games include adaptation, food chains, habitats and conservation. The CD includes the
- [<!--:en-->Wetland Management Planning – a Guide for Site Managers<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/wetland-management-planning-a-guide-for-site-managers/) - Four international organizations with a long record of water conservation have partnered to produce a comprehensive reference for water and wetland managers. With input from several experts around the world, the "Wetland Management Planning - a Guide for Site Managers" deals with several pragmatic aspects: building trust, participation, and capacity; assessing wetlands values; setting achievable
- [<!--:en-->Action for culture in Mediterranean Wetlands<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/action-for-culture-in-mediterranean-wetlands/) - A new publication by the Mediterranean Institute o­n Nature and Anthropos/ Med-INA has been released. Presenting a great deal of valuable information o­n cultural values and wetlands the publication aims to encourage taking into account of cultural values in the management of wetlands. The book presents information o­n culture-related activities relating to 22 wetland sites
- [<!--:en-->Call for papers for a new journal: Water Alternatives<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/call-for-papers-for-a-new-journal-water-alternatives/) - A new electronic scientific Journal has just been launched: "Water Alternatives: An interdisciplinary Journal o­n water, Politics and Development" Water Alternatives is an interdisciplinary journal addressing the full range of issues that water raises in contemporary societies. Its ambition is to provide space for alternative and critical thinking o­n such issues (see our manifesto for
- [<!--:en-->Report on the impact of climate change on biodiversity in Lebanon by SPNL<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/report-on-the-impact-of-climate-change-on-biodiversity-in-lebanon-by-spnl/) - The Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) has produced a report o­n the effects of climate change o­n biodiversity in Lebanon. Bassima Khatib of SPNL reports: SPNL in partnership with Indyact has developed a project funded by the British Embassy. The aim of the project was to develop a preliminary scientific report
- [<!--:en-->Declining waterbirds linked to degradation of wetlands along the African Eurasian Flyways<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/declining-waterbirds-linked-to-degradation-of-wetlands-along-the-african-eurasian-flyways/) - A new study by Wetlands International identifies the degradation of wetlands as an important cause of declining water bird numbers along the African Eurasian fly-ways. The report titled “Conservation Status of Migratory Waterbirds in theAfrican-Eurasian Flyways” was prepared by Wetlands International for the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA) and presented in Fourth Meeting of the
- [<!--:en-->New release of Ramsar Sites of the World<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/new-release-of-ramsar-sites-of-the-world/) - New release of Ramsar Sites of the World - Exemplary sites demonstrating delivery of the Ramsar goals across the World The Ministry of Environment Korea, WWT, and UNDP/GEF Korea Wetland Project announced the publication of Ramsar Sites of the World book in support of the goals of the Ramsar Convention o­n wetlands. This new publication
- [<!--:en-->Vacancy for Mediterranean Programme Leader in Wetlands International<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/vacancy-for-mediterranean-programme-leader-in-wetlands-international/) - Engage Civil Society in Water Management in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Region, (Location: Tour Du Valat, The Camargue, France) Wetlands International is a leading global, non-profit organisation dedicated solely to the work of wetlands conservation and wise use, as a contribution to sustainable development. The organisation has a core staff working in 20 offices
- [<!--:en-->MedMPAnet Project Officer for RAC/SPA Tunis, Tunisia<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medmpanet-project-officer-for-racspa-tunis-tunisia/) - VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MedMPAnet Project Officer (Location: RAC/SPA Tunis, Tunisia). Applications arrival deadline: 22/02/2010, 17h U.T.C PREAMBLE The Regional Activity Centre for Specially Protected Areas (RAC/SPA) is the lead agency charged by the Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP/UNEP) to coordinate the implementation of the Protocol concerning Specially Protected Areas and Bioloigcal Diversity in the Mediterranean. MedMPAnet
- [<!--:en-->Senior Regional Advisor for Africa to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/senior-regional-advisor-for-africa-to-the-ramsar-convention-on-wetlands/) - BACKGROUND The Convention o­n Wetlands, signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971, is an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. The Ramsar Convention is independent of the United Nations system of environmental treaties and reports o­nly to its own
- [<!--:en-->Offre d’emploi- responsable de mission<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/offre-demploi-charge-de-mission/) - Dans le cadre d’un projet coopératif d’appui au suivi des oiseaux d’eau et à la conservation des zones humides dans le Bassin Méditerranéen impliquant le Ministère français de l'Ecologie, de l'Energie, du Développement Durable et de la Mer (MEEDDM), la Fondation MAVA pour la nature, l’Office National français de la Chasse et de la Faune
- [<!--:en-->Call for information on wetland monitoring, Station Biologique de la Tour du Valat, France<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/call-for-information-on-wetland-monitoring-station-biologique-de-la-tour-du-valat-france/) - "Dear all, Does anyone know of any concrete, "model" wetland in the world which would have a comprehensive, integrated monitoring system (e.g., a wetland observatory), of not o­nly its natural heritage but also human activities/pressures, land-use, etc... whose indicators/ parameters would not just be a haphazard collection of "what has been collected so far -
- [<!--:en-->Call for papers extended: Managing water resources to meet ecosystem needs<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/call-for-papers-extended-managing-water-resources-to-meet-ecosystem-needs/) - 3rd regional workshop o­n water management, March 2007, Zaragoza, Spain The date for submission of papers for the regional workshop o­n Water for Sustainable Development, organised jointly by the UNEP - Mediterranean Action Plan, Blue Plan Regional Activity Center and MedWet has now been extended to 11 December. Scheduled to take place in Zaragoza March
- [<!--:en-->Call for projects on Water for Energy and Energy for Water<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/1923/) - WISIONS is an initiative of the German Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy, o­n behalf of the Swiss Foundation ProEvolution. o­ne action field is called PREP, the Promotion of Resource Efficiency Projects. PREP’s key objectives are publishing and promoting good practice in energy and resource efficiency. People around the world are asked to present
- [<!--:en-->Call for Geneva Raindrops Award 2009<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/call-for-geneva-raindrops-award-2009/) - Dear Artists, Dear present and future Rainwater Harvesters, The International Rainwater Harvesting Alliance (IRHA) invites you to take part in the second edition of the Geneva Raindrops Award competition! The IRHA aims at sensitizing people to the benefits of harvesting rainwater as o­ne of the key solutions to water scarcity around the world. This year
- [<!--:en-->MedWet Coordinator at the Seventh Meeting of National Focal Points for Specially Protected Areas of the Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention, 31 May – 1 June, Seville, Spain<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet-coordinator-at-the-seventh-meeting-of-national-focal-points-for-specially-protected-areas-of-the-contracting-parties-to-the-barcelona-convention-31-may-1-june-seville-spain/) - Between 31 May – 1 June, focal points for Specially Protected Areas of the Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention met to discuss various aspects of implementation of the Protocol concerning Specially Protected Areas and Biological Diversity in the Mediterranean. Discussion focused among others o­n the development of new marine and coastal protected areas as
- [<!--:en-->The Ramsar Convention and MedWet at the High Level Conference for the Restoration of Messopotamian Marshlands, 28 February-1 March 2005<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/the-ramsar-convention-and-medwet-at-the-high-level-conference-for-the-restoration-of-messopotamian-marshlands-28-february-1-march-2005/) - Mr Thymio Papayannis, MedWet Senior Advisor and Director of the Mediterranean Institute for Nature and Anthropos (Med-INA), represented the Ramsar Convention at the ‘High-level Conference o­n the Restoration of the Mesopotamian Marshlands’, held in Manama, Bahrain, o­n 28 February - 1 March 2005. During the Conference, co-organised by UNEP and ROPME (Regional Organisation for the
- [<!--:en-->MedWet Coordinator at the 10th Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice of the Convention on Biological Diversity<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet-coordinator-at-the-10th-meeting-of-the-subsidiary-body-on-scientific-technical-and-technological-advice-of-the-convention-on-biological-diversity/) - On 8 February, MedWet Coordinator, Mr Spyros Kouvelis, presented a report in the 10th Meeting of the Subsidiary Body o­n Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice of the Convention o­n Biological Diversity, taking place at the United Nations Convention Cenre in Bangkok, Thailand, 7-11 February 2005. The role of the Subsidiary Body o­n Scientific, Technical and
- [<!--:en-->Ramsar Standing Committee meets in preparation for the Ninth Meeting of the Ramsar Contracting Parties, 6-10 June 2005, Gland, Switzerland<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/ramsar-standing-committee-meets-in-preparation-for-the-ninth-meeting-of-the-ramsar-contracting-parties-6-10-june-2005-gland-switzerland/) - The Technical and The Standing Committee to the Ramsar Convention met between 6-10 June, to prepare and consider draft resolutions in anticipation of the Ninth Meeting of the Contracting Parties, to be held in Kampala, Uganda, 8-15 November 2005. Currently chaired by Ms Gordana Beltram, Slovenia, the Committee decided in its 31st Meeting, among others,
- [<!--:en-->UNEP MAP workshop on environmental information systems and media, 1-5 June, Rome, Italy<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/unep-map-workshop-on-environmental-information-systems-and-media-1-5-june-rome-italy/) - Organized by UNEP MAP in collaboration with the Environmental Remote Sensing Regional Action Center (ERS/RAC), a six day workshop was held in Rome, 1-5 June, combining several expert meetings related to environmental information in the context of information system tools as well as environmental media. Commemorating 30 Years since the establishment of the UNEP Mediterranean
- [<!--:en-->Informal Meeting of the MedWet Team, Alcochete, Portugal, 22 July 2005<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/informal-meeting-of-the-medwet-team-alcochete-portugal-22-july-2005/) - An informal meeting of the MedWet Team was held o­n 22 July 2005, carrying over from a Meeting of the MedWet/CODDE (Interreg IIIc South) project, held in Alcochete, Portugal o­n 20-22 July. The MedWet Coordinator, Spyros Kouvelis, explained that owing to the absence of SEHUMED, this would be an informal meeting. Participants from MedWet Team
- [<!--:en-->Seventh Meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee (MedWet/Com7), 8 November 2005, Kampala, Uganda<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/seventh-meeting-of-the-mediterranean-wetlands-committee-medwetcom7-8-november-2005-kampala-uganda/) - The Seventh Meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee (MedWet/Com 7) will take place in Kampala, Uganda, 8 November 2005, o­n the first day of the Ninth Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Convention of Wetlands (CoP9). Delegates to the Meeting will review among others information provided by two regional surveys, regarding
- [<!--:en-->Public Talk on Conservation of Wetlands in the Mediterranean<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/public-talk-on-conservation-of-wetlands-in-the-mediterranean/) - Date: Monday 16 January 2006 Time: 7.00pm Venue: 20 Nikis Str, Athens. Offices of the Elliniki Etairia gia tin Prostasia tis Fisis Speaker: MedWet Coordinaror, Spyros Kouvelis Wetland heritage in the Mediterranean is both rich and under continuing pressure. Economic development often poses significant challenges for the protection of wetland resources. How does MedWet work
- [<!--:en-->MedWet in the 4th World Water Forum<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet-in-the-4th-world-water-forum/) - The 4th World Water Forum is being held in Mexico City between 16-22 March. This initiative of the World Water Council aims at raising awareness o­n water issues all over the world. As the main international event o­n water, it seeks to enable multi-stakeholder participation and dialogue to influence water policy making at a global
- [<!--:en-->Technical session on culture and knowledge in wetland management at the Ramsar CoP9, 8-15 November 2005, Kampala, Uganda<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/technical-session-on-culture-and-knowledge-in-wetland-management-at-the-ramsar-cop9-8-15-november-2005-kampala-uganda/) - A technical session o­n culture and knowledge in wetland management was held in the framework of the 9th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention o­n wetlands, 8-15 November 2005, Kampala, Uganda. Opened by the Secretary Generla of the convention, the session included presentations by world regions addressing the issue of cultural
- [<!--:en-->World Wetlands Day Celebration Algeria<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/world-wetlands-day-celebration-algeria/) - Le thème de la journée mondiale de cette année porte sur la gestion rationnelle des zones humides « les zones humides, instrument de l’allégement de la pauvreté » Au niveau d’Alger : La journée mondiale des ZH a été officiellement célébrée à Alger du 2 au 6 février au niveau de la Réserve Naturelle du
- [<!--:en-->Campaign on sustainable hunting celebrates completion, Society for the Protection of Nature, Lebanon<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/campaign-on-sustainable-hunting-celebrates-completion-society-for-the-protection-of-nature-lebanon/) - An education campaign aiming at introducing sustainable hunting practices in Mediterranean Third Countries has been conducted under the Sustainable Hunting Project. Implemented by the BirdLife Partnership in collaboration with government and non-government organizations the campaign addressed to children between 9 and 13 focused o­n the theme of bird conservation and hunting. Mirey Atallah-Auge working o­n
- [<!--:en-->Eden: Marshlands of Messopotamia, Athens 4-14 July<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/eden-marshlands-of-messopotamia-athens-4-14-july/) - The photographic exhibition o­n Eden: Marshlands of Messopotamia jointly organised by MedWet, the Embassy of Canada and the Hellenic Society for the Protection of the Environment and Cultural Heritage will open in Athens between 4-14 July. Eden portrayed in the exhibition is the largest wetland in the Middle East. It is an expansive oasis flooded
- [<!--:en-->Opening of the exhibition Marshlands of Mesopotamia, 5 July Athens<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/opening-of-the-exhibition-marshlands-of-mesopotamia-5-july-athens/) - The photographic exhibition Eden: Marshlands of Mesopotamia opened for the first time in Greece during the Rodos Ecofilms Festival in June 2006. Due to its considerable success the organizers, the Embassy of Canada, MedWet and Ecofilms in collaboration with the Hellenic Society decided to bring it to Athens. Hosted at the offices of the Hellenic
- [<!--:en-->Workshop of Research in Water and Governance, 16 November, Spain<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/workshop-of-research-in-water-and-governance-16-november-spain/) - Engineering Without Borders-Spain invite presentations for the Workshop of Research in Water and Governance to be held in Barcelona o­n November 16th, 2006. The challenge of the workshop is to analyze the key elements of the governance of the water, as these elements must be inserted in the state structures of governance. It is necessary
- [<!--:en-->Zaragoza EXPO 2008 – Water for sustainable development, 14 June – 14 September 2008, Spain<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/zaragoza-expo-2008-water-for-sustainable-development-14-june-14-september-2008-spain/) - Zaragoza-based Foundation Ecology and Development ECODES invites Civil Society Organizations working o­n water issues to express interest in participating in next world exhibition EXPO 2008, 14 June to 14 September 2008, Spain. Under the theme of “Water for sustainable Development” the EXPO will host a Pavilion of Citizens’ Initiatives aiming to hihglight innovative approaches by
- [<!--:en-->2006 World Water Week in Stockholm, 20-26 August, 2006<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/2006-world-water-week-in-stockholm-20-26-august-2006/) - Sharing Benefits from Water, Water for Food, and Disaster Preparedness Issues Highlight Packed Agenda The 2006 World Water Week in Stockholm continues its important role at the nexus of the water, environment, development and poverty reduction fields when it takes place August 20-26 at the Stockholm City Conference Centre in the Swedish capital. The World
- [<!--:en-->Projet LIFE3 TCY/INT/031 Protection et Développement Durable des Zones Humides en Afrique du Nord: Reunion, 8 novembre 2004, Merza Zerga, Maroc<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/projet-life3-tcyint031-protection-et-developpement-durable-des-zones-humides-en-afrique-du-nord-reunion-8-novembre-2004-merza-zerga-maroc/) - Dans le cadre de la preparation de la 2eme reunion des Unites Focales RENAZH (Rabat, 16-17/11/2004), les membres de l’Unite Focale Maroc o­nt visite Merja Zerga le lundi 8 novembre 2004 pour une reunion avec les autorites locales de Moulay Bousselham. Lors de cette reunion, les membres de l’UF Maroc o­nt presente les grandes lignes
- [<!--:en-->Projet LIFE3 TCY/INT/031 Protection and Sustainable Development of North African Wetlands: European Commission first visit to MedWet LIFE North African Wetlands Network site, Tunisia 15-16 September 2004<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/projet-life3-tcyint031-protection-and-sustainable-development-of-north-african-wetlands-european-commission-first-visit-to-medwet-life-north-african-wetlands-network-site-tunisia-15-16-september-2-2/) - A meeting was held o­n 15 September 2004 in Tunisia, in the framework of the MedWet LIFE project titled Protection and Development of Wetlands in North Africa (NAWN). The meeting represented the first visit of European Commission officers to a NAWN program site and the Tunisian Directorate General of Forests took the opportunity to reaffirm
- [<!--:en-->Projet LIFE3 TCY/INT/031 Protection and Sustainable Development of North African Wetlands: European Commission first visit to MedWet LIFE North African Wetlands Network site, Tunisia 15-16 September 2004<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/projet-life3-tcyint031-protection-and-sustainable-development-of-north-african-wetlands-european-commission-first-visit-to-medwet-life-north-african-wetlands-network-site-tunisia-15-16-september-2/) - A meeting was held o­n 15 September 2004 in Tunisia, in the framework of the MedWet LIFE project titled Protection and Development of Wetlands in North Africa (NAWN). The meeting represented the first visit of European Commission officers to a NAWN program site and the Tunisian Directorate General of Forests took the opportunity to reaffirm
- [<!--:en-->Project LIFE3 TCY/INT/031 Protection and Sustainable Development of North African Wetlands: Meeting in Rabat, Morocco 16-17 November 2004<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/project-life3-tcyint031-protection-and-sustainable-development-of-north-african-wetlands-meeting-in-rabat-morocco-16-17-november-2004/) - Reunion mardi au Maroc du Réseau nord-africain des Zones humides Rabat, Maroc (PANA) - Le Maroc abritera mardi et mercredi la deuxième réunion du Réseau nord-africain des Zones humides (RENAZH) consacrée à la finalisation des axes prioritaires de coopération régionale et à la gestion des sites du projet "Zones humides Maghreb", a appris la PANA
- [<!--:en-->Project LIFE3 TCY/INT/031 Protection and Sustainable Development of North African Wetlands: Announcement of Meeting in Morocco, November 2004<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/project-life3-tcyint031-protection-and-sustainable-development-of-north-african-wetlands-announcement-of-meeting-in-morocco-november-2004/) - Réunion mardi au Maroc du Réseau nord-africain des zones humides Rabat, Maroc, 15/11 - Le Maroc abritera mardi et mercredi la deuxième réunion du Réseau nord africain des Zones humides (RENAZH) consacrée à la finalisation des axes prioritaires de coopération régionale et à la gestion des sites du projet "Zones humides Maghreb", a appris la
- [<!--:en-->INTERREG IIIC MedWet/CODDE Project: Workshop on Remote Sensing for inventorying wetlands, 2 April 2006, Thessaloniki, Greece<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/interreg-iiic-medwetcodde-project-workshop-on-remote-sensing-for-inventorying-wetlands-2-april-2006-thessaloniki-greece/) - A workshop o­n remote sensing techniques for inventorying wetlands was held in the framework of the INTERREG IIIC MedWet/CODDE Project, o­n 2 April in Thessaloniki Greece. Organised jointly by the Greek Wetland/Biotope Center (EKBY) and the MedWet Coordination Unit the workshop aimed among others to review currently available technologies for inventorying and monitoring wetlands using
- [<!--:en-->Progress on co-operation in transboundary wetlands in Europe<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/progress-on-co-operation-in-transboundary-wetlands-in-europe/) - Report from a Symposium On 23-26 August, more than 1500 scientists, conservationists, politicians, media representatives and various experts gathered in the historic Hungarian city of Eger in the framework of the first European Congress of Conservation Biology. In the plenary sessions important issues were presented by eminent speakers and discussed. These included: -the dramatic and
- [<!--:en-->3rd International Conference on the “Water Resources in the Mediterranean Basin”, 1-3 November, Tripoli, Lebanon<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/3rd-international-conference-on-the-water-resources-in-the-mediterranean-basin-1-3-november-tripoli-lebanon/) - The 3rd International Conference o­n the "Water Resources in the Mediterranean Basin" WATMED 3 will be held in Tripoli (Lebanon), from the 1st to the 3rd of November 2006.The Conference is organized by the Lebanese University in cooperation with the Lebanese Committee for Environment & Sustainable Development.This International event attracted 180 international speakers. More than
- [<!--:en-->Managing Sites within a changing climate Eurosite Annual Conference 2006 Orleans, France<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/managing-sites-within-a-changing-climate-eurosite-annual-conference-2006-orleans-france/) - The Eurosite Annual Conference 'Managing sites in a Changing Climate' is hosted by Office National des Forets (ONF), in cooperation with Federation des Conservatoires d'Espaces Naturels (FCEN) and Conservatoire du Patrimoine Naturel de la Region Centre (CPNRC). Conference Programme Wednesday 25th October Field Trips: Reality in the Field During two field trips, various habitats and
- [<!--:en-->Conference of the Water Directors of the Euro-Mediterranean and Southeastern European Countries, Athens (Greece), 6 & 7 November 2006<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/conference-of-the-water-directors-of-the-euro-mediterranean-and-southeastern-european-countries-athens-greece-6-7-november-2006/) - The next Conference of the Water Directors of the Euro-Mediterranean and Southeastern European Countries will take place in Athens (Greece), o­n 6 & 7 November 2006. The Conference is organized by the lead country of the Med EUWI: Greece (Hellenic Ministry for the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works and Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs),
- [<!--:en-->International Roundtable on Integrated Shared Lake Basin Management in Southeastern Europe<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/integrated-shared-lake-basin-management-in-southeastern-europe/) - MedWet Secretariat Coordinator, Spyros Kouvelis participated in the International Roundtable o­n Integrated Shared Lake Basin Management in Southeastern Europe, 12-14 October 2006 in Ohrid, FYR Macedonia. The aim of the workshop is to promote coopration for the management of the transboundary water bodies of the South Westrn Balkan Peninsula Region. Among the objectives are the
- [<!--:en-->MedWet CODDE Meeting, Athens, 9-11 February<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet-codde-meeting-athens-9-11-february/) - The third Meeting of the MedWet CODDE project ‘Information and MedWet information and knowledge network for the sustainable development of wetland ecosystems’ met in Athens, 9-11 February. Representatives of four of the five partner organisations as well of the MedWet Culture Working Group and information system experts attended the Meeting. The Meeting aimed to revise
- [<!--:en-->MedWet CODDE project presented at Globwetland symposium<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet-codde-project-presented-at-globwetland-symposium/) - The work of the MedWet CODDE project - MedWet information and knowledge network for the sustainable development of wetland ecosystems was presented at the Globwetland Symposium, 19-20 October, Rome, Italy. Delivered by Iphigenia Keramitsoglou, Researcher at the Institute for Space Applications and Remote Sensing National Observatory of Athens, Greece the presentation looked at developing a
- [<!--:en-->Conference of the Water Directors of the Euro-Mediterranean and Southeastern European Countries<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/conference-of-the-water-directors-of-the-euro-mediterranean-and-southeastern-european-countries/) - The next Conference of the Water Directors of the Euro-Mediterranean and Southeastern European Countries will take place in Athens (Greece), o­n 6 & 7 November 2006. The Conference is organized by Greece, the lead country of the Mediterranean component of the EU Water Initiative (Med-EUWI) in cooperation with the European Commission, the ‘Euro-Mediterranean Information System
- [<!--:en-->9th Cinemambiente, Environmental Film Festival, 27- 31 October, Torino, Italy<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/9th-cinemambiente-environmental-film-festival-27-31-october-torino-italy/) - 9th Cinemambiente Film Festival The aim of the Competitions is to encourage the production of works reflecting the state of the environment, and provide a vehicle for the promotion and distribution of films and television programmes that demonstrate particular excellence in their presentation and content. The International Documentary Competition will include 9 documentaries chosen from
- [<!--:en-->Congress on Groundwater and Ecosystems, Lisbon 2007<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/congress-on-groundwater-and-ecosystems-lisbon-2007/) - The XXXV Congress of the International Association of Hydrogeologists will be held in Lisbon Portugal, 17-21 September 2007, hosted by the Portuguese Chapter of the International Association of Hydrogeologists. The IAH 2007 Congress will debtate the subject of the Groundwater and Ecosystems and other related hydrogeological issues within the five day core of lectures, presentations
- [<!--:en-->Outcomes of the Conference of the Water Directors of the Euro-Mediterranean and Southeastern Europe are now online<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/outcomes-of-the-conference-of-the-water-directors-of-the-euro-mediterranean-and-southeastern-europe-are-now-online/) - The Conclusions of the Conference of the Water Directors of the Euro-Mediterranean and Southeastern European Countries that took place in Athens o­n 6-7 November, are now o­nline. All documentation and related outcomes of the Event are available o­n the website of the Hellenic Ministry for the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works here Source: Papaioannou
- [<!--:en-->E-dialogue on International Roundtable on Integrated Shared Lake Basin Management in Southeastern Europe<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/e-dialogue-on-international-roundtable-on-integrated-shared-lake-basin-management-in-southeastern-europe/) - An electronic dialogue has been launched as a follow up of International Roundtable o­n “Integrated Shared Lake Basin Management in Southeastern Europe” Ohrid, FYR Macedonia, 12–14 October 2006. The e-dialogue will be held during the period 1 November – 22 December, and will be moderated by the Global Water Partnership-Mediterranean (GWP-Med). You are welcome to
- [<!--:en-->Ninth Regular Meeting of the Prespa Park Coordination Commitee<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/ninth-regular-meeting-of-the-prespa-park-coordination-commitee/) - The Ninth Regular Meeting of the Prespa Park Coordination Commitee is taking place in Korcha Albania o­n 20-21 November. Established in 2000 under the aegis of the Ramsar Convention the Coordination Committee is tasked with facilitating the management of the transboundary Ramsar site of Prespa shared between Albania, FYR of Macedonia and Greece. Among others
- [<!--:en-->Training Course on Leadership for Integrated Water Resource Management in Arid Countries in the MENA Region and Beyond<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/mena-region-and-beyond/) - Organised by the United Nations University International Leadership Institute (UNU-ILI) to take place in Amman, Jordam 11-14 December, this course will help to address the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regional water crisis by improving the leadership for water management in the region. It will address the critical elements of leadership for Integrated Water
- [<!--:en-->2nd International Conservation Photography Symposium, 4- 7 January 2007<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/2075/) - If you are interested in nature conservation and outstanding nature photography, join the world's leading nature photographers and participate in the 2nd International Conservation Photography Symposium. It will take place in Lindau, the heart of Europe, from the 4th to the 7th of January 2007. Invited are all photographers, editors, photo agents and passionate amateurs
- [<!--:en-->Progress and Prospects on Water: Striving for Sustainability in a Changing World<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/progress-and-prospects-on-water-striving-for-sustainability-in-a-changing-world/) - The next World Water Week in Stockholm will take place 12-18 August 2007. Read more about the upcoming week in the First Announcement and Call for Abstracts (deadline 1 February 2007) that is now available for download at this address: International Targets and National Implementation Progress in Environmental Public Health Progress o­n Management Reforms for
- [<!--:en-->News from the Ramsar Small Grants Fund<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/news-from-the-ramsar-small-grants-fund/) - Workshop o­n the Bardaca Wetlands In the framework of the Ramsar 2005 Small Grants Fund project "restoration and rehabilitation of the Wetland Region Bardaca", in Bosnia & Herzegovina, a workshop was held o­n 24-25 November 2006 in the middle of the Bardaca area, where the Sava river forms the border between Bosnia & Herzegovina and
- [<!--:en-->1st Announcement/Call for abstracts: XIIIth World Water Congress<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/1st-announcementcall-for-abstracts-xiiith-world-water-congress/) - The XIIIth World Water Congress to be held in Montpellier the days 01-04 September 2008, has announced a call for abstracts to be due o­n 31 March 2007. Authors will be notified of acceptance by 30 June 2007 and will receive detailed instructions for presentation of their paper or poster. Deadline for submission of accepted
- [<!--:en-->Now online: Documents of the First Meeting of the MedWet Steering Group, 7 December, Gland , Switzerland<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/now-online-documents-of-the-first-meeting-of-the-medwet-steering-group-7-december-gland-switzerland/) - The MedWet Steering Group held its first meeting o­n 7 December in Gland, Switzerland. Delegates to the meeting discussed operational issues regarding MedWet including the Terms of Reference, legal status and workplan of the Initiative as well as budgetary issues and Rules of procedure of the Group. Participants agreed to prepare and review a framework
- [<!--:en-->World Wetlands Day celebrations: Algeria<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/world-wetlands-day-celebrations-algeria/) - Programme des festivités de Célébration de la journée mondiale des zones humides Centre Cynégétique de Réghaïa An niveau de la Wilaya d’Alger Du 2 au 7 février : Portes ouvertes au niveau du Centre Cynégétique de Réghaïa à l’attention du grand public pour la découverte du lac de Réghaïa et des expositions du centre d’éducation
- [<!--:en-->World Wetlands Day Celebrations: 29 January – 4 February, Camargue, France<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/world-wetlands-day-celebrations-29-january-4-february-camargue-france/) - En Camargue, première zone protégée selon la convention de Ramsar en France, du 29 janvier au 04 février 2007 auront lieu les journées mondiales des zones humidesl. Nombreux partenaires locaux se sont mobilisés pour présenter un programme diversifié d'activités. Cliquez sur l'image jointe pour une accéder a une présentation en détail des éléments de ce
- [<!--:en-->World Wetlands Day Celebrations: 30 January, Arles, France<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/world-wetlands-day-celebrations-30-january-arles-france/) - Conférence-débat-repas organisé par le CPIE Rhône-Pays d'Arles “Protection des zones humides et exploitation par la pêche : conflit ou synergie ?” le 30 janvier 2007 en Arles au restaurant fluvial Le Boatel Valérie-Claude Sourribes, Chef de projet du Pôle relais lagunes méditerranéennes - Station biologique de la Tour du Valat a participé a la conférence-débat
- [<!--:en-->World Wetlands Day Celebrations: Libya<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/world-wetlands-day-celebrations-libya/) - A message by Mr Abdulmaula A. HAMZA, Head, Marine Conservation , Nature conservation Dept, Environment General Authority EGA, Libya describes the program of activities for World Wetlands Day celebrations in Benghazi, Libya: The WWD celebration in Libya will convene in Benghazi, the most city with wetland ecosystems in Libya. The celebration will be o­n Sat
- [<!--:en-->World Wetlands Day Celebrations, Spain<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/world-wetlands-day-celebrations-spain/) - Parc Natural de s’Albufera de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain Friday, 2 Feb 2007 Celebrating the World Wetlands Day 2007 ACTIVITY: “Sounds from the infinite”: sounds and colours, a winter afternoon at s'Albufera. Guided tour for sunset enjoyment, bird watching and listening to the sounds of s'Albufera marshes. Place: Sa Roca Time: 17’00 a 21’00 h.
- [<!--:en-->World Wetlands Day, Portugal<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/world-wetlands-day-portugal/) - Here is a brief rpeort o­n activities organised by SPEA - Portugal for world Wetlands day: For 3rd February: Field/birdwatching trip to “Lagoa das Sete Cidades” (S. Miguel, Azores Islands), Field/birdwatching trip to Tavira saltpans and Castro Marim marshes and (Algarve – Natural Park of Ria Formosa and Natural Reserve of VRSA) For 3rd and
- [<!--:en-->World Wetlands Day, Albania<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/world-wetlands-day-albania/) - Below is a brief report o­n activities for World wetlands day as planned in Albania: On the occasion of the World Wetland Day, the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Water Administration, will organize in Korca, the Inception Workshop of the “Integrated Ecosystem Management in Prespa Lakes Basin” Project. The Project is the Albanian component of
- [<!--:en-->World Wetlands day, Athens, Greece<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/world-wetlands-day-athens-greece/) - The Goulandris Museum of Natural History / Greek Biotopes Wetlands Center (EKBY) organised a workshop o­n Natural Ecosystems and Water in the framework of the project Gateway to information o­n natural ecosystems and water, o­n 2-6 February in Athens, Greece. Addressed to representatives of central and local administration, management bodies of protected areas, the scientific
- [<!--:en-->3rd regional workshop on Water demand management (WDM) in the Mediterranean, 19- 21 March 2007, Saragossa, Spain<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/3rd-regional-workshop-on-water-demand-management-wdm-in-the-mediterranean-19-21-march-2007-saragossa-spain/) - The 3rd regional workshop o­n "Water demand management (WDM) in the Mediterranean organised under the aegis of the Mediterranean Commission o­n Sustainable Development will take place in Saragossa (Spain), 19, 20 & 21 March 2007. Medwet is collaborating with the UNEP Blue Plan to organise the working group o­n water needs of ecosystems, o­ne of
- [<!--:en-->The international congress on River Basin Management<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/the-international-congress-on-river-basin-management/) - This congress will be o­ne of the preparatory events for the 5th World Water Forum (WWF5). Congress attempts to gather international experts, academicians, public and private sector representatives and researchers working o­n matters related to river basins. The aim of the congress is to exchange information o­n methodologies and techniques used in the river basin
- [<!--:en-->World Water Day Exhibition: 16-22 March: MedWet Secretariat / Villa Kazouli<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/world-water-day-exhibition-16-22-march-medwet-secretariat-villa-kazouli/) - 16-22 March: MedWet Secretariat / Villa Kazouli, Featuring photographs of three comtemporary Greek photographers the exhibition highlights the relation of man to water. Yanni Behrakis 'Fishermen of Mesolongi', Stefania Mizara 'Water around the world and Elias Kosintas 'Looking through water A special screening of films o­n water and wetlands is organised to run through the
- [<!--:en-->Central Posavina Stakeholder Committee for River Basin Management<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/central-posavina-stakeholder-committee-for-river-basin-management/) - The 17th anniversary of the publication of the decree which created Croatia's Lonjkso Polje Nature Park and Ramsar site, o­n 20 March 2007, was the occasion to launch the Ramsar Handbook o­n "River basin management" in a bilingual Croatian-English version. Assistant Minister Zoran Sikic presented this tool to the 46 participants in the meeting of
- [<!--:en-->Second Meeting of the MedWet Steering Group, 29 & 30 March 2007, Rome, Italy<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/second-meeting-of-the-medwet-steering-group-29-30-march-2007-rome-italy/) - The MedWet Steering Group held its second meeting on 29 & 30 March 2007 in Rome, Italy. Delegates at the meeting discussed among others the external evaluation report of MedWet, financial matters relating to the operation of the initiative, preparations for MedWet/Com8 and proposals and recommendations included in the evaluation report. The Group set the
- [<!--:en-->Transboundary Workshop in Djerdap NP. Djerdap/Donji Milanovac, Serbia<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/transboundary-workshop-in-djerdap-np-djerdapdonji-milanovac-serbia/) - A joint workshop was carried out o­n 22 February 2007 for the preparation of a project proposal "Capacity Building for Managing Irongate Gorge as Future Cross-border Ramsar Site" by Romanian and Serbian representatives held in the head office of "National Park Djerdap". The workshop was attended by representatives from Romania, such as the Nature Park
- [<!--:en-->Water demand management in the Mediterranean, progress and policies. Zaragoza, 19-21 March 2007<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/zaragoza19-21-march-2007/) - Over a hundred participants from 14 Mediterranean countries, representatives of the national institutions, of the academic world, of the private sector and of associations, met together in Saragossa o­n 19, 20 and 21 March 2007 to attend the 3rd regional workshop o­n water and sustainable development in the Mediterranean region. Medwet is collaborating with the
- [<!--:en-->Eighth meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee (MedWet/Com8), 26-28 June 2007, Rome, Italy<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/eighth-meeting-of-the-mediterranean-wetlands-committee-medwetcom8-26-28-june-2007-rome-italy/) - The eighth meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee (MedWet/Com8) is planned to take place o­n 26-28 June 2007, in Rome, Italy. Based o­n the draft agenda, delegates to the meeting will consider a report o­n the progress in the work of MedWet for the biennial 2005-2007, the evaluation of MedWet as well as financial matters
- [<!--:en-->Workshop on Water culture and water conflict in the Mediterranean Area<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/workshop-on-water-culture-and-water-conflict-in-the-mediterranean-area/) - The first workshop within the framework of the MELIA project “Water culture and water conflict in the Mediterranean area” will be celebrated in Tunisia from the 22nd to the 26th of November. The Workshop intends to pull together scientists, decision –and policy- makers, water users, relevant NGOs and Organisations from all the Mediterranean countries for
- [<!--:en-->5th World Water Forum and side event, August 2007 World Water Week<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/5th-world-water-forum-and-side-event-august-2007-world-water-week/) - 5th World Water Forum Side Event at the 2007 World Water Week Monday, 13 August, 12:15 to 13:15 Room 307 Folkets Hus Stockholm, Sweden Stockholm/Marseilles/Istanbul: The World Water Council (WWC), the General Directorate State Hydraulic Works for Turkey (DSI) and the Secretariat of the 5th World Water Forum have the pleasure of inviting you to
- [<!--:en-->New online:Documents of the Fourth Meeting of the MedWet Steering Group, Frascati, Italy, 28 June 2007<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/new-onlinedocuments-of-the-fourth-meeting-of-the-medwet-steering-group-frascati-italy-28-june-2007/) - The MedWet Steering Group held its fourth meeting o­n June 28 in Frascati Italy. The STGR approved unanimously that Mr Oliviero Montanaro be re-elected as Chair of the STGR. Mr. Montanaro accepted the nomination. Therefore, Mr Montanaro, the European Regional Representative, is the new STGR Chair for the three-year period. The appointment of two members
- [<!--:en-->IUCN World Conservation Forum, 5-14 October 2008<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/iucn-world-conservation-forum-5-14-october-2008/) - The World Conservation Congress, 5-14 October 2008 Taking place in Barcelona, is the premier environmental event of 2008. The first part of the Congress, the World Conservation Forum, runs from 6 to 10 October and is a great opportunity to debate pressing issues and their solutions for sustainable development. Source: The World Conservation Union website
- [<!--:en-->MedWet_CODDE Technical Workshop, Estonia 8-10 October<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet_codde-technical-workshop-estonia-8-10-october/) - The October 8-10th MedWet_Codde Technical Workshop will be held in Estonia. It’s aim is to find solutions to a number of key issues. To best achieve this it is divided in sessions. Main objectives o­n the October 8 agenda will include the presentation and circulation of the revised MedWet Volumes, the time and effort involved
- [<!--:en-->World Coast Day launch in Athens, October 24, 2007<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/world-coast-day-launch-in-athens-october-24-2007/) - On the occasion of United Nations Day o­n October the 24th at MedWet we are proud to announce the launch of a new initiative created by the need to better understand the great importance of the Mediterranean in all our lives. A day dedicated to life o­n the Mediterranean. The first Global Mediterranean Coast Day
- [<!--:en-->6th Technical workshop and Steering Group meeting of the MedWet-Reseau CODDE project, 8-10 October 2007, Estonia<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/6th-technical-workshop-and-steering-group-meeting-of-the-medwet-reseau-codde-project-8-10-october-2007-estonia/) - From 8 to 10 of October 2007 the 6th technical workshop and Steering Group meeting of the MedWet- Reseau CODDE project took place at Tartu (Estonia). The partners of the project (MedWet Secretariat, EKBY, TdV, ARPAT, ICN and University of IGUT) had a contributive discussion o­n the progress concerning the development of the new MedWet
- [<!--:en-->Conference on Horizon 2020 and Private Investor Involvement<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/conference-on-horizon-2020-and-private-investor-involvement/) - Conference o­n “Horizon 2020” and Private Investor Involvement Athens, Greece, 22-23 October 2007 The role and ways to enhance the involvement of private investors in Horizon 2020 will be discussed at the related Conference, 22-23 October 2007, to be held in Athens, Greece. Reference to the Conference has been made in the Cairo Ministerial Declaration
- [<!--:en-->WETPOL- Symposium on Wetland Pollutant Dymanics and Control<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/wetpol-symposium-on-wetland-pollutant-dymanics-and-control/) - WETPOL 2007 - 2ND INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM o­n WETLAND POLLUTANT DYNAMICS AND CONTROL 16 September 2007 - 20 September 2007. Tartu, Estonia. The WETPOL 2007 symposium will address process-based topics relating to "pollutant dynamics" in various types of wetlands, as well as pollutant removal in natural and constructed wetlands for pollution control, and wetland restoration aspects.
- [<!--:en-->MedWet co-organised Fim Screening in Greece a big success<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet-co-organised-fim-screening-in-greece-a-big-success/) - The screening of the award-winning film " Rain is Falling" at the cinema o­n the Greek island of Aegina was a big success the cinema’s manager Titina Kanella said. Kanella pointed out that close to 180 people attended the screening o­n August 27, while o­n a busy evening the cinema attracts an average of about
- [<!--:en-->Fourth Conference of the Water Directors of the Euro-Mediterranean and Southeastern European Countries, Slovenia, 10-11 December 2007<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/fourth-conference-of-the-water-directors-of-the-euro-mediterranean-and-southeastern-european-countries-slovenia-10-11-december-2007/) - The 4th Conference of the Water Directors of the Euro-Mediterranean and Southeastern European Countries will aim, among other things, to contribute to the implementation of the Mediterranean Component of the EUWI (MED EUWI) and its Joint Process with the EU Water Framework Directive (WFP), by reviewing recent progress and discussing efforts to substantially enhance the
- [<!--:en-->Conference on Protecting Africa and the Mediterranean against the impacts of climate change, Tunis 18-20 November 2007<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/conference-on-protecting-africa-and-the-mediterranean-against-the-impacts-of-climate-change-tunis-18-20-november-2007/) - In response to the major environmental and socio-economic challenges, which are currently high o­n the international agenda, and with a view to contributing to international efforts aimed at raising awareness o­n the impacts of climate change, o­n 18–20 November 2007 the Government of Tunisia in cooperation with UNEP/MAP will host an international conference o­n climate
- [<!--:en-->Now online: Documents of the Third Meeting of the MedWet Steering Group, Frascati, Italy 25 June 2007<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/now-online-documents-of-the-third-meeting-of-the-medwet-steering-group-frascati-italy-25-june-2007/) - The MedWet Steering Group held its third meeting o­n June 25 at Frascati Italy. The delegates largelly focussed o­n operational MedWet issues. At the end of the meeting a provisional Forecast Budget for the MedWet Secretariat was presented. Furthermore, the STGR acknowledged receiving the Expenditures Statement of 1/1/2007-17/6/2007 and requested a statement of dues owed
- [<!--:en-->Wings over Wetlands Project: first Regional Training Board meeting in the Middle East. Amman, Jordan, 10-11 November 2007<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/wings-over-wetlands-project-first-regional-training-board-meeting-in-the-middle-east-amman-jordan-10-11-november-2007/) - The first meeting of the Middle East Sub-Regional Training Board was held o­n the 10th and 11th of November in Amman, Jordan in the framework of the UNEP/GEF project “Wings Over Wetlands (WOW): Enhancing Conservation of the critical network of sites required by Migratory watrbirds o­n the African/Eurasian flyways (AEWA)". (for details o­n the project
- [<!--:en-->First Monitoring and Conservation Working Group Meeting of the Prespa Park GEF Project<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/first-monitoring-and-conservation-working-group-meeting-of-the-prespa-park-gef-project/) - The first meeting of the Prespa Monitoring and Conservation Working Group (MCWG) took place o­n October 18,2007 at the city of Pretor in the FYR of Macedonia. This working group has been established in the frame of the UNDP-GEF Prespa Park Project with the task to guide the development of a consensus based transboundary monitoring
- [<!--:en-->COP 15 Barcelona Convention, 15-18 January, Almeria, Spain<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/cop-15-barcelona-convention-15-18-january-almeria-spain/) - The 15th Ordinary Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal Region of the Mediterranean will be held in Almeria from 15-18 January 2008. Among others delegates to the Meeting will consider issues related to progress in the implementation of the Convention including the establishment
- [<!--:en-->6th Ramsar European Regional Meeting<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/6th-ramsar-european-regional-meeting/) - The 6th European Regional Meeting will take place 3-7 May 2008 in Stockholm, Sweden, and the draft agenda and programme, registration form, and basic information about the event are now available. The deadline for registration is 1 April 2008 (for those requiring financial assistance, 1 March 2008). Source: website of the Ramsar Convention Updated on
- [<!--:en-->Closing Conference of the MedWet CODDE project<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/closing-conference-of-the-medwet-codde-project/) - Closing Conference of the MedWet CODDE project Wetland Inventory and Assessment in the Mediterranean region: Advanced Tools17-18 March 2008, Athens Greece The MedWet Secretariat is pleased to extend to you an invitation to attend the closing conference of the MedWet-Réseau CODDE project, which will be held o­n the 17-18 March, 2008, in Athens, Greece. Undertaken
- [<!--:en-->World Wetlands Day 2008 report by the MedWet Secretariat<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/world-wetlands-day-2008-report-by-the-medwet-secretariat/) - For World Wetlands Day 2008 the Secretariat of MedWet launched a significant regional program of activities with a triple bill of events in Athens Greece and a celebration organized jointly with the Office de l'Environnement de la Corse. Events organized in Athens included an awareness raising campaign launched with the help of a public transport
- [<!--:en-->Celebration for International Migratory Bird Day postponed in Lebanon<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/celebration-for-international-migratory-bird-day-postponed-in-lebanon/) - The Society for the Protection of Nature (SPNL) planned launching of a celebration o­n the occasion of International Day for Migratory Birds. Organised in the wetland site of Hima Kfar Zabad the celebration was due to take place over 10-11 May. The program of the first day featured dances with the participation of school student’s
- [<!--:en-->NGO conference for wetlands – COP10 Ramsar<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/ngo-conference-for-wetlands-cop10-ramsar/) - ONG pour des zones humides saines et durables 26 - 27 octobre 2008 République de Corée Co-organisée par le réseau coréen des o­nG pour Ramsar COP10 et le réseau japonais des o­nG pour Ramsar COP10 Invitation Nous sommes très heureux de vous inviter à participer à la Conférence mondiale des o­nG sur les zones humides
- [<!--:en-->Ninth Meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee, 28 October 2009, Changwon, Republic of Korea<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/ninth-meeting-of-the-mediterranean-wetlands-committee-28-october-2009-changwon-republic-of-korea/) - The Ninth Meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee (MedWet/Com9) is planned to take place o­n 28 October 2009, Changwon, Republic of Korea in the framework of the 10th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention (COP10). The Mediterranean Wetlands Committee is composed of representatives of 25 Mediterranean countries, the Palestinian
- [<!--:en-->Seminar on wetlands of Amvrakikos, Greece at Tour du Valat, 20 October<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/seminar-on-wetlands-of-amvrakikos-greece-at-tour-du-valat-20-october/) - our du Valat is organizing a seminar o­n ‘Strategic diagnosis for management of wetlands of Amvrakikos, Greece’ o­n 20 October. Presented by Vassilis Spyratos (Ecole Nationale du Génie Rural, de l'Eau et des Forêts (ENGREF)) the Seminar will aim to identify the water needs of wetland ecosystems in the Mediterranean particularly focusing o­n coastal wetlands
- [<!--:en-->Invitation to side event of MedWet at COP10<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/invitation-to-side-event-of-medwet-at-cop10/) - You are invited to a side event presenting films o­n Mediterranean wetlands at the 10th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention (COP10), Changwon, Republic of Korea. Organised by MedWet the screening will feature films that participated in the Ramsar MedWet film award organised in the framework of the Ecofilms
- [<!--:en-->Ninth Meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee (MedWet/Com9), 28 October, Changwon, Republic of Korea<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/tour-du-valat-at-the-iucn-world-conservation-congress/) - The Ninth Meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee (MedWet/Com9) is planned to take place on 28 October 2009, Changwon, Republic of Korea in the framework of the 10th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention (COP10). Delegates to the upcoming meeting will discuss a number of issues including the report
- [<!--:en-->Annual meeting of Medcoop considers state of water resources<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/annual-meeting-of-medcoop-considers-state-of-water-resources/) - The degradation of water resources is a serious threat to eco-systems. Climate change has increased the risk of flooding, landslides and mudflows. The increase of periods of drought coincides with long-term water shortages that are not offset by levies. The expected rise in sea level will lead to a decrease in inhabited territories and an
- [<!--:en-->Conference on temporary ponds in Menorca, Spain<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/conference-on-temporary-ponds-in-menorca-spain/) - An International conference of Mediterranean temporary ponds will take place in Menorca, Spain from 5th to 9th of May 2009. Organized by the Island's Council of Menorca and the Balearic Island's Government, the event aims at providing a platform for sharing experiences and knowledge about ecology, management and conservation of temporary ponds. Due to their
- [<!--:en-->MedWet work for communications presented at the side event of FAO, Ramsar COP10<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet-work-for-communications-presented-at-the-side-event-of-fao-ramsar-cop10/) - MedWet participated in a side event in the framework of the Ramsar COP10 focusing o­n knowledge sharing and strengthening partnerships for awareness raising efforts to protect biodiversity and the environment in the Mediterranean. Organised by FAO of the UN, as a knowledge-management organization and within the framework of the FAO/Italy and FAO/Ramsar collaborations, the event
- [<!--:en-->Ministerial Conference on Water in Amman, Jordan – December 21-22 2008<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/amman_ministerial-conference-december08/) - France, being the President of the European Union, and Egypt, are the co-chairs of the Barcelona Process: Union for the Mediterranean. The two countries will co-preside together with Jordan, the hosting country, the Ministerial Conference o­n Water that will take place o­n the 22nd December 2008, preceded by a Civil Society Day o­n the 21st
- [<!--:en-->Culture at Ramsar COP10<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/culture-at-ramsar-cop10/) - During the 10th meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties of the Convention o­n Wetlands
- [<!--:en-->Report of the Ninth Meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee now online<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/report-of-the-ninth-meeting-of-the-mediterranean-wetlands-committee-now-online/) - The report of the Ninth Meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee (MedWet/Com) is now available o­nline. Organised in the framework of the 10th Conference of the Contracting Parties of the Convention o­n Wetlands (COP10) the Meeting was held o­n 28 October in Changwon, Korea. During the meeting Greece re-affirmed its intention to support and continue
- [<!--:en-->Outcomes of the Ministerial Conference on Water, 22 December 2008, Jordan<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/outcomes-of-the-ministerial-conference-on-water-22-december-2008-jordan/) - Ministers participating in the Meeting discussed and reached agreement o­n two main areas: i) a set of guidelines of a Strategy for Water in the Mediterranean, that address the issue of climate change aiming to address challenges at a regional level in the Mediterranean ii) to support a series of projects for new infrastructure in
- [<!--:en-->European Commission’s conference: Biodiversity protection beyond 2010<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/european-commissions-conference-biodiversity-protection-beyond-2010/) - The European Commission’s conference “Biodiversity protection beyond 2010: priorities and options for future EU policy”, successfully took place in Athens o­n April 27-28, 2009. The conference was attended by leading scientists, politicians, economists and academics from all EU Member States, and by representatives from civil society and business. Environment Commissioner, Mr. Stavros Dimas, the Prime
- [<!--:en-->Roundtable Workshop “Capacity building for sustainable management of wetlands and water resources in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean”<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/roundtable-workshop-“capacity-building-for-sustainable-management-of-wetlands-and-water-resources-in-the-southern-and-eastern-mediterranean”/) - MedWet represented by the Acting Coordinator Mr Nejib Benessaiah attended the Project Coordination Unit in the Roundtable workshop themed “Capacity building for sustainable management of wetlands and water resources in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean” that took place at Tour du Valat in Camargue, France o­n the 8th-10th July 2009. Wetlands International and Tour Du
- [<!--:en-->Global Water Partnership (GWP) Consulting Partners 2009 Meeting<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/gwpmeeting09/) - The theme of the meeting was “Implementing the GWP strategy 2009-2013” and aimed at the assessment of the recently implemented GWP global strategy for 2009-2013. o­ne year after the launching of the strategy this meeting provided the platform for the consulting partners and strategic allies to share experiences, opinions, present the successes, failures and most
- [<!--:en-->Mediterranean Workshop on the Cultural and Natural Values of Wetlands<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/newproject1/) - The Mediterranean Workshop on the Natural and Cultural Values of Wetlands: Towards an integrated approach took place in the Greek side of the Prespa Lakes from the 23-27 September 2009. The workshop was organised by the Mediterranean Institute for Nature and Anthropos (Med-INA) in co-operation with MedWet and the Society for the Protection of Prespa
- [<!--:en-->Union for the Mediterranean, First Meeting of the Water Expert Group in Athens, Greece, 7-8 September 2009<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/union-for-the-mediterranean-first-meeting-of-the-water-expert-group-in-athens-greece-7-8-september-2009/) - The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) was launched by Head of States and Governments during the Summit for the Mediterranean (13 July 2008, Paris). Specific references were made to water issues which were then elaborated upon in the Euro-Mediterranean Ministerial Conference o­n Water (22 December 2008, Dead Sea, Jordan). The preparation of a Long Term
- [<!--:en-->Enjeux écologiques et économiques des Zones Humides pour les Territoires, Aix-en-Provence, 26 Fevrier 2010<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/enjeux-ecologiques-et-economiques-des-zones-humides-pour-les-territoires-aix-en-provence-26-fevrier-2010/) - LES MATINALES DE L’ENVIRONNEMENT ET DU DÉVELOPPEMENT DURABLE Enjeux écologiques et économiques des Zones Humides pour les Territoires Vendredi 26 février 2010 9h00 - 12h30 Salle du Forum Europôle Méditerranéen de l’Arbois – Aix-en-Provence Organise par: Eco-enterprises et Region Provence- Alpes- Cote d'Azur Les zones humides, définies par l’article 1 de la Convention de RAMSAR
- [<!--:en-->Completion of the 10th Mediterranean Wetlands Committee Meeting<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwetcom10corsica/) - The 10th Meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee was successfully completed in Borgo, which is situated near Bastia, in Corsica, France. The MedWet/Com 10 Meeting took place from Sunday May 30th to Thursday June 4th 2010, at the invitation of the French government and the Ramsar Convention o­n Wetlands.
- [<!--:en-->Nineteen Countries involved in the 3rd International Meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/nineteen-countries-involved-in-the-3rd-international-meeting-of-the-mediterranean-wetlands-observatory/) - Sixty representatives of governments, NGOs, research centres and also from the Ramsar Convention on wetlands Secretariat, the Convention on Biological Diversity and the MedWet Initiative – met at la Tour du Valat, from 7 to 10 February, for the 3rd international Partners and users workshop of the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory (MWO). One goal: act together to preserve the future of Mediterranean wetlands....
- [<!--:en-->4th Mediterranean Symposium on Marine Vegetation, Hammamet, Tunisia<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/4th-mediterranean-symposium-on-marine-vegetation-hammamet-tunisia4th-mediterranean-symposium-on-marine-vegetation-hammamet-tunisia/) - The 4th Mediterranean Symposium on Marine Vegetation will take place in Hammamet, Tunisia, from the 2nd to the 4th of December 2010. This initiative of the United Nations Environment Program/ Mediterranean Action Plan (UNEP/MAP) is organized by the Regional Action Centre for Specially protected Areas (RAC/SPA) in Tunis, Tunisia.
- [<!--:en-->International Conference on New Interventions in the Ecological Management of Wetlands, Valencia <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/international-conference-on-new-interventions-in-the-ecological-management-of-wetlands-valencia/) - The Iberflora Fair, a fair of plants and flowers, takes place in Valencia, Spain every year. In collaboration with the Centro Espanol de Humedales (CEHUM) and as part of the fair, on the 20th October the International Conference on New Interventions in the Ecological Management of Wetlands will take place. Experts from around the world
- [<!--:en-->Mediterranean Climate Change Initiative launch event in Athens, Greece<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/mediterranean-climate-change-initiative-launch-event-in-athens-greece/) - The Mediterranean Climate Change Initiative’s launching meeting took place in Athens, Greece on the 22nd October , 2010. The Greek Government has taken the lead in proposing this regional collaboration tool in recognition of the threat climate change poses to the stability and prosperity of the Mediterranean region. It is both an autonomous political, as
- [<!--:en-->Grado+20 International Symposium  on ’Mediterranean Wetlands: Challenges and Perspectives’, Grado, Italy, 12-15 September 2011<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/grado20-international-symposium-on-’mediterranean-wetlands-challenges-and-perspectives’-grado-italy-12-15-september-2011/) - The Ramsar Convention and its MedWet Initiative and the Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia announce the organisation of an International Symposium on Mediterranean Wetlands, to be held in the town of Grado...
- [<!--:en-->The World Wetland Network (WWN) international wetland awards - please vote<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/the-world-wetland-network-wwn-international-wetland-awards-please-vote/) - The World Wetland Network (WWN) is an international group of wetland NGOs formed at the Ramsar COP10 in South Korea, in 2008. WWN aims to support wetland NGO’s to engage more fully in international wetland conservation efforts, to recognise and support their role, and to raise awareness of international wetland threats. The NGO International Wetland
- [<!--:en-->FORUM PARTNER 2010: Water Governance in the MENA Region: Sharing Benefits, Costs and Responsibilities <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/forum-partner-water-governance-in-the-mena-region-sharing-benefits-costs-and-responsibilities/) - The Partner Forum 2010 “Water Governance in the MENA Region: Sharing Benefits, Costs and Responsibilities” will take place in Tunis, Tunisia on the 31st of May 2010.
- [<!--:en-->World Wetlands Day 2010 celebrated in Prespes through the adoption of a Trilateral International Agreement<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/world-wetlands-day-2010-celebrated-in-prespes/) - On February 2nd, 2010, the World Wetlands Day, a major step in the conservation and wise use of the Prespa Region was taken through the signing of an International Agreement by the Ministers of Environment of Albania, Greece, the FYR of Macedonia and the EU, as seen in the picture below. The location of the Prespa Lakes and surrounding region, which is shared between the three countries, coupled with its environmental value in terms of biodiversity, natural resources, natural beauty and cultural background make the conservation of the area a difficult but necessary task.
- [<!--:en-->Groundwater in international law: Compilation of treaties and other legal instruments<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/groundwater-in-international-law-compilation-of-treaties-and-other-legal-instruments/) - FAO and UNESCO have joined forces and embarked o­n a publication project "Groundwater in international law: Compilation of treaties and other legal instruments". It brings together a variety of binding and non-binding international law instruments that, in varying degrees and from different angles, deal with groundwater. Its aim is to report developments in international law
- [<!--:en-->UNEP Global Water Quality Database Goes Online<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/unep-global-water-quality-database-goes-online/) - UNEP’s Global Environmental Monitoring System (GEMS) Water Programme launches GEMStat: a new o­nline searchable database of global water quality data and statistics Updated on 7/11/2005 6:01:22 PM.
- [<!--:en-->Status of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Plans in the Arab Region<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/status-of-integrated-water-resources-management-iwrm-plans-in-the-arab-region/) - The Arab Water Council (AWC) in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Centre for Environment & Development for the Arab Region & Europe (CEDARE) have published the status of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Plans in the Arab Region. This report compiles the available documentation in the Arab countries that constitutes
- [<!--:en-->A directory of the organizations having published on line between 1995 and 2004 articles on the topic: Development of the arid and semi-arid regions <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/a-directory-of-the-organizations-having-published-on-line-between-1995-and-2004-articles-on-the-topic-development-of-the-arid-and-semi-arid-regions/) - The website of the review ‘Sécheresse’ proposes a directory of the organizations having published o­n line between 1995 and 2004 articles o­n the topic: Development of the arid and semi-arid regions. This directory contains more than 8000 articles, published in several hundreds of reviews available o­n line. Click here to view it in French Updated
- [<!--:en-->The Water Cycle - an Arabic version<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/the-water-cycle-an-arabic-version/) - The an Arabic version on its Web site about The Water Cycle. It features a diagram of the water cycle and an in-depth information of each of the 15 topics o­n the diagram. The diagram is available in more than 37 languages. The site is part of the existing Water Science for Schools Web site.
- [<!--:en-->ISIIMM project report<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/isiimm-project-report/) - ISIIMM project (Institutional and social innovations in irrigation Mediterranean management), o­ne of the MEDA WATER projects has published a new section o­n its website with several interesting documents in the Water sector. Updated on 7/12/2005 12:55:54 PM.
- [<!--:en-->Quarterly publication on wetlands for the Francophone world<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/quarterly-publication-on-wetlands-for-the-francophone-world/) - Wetland information for the francophone world. "Zones Humides Infos" is a quarterly newsletter produced since 1993 by a wetland specialists' expert group set up by the French Ministry of Environment in order to provide advice o­n the implementation and further development of France's National Wetland Action Plan and national policies having an impact o­n wetlands.
- [<!--:en-->New training tool on MedWet inventorying method by EKBY<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/new-training-tool-on-medwet-inventorying-method-by-ekby/) - A new training tool o­n the MedWet methods for inventorying wetlands is in preparation by Thessaloniki based Greek Biotope/Wetland Centre (EKBY). Due to be released in June 2006 the tool aims to provide practicioners in wetland management with uptodate knowledge o­n how to record and store but also o­n how to process to communicate and
- [<!--:en-->Water and Agriculture: Sustainability, Markets and Policies, OECD<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/water-and-agriculture-sustainability-markets-and-policies-oecd/) - Water and Agriculture: Sustainability, Markets and Policies, OECD A new OECD publication Water and Agriculture: Sustainability, Markets and Policies -- Conclusions and Recommendations came out in March. This publication is drawn from a recent OECD Workshop o­n Water and Agriculture, held in Adelaide, Australia, November 2005. The Proceedings of the Workshop (450 pages) will be
- [<!--:en-->New on this website: The MedWet Inventory Methodology<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/new-on-this-website-the-medwet-inventory-methodology/) - The MedWet Inventory Methodology publications are now available o­n the resource center of the MedWet website. Developed jointly by the Instituto da Conservação da Natureza of Portugal and Wetlands International, together with the assistance of a number of other agencies and partners, they capture results of activities undertaken under the first phase of MedWet. The
- [<!--:en-->Beyond more crop per drop: water management for food and the environment by IWMI<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/beyond-more-crop-per-drop-water-management-for-food-and-the-environment-by-iwmi/) - The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), o­ne of the Ramsar Convention's partner organizations, took the occasion of the IV World Water Forum earlier this month to launch a very useful 20-page brochure entitled "Beyond more crop per drop: water management for food and the environment". Written by Frank Rijsbersman, Director General of IWMI and Nadia
- [<!--:en-->Stakeholder oriented valuation to support water resources management processes<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/stakeholder-oriented-valuation-to-support-water-resources-management-processes/) - Published by FAO in 2006 and jointly produced by FAO, IUCN and IWMI, Stakeholder-oriented valuation to support water resources management processes: Confronting concepts with local practice represents a different approach to the valuation of natural resources, o­ne that considers how to support stakeholders in managing their water demands. Various methods have been developed in the
- [<!--:en-->"One Planet, Many People: Atlas of Our Changing Environment" by UNEP<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/one-planet-many-people-atlas-of-our-changing-environment-by-unep/) - "One Planet, Many People: Atlas of Our Changing Environment" recently released by UNEP provides a comprehensive, visual presentation of scientifically verifiable information about changes in the global environment, shown through state-of-the-art remote sensing technology. A collection of 405 Powerpoint slides divided into Regional and Thematic sets covering the following 11 contemporary and dynamic themes: Introduction
- [<!--:en-->New website on Mediterranean lagoons<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/new-website-on-mediterranean-lagoons/) - The website of pôle relais lagunes méditerranéennes aims to contribute to the protection and managent of lagoon ecosystems by providing information o­n: news, scientific and technical publications, environmental training and education, contacts. Browse the website to discover what a laggon is, to look through lists of contacts and to enrich your knowledge o­n bibliography o­n
- [<!--:en-->Environmental statistics in the Mediterranean countries - Compendium 2005, UNEP MAP Blue Plan<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/environmental-statistics-in-the-mediterranean-countries-compendium-2005-unep-map-blue-plan/) - Environmental statistics in the Mediterranean countries - Compendium 2005, is the second environmental statistics compendium produced by UNEP/MAP Blue Plan, the implementing agency for the MEDSTAT-Environment project (MED-Env), in collaboration with the EC EuropeAid Cooperation Office and Eurostat. It has been compiled o­n the basis of data coming from the national statistics offices (NSOs) of
- [<!--:en-->Ramsar Technical Reports series launched<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/ramsar-technical-reports-series-launched/) - The Ramsar Technical Report series is designed to publish, chiefly through electronic media, technical notes, reviews and reports o­n wetland ecology, conservation, wise use and management, as an enhanced information support service to Contracting Parties and the wider wetland community in support of implementation of the Convention. In particular, the series includes the detailed technical
- [<!--:en-->Recommendations of the FAO workshop on coastal protection<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/recommendations-of-the-fao-workshop-on-coastal-protection/) - The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization convened a workshop, 28-31 August 2006 in Khao Lak, Thailand, o­n "Coastal protection in the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami: what role for forests and trees?". The sessions "represented a unique opportunity for foresters, oceanographers, coastal planners and engineers, social scientists, and development practitioners to meet and
- [<!--:en-->Avian Influenza and Wild Birds<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/avian-influenza-and-wild-birds/) - The International Scientific Task Force o­n Avian Influenza has produced an 8-page brochure, Avian Influenza and Wild Birds, aimed at the public o­n the state of scientific information about the spread of avian flu, particularly with regards to wild birds and wetland habitats. The Task Force is composed of AEWA, the UNEP African-Eurasian Waterbird Agreement;
- [<!--:en-->October issue of Lettre des Lagunes now online<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/october-issue-of-lettre-des-lagunes-now-online/) - The October issue of the French speaking Newsletter 'Lettre des Lagunes' by Pôle relais lagunes méditerranéennes is now o­nline. To access it viisit the website of Pôle relais and navigate to Actualités / Lettres des Lagunes Source: Pere Tomas Vives, Station Biologique de la Tour du Valat Updated on 10/30/2006 2:50:04 PM.
- [<!--:en-->CD Rom on Integrated Water Resource Management<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/cd-rom-on-integrated-water-resource-management/) - Cap-Net and the Global Water Partnership (GWP) have recently developed a CD that includes a wealth of training materials, tools, experiences o­n Integrated Water Resource Management - IWRM. The CD includes the Cap-Net e-library with training materials, water management materials, network tools, and references and information o­n courses and resource centres. It also includes the
- [<!--:en-->Now online: French version of the MedWet Inventory manuals<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/now-online-french-version-of-the-medwet-inventory-manuals/) - The French versions of two manuals in the Mediterranean Wetland Inventory series, published by MedWet, Instituto da Conservacao da Natureza and Wetlands International are now available o­nline in addition to the English version of these publications . Composed of four manuals the series aims to serve as a basic resource for gathering and storing informarion
- [<!--:en-->Valuing wetlands - a Ramsar Technical Report<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/valuing-wetlands-a-ramsar-technical-report/) - The Ramsar Convention has long recognized the importance of wetland economic valuation in contributing to well-informed planning and decision-making, and in 1997 the Secretariat published Economic valuation of wetlands: A guide for policy makers and planners by Barbier, Acreman, and Knowler. But economic valuation of ecosystems is a rapidly developing discipline, and there are now
- [<!--:en-->Online information service for environmental research (OARE)<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/online-information-service-for-environmental-research-oare/) - OARE (Online Access to Research in the Environment), is a new initiative that aims to provide scientists in developing countries with free access to o­nline environment journals thus helping to reduce the information gap between developed and developing countries. OARE is an international public-private consortium coordinated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Yale University,
- [<!--:en-->Call for Papers: Water for People, Development Vol. 51 No. 1<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/call-for-papers-water-for-people-development-vol-51-no-1/) - Guest Editor: Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt, Fellow, The Australian National University Abstract and brief biopic: Full paper (within 3,000 words): Email: 4 May 2007 30 October 2007 Kuntala.Lahiri-Dutt@anu.edu.au Development is the flagship journal of the Society for International Development (SID) (www.sidint.org/development) published quarterly by Palgrave Macmillan, London. Current editor, Wendy Harcourt, is an activist researcher based in
- [<!--:en-->A new web site for Wetland Link International (WLI)<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/a-new-web-site-for-wetland-link-international-wli/) - Wetlands Link International (WLI) , a global network of wetland education centres, and its parent body, the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT), have relaunched their Web site. To visit the new website look here. The Ramsar Secretariat signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with WLI in November 2005 in recognition of the potential to link wetlands
- [<!--:en-->Water Figures, Issue 2<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/water-figures-issue-2/) - Agriculture and water resources development are seen as major drivers of environmental degradation, reducing the capacity of the ecosystems they alter to deliver services to people. At the same time, our reliance o­n ecosystems services to secure food and livelihoods, increasingly comes at a price. IWMI’s research o­n the theme Water Management and Environment is
- [<!--:en-->The Ramsar Handbook for the Wise Use of Wetlands<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/the-ramsar-handbook-for-the-wise-use-of-wetlands/) - Handbooks for the wise use of wetlands, 3rd edition: The third edition of the 17 volumes of the Ramsar Handbooks for the conservation and wise use of wetlands, incorporating all of the Convention's technical and policy guidance through to the recent COP9 in 2005, is now available here in PDF format in English, French, and
- [<!--:en-->Wetlands International: Annual Review for 2006<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/wetlands-international-annual-review-for-2006/) - The annual Review 2006 of Wetlands International presents the worlk of Wetlands International for the year 2006. It includes more than 100 projects worldwide and dozens of new publications.It is possible to download the annual review 2006. You can also order a printed copy by sending your details to: post@wetlands.org. Source: Wetlands International website Updated
- [<!--:en-->Mediterranean Reflections, July 2007<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/mediterranean-reflections-july-2007/) - As you can see in this progress report, the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation made incredible progress during 2006. We validated and made available stunning facts about our Mediterranean biodiversity and its links to society. We learnt that a quarter of our amphibians are in danger of extinction; that half of the reptile species found
- [<!--:en-->EU report reveals large water saving potential in Europe- up to 40 percent<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/eu-report-reveals-large-water-saving-potential-in-europe-up-to-40-percent/) - Report reveals large water saving potential in Europe: Ahead of the Informal Environment Council in Lisbon, which will focus o­n water scarcity and droughts, a report published by the Commission states that water use in the European Union could be reduced by about 40%.This figure is nearly twice as much as previously estimated. In July
- [<!--:en-->Now in Arabic "Handbook on Methods used in Environmental Education and Education for Sustainable Development"<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/now-in-arabic-handbook-on-methods-used-in-environmental-education-and-education-for-sustainable-development/) - Friday, August 17 2007: We are happy to announce that the publication "Handbook o­n Methods used in Environmental Education and Education for Sustainable Development" by M. Scoullos and V. Malotidi (produced already in English and French) has been recently produced also in the Arabic Language and is now available to download. MEdIES e-members should use
- [<!--:en-->LoLo's Flying Journey - An Education for Sustainable Development Primary School Education Pack<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/lolos-flying-journey-an-education-for-sustainable-development-primary-school-education-pack/) - Lolo’s Flying Journey, a game for 6-12 year olds, has been produced by WWF Hong Kong. Through the game, students take the part of Lolo, a Black-faced Spoonbill, and take part in a migration journey through several countries in east Asia meeting many real-life challenges o­n the way. What happens to Lolo when traditional paddy
- [<!--:en-->Aspasia Dimizas<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/aspasia-dimizas/) - Programme Development Officer Aspasia earned a Master of Environmental Management degree at the Yale University School of Forestry and Environmental Studies in the USA and has worked in the US with the Natural Resources Defense Council and Connecticut Audubon. Whilst working with a consultancy firm in Athens, she has built up a good deal
- [<!--:en-->Mediterranean Wetland Inventory: A Reference Manual L T Costa, J C Farinha, N Hecker, P Tomàs Vives<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/mediterranean-wetland-inventory-a-reference-manual-l-t-costa-j-c-farinha-n-hecker-p-tomas-vives/) - Brief Description Reliable knowledge is the basic resource on which all decisions concerning the conservation and wise use of Mediterranean wetlands should be made. Information about these wetlands is required for such essential actions as effective planning, management, training education and public awareness programmes. The gathering harmonisation and dissemination of information is therefore needed at
- [<!--:en-->Tunisia names 19 new Ramsar sites<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/tunisia-names-19-new-ramsar-sites/) - Michael Smart, who assisted the authorities of the Direction Gιnιrale des Forκts in compiling the requisite data for the new sites, emphasizes that "there is a very wide spread of sites all over the territory of the country and the regional authorities have been much involved in site selection and the preparation of documentation". He
- [<!--:en-->World Wetlands Day 2008 The MedWet Secretariat and Office de l'Environnement de la Corse launch a celebration in Corsica<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/world-wetlands-day-2008-the-medwet-secretariat-and-office-de-lenvironnement-de-la-corse-launch-a-celebration-in-corsica/) - For World Wetlands Day 2008 the MedWet Secretariat in collaboration with the Office de l'Environnement de la Corse are launching a celebration in Corsica. On 2 February a number of films o­n water and wetlands are planned to be shown in Ajaccio, Porto Vecchio and Bastia across the island of Corsica. The Office de l'Environnement
- [<!--:en-->World Water Day Website Now Online<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/world-water-day-website-now-online/) - World Water Day website now online The official UN-Water World Water Day website - focusing this year o­n sanitation - is available o­nline here. World Water Day 2008 will be celebrated by the UN o­n Thursday, 20 March. In 2008 the day will highlight issues o­n sanitation in accordance with the International
- [<!--:en-->Call for abstracts for the IV International Symposium on Transboundary Waters Management<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/call-for-abstracts-for-the-iv-international-symposium-on-transboundary-waters-management/) - The aim of the IV International Symposium o­n Transboundary Water Management (TWM IV) that will be held in Thessaloniki (Greece) in 15-18/10/2008 is threefold: -To assess the state of the art and the progress recently made in the sustainable management of transboundary waters by different disciplines such as law, socio-economics and water science. -To review
- [<!--:en-->Bosnia-Herzegovina celebrates a major new karst Ramsar site<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/bosnia-herzegovina-celebrates-a-major-new-karst-ramsar-site/) - On 3 April 2009, in the small town of Livno, the Bosnian authorities, experts from local and international NGOs and different stakeholders celebrated the inscription of Livanjsko Polje (Livno karst field) in the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance. Senad Oprasic, heading the national Ramsar Administrative Authority in Sarajevo, expressed his satisfaction that the
- [<!--:en-->Second Partner Workshop of the Observatory of Mediterranean Wetlands<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/workshop-of-the-observatory-of-mediterranean-wetlands/) - This workshop was supported financially by the Total Foundation. This workshop was associated with a user meeting (25 March) jointly organized by the European Space Agency and the Tour du Valat for discussing the preparation of GlobWetland II project. The agenda of the workshop prepared by th Observatory coordination Unit was validated by the participants.
- [<!--:en-->World Wetlands Day 2009<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/world-wetlands-day-2009/) - The Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention has announced the theme of World Wetlands Day 2009 . Here are more details including an explanation o­n how this year's theme carries a wealth of messages o­n the values of wetlands: "It's not too early to begin thinking about it. “Upstream – Downstream”. Wetlands connect us all. Our
- [<!--:en-->Now available online: MedWet project Twinning of MedWet with SPNL and RSCN for capacity building<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/now-available-online-medwet-project-twinning-of-medwet-with-spnl-and-rscn-for-capacity-building/) - Information o­n a new MedWet project Twinning of MedWet with SPNL and RSCN for capacity building is now available o­nline o­n the website of MedWet. Led by the MedWet Secretariat and implemented in partnership with SPNL - Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (www.spnlb.org) and the The Royal Society for the Conservation of
- [<!--:en-->INVITE TO THE FIRST MEDITERRANEAN COAST DAY - LAUNCH OCTOBER 24<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/invite-to-the-first-mediterranean-coast-day-launch-october-24/) - WELCOME TO THE NEW MEDITERRANEAN COAST DAY INITIATIVE JOIN THE COAST DAY CAMPAIGN - October 24th 2007 Coast Day is a unique event in the Mediterranean. It aims to raise awareness of policy makers and the public o­n the value of the coast and o­n the necessity of using an integrated approach in managing the
- [<!--:en-->BirdLife receives donation from Qatar<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/birdlife-receives-donation-from-qatar/) - Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher Bint Hamad Bin Sahim Al-Thani consort to the Heir Apparent of Qatar, has donated $1 million to establish a BirdLife fund to conserve birds and biodiversity, and to promote sustainable use of natural resources through site protection and management across the Middle East. Among other work, the fund will be used
- [<!--:en-->New sluice gate to regulate water flow between Lakes Mikri and Megali Prespa, Aghios Germanos, Greece, 14 May 2005<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/new-sluice-gate-to-regulate-water-flow-between-lakes-mikri-and-megali-prespa-aghios-germanos-greece-14-may-2005/) - A new sluice gate controlling the flow of waters between lakes Mikri and Megali Prespa, o­n the borders of Albania, the FYR of Macedonia and Greece was launched o­n 14 May 2005 by the Society for the Protection o­n Prespa, based o­n the Greek part of the transboundary wetland. Financed through a LIFE project led by
- [<!--:en-->General Meeting of the Focal Units North African Wetlands Network<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/general-meeting-of-the-focal-units-north-african-wetlands-network/) - The General Meeting of the Focal Units of the MedWet North African Wetlands Network (NAWN) took place o­n 25-26 April in Algeria. The aim of the Meeting was to review progress of work in the implementation of the MedWet LIFE project "Protection and development of North African Wetlands", currently carried out in Algeria, Morocco and
- [<!--:en-->Ecofilms Rhodes international Film Festival awards announced on 25 June<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/ecofilms-rhodes-international-film-festival-awards-announced-on-25-june/) - Feature films Best feature film Shipbreakers by Michael Cot The international jury awarded Michael Kot’s Shipbreakers the first prize. Set in the dramatic setting of a ship graveyard in Alang, India, the film follows the daily lives of workers and bosses who toil to break down a 30.000 ton vessel over a period of two
- [<!--:en-->Veil of Berta crowned winner of Ramsar MedWet Award at Ecofilms Rhodes international film festival 2005<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/veil-of-berta-crowned-winner-of-ramsar-medwet-award-at-ecofilms-rhodes-international-film-festival-2005/) - The Chilean documentary ‘Veil of Berta by Esteban Larrain, was crowned o­n Saturday 25 June, as Ramsar-MedWet best film for water and wetlands for 2005, at the ecofilms international film and audiovisual arts festival, Rhodes 21-26 June. Set in a high altitude river basin in the South of Chile, the film highlights the struggle of
- [<!--:en-->Films competing for the golden deer Ramsar MedWet Award 2005<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/films-competing-for-the-golden-deer-ramsar-medwet-award-2005/) - ONLY AN AXE AWAY, 39', P Baburaj, C Saratchandran, India The film, 'Only An Axe Away', narrates the history of the unique campaign to save the Silent Valley in Kerala, South India, from destructive development. Silent Valley was declared a National Park 20 years ago in 1984. But the threat to Silent Valley does not
- [<!--:en-->Ramsar Standing Committee meets in preparation for the Contracting Parties Meeting, 6-10 June, Gland, Switzerland<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/ramsar-standing-committee-meets-in-preparation-for-the-contracting-parties-meeting-6-10-june-gland-switzerland/) - The Standing Committee to the Ramsar Convention met between 6-10 June, to prepare and consider draft resolutions in anticipation of the Ninth Meeting of the Contracting Parties, to be held in Kampala, Uganda, 8-15 November 2005. Currently chaired by Ms Gordana Beltram, Slovenia, the Committee decided, among others, to recommend endorsement a number of new
- [<!--:en-->Aspasia Dimizas appointed as MedWet Programme Development Officer <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/aspasia-dimizas-appointed-as-medwet-programme-development-officer/) - Ms. Aspasia Dimizas has joined the Convention's MedWet Coordination Unit in Athens, Greece, as its new Programme Development Officer. She will be working with all MedWet partners and in particular the MedWet/Team to develop a strong and dynamic programme of activities. Aspasia earned a Master of Environmental Management degree at the Yale University School of
- [<!--:en-->Chilean director earns Ramsar MedWet Award 2005 for best film on water and wetlands<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/chilean-director-earns-ramsar-medwet-award-2005-for-best-film-on-water-and-wetlands/) - Thirty o­ne year old Esteban Larrain, born in Chile has earned a number of awards up today, including those for the documentary “Patio 29, Stories of Silence” awarded Best film in the Fribourg Film Festival and Third best film in the XX Havana Film Festival. “The Veil of Berta” builds o­n a previous documentary (“Ralco”,
- [<!--:en-->Mediterrania CIE and MIO-ECSDE are calling for entries for the 5th Mediterranean Honorific Award<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/mediterrania-cie-and-mio-ecsde-are-calling-for-entries-for-the-5th-mediterranean-honorific-award/) - Mediterrania CIE and MIO-ECSDE are calling for entries for the 5th Mediterranean Honorific Award Education for Sustainable Development Award, to be presented in Tarragona, Spain, 3 June 2005. Open to all those organisations in the Mediterranean region working o­n the protection and improvement of the environmentto the award is accompanied by a financial prize to
- [<!--:en-->Ecofilms Rhodes International Film and Visual Arts Festival, 21-26 June 2005<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/ecofilms-rhodes-international-film-and-visual-arts-festival-21-26-june-2005/) - The Municipality of Rhodes+ Image & Environment Society present e c o f i l m s Rhodes International Film and Visual Arts Festival 21-26 June 2005 Rhodes Hellas with the support of the Prefecture of the Dodecanese the Greek Ministry of Culture the Rhodes Cultural Organisation the National and Municipal Theatre of Rhodes the
- [<!--:en-->World Wetlands Day 2005 in Athens<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/world-wetlands-day-2005-in-athens/) - A series of events aimed to raise awareness o­n the nature and benefits of wetlands were organized throughout February in Athens by MedWet together with the French Embassy in Athens for World Wetlands Day 2005. Roundtable discussion, Saturday 5 February 2005 Events kicked off with a roundtable discussion with the participation of the Secretary General
- [<!--:en-->The Ramsar Convention Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)/ Netherlands Conference on Water for Food and Ecosystems, 1 January – 4 February, Netherlands<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/the-ramsar-convention-food-and-agriculture-organisation-fao-netherlands-conference-on-water-for-food-and-ecosystems-1-january-–-4-february-netherlands/) - The Ramsar Convention participated in the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) / Netherlands Conference o­n Water for Food and Ecosystems, 31 January – 4 February, the Hague, Netherlands. Discussion focused o­n how water can be better used for food production while conserving ecosystems. Summaries of the Ramsar contributions are provided by the Sustainable
- [<!--:en-->New MedWet publication on integrated management of wetlands<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/new-medwet-publication-on-integrated-management-of-wetlands/) - The need for an approach of management of wetlands that integrates the interests of man, nature and biodiversity is becoming increasingly apparent. A new MedWet publication titled 'Integrated management of Mediterranean wetlands' was recently launched to address key issues relating to planning and implementing integrated management in the Mediterranean context. Edited by A J Crivelli
- [<!--:en-->Ramsar prepare advice on post Tsunami rehabilitation<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/ramsar-prepare-advice-on-post-tsunami-rehabilitation/) - As part of the global response to the disaster, the Ramsar Convention Secretariat has asked Wetlands International to work with Ramsar International Organisation Partners (IOPs) to coordinate efforts to bring together scientifically sound advice o­n wetlands in the region in order to assist governments in choosing the most effective response measures. Composed of Wetlands International,
- [<!--:en-->Ramsar Standing Committee awards Ramsar Conservation Award<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/ramsar-standing-committee-awards-ramsar-conservation-award/) - In the categories of science, management, and education, each to be accompanied by the US$ 10,000 Evian Prize donated by the private sector Danone Group and all to be conferred in a suitably celebratory manner in ceremonies at COP9 in Kampala in November. The winners are listed here and further background, photos, interviews, and what
- [<!--:en-->New center to consider links between man and environment at Prespa, Greece<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/new-center-to-consider-links-between-man-and-environment-at-prespa-greece/) - On 16 May 2005, the General Assembly of the Society for the Protection of Prespa approved a programme o­n an integrated approach to culture and nature in the Prespa Lakes Basin. This area of the Balkans, shared by Albania, Greece and the FYR of Macedonia includes a rich cultural and natural heritage and landscapes of
- [<!--:en-->Des élus méditerranéens se rencontrent dans le cadre du projet MedWetCoast, 27 avril 2005, France<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/des-elus-mediterraneens-se-rencontrent-dans-le-cadre-du-projet-medwetcoast-27-avril-2005-france/) - Du 26 Avril-1 mai, une délégation de 14 élus marocains et tunisiens a rencontré sur le terrain en France, des élus français impliqués dans la protection et la gestion de sites du littoral méditerranéen. L'objectif était de faire se rencontrer des élus locaux confrontés à des problématiques similaires pour renforcer la dynamique initiée par les
- [<!--:en-->Morocco designates twenty new Ramsar sites<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/morocco-designates-twenty-new-ramsar-sites/) - The Kingdom of Morocco has designated 20 new Ramsar sites throughout the country and updated the information o­n its four existing sites. The total area of its Ramsar sites now amounts to 272,010 hectares and covers a variety of wetland types, including some of which are identified as being under-represented in the List of Wetlands
- [<!--:en-->Innovative satellite mapping by the European Space Agency to be presented to the Ninth Meeting of the Ramsar Contracting Parties (CoP9), 8-15 November 2005, Kampala, Uganda<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/innovative-satellite-mapping-by-the-european-space-agency-to-be-presented-to-the-ninth-meeting-of-the-ramsar-contracting-parties-cop9-8-15-november-2005-kampala-uganda/) - To effectively manage wetlands and protect their rich biodiversity wide area views and knowledge of changes taking place in the ecosystem are necessary. However, as areas involved are often extensive, obtaining ground information through first hand observation can be a challenge. At the same time wetlands have been very difficult to identify from space. Globwetland,
- [<!--:en-->World Wetlands Day celebrations 2006<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/world-wetlands-day-celebrations-2006/) - Message from the Secretary General of the Ramsar Convention, Dr Peter Bridgewater o­n the occasion of World Wetlands Day, 2 February 2006 No water, no wetlands; No wetlands, poorer quality of life. This is the perfect phrase to sum up that we have to manage our wetlands in a better, more sustainable way. This includes
- [<!--:en-->Memorandum of Collaboration between the Ramsar and Barcelona Conventions<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/memorandum-of-collaboration-between-the-ramsar-and-barcelona-conventions/) - Yesterday, 7 February, a new Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) was signed between the Ramsar Convention, represented by the Secretary General of the Convention, Dr Peter Bridgewater and the Convention for the protection of the marine environment and the coastal region of the Mediterranean (the Barcelona Convention), represented by the Coordinator of the Convention's Mediterranean Action
- [<!--:en-->Call for entry of films for the Ramsar/MedWet Award on water and wetlands, Ecofilms - Rodos International Film and Audio visual arts Festival, Rodos, Greece 20-25 June 2006<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/call-for-entry-of-films-for-the-ramsarmedwet-award-on-water-and-wetlands-ecofilms-rodos-international-film-and-audio-visual-arts-festival-rodos-greece-20-25-june-2006/) - The Ramsar Convention o­n Wetlands and its Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet) are calling for entries for the Ramsar/MedWet Award for films o­n water and wetlands. The Ramsar/MedWet Award granted at the Ecofilms International Films and Visual Arts Festival, taking place o­n 20 -25 June 2006, Rhodes, Greece is offered for the third consecutive year and
- [<!--:en-->Project MedWet SUDOE, Inventorying, assessment and monitoring for wetland management<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/project-medwet-sudoe-inventorying-assessment-and-monitoring-for-wetland-management/) - Developing inventorying tools that allow managers to access the state of wetlands is among the main services provided by MedWet. The results of the SUDOE project, aimed at developing an information system to support wetland inventorying are now released in a cd-rom. A major aid in disseminating results of the two year project, the cd-rom
- [<!--:en-->Celebration of World Wetlands Day 2006, Athens<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/celebration-of-world-wetlands-day-2006-athens/) - The films screened to celebrate World Wetlands Day in Athens o­n Saturday 11 February were received warmly by the audience. Organised as part of the 19th Film Festival ‘Cinéma et Realité’ the event was hosted in the Auditorium of the French Institute of Athens, a cultural center with a rich agenda situated in the city
- [<!--:en-->New project 'Dialogue on water in the MENA region'<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/new-project-mena-region/) - Funded by InWent a new project is undertaken by MedWet aiming to promote intersectoral collaboration to better manage water resources in the Middle East and North African region (MENA). Planned to be completed within 2007 the project is titled ‘Dialogue o­n water in the (MENA) region’ and will address issues of water management related to
- [<!--:en-->Albania designates third Ramsar site on World Wetlands Day 2006<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/world-wetlands-day-2006-albania/) - Albania joined the Ramsar Convention in 1995 and has taken the opportunity of World Wetlands Day 2006 to designate its third Ramsar Site with a two-day ceremony in the town of Shkoder. This was the culmination of the lake Shkodra part of the project o­n "Transboundary cooperation through management of shared natural resources", managed by
- [<!--:en-->New GEF Prespa Park Project approved<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/new-gef-prespa-park-project-approved/) - A new large scale project aiming to assist in better managing the transboundary Ramsar site of Prespa in the South East Balcans has been approved. Titled “Integrated Ecosystem Management in the Prespa Lakes Basin”, the project will be completed within four years and financed mainly through the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the United Nations Development
- [<!--:en-->MedWet Regions results released in a DVD<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet-regions-results-released-in-a-dvd/) - A DVD containing results of the project titled ‘Action program for wetlands in the Mediterranean region’ also known as MedWet Regions has now been released. Produced by the local authority of Andalucia, the dvd available in Spanish, contains information inventorying data presented in an interactive format. A basic set of data o­n the state of wetlands,
- [<!--:en-->Atelier de formation dans le cadre du LIFE Zones Humides Maghreb<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/atelier-de-formation-dans-le-cadre-du-life-zones-humides-maghreb/) - Dans le cadre du projet MedWet LIFE Zones Humides Maghreb, de 22 au 25 mars s'est déroulé l'atelier de formation sur la gestion des Zones Humides avec la participation de la Station Biologique de la Tour du Valat. Le nombre de bénéficiaires est de 15 personnes, 13 ingénieurs des Eaux et Forest, une animatrice en
- [<!--:en-->Signing marks launching of the new Prespa Park Project, 17 April, FYR of Macedonia<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/prespa-park-project17-april/) - The signing ceremony marking the official launching of a new project aiming to protect and better manage the transboundary Prespa Park took place in Skopje, FYR of Macedonia, 17 April 2006. Supported mainly by GEF and the UNDP, the project includes steps to improve the sustainability of economic activity in the region and pilot new
- [<!--:en-->Portugal designates five new Ramsar sites <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/portugal-designates-five-new-ramsar-sites/) - The government of Portugal has designated five new Wetlands of International Importance, effective 2 December 2005. They are: Bertiandos and S. Pedro of Arcos Lagoons, a complex of permanent and temporary freshwater lakes o­n the right bank of the Lima River in the north of the country; Estrela Mountain upper Plateau and upper Zêzere River,
- [<!--:en-->Turkey adds one coastal and two inland sites to the Ramsar List<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/turkey-adds-one-coastal-and-two-inland-sites-to-the-ramsar-list/) - The Ministry of Environment and Forestry, o­n behalf of the government of the Turkish Republic, has designated three new Wetlands of International Importance. Of two new sites o­n the Central Anatolian plateau, Kizören Obrouk an archaeological restricted area, is a good example of an Anatolian "obrouk", a deep freshwater (groundwater) lake formed in a karstic
- [<!--:en-->Events on water and the environment, Rodos Ecofilms Festival 20-25 June, Rodos, Greece<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/events-on-water-and-the-environment-rodos-ecofilms-festival-20-25-june-rodos-greece/) - On the occasion of the sixth Rodos Ecofilms Festival o­n films and audiovisual arts you are invited to events o­n water and the environment: Calendar of events 20-25 June Competition Ramsar MedWet Film Award Screenings of 18 films addressing issues related to water and wetlands from around the world. What has been selected… Venue: Municipal
- [<!--:en-->MedWet UNEP MAP Press Conference on the State of the Mediterranean Coasts<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet-unep-map-press-conference-on-the-state-of-the-mediterranean-coasts/) - MedWet UNEP MAP Press Conference on the State of the Mediterranean Coasts A press conference was jointly held by MedWet and the UNEP Mediterranean Action Plan in Athens todayo­n the state of the Mediterranean coasts. The recently published report ‘A sustainable future for the Mediterranean' by UNEP MAP was launched for the first time in
- [<!--:en-->Rain is falling nominated best film on water and wetlands at the Rodos Ecofilms Festival, 20-25 June 2006<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/rain-is-falling-nominated-best-film-on-water-and-wetlands-at-the-rodos-ecofilms-festival-20-25-june-2006/) - Rain is falling by Holger Ernst earned the Ramsar MedWet award for best film o­n water and wetlands in the sixth Rodos Ecofilms Festival o­n film and visual arts, Rodos 20-25 June 2006. The prize was awarded by the Deputy Secretary of the Ramsar Convention during the closing ceremony of the festival, o­n Saturday 24
- [<!--:en-->The Next World Water Forum to be held in the Mediterranean Region<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/the-next-world-water-forum-to-be-held-in-the-mediterranean-region/) - At the closing of the sixth Rhodes Ecofilms Festival a new strong synergy emerged to support the international event The Mediterranean Region will host the next World Water Forum: the 5th international meeting is planned to be held in Istanbul, Turkey in 2009. At the closing of the 6th Rodos Ecofilms Festival a new strong
- [<!--:en-->Results of the 4th World Water Forum unveiled in Stockholm<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/results-of-the-4th-world-water-forum-unveiled-in-stockholm/) - Launch of the Final Report and Synthesis Report More than 27,000 participants gathered in Mexico Focus o­n local actors for implementing new ideas and new perspectives in international water debates Stockholm , Sweden , August 21, 2006 - "Water is a political issue. It is a tremendous vehicle for enhancing democracy, public participation and
- [<!--:en-->Connecting people for river flows<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/connecting-people-for-river-flows/) - Dry spells and over extraction of water are increasingly drying up rivers, with immense impacts o­n nature and people around the world. Activities to respond to this problem are mostly uncoordinated and dispersed, despite the knowledge and expertise being available. To coordinate action for living rivers worldwide, the World Conservation Union (IUCN) together with leading
- [<!--:en-->Fish for tomorrow? Theme of World Wetlands Day 2007<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/fish-for-tomorrow-theme-of-world-wetlands-day-2007/) - The focus for February 2nd 2007 is o­n wetlands and fisheries in recognition of: the importance of fish as a source of protein for the diet of billions of people;the important role that inland and coastal wetlands play in supporting fish and fisheries as well as the sharp pressures facing stocks of marine and inland
- [<!--:en-->Commission takes action to combat surface water pollution from dangerous substances<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/commission-takes-action-to-combat-surface-water-pollution-from-dangerous-substances/) - Europe's rivers, lakes and coastal waters, as well as human health, will be better protected against pollution from a range of dangerous substances under new legislation proposed today by the European Commission. The proposed Directive will set limits o­n concentrations in surface waters of 41 types of pesticideS. See the website of the EC for
- [<!--:en-->Ramsar MedWet award winning film nominated at the Barcelona Convention Film event<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/ramsar-medwet-award-winning-film-nominated-at-the-barcelona-convention-film-event/) - Awarded first prize at BLUEweek-MEDday event Rain is Falling by Holger Ernst has now been twice nominated within Mediterranean film events this season. Produced in Morocco the film earned the Ramsar MedWet award offered at the Ecofilms Festival, 20-25 June, Rodos, Greece. It also shared first prize with Delivery by Till Novak at the BLUEweek-MEDday
- [<!--:en-->Workshop for Zarqa River Basin Restoration, Jordan<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/workshop-for-zarqa-river-basin-restoration-jordan/) - In light of the chronically polluted Zarqa River basin, which is considered o­ne of the major environmental hotspots in Jordan, The Ministry of Environment in Jordan has addressed the restoration of this river through organizing a number of multi-stakeholders workshops in collaboration with IUCN WESCANA Regional Office to devise a strategy for river restoration. "The
- [<!--:en-->Projet LIFE3/TCY/INT/O31 Maghreb Zones Humides : Visite d'une delegation du programme LIFE<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/projet-life3tcyinto31-maghreb-zones-humides/) - Sebkhat El Kelbia (Tunisie) Dans le cadre du PROJET LIFE3 TCY/INT/031 « Renforcement des capacités de gestion des zones humides en Afrique du Nord » une délégation du programme LIFE Pays Tiers s’est réunie le 30 Mai 2006 avec l’Unité Focale de Tunis dans les locaux de la Direction Générale des forêts, avant de se
- [<!--:en-->Plan de gestion des Marais de Reghaia, LIFE3/TCY/INT/O31 Maghreb Zones Humides<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/plan-de-gestion-des-marais-de-reghaia-life3tcyinto31-maghreb-zones-humides/) - Dans le cadre du projet LIFE3/TCY/INT/O31 Maghreb Zones Humides, l’élaboration du plan de gestion du site de Reghaia en Algérie se trouve dans sa phase de finition. Les 23 et 24 Mai 2006 l’équipe responsable du Centre Cynégétique de Reghaia, la DGF, MedWet, La Tour du Valat et les Experts du diagnostic, se sont réunis
- [<!--:en-->Croatia completes wetland inventory project<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/croatia-completes-wetland-inventory-project/) - The Croatian State Institute for Nature Protection (SINP) carried out a comprehensive wetland inventory to create a reference database for further planning and protected area designation use. This project accomplished for the first time a comprehensive overview of Croatian wetlands identifying 3883 individual sites. Altogether 390,885 hectares of wetland habitats and 56,516 km of watercourses
- [<!--:en-->Ramsar signs memoranda with UNEP-GPA and International Ocean Institute<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/ramsar-signs-memoranda-with-unep-gpa-and-international-ocean-institute/) - At the 2nd Intergovernmental Review of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities, meeting in Beijing, China, the Secretary General, Peter Bridgewater, signed a memorandum of cooperation between the UNEP-GPA coordination office and the Ramsar Secretariat, designed to promote common objectives, and in particular to use Ramsar
- [<!--:en-->New online information service on French Mediterranean coastal wetlands<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/new-online-information-service-on-french-mediterranean-coastal-wetlands/) - Information o­n a number of characteristics regarding wetlands located in the French Mediterranean coast has been made avaialble o­nline within the framework of the overview o­n wetlands undertaken this year by pôle relais de Lagunes méditerranéennes. Featuring site maps and information regarding the management of the wetland the information can easily be accessed by selecting
- [<!--:en-->Morocco : National debate on water launched on 29 November<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/morocco-national-debate-on-water-1339/) - Scheduled to begin 29 November a debate o­n water initated by the Moroccan Prime Minister. aims to provide new insights into the status of water resources in Morocco. Seeking to actively engage actors in the water sector the process also aims to accelerate reforms in the sector. Extended over several months, the process will include
- [<!--:en-->40th annual worldwide waterbird count<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/40th-annual-worldwide-waterbird-count/) - The weekend 13-14 January marked the40th annual worldwide waterbird count. About 15,000 voluntary expert observers in more than 100 countries around the world were expected to cisit the field to count birds. The fieldwork that starts this weekend is known as the International Waterbird Census (IWC). It has been running since 1967 and is coordinated
- [<!--:en-->World Wetlands Day 2007<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/world-wetlands-day-2007/) - What is World Wetlands Day? 2 February each year is World Wetlands Day. It marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 February 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea. Each year since 1997, government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and groups of citizens at
- [<!--:en-->Serbia designates two new Ramsar sites<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/serbia-designates-two-new-ramsar-sites/) - The Ramsar Secretariat is extremely pleased to announce that the Republic of Serbia has designated two new Wetlands of International Importance, Labudovo okno (3,733 hectares, 44°48'N 021°18'E) in Vojvodina along the Danube River and Pestersko polje (3,455 hectares, 43°05'N 002°07'E) in the karst region in the southwest of the country. Serbia now has six Ramsar
- [<!--:en-->New website: Station Biologique de la Tour du Valat<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/new-website-station-biologique-de-la-tour-du-valat/) - World Wetlands Day marked the launching of the new website of the Station Biologique de la Tour du Valat. In its redesigned form this website offers information in a clearer, more user friendly, more concise and more luminous manner. Among other features you can now for instance access information o­n projects directly from the main
- [<!--:en-->Public transport and MedWet bring the message on World Wetlands Day to the city of Athens<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/public-transport-and-medwet-bring-the-message-on-world-wetlands-day-to-the-city-of-athens/) - Α 20 day publicity period on World Wetlands Day launched by the MedWet Secretariat in collaboration with the public transport of Athens came full cycle on 2 February. Marking the adoption of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in 1971 the day is an occasion to take action to bring the message and sensitize the public
- [<!--:en-->Now online: MedWet project Dialogue on Water in the Middle East and North African (MENA) Region<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/now-online-medwet-project-dialogue-on-water-in-the-middle-east-and-north-african-mena-region/) - Now available on the website of MedWet is information on the project titled Dialogue on Water in the Middle East and North African (MENA) Region. Implemented in the Menasra sub-basin, Oued Sebou, Morocco and Al Azraq basin, Jordan the project aims to create a dialogue process around the two wetland sites leading to a Contrat
- [<!--:en-->World Water Day 2007<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/world-water-day-2007/) - 'Coping with Water Scarcity' is the theme for World Water Day 2007, which is celebrated each year o­n 22 March. This year's theme highlights the increasing significance of water scarcity worldwide and the need for increased integration and cooperation to ensure sustainable, efficient and equitable management of scarce water resources, both at international and local
- [<!--:en-->Four new Ramsar sites in Italy<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/four-new-ramsar-sites-in-italy/) - The Ramsar Secretariat is delighted to announce that the Ministero dell'Ambiente e della Tutela del Territorio e del Mare in Italy has designated four new Wetlands of International Importance, effective as of 13 December 2006. All of them are quite small, but all are extremely important for migratory and other birds and for a number
- [<!--:en-->Join the Wetlands and Poverty Discussion Forum<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/join-the-wetlands-and-poverty-discussion-forum/) - "As part of a study IWMI is conducting for Wetlands International (WI) o­n Lessons in linking wetlands conservation with poverty reduction, we will be holding an e-forum o­n the subject from 2-18 April 2007. The attached document provides the background. We hope you will see this as an opportunity to share the knowledge gained from
- [<!--:en-->World Migratory Bird Day, 12-13 May<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/world-migratory-bird-day-12-13-may/) - Bert Lenten, Executive Secretary of the UNEP/ AEWA Secretariat, writes: "The African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (UNEP/AEWA), together with the Convention o­n Migratory Species (UNEP/CMS), launched the first World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) in April 2006 in Kenya. WMBD 2006 was celebrated in 46 countries worldwide. It was envisaged at the time of the launch that
- [<!--:en-->Science support officer joins the Ramsar Secretariat<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/science-support-officer-joins-the-ramsar-secretariat/) - The Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention is pleased to announce that Dr. Edgar Kaeslin from Switzerland has been selected to the new position of Scientific and Technical Support Officer. The position has been created in order to provide enhanced scientific and technical capacity in the Secretariat, including in particular support to the work of the
- [<!--:en-->Now online: the Camargue Observatory<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/now-online-the-camargue-observatory/) - How much is your Ramsar site changing? This is the question that Tour du Valat Biological Station investigated in 2006 for the Camargue (Rhone delta), the first Ramsar site to be designated in France. For a number of decades, over 40 institutions have been monitoring hundreds of indicators o­n hydrology, habitats, fauna and flora, human
- [<!--:en--> Spains names 14 new Ramsar sites<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/spains-names-14-new-ramsar-sites/) - The Ramsar Secretariat is pleased to announce that the Government of Spain has designated 14 new Wetlands of International Importance covering a total area of 47,946 hectares, of which o­ne mountain site of 39,979 hectares is in Cataluna, another site of 487 ha is in the Madrid region, another of 86 ha is in
- [<!--:en-->Major extension of Donana Ramsar site<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/major-extension-of-donana-ramsar-site/) - The Ramsar site Parque Nacional de Donana, first designated in 1982, has been significantly extended by the government of Spain by the addition to the National Park (50,720 hectares) of the surrounding Natural Park, for a new area of 111,646 ha with the new name "Donana". Spain's 49 Wetlands of International Importance now cover 234,052
- [<!--:en-->Ramsar chooses next Secretary General<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/ramsar-chooses-next-secretary-general/) - Mr Paul Mafabi, Assistant Commissioner, Wetlands Inspection Division of Uganda and Chair of the Ramsar Standing Committee, announces that the Standing Committee has unanimously and enthusiastically chosen Mr Anada Tiéga to succeed Peter Bridgewater as new Secretary General for the Convention. Pictured o­n the right is Mr Anada Tiéga, now Secretary General of the Ramsar

## Pages

- [Homepage](https://medwet.org/) - 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
- [[:en]RESTORE4Cs[:]](https://medwet.org/restore4cs/) - Location: France, Netherlands, Romania, Spain, Portugal, Lithuania Duration : 3 years (January 2023 to December 2025) Objectives: Led by the University of Aveiro with 15 partners from 9 countries, the Horizon Europe project RESTORE4Cs (Modelling RESTORation of wEtlands for Carbon pathways, Climate Change mitigation and adaptation, ecosystem services, and biodiversity, Co-benefits) aimed to assess the role of
- [[:en]WE GO COOP - improving WEtland GOvernance through a COmmunity Of Practice[:fr]WE GO COOP – Améliorer la gouvernance des zones humides grâce à une communauté de pratique[:]](https://medwet.org/we-go-coop-improving-wetland-governance-through-a-community-of-practice/) - Location: Albania, Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Lebanon, Morocco Duration: 27 months (January 2024 - March 2026) Objectives: Improve the integrated and sustainable management of Mediterranean wetlands Empower local communities for having an active role in managing Mediterranean wetlands with a wise and just approach Actions: Developed a web platform to map Wetland
- [[:en]STEERING GROUP MEETING[:fr]RÉUNIONS DU GROUPE DE PILOTAGE[:ar]اجتماعات المجموعة التوجيهية[:]](https://medwet.org/documents/steering-group-meeting/) - List of members of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee (February 2021) List of members of the Steering Group MedWet Steering Group 20 Virtual meeting, 20 July 2022 [spoiler] Repport and conclusions [/spoiler] MedWet Steering Group 19 Virtual meeting, 31 March 2022 [spoiler] Repport and conclusions [/spoiler] MedWet Steering Group 18 Virtual meeting, 19 October 2021
- [[:en]MEDWET/COM MEETINGS[:fr]RÉUNIONS DU MedWet/COM[:ar]اجتماعات MEDWET/COM[:]](https://medwet.org/documents/medwetcom-meetings/) - List of members of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee (February 2021) List of members of the Steering Group MedWet/Com 16 Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, 24 July 2025 [spoiler] WORKING DOCUMENTS The following documents were discussed and adopted by the 16th Meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee (MedWet/Com 16). The report of the meeting is HERE. DocMWC16-01
- [[:en]Mediterranean Wetland Observatory[:fr]Observatoire des Zones Humides Méditerranéennes[:ar]مرصد المناطق الرطبة المتوسطية[:]](https://medwet.org/medwet/mediterranean-wetland-observatory/) - The Mediterranean Wetland Observatory (MWO) was established in 2008 at the request of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee (MedWet/Com) as a multi-partner project coordinated by Tour du Valat (TdV), the Research Institute for the Conservation of Mediterranean Wetlands, based in Arles, France. MWO’s most recent publication, Mediterranean Wetlands Outlook 3 (MWO-3) On the
- [[:en]KEY DOCUMENTS[:fr]DOCUMENTS CLÉS[:ar]وثائق رئيسية[:]](https://medwet.org/documents/key-documents/) - The Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet) is a Ramsar Regional Initiative created in 1991 to provide operational means for international cooperation and support for the effective implementation of the Ramsar Convention and its Strategic Plan in the Mediterranean region, to improve the visibility of the Ramsar Convention and wetlands. Terms of Reference of the Mediterranean Wetlands
- [MedWet](https://medwet.org/medwet/) - The Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet) is a regional network operating within the framework of the Ramsar Convention and involving also other key actors, dedicated to promoting and supporting multi-stakeholder’ policies and actions on the ground for the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of Mediterranean wetlands. MedWet is based on the collaborative effort of the 27 Mediterranean countries and entities, the Ramsar Secretariat, intergovernmental institutions,
- [[:en]Wetlands and traditional knowledge: Celebrating our Mediterranean cultural heritage together — Join our campaign and take action[:fr]Zones humides et savoirs traditionnels : célébrons ensemble notre patrimoine culturel méditerranéen — Rejoignez notre campagne et agissez[:ar]الأراضي الرطبة والمعارف التقليدية: معا نحتفل بتراثنا الثقافي المتوسطي — انضموا إلى حملتنا [:]](https://medwet.org/wetlands-and-traditional-knowledge-celebrating-our-mediterranean-cultural-heritage-together-join-our-campaign-and-take-action/) - What is our goal? As part of World Wetlands Day 2026, MedWet is launching the #CultureForWetlands campaign to celebrate and recognise our cultural heritage and traditional knowledge as integral to the future of Mediterranean wetlands. Make your voice heard for wetlands Whether you are a decision-maker, student, scientist, manager or simply someone
- [[:en]Guide to the Wetland City Accreditation scheme[:]](https://medwet.org/guide-to-the-wetland-city-accreditation-scheme/) - MedWet supports the Wetland City Accreditation at the Mediterranean level to promote the conservation and wise use of urban and peri-urban wetlands, as well as the socio-economic benefits for local communities. To achieve this, MedWet undertakes the following actions: Establishing and coordinating a Mediterranean working group on the Wetland City Accreditation. Implementing information and awareness-raising
- [[:en]Governance[:fr]Gouvernance[:ar]الإدارة[:]](https://medwet.org/documents/) - In this section you can find the minutes and working documents for the Mediterranean Wetland Committee Meetings (MedWet/Com Meetings) and the Steering Group Meetings. For more information on these operating committees visit the MedWet page. You can also find relevant reports from expert Networks and Workshops, as well as key documentation on the function of the MedWet initiative.
- [[:en]Support of the Ramsar Regional Initiatives[:]](https://medwet.org/support-of-the-ramsar-regional-initiatives/) - As the oldest of the 22 Ramsar Regional Initiatives (RRIs), set up in 1991, MedWet has a wealth of experience and expertise developed over the past few decades. Working across different countries, partners, and geographical areas can be challenging, and this is why RRIs were set up to start with. MedWet is well-placed to advise on
- [[:en]The Scientific and Technical Network[:fr]Le Réseau Scientifique et Technique[:ar]الشبكة العلمية والتقنية[:]](https://medwet.org/the-scientific-and-technical-network/) - A Mediterranean network for wetland scientists and technicians To enhance the implementation of the Ramsar Convention across the Mediterranean region and contribute effectively to the conservation and management of Mediterranean Ramsar Sites, the Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet) has established its Scientific and Technical Network (MedWet STN). The MedWet/STN was a Mediterranean working team composed by scientists
- [[:en]Project archive[:fr]Pro[:ar]Pro[:]](https://medwet.org/project-archive/) - The Scientific and Technical Network To enhance the implementation of the Ramsar Convention across the Mediterranean region and contribute effectively to the conservation and management of Mediterranean Ramsar Sites, the Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet) has established its Scientific and Technical Network (MedWet STN). It is a Mediterranean working team composed by scientists and experts
- [[:en]Logotype[:fr]Logotype[:ar]الشعار[:]](https://medwet.org/medwetlogo/) - How to use the MedWet logo If you would like to use the MedWet logo, please contact us first at info@medwet.org for permission. Download the guidelines (PDF) Official logo Original vertical With the designation in JPEG format in JPEG format For request for .ai file (adobe illustrator) please send us an email. Linear logo
- [[:en]Fundamentals[:fr]Fondamentaux[:ar]الأساسيات[:]](https://medwet.org/medwet/fundamentals/) - Wetlands for a sustainable Mediterranean region. MedWet is a regional intergovernmental network operating within the framework of the Ramsar Convention and involving also other key actors, dedicated to promote and support multi-stakeholders policies and actions on the ground for the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of Mediterranean wetlands. Positioning MedWet encourages and supports
- [[:en]The Agadir Commitments[:]](https://medwet.org/medwet/agadir-commitments/) - The International Symposium on Water and Wetlands in the Mediterranean – From Grado to Agadir: The next 20 years, was held in Agadir, Morocco, on 6-8 February 2012, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the wetland symposium held in Grado, Italy, in 1991, which launched the Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative. MedWet was the first regional initiative
- [[:en]Events[:fr]Evenements[:ar]الأحداث[:]](https://medwet.org/events/) - In this section, you will find the list of events that MedWet has organized or participated in since 2015: June 2015: the Ramsar COP12 in Uruguay December 2015: the UNFCCC COP21 in Paris (France); February 2016: the MedWet/Com12 in Paris; July 2017: the training on Visitors Management in Protected Wetlands in Segovia (Spain) ; October
- [[:en]MedWet at Ramsar COP 15[:fr]MedWet à la COP 15 de Ramsar[:]](https://medwet.org/medwet-at-ramsar-cop-15/) - The 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Convention on Wetlands (COP15) took place from 23 to 31 July 2025 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Based on the theme “Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future,” the conference highlighted the crucial role wetlands play in maintaining ecological health, supporting biodiversity, and strengthening climate
- [[:en]#SpeakUpForWetlands campaign[:fr]Campagne #SpeakUpForWetlands[:ar]حملة #SpeakUpForWetlands[:]](https://medwet.org/speakupforwetlands-campaign/) - MedWet launched the #SpeakUpForWetlands campaign in the framework of World Wetlands Day 2025 and for the Ramsar COP14 to elevate the voices of people from across the Mediterranean and create a powerful collective message urging decision-makers to take action to protect wetlands. Wetlands are at the heart of our ecosystems; they are vital
- [[:en]TEAM[:fr]EQUIPE[:ar]من نحن ؟[:]](https://medwet.org/medwet/people/) - MedWet Secretariat MedWet Secretariat. La Tour du Valat. Le Sambuc. 13200 ARLES, France Tel.: +33 (0) 4 90 97 06 78, E-mail: info@medwet.org Working for Mediterranean wetlands: get to know the MedWet team Meet the passionate MedWet Secretariat team. We are dedicated to the conservation and sustainable use of Mediterranean wetlands through our expertise in
- [[:en]MedWet Managers Network[:fr]Réseau des gestionnaires MedWet[:]](https://medwet.org/the-medwet-managers-network/) - Connecting wetland managers for the conservation, sustainable use, and restoration of Mediterranean Wetlands Welcome to the MedWet Managers Network, a vibrant community of wetland managers from across the Mediterranean region: We are dedicated to fostering best management practices, exchanging knowledge, and promoting public education about the crucial role of wetlands in our environment. The MedWet
- [[:en]HISTORY[:fr]HISTOIRE[:ar]نبذة تاريخية[:]](https://medwet.org/medwet/history/) - 1991: The creation of MedWet In February 1991 in the town of Grado, Italy, the International Waterfowl & Wetlands Research Bureau (IWRB), now Wetlands International, organised an International Symposium on “Managing Mediterranean Wetlands and their Birds”. The main output of the conference was the strong appeal “To stop and reverse the loss and degradation of
- [[:en]Publications[:fr]Publications[:ar]المنشورات[:]](https://medwet.org/medwet/mediterranean-wetland-observatory/publications-observatory/) - The main production 2012-2018 on monitoring and assessment of Mediterranean wetlands were: Publication of the first Mediterranean Wetlands Outlook (2012) which presents the status and trends of wetlands in the Mediterranean. Publication of the second thematic brochure on land use (Spatial dynamics 1975-2005 in coastal Mediterranean wetlands (2014); Publication of three leaflets showing syntheses respectively
- [[:en]RESCOM[:fr]RESCOM[:]](https://medwet.org/rescom/) - Location: Albania, Algeria, Egypt, Italy, Libye, Montenegro, Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey Duration: 2023-2029 Objectives: The overall objective is to strengthen the social and environmental resilience of vulnerable natural areas, especially coastal, in the Mediterranean (sea, coasts, forests, small islands and wetlands) in order to meet the related social, economic ad climatic challenges, through the implementation of
- [[:en] Programme on Communication, capacity building, Education, Participation and Awareness (CEPA) in the Mediterranean [:fr]Programme de Communication, renforcement des capacités, Éducation, Sensibilisation et Participation (CESP)[:ar]تنفيذ أنشطة الاتصال والتثقيف والمشاركة والتوعية في اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة في البحر الأبيض المتوسط[:]](https://medwet.org/programme-de-communication-renforcement-des-capacites-education-sensibilisation-et-participation-cesp/) - Context 50% of Mediterranean wetlands have disappeared since 1970. To halt this loss, it is essential to raise awareness among as many people as possible about wetlands and their vital role for both humanity and the planet. Objective The CEPA Programme in the Mediterranean aims to support policymakers, organisations, and citizens, facilitating action at local
- [[:en]RAMSAR SITES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN[:fr]SITES RAMSAR EN MÉDITERRANÉE[:ar]مواقع Ramsar في البحر الأبيض المتوسط[:]](https://medwet.org/aboutwetlands/ramsarmedsites/) - MedWet has been very active in encouraging Mediterranean countries to join the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands and has had considerable success. Currently, there are 438 Ramsar Sites in the MedWet Countries according to the complete list (22 November 2024) updated by the Secretariat of Ramsar Convention. In the table below, there are the details (numbers
- [[:en]Testimonials for MedWet on its 30th anniversary [:fr]Témoignages à l'occasion du 30ème anniversaire de MedWet[:ar]شهادات لـ MedWet في الذكرى الثلاثين لتأسيسها[:]](https://medwet.org/30th-anniversary-of-medwet/testimonials/) - “MedWet’s strength lies in its ability to bring together all those concerned by Mediterranean wetlands – from decision makers to field staff – to convince them of the need for good professional capabilities for management and restoration and to provide them with the tools for implementation” Mr. Luc Hoffmann (1923 - 2016), one of the
- [[:en]Track record[:fr]Réalisations[:ar] سجل انجازاتنا[:]](https://medwet.org/medwet/track-record/) - Over more than 30 years, MedWet has mobilised major partnerships and substantial funds to develop innovative methods and tools tailored to the realities and needs of the Mediterranean wetlands. It has also pioneered activities looking at wetlands in their wider context: cultural values, socio-economic aspects and land use planning. It also catalysed the establishment of
- [[:en]Report on MedWet's participation at Ramsar COP14[:fr]La participation de MedWet à la COP14 de la Convention de Ramsar[:]](https://medwet.org/events/la-participation-de-medwet-a-la-cop14-de-la-convention-de-ramsar/) - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands organised the 14th meeting of its Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) in Geneva, Switzerland, from 5 to 13 November 2022. COP14 focused on the theme "Wetlands Action for People and Nature", and called to invest financial, human and political capital to save the world’s wetlands from disappearing and to
- [[:en]Team[:fr]Equipe[:]](https://medwet.org/medwet/mediterranean-wetland-observatory/team/) - A new dynamic, a new team The first example of this new dynamic is the strengthening of its team, with the arrival of Anis Guelmami who has become the new MWO coordinator. With 12 years of experience working on this initiative, and in particular integrating into it Earth Observation (EO) tools for monitoring Mediterranean wetlands, and supporting
- [[:en]Wetland-based Solutions - Enhancing the conservation of coastal wetlands in the Mediterranean Basin[:fr]Wetland-based Solutions - Renforcer la conservation des zones humides côtières dans le bassin méditerranéen[:]](https://medwet.org/enhancing-the-conservation-of-coastal-wetlands-in-the-mediterranean-basin/) - Context: Since 1970, the Mediterranean region has lost 50% of its natural wetlands and we continue to destroy them. These habitats are vital, in particular, to help coastal communities to adapt to the present and future impacts of the climate crisis, which could directly affect more than 350 million people. Coastal wetlands are key solutions
- [[:en]Ambassadors of MedWet[:fr]Ambassadeurs de MedWet[:]](https://medwet.org/ambassadors-of-medwet/) - Do you want to make a difference in wetland conservation? Join MedWet's Ambassadors, a group of internationally prominent and influential senior personalities committed to championing wetlands, advocating for their protection and informing on the critical environmental issues in the Mediterranean region. They have been carefully selected as MedWet Ambassadors to represent the MedWet Initiative
- [[:en]30th anniversary of MedWet[:fr]30ème anniversaire de MedWet[:ar]الذكرى السنوية الثلاثين لنشأة MedWet[:]](https://medwet.org/30th-anniversary-of-medwet/) - MedWet – Thirty years of engagement for wetlands and people in the Mediterranean The Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet), the first regional initiative under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2021. The anniversary comes at a time of growing momentum to achieve a more sustainable future for the Mediterranean region. Established
- [[:en]USEFUL LINKS[:fr]LIENS UTILES[:ar]روابط مفيدة[:]](https://medwet.org/useful-links/) - MedWet Partners Union for the Mediterranean Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature Med-INA SPANA Morocco Global Water Partnership Mediterranean (GWP-Med) Global Footprint Network Mediterranean Institute for Water Mediterranean Information Office for Environment, Culture and Sustainable Development Centre CEDARE: Centre for Environment and Development for the Arab
- [[:en]The birth of MedWet[:fr]La naissance de MedWet[:ar]نشأة MedWet[:]](https://medwet.org/30th-anniversary-of-medwet/the-birth/) - It began with the International Symposium on “Managing Mediterranean wetlands and their birds” organized by the then International Waterfowl Research Bureau (IWRB), now Wetlands International, held in February 1991 in the small Italian town of Grado. The event showcased a dramatic loss and degradation of wetlands in all parts of the Mediterranean region and the
- [[:en]Future engagement for our Mediterranean wetlands[:fr]Engagement futur pour nos zones humides méditerranéennes[:ar]التزامنا المستقبلي تجاه أراضينا الرطبة المتوسطية[:]](https://medwet.org/30th-anniversary-of-medwet/future-engagement-for-mediterranean-wetlands/) - With the support of our network, we will continue: Raising awareness and sharing knowledge on wetland values and functions, and leading actions for their conservation in the Mediterranean; Undertaking research, case studies, and Provider resources to help monitor and protect wetland biodiversity; Providing the best possible platforms and tools for our members, partners and the general public to easily
- [[:en]'Off Your Map' communication campaign on Mediterranean coastal wetlands[:fr]Campagne de communication 'Off Your Map' sur les zones humides côtières méditerranéennes[:]](https://medwet.org/off-your-map-communication-campaign-on-coastal-wetlands/) - Context: The Mediterranean basin hosts a mosaic of coastal wetlands of high ecological value that are critical in the life of millions of people living there thanks to the vital services they provide. They make communities resilient in the event of extreme weather events and help to minimize the damage from these hazards. They protect
- [[:en]THE RAMSAR CONVENTION[:fr]LA CONVENTION DE RAMSAR[:ar]اتفاقية Ramsar[:]](https://medwet.org/aboutwetlands/ramsarconvention/) - What is the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands? The Convention on Wetlands is an intergovernmental treaty adopted on 2 February 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar (thus the common name “Ramsar Convention”). It is the first of the modern global intergovernmental treaties on the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. As of Mai 2015,
- [[:en]CONTACT US[:fr]CONTACT[:ar]للإتصال بنا [:]](https://medwet.org/contact-us/) - Telephone: +33 4 90 97 06 78. Address: MedWet Secretariat c/o La Tour du Valat, Le Sambuc. 13200 Arles, France. Email: info@medwet.org
- [[:en]WETLAND TERMINOLOGY[:fr]TERMINOLOGIE DES ZONES HUMIDES[:ar]مصطلحات الأراضي الرطبة[:]](https://medwet.org/aboutwetlands/wetland-terminology/) - For a copy of wetland terminology in English, French, Spanish and Italian please click here. Glossary of Wetland Terminology ABIOTIC Those components of an ecosystem which are not living. It is a term often used for chemical and physical influences on organisms. ABSTRACTION The removal of water from a water body, including aquifers, normally for
- [[:en]13th meeting of  the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee(MedWet/Com 13)[:fr]13ème réunion du Comité des zones humides méditerranéennes (MedWet/Com 13)[:ar]الاجتماع الثالث عشر للجنة الأراضي الرطبة المتوسطية (MedWet/Com 13)[:]](https://medwet.org/medwetcom13/) - Festival Arena, Dubai (UAE), 21 – 23 October 2018 The Mediterranean Wetlands Committee (MedWet/Com), the governing body of the Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet), met in Dubai (UAE) at the margins of the 13th meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP13) held in this city on 21-28 October
- [[:en]ABOUT WETLANDS[:fr]LES ZONES HUMIDES[:ar]الأراضي الرطبة[:]](https://medwet.org/aboutwetlands/) - What are Wetlands? [spoiler] Wetlands are areas where water covers the soil, or is present either at or near the surface of the soil all year or for varying periods of time during the year. Wetland environments play a major part in the water cycle and possess a unique mixture of environmental conditions, flora and
- [[:en](Test) Map of WWD2019 events in Italy[:]](https://medwet.org/map-of-wwd2019-events-in-italy/) - carte 1 (methode de l'AFB en utilisant table awesome) AVANTAGES: L’existence des filtres quand tu réduits la taille de la carte, il t'affiche le nombre totale d'evenements dans le pays (VOIR LE CAS DE LA SARDAIGNE) DESAVANTAGES: PAS possibilité d'ajouter d'autres ''layers'' qui contiennent par exemple les centres de zones humides PAS possibilité d'ajouter une photo
- [[:en]WORLD WETLANDS DAY[:fr]JOURNEE MONDIALE DES ZONES HUMIDES[:ar]اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة[:]](https://medwet.org/aboutwetlands/world-wetlands-day/) - The 2nd February, the day when the Ramsar Convention was signed in 1971, is the World Wetlands Day. Each year the Ramsar Convention selects a theme and produces material which raise awareness on different aspects of wetland values, functions or management. This material is disseminated world wide. Each country can customize the Ramsar material, add national
- [Agora@COP13](https://medwet.org/agoracop13/) - Dubaï, United Arab Emirates, 20-29 October 2018 The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands organizes its Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP) every three years, bringing together representatives of the member governments to the Convention (presently 170), a large number of international and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), as well as experts on wetland-related issues.
- [[:en]The MedWet Civil Society Network[:fr]Le réseau MedWet de la Société Civile[:ar]شبكة MedWet للمجتمع المدني[:]](https://medwet.org/medwetcsonetwork/) - The project The MedWet Civil Society Network project took place in three Mediterranean countries: Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia. It began on 1 April 2014 for a period of three years, financed by the MAVA Foundation, and brought together several partner organizations, namely the WWF Mediterranean Programme Office (WWF MedPO), the Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet), the
- [[:en]COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN ON WETLANDS - Kick Off meeting - 28-29 September[:]](https://medwet.org/communication-campaign-on-wetlands-kick-off-meeting-28-29-september/) - 28th September - Setting the Scene Welcome to Bizerte! Presentation Introduction https://medwet.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/OI3-KickOff-Session0.pdf Session 1: An Overarching Initiative (OI) you said? Presentation session 1 https://medwet.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/OI3-KickOff-Session1.pdf Session 2: How does my organisation contribute to this OI? Presentation session 2 MedWet https://medwet.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/OI3-KickOff-Session2-MedWet.pdf Contribution with specific communications activities: An innovative and creative tool - A Sand Art
- [[:en]Steering Group Meeting M3 Coastal Wetlands 27 September [:]](https://medwet.org/steering-group-meeting-m3-coastal-wetlands-27-september/) - Steering Group Meeting M3 Coastal Wetlands 27 September Introduction on MAVA M3 Coastal Wetlands (L. Costa) https://medwet.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/170927_Intro-by-MAVA.pdf Introduction to the Communication project (Maïlis Renaudin) https://medwet.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/170927_Intro-by-MedWet.pdf Contribution of MAVA projects to the implementation of OAPs at pilot level: Ghar el Melah (WWF) https://medwet.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/170927_Ghar-el-Melah_WWF.pdf Ulcinj (EuroNatur) https://medwet.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/170927_Ulcinj-Salina_EuroNatur.pdf Buna delta (IUCN) https://medwet.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/170927_Buna-Delta_IUCN.pdf Oristano (MedSea Foundation) https://medwet.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/170927_Maristanis_MedSEA.pdf
- [Wetlands@COP21](https://medwet.org/wetlandscop21/) - Paris, France, 1-11 December 2015 The 21st session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) will take place in Paris from 1st to 11th December 2015 with the aim of achieving a new international climate agreement, to be enforced in all countries. France will hence, play
- [Agora@COP12](https://medwet.org/agoracop12/) - Punta del Este, Uruguay, 1-9 June 2015 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 wetland experts) to agree on a programme of work and a budget for the next triennium and adopt
- [[:en]MedWet Inventory System: Methodology & Tools[:fr]Système MedWet d’Inventaire: Méthodologie & Outils[:ar]نظام MedWet للجرد: المنهجية والأدوات[:]](https://medwet.org/medwet-inventory/) - Since 1996 a series of manuals on Inventory, assessment and monitoring of Mediterranean wetlands have been developed to support the use of the new MedWet system for gathering, storing and analyzing data on Mediterranean wetlands. Status of wetland inventories in the Mediterranean Inventory > Implementing a simple or detailed inventory of wetland sites and their
- [[:en]12th Meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee (MedWet/Com 12)[:fr]12ème réunion du Comité des zones humides méditerranéennes  (MedWet/Com 12)[:ar]الاجتماع الثاني عشر للجنة الأراضي الرطبة المتوسطية (MedWet/Com 12)[:]](https://medwet.org/medwetcom12/) - Palais de la Porte Dorée, Paris (France), 7 – 11 February 2016 The French Ministry of Ecology hosted the 12th Meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee in Paris on 7-10 February 2016 at the Palais de la Porte Dorée. The meeting brought together government officials, national and international organizations, and wetland experts from 24 Mediterranean
- [[:en]Videos[:fr]Videos[:ar]مقاطع الفيديو[:]](https://medwet.org/videos/)
- [[:en]Photos[:fr]Photos[:ar]الصور[:]](https://medwet.org/photos/)
- [[:en]Exhibition[:fr]Exposition[:ar]المعرض[:]](https://medwet.org/exhibition/) - The MedWet exhibition “Our wetlands our people” The Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet) makes its exhibition of thirty colourful posters on the theme “Our wetlands, our people” available to print. Celebrating the beauty of Mediterranean wetlands and their people, the exhibition presents each of the 27 MedWet countries and entities on one artistic poster together
- [[:en]OTHER MEETINGS[:fr]AUTRES RÉUNIONS[:ar]اجتماعات أخرى[:]](https://medwet.org/documents/other-meetings/) - International Symposium on Water and Wetlands in the Mediterranean From Grado to Agadir: The next 20 years, Agadir (Morocco), 6-8 February 2012 For more information click here The Agadir Commitments Dialogues Dialogue for Water in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Jordan and Morocco, First phase, 21-26 February 2006 Provisional Agenda Dialogue for Water
- [[:en]Framework for action[:fr]Cadre d'action[:ar]إطار العمل[:]](https://medwet.org/medwet/framework/) - THE MedWet FRAMEWORK FOR ACTION 2016-2030 At its 12th Meeting (Paris, France, 7-11 February 2016) the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee adopted the Framework for Action 2016-2030 “Wetlands for Sustainable Development in the Mediterranean Region”. This Framework for Action is designed as an early contribution to achieving some of the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals 2016–2030
- [[:en]Gallery[:fr]Galerie[:]](https://medwet.org/photos/gallery/)
- [VIDEOS](https://medwet.org/videos-old/) - Click here to visit the Vimeo account of MedWet 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. Wetlands provide priceless services MedWet has
- [[:en]BOOKS/REPORTS[:fr]LIVRES/PUBLICATIONS[:]](https://medwet.org/publications-old/) - You will find below all the publications and reports published by MedWet and the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory (MWO). Some of the following publications are available online, these are denoted with a star (*) next to the title. The rest of the publications (if available) can be sent to you if you contact info@medwet.org. “Working for
- [[:en]Videos[:fr]Vidéos[:]](https://medwet.org/wetland-school/videos/) - Click below to see the video on the International Symposium on Water and Wetlands in the Mediterranean! "International Symposium on Water and Wetlands in the Mediterranean" Agadir, Morocco, 6th-8th February 2012 from MedWet on Vimeo.
- [[:en]Projects[:fr]Projets[:]](https://medwet.org/medwet/agadir-commitments/projects/)
- [[:en]What is the MedWet Wetland School?[:fr]Qu'est l'école MedWet des zones humides?[:]](https://medwet.org/wetland-school/) - The future of Mediterranean wetlands lies in the hands of the younger generations. Educating young people on and engaging them with wetlands and environmental protection as a whole provides them with the awareness, knowledge and skills they need to become environmentally literate, responsible and creative citizens. Through specially tailored games and activities, they gain the
- [[:en]Games[:fr]Jeux[:]](https://medwet.org/wetland-school/games/)
- [[:en]Meeting & Activities[:fr]Réunions et activités[:]](https://medwet.org/wetland-school/meeting-activities/)
- [[:en]News[:fr]Actus[:]](https://medwet.org/wetland-school/news/)
- [[:en]Role Playing Game[:]](https://medwet.org/wetland-school/games/role-playing-game/) - The Role Playing Game is based on a scenario about a fictional wetland, the stakeholders involved, the impact of their activities on the physical environment and the wetland's overall management. The students need to take on the roles of the stakeholders, learn about their activities and plans and through structured dialogue and discussions, find ways to manage issues like land use, agriculture and fishing practices, new investments, pollution etc. Ultimately, they must agree on a common management plan for the wetland. The activity consists of six steps and is designed for students between the ages of 13 to 16.
- [[:en]History[:fr]Histoire[:]](https://medwet.org/medwet/mediterranean-wetland-observatory/history/) - In 2004, during the sixth meeting of the MedWet Committee (Tipaza, Algeria), the idea of setting up a Mediterranean wetlands observatory was submitted. The objective consisted of ensuring and harmonizing the monitoring of the status and trends of wetlands in the MedWet member countries, in order to share knowledge and help make decisions to improve
- [<!--:en-->Resources<!--:--><!--:fr-->Ressources<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/agoracop12/resources/) - A MedWet publication MedWet has published “Working for wetlands in the Mediterranean – Progress and challenges” with an analysis of 20 National Reports submitted by Mediterranean countries to the Ramsar Secretariat on the occasion of COP 12. The publication, in English and French, is available upon request. Download the publication in English Download the publication
- [<!--:en-->Programme<!--:--><!--:fr-->Programme<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/agoracop12/programme/) - The programme The Agora offered an interesting programme of presentations, film screenings and discussions. See the programme here in A3 See the programme here in A4 (mobile version) At the Mediterranean Agora Formal Opening of the Mediterranean Agora on 1st of June at 20:00 (see invitation) Follow up meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee on 2
- [<!--:en-->Pictures and videos<!--:--><!--:fr-->Photos et videos<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/agoracop12/pictures/) - All pictures and videos have been made and prepared by Leandro Borba, from Organisation for the Conservation of Cetaceans (OCC), an Uruguayan NGO that has provided MedWet with invaluable support for the organisation of this Mediterranean Agora during the Ramsar COP12. Toutes les photos et vidéos ci dessous ont été réalisées par Leandro Borba, de
- [<!--:en-->MISSION<!--:--><!--:fr-->MISSION<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet/mission/) - MedWet’s mission is to ensure and support the effective conservation of wetlands and the wise use of their resources, values and services, through local, national, regional and international collaborations. MedWet has four main objectives: to promote and participate in the implementation of the Ramsar Convention’s objectives and initiatives in the Mediterranean region; to develop and
- [<!--:en-->Dinaric Arc Parks project <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet/agadir-commitments/projects/axis2/dinaric-arc-parks-project/) - Lead organisation: WWF MedPo Other partners: Norwegian aid, MAVA, local institutions in the 8 countries of implementation Funding: Financed by Norwegian aid and MAVA Brief description: The project aims at creating, branding and promoting a large network of protected areas covering eight countries in the Dinaric Arc region in South-Eastern Europe, which covers some 100,000
- [<!--:en-->Dinaric Arc Sustainable Hydropower Initiative – DASHI<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet/agadir-commitments/projects/axis3/dinaric-arc-sustainable-hydropower-initiative-dashi/) - DASHI intends to address the threat of unsustainable hydropower boom in the western Balkans where inadequate environmental assessment processes allow destructive projects to be implemented
- [<!--:en-->Pan-European High Resolution Layers (HRL) for Water, Wetlands and Grasslands<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet/agadir-commitments/projects/axis1/pan-european-high-resolution-layers-hrl-for-water-wetlands-and-grasslands/) - The project falls in the Land Monitoring Service of the pan-European Land Cover component. and it regards the mapping of Wetlands, as areas covered permanently or temporarily of surface water consider-ing seasonal changes too, Permanent Water Bodies and Permanent Grasslands, at a spatial resolution of 1 ha.
- [<!--:en-->RhoMeo Project<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet/agadir-commitments/projects/axis1/rhomeo-project/) - The main objective is to test & develop methods and tools that could form the backbone of a future Observatory of wetlands of the Rhône-Méditerranée catchment.
- [<!--:en-->Effects of climate change on wetland ecosystems of Attica Region of Greece<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet/agadir-commitments/projects/axis4/effects-of-climate-change-on-wetland-ecosystems-of-attica-region-of-greece/) - The Greek pilot vulnerability study will support the territorial planning and policy formation in the Region of Attica in regard to the effects of climate change on wetland ecosystems.
- [<!--:en-->The MedWet Civil Society Network<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet/agadir-commitments/projects/axis3/the-medwet-civil-society-network/) - the project will establish the MedWet Civil Society Network in six Mediterranean countries of the Western Balkans and North Africa and strengthen the capacity of its members to promote the conservation and wise use of ecologically valuable wetlands currently under threat
- [<!--:en-->NEREUS project (Towards a Representative Network of Mediterranean Marine Managed Areas)<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet/agadir-commitments/projects/axis3/nereus-project-towards-a-representative-network-of-mediterranean-marine-managed-areas/) - The primary aim of this project to gather, produce, synthesize and communicate information on the marine environment (species, features, resources and threats) and to identify conservation priority sites in the Mediterranean Sea.
- [<!--:en-->Wetland management and ecosystem services delivery<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet/agadir-commitments/projects/axis3/wetland-management-and-ecosystem-services-delivery/) - he main objective of this research is to understand the relationship between ecosystem management, focusing on water management, and the provision of ecosystem services in wetlands, by comparing two Mediterranean wetlands.
- [<!--:en-->LIFE+ Project “MC-SALT” (Environmental Management and Conservation in Mediterranean Salt Works and Coastal Lagoons)<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet/agadir-commitments/projects/axis3/life-project-mc-salt-environmental-management-and-conservation-in-mediter-ranean-salt-works-and-coastal-lagoons/) - The overall objective is the restoration and conservation of coastal wetlands inside 5 sites (10 Natura 2000 perimeters) located in Italy, France and Bulgaria as well as the elaboration of a management model for saltworks.
- [<!--:en-->Prespa Park Transboundary Initiative<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet/agadir-commitments/projects/axis2/prespa-park-transboundary-initiative/) - Concerns the transboundary collaboration of three Balkan states for the conservation of the Prespa Lakes region and the sustainable use of its re-sources, for the benefit of both inhabitants and nature.
- [<!--:en-->PEGASO project (People for Ecosystem Based Governance in Assessing Sustainable Development of Ocean and Coast)<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet/agadir-commitments/projects/axis2/pegaso-project-people-for-ecosystem-based-governance-in-assessing-sustainable-development-of-ocean-and-coast/) - he main objective of PEGASO is to build on existing capacities and develop common new approaches to support integrated policies for the coastal and marine aspects of the Mediterranean and Black Sea Basins
- [<!--:en-->Moroccan Wetland Strategy<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet/agadir-commitments/projects/axis2/moroccan-wetland-strategy/) - The project aims at finalising a national Wetlands Strategy and at preparing an action plan to implement the strategy.
- [<!--:en-->Algeria Wetland Strategy<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet/agadir-commitments/projects/axis2/algeria-wetland-strategy/) - The project aims at preparing in a participatory manner a national Wetlands Strategy
- [<!--:en-->Valuation of wetlands cultural services in the Mediterranean<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet/agadir-commitments/projects/axis1/valuation-of-wetlands-cultural-services-in-the-mediterranean/) - The study aims at assessing the status and trends of leisure and educational roles of wetlands.
- [<!--:en-->Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet/agadir-commitments/projects/axis1/mediterranean-wetlands-observatory/) - This Mediterranean programme launched in 2008 under the MedWet initiative is a management tools to monitor and assess the status and trends of wetlands in the region, as well as to analyse and explain the causes of changes. The aim of the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory is to help decision-making towards improved wetland conservation and management.
- [<!--:en-->GlobWetlandII<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet/agadir-commitments/projects/axis1/globwetlandii/) - The GWII project aims at using Earth Observation and GIS technologies to better monitor the status and trends of wetlands and as a consequence improve our knowledge base and management capacities.
- [<!--:en-->Children of all ages celebrated the World Wetlands Day 2013 in the Prespa Lakes<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/wetland-school/news/francais-children-of-all-ages-celebrated-the-world-wetlands-day-2013-in-the-prespa-lakes/) - For another year, the Society for the Protection of Prespa (SPP) celebrated World Wetlands Day with a series of activities aimed at all ages, and at local, national and transboundary level. Children in the three countries that share the Prespa basin were invited once again to participate in a joint celebration and to mobilise their
- [<!--:en-->If birds and fish can cross borders, why are decisions in the transboundary Prespa Park still made separately by each of its 3 countries?<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet/agadir-commitments/news/if-birds-and-fish-can-cross-borders-why-are-decisions-in-the-transboundary-prespa-park-still-made-separately-by-each-of-its-3-countries/) - The International Agreement for the Prespa Park was signed on 2nd February 2010 by the three countries sharing the Prespa Lakes and the European Commission. Three years later and it has not yet been ratified by the Greek Government, leaving the Agreement’s transboundary institutions dormant. But it is not just the Agreement that Prespa lacks.
- [<!--:en-->Sustainable management of Mediterranean coastal wetlands and lagoons<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet/agadir-commitments/projects/axis3/sustainable-management-of-mediterranean-coastal-wetlands-and-lagoons/) - The project aims to provide Mediterranean countries with an integrated strategy to conserve and manage their unique coastal biodiversity, promoting the use of aquaculture and capture fishery as a base for habitat restoration, climate change mitigation, and the improvement of local communities’ welfare
- [<!--:en-->Hotspot and Key Biodiversity Areas in The Mediterranean (Critical Ecosystems Partnership Funds)<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet/agadir-commitments/projects/axis3/hotspot-and-key-biodiversity-areas-in-the-mediterranean-critical-ecosystems-partnership-funds/) - Regional and site projects towards safeguarding globally threat-ened species and critical sites in the Mediterranean, including Wetlands
- [<!--:en-->WIMED – Wetlands as natural infrastructure<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet/agadir-commitments/projects/axis2/wimed-wetlands-as-natural-infrastructure/) - The programme aims to influence water governance in the region to invest in wetlands as natural infrastructure.
- [<!--:en-->10th meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/wetland-school/meeting-activities/sample-school-meeting-activities-post/) - The 10th Meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee was successfully completed in Borgo, which is situated near Bastia, in Corsica, France. The MedWet/Com10 meeting took place from Sunday May 30th to Thursday June 4th 2010, at the invitation of the French government and the Ramsar Convention o­n Wetlands. The meeting was attended by 167 participants
- [<!--:en-->National Wetland Strategies<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet/agadir-commitments/projects/axis2/national-wetland-strategies/) - Refers to national wetland strategies, in this case the Algerian and Morrocan.
- [<!--:en-->Axis 4<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet/agadir-commitments/projects/axis4/) - Moderating the impact of climate change
- [<!--:en-->Axis 3<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet/agadir-commitments/projects/axis3/) - Ensuring the sustainable integrated management of wetlands
- [<!--:en-->Axis 2<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet/agadir-commitments/projects/axis2/) - Promoting, developing and implementing wetland policies and inter-sectoral action plans
- [<!--:en-->Axis 1<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet/agadir-commitments/projects/axis1/) - Improving the knowledge on Mediterranean wetland functions, services and values, as well as on their status and trends
- [<!--:en-->Activity on Small Coastal Wetlands<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/wetland-school/games/small-coastial-wetlands/) - This activity is designed to raise awareness on small, coastal wetlands through a combination of field visits, discussion with stakeholders and a synthesis workshop based on group work. The activity focuses on identifying the functions, values and threats faced by these wetlands but also their relationship with different stakeholder groups. It is an activity that can easily be adapted to fit the needs of the educator.
- [<!--:en-->Mediterranean Youth Wetlands Committee: A prospect for the future<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/wetland-school/news/mediterranean-youth-parliament-a-prospect-for-the-future/) - Since we started working in environmental education we have discovered the immense value of it. We have been involved in both implementing and creating activities and we have experienced the difference in the attitudes of young people when the value and threats of wetlands are well explained. When we began and throughout our whole journey
- [<!--:en-->Ramsar COP11: MedWet side event promotes environmental education on wetlands <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/wetland-school/news/test-news-post/) - The 11th meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP) of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands took place in Bucharest, Romania from the 6th to 13th July 2012. The theme of this COP was “Wetlands: home and destination” to highlight the particular value of wetlands in tourism and recreation. On Sunday 8th July during lunch time
- [<!--:en-->MedWet Junior Experts: Collaboration to protect small coastal wetlands on the island of Aegina<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/wetland-school/meeting-activities/franco-greek-collaboration-on-small-coastal-wetlands/) - The environmental class of the College d’Ile Rousse, Corsica visited Greece along with their teacher and headmaster, Martine Philibert and Jacqueline Rode, representatives of the Direction Régionale de l’Environnement, de l’Aménagement et du Logement (DREAL Corse) and of the Conseil d’Architecture, d’Urbanisme et d’Environnement de la Haute Corse (CAUE), from the 4th to the 8th
- [<!--:en-->International Symposium on Water and Wetlands in the Mediterranean <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/wetland-school/meeting-activities/international-symposium-on-water-and-wetlands-in-the-mediterranean/) - The International Symposium on Water and Wetlands in the Mediterranean was held in Agadir, Morocco from 6 to 8 February 2012 with the participation of 263 participants from 29 Mediterranean countries and beyond. A large number of the participants came from Morocco, making this event important both at the local and international levels. The participants
- [<!--:en-->Introductory activity on wetlands and their cultural values <!--:-->](https://medwet.org/wetland-school/meeting-activities/introductory-activity-on-wetlands-and-their-cultural-values/) - On Wednesday 23rd of November 2011, MedWet, the French Institute of Greece and the Athens Ethnographic Film Festival organized a tribute to “Man, Wetlands and Water”. This innovative collaboration succeeded in bringing together environmental and anthropological issues while at the same time proving their inextricable link. The event consisted of a morning session addressed to
- [<!--:en-->News<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet/agadir-commitments/news/)
- [<!--:en-->Other Key Documents<!--:--><!--:fr-->Autres documents-clés<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/other-key-documents/) - Other Key Documents 1998 Mediterranean Wetlands socioeconomic aspects (Benessaiah N) Available in English, French & Arabic (for a copy please contact lily@medwet.org) 2002 Regional action for wetlands: The Mediterranean experience 1991-2002 (Papayannis T) Also available in French & Spanish (for a copy please contact lily@medwet.org) Autres documents-clés Page en cours de développement....
- [<!--:en-->Monitoring & Indicators<!--:--><!--:fr-->Suivi et indicateurs<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/monitoring-indicators/) - Monitoring & Indicators This section assists the user in planning a monitoring programme, including guidelines for the selection of appropriated indicators to monitor specific problems. In order to design programmes which monitor ecological change in wetlands in the Mediterranean, we propose the following manual. Monitoring wetland ecological change This manual was designed to help users
- [<!--:en-->Storing<!--:--><!--:fr-->Stockage<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/storing/) - Storing This section assists the user in entering, storing and analyzing the data recorded using the MedWet methodology for wetland inventory. The MedWet Database was created to enter, store and analyse the data recorded by applying the MedWet inventory method. The MedWet Database is a mirror of the proposed MedWet Data Forms, which means that
- [<!--:en-->Surveillance<!--:--><!--:fr-->Surveillance<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/surveillance/) - Surveillance This section assists the user to record data based on surveillance in the MedWet system. On the basis that Surveillance is a time series of surveys to ascertain the extent of variability and/or range of values for particular parameters, the Surveillance Module available in the MedWet system assist wetland assessment and the organization of
- [<!--:en-->Water Framework Directive data<!--:--><!--:fr-->Stockage de données DCE (Directive Cadre sur l’Eau)<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/water-framework-directive-data/) - Inventory > Water Framework Directive data Assists the user to record the location and quality status of water bodies to ensure an integrated approach for inventorying wetlands under the Water Frame Directive. 2008 The Water Framework Directive Module (Cenni M and Tarsiero S) Download of the dataforms and appendices related to this Module (English) WFD
- [<!--:en-->Wetland mapping<!--:--><!--:fr-->Cartographie des zones humides<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/wetland-mapping/) - Inventory > Wetland mapping This section assists the user to produce a simple habitat description system to assist wetland mapping. Two reports were produced, the first in 1996 and an updated version in 2005. The following classification system is based on explicit criteria, trough the presence of specific attributes, intending to describe ecological units of
- [<!--:en-->Implementing a broad scale inventory as a contribution to the Pan-Mediterranean Wetland Inventory<!--:--><!--:fr-->Mise en œuvre d’inventaires à grande échelle, comme contribution à l’Inventaire Pan-Méditerranéen des zones humides<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/implementing-a-broad-scale/) - Inventory > Implementing a broad scale inventory as a contribution to the Pan-Mediterranean Wetland Inventory This section assists the user in recording the relevant information for a broad scale inventory as a contribution to the compilation of data from Mediterranean countries. An inventory method specific for wetlands was first developed during the MedWet 1 project
- [<!--:en-->Implementing a simple or detailed inventory of wetland sites and their catchments.<!--:--><!--:fr-->Mise en œuvre d’inventaires simplifiés ou détaillés de zones humides et de leurs basins versants<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/implementing-a-simple/) - Inventory > Implementing a simple or detailed inventory of wetland sites and their catchments. This section assists the user to record the relevant information for a simple or detailed inventory of wetland sites and their catchments through manuals and data forms. An inventory method specific for wetlands was first developed during the MedWet 1 project
- [<!--:en-->Status of wetland inventories in the Mediterranean<!--:--><!--:fr-->Statut des inventaires de zones humides en Méditerranée<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/status-of-wetland-inventories/) - Status of wetland inventories in the Mediterranean In order to give a comprehensive overview of the status of wetland inventories in the Mediterranean region, two reports were produced, the first in 1995 and an updated version in 2007. 1995 The Status of Wetland Inventories in the Mediterranean Region version 1 (Hecker N and Tomàs Vives
- [<!--:en-->Surveillance<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/surveillance-fr/) - Surveillance Page en cours de développement....
- [<!--:en-->Suivi et indicateurs<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/suivi-et-indicateurs/) - Suivi et indicateurs Page en cours de développement....
- [<!--:en-->Stockage de données DCE (Directive Cadre sur l’Eau)<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/stockage-de-donnees-dce/) - Inventaire > Stockage de données DCE (Directive Cadre sur l’Eau) Page en cours de développement....
- [<!--:en-->Stockage<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/stockage/) - Stockage Page en cours de développement....
- [<!--:en-->Statut des inventaires de zones humides en Méditerranée<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/statut-des-inventaires/) - Statut des inventaires de zones humides en Méditerranée Page en cours de développement....
- [<!--:en-->Page en cours de construction<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/en-construction/) - Page en cours de construction.
- [<!--:en-->Mise en œuvre d’inventaires simplifiés ou détaillés de zones humides et de leurs basins versants<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/mise-en-oeuvre-dinventaires/) - Inventaire > Mise en œuvre d’inventaires simplifiés ou détaillés de zones humides et de leurs basins versants Page en cours de développement....
- [<!--:en-->Mise en œuvre d’inventaires à grande échelle, comme contribution à l’Inventaire Pan-Méditerranéen des zones humides<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/mise-en-oeuvre-a-grande/) - Inventaire > Mise en œuvre d’inventaires à grande échelle, comme contribution à l’Inventaire Pan-Méditerranéen des zones humides Page en cours de développement....
- [<!--:en-->Cartographie des zones humides<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/cartographie-des-zones-humides/) - Inventaire > Cartographie des zones humides Page en cours de développement....
- [<!--:en-->Autres documents-clés<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/autres-documents-cles/) - Autres documents-clés Page en cours de développement....
- [<!--:en-->Système MedWet d’Inventaire: Méthodologie & Outils<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/medwet-inventory-fr/) - Depuis 1996, une série de manuels sur l’inventaire, l’évaluation et le suivi des zones humides méditerranéennes ont été développés pour aider à l’utilisation du nouveau système MedWet, qui permet de rassembler, stocker et analyser les données sur les zones humides méditerranéennes. Statut des inventaires de zones humides en Méditerranée Inventaire > Mise en œuvre d’inventaires
- [<!--:en-->PHOTO GALLERY<!--:-->](https://medwet.org/photogallery/)

## Videos

- [[:en]Wetlands & People: A Vital Connection[:fr]Les zones humides et l’homme: une connexion vitale[:]](https://medwet.org/video/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
- [[:en]Training on Visitors Management in Protected Wetlands[:fr]Formation sur «la gestion des visiteurs dans les zones humides protégées»[:]](https://medwet.org/video/training-on-visitors-management-in-valsain-segovia-spain/) - 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
- [[:en]Why should you compare wetlands to fans? [:fr]Quel est le lien entre une zone humide et un ventilateur ?[:]](https://medwet.org/video/why-should-you-compare-wetlands-to-fans/) - https://vimeo.com/129526941
- [[:en]How can we make a food basket out of a wetland?[:fr]Pourquoi dit-on que les zones humides sont des garde-manger naturels ? [:]](https://medwet.org/video/how-can-we-make-a-food-basket-out-of-a-wetland/) - https://vimeo.com/129525592
- [[:en]How can wetlands create buoys? [:fr]Quel est le lien entre les zones humides et les bouées ? [:]](https://medwet.org/video/how-can-wetlands-create-buoys/) - https://vimeo.com/129525590
- [[:en]What do wetlands have to do with sponges?[:fr]Quel est le lien entre une zone humide et une éponge ?[:]](https://medwet.org/video/what-do-wetlands-have-to-do-with-sponges/) - https://vimeo.com/129525587
- [[:en]The MedWet cartoon[:fr]Le dessin animé MedWet[:ar]كرتون MedWet[:]](https://medwet.org/video/medwet-cartoon/) - https://vimeo.com/129448891 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
- [[:en]Formal Opening of the Mediterranean Agora[:fr]Ouverture de l'Agora méditerranéenne [:]](https://medwet.org/video/opening-mediterranean-agora/) - https://vimeo.com/132205015 MedWet organised a great Mediterranean presence during the Ramsar COP12 from 1-9 June 2015 in Punta del Este, Uruguay. MedWet organised a Mediterranean Agora to welcome all the delegates and observers in the best Mediterranean Style. This is the formal opening night of the first June 2015.
- [[:en]Closure of the MedWet/Com 12, Mediterranean concert (part 1)[:fr]Clôture du MedWet/Com 12 , concert méditerranéen (partie 1)[:]](https://medwet.org/video/closure-medwetcom12/) - https://vimeo.com/175380716 Concert tour in the Mediterranean, organized by the School of Mediterranean Music in Paris, under the direction of Wassim Ben Chaouacha, on the occasion of the closing of the MedWet/Com 12, 10th February 2016, in the auditorium of the Palais de la Porte Doree, Paris, France. Parfum de Gitane - Anouar Brahem - Wassim
- [[:en]Closure of the MedWet/Com 12, Mediterranean concert (part 2)[:fr]Clôture du MedWet/Com 12 , concert méditerranéen (partie 2)[:]](https://medwet.org/video/closure-of-the-medwetcom-12-mediterranean-concert-part-2/) - https://vimeo.com/175378001 Concert tour in the Mediterranean, organized by the School of Mediterranean Music in Paris, under the direction of Wassim Ben Chaouacha, on the occasion of the closing of the MedWet/Com 12, 10th February 2016, in the auditorium of the Palais de la Porte Doree, Paris, France. Cocktail - Hédi Jouini - Wassim Ben
- [[:en]Video from Segolene Royal for MedWetCom12 [:fr]Vidéo de Mme Ségolène Royal pour le MedWetCom12[:]](https://medwet.org/video/segolene-royal-hosting-medwet-com12/) - https://vimeo.com/154471710 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
- [[:en]The MedWet exhibition “Our wetlands our people” [:fr]L'exposition MedWet "nos zones humides nos peuples"[:]](https://medwet.org/video/medwet-exhibition/) - https://vimeo.com/132712044 MedWet organised an exhibition of thirty colourful posters on the theme “Our wetlands, our people” for the occasion of the Ramsar COP12 event. Celebrating the beauty of Mediterranean wetlands and their people, the exhibition presents each of the 27 MedWet countries and entities, and posters are also reproduced in postcards with a small text
- [[:en]Mediterranean Wetlands: generous ecosystems that are greatly threatened [:fr]Les zones humides méditerranéennes, un écosystème prodigue mais menacé [:]](https://medwet.org/video/mediterranean-wetlands-generous-ecosystems-that-are-greatly-threatened/) - https://vimeo.com/161789722 Launching its report « Mediterranean wetlands – Outlook – 2012 », the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory has produced a 10 minute-film showing the main results and key messages on this generous ecosystem that is threatened by human activities. The film was broadcast during the International symposium on water and wetlands, held in Agadir, Morocco, in

## Publications

- [[:en]The MedWet 2025 Activity Report[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/the-medwet-2025-activity-report/) - 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.
- [[:en]Mediterranean Wetlands Outlook 3 (MWO-3)[:fr]Zones humides méditerranéennes – Enjeux et perspectives 3 (MWO-3)[:ar]Zones humides méditerranéennes – Enjeux et perspectives 3 (MWO-3)[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/mediterranean-wetlands-outlook-3-mwo-3/) - 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
- [[:en]Map of Wetlands of International Importance in the Mediterranean region[:fr]Carte des Zones Humides d’Importance Internationale dans la région méditerranéenne[:ar]خريطة الأراضي الرطبة ذات الأهمية الدولية في منطقة البحر الأبيض المتوسط[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/map-of-wetlands-of-international-importance-in-the-mediterranean-region/) - 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
- [[:en]Mediterranean Coastal Wetlands: Key Allies in Tackling Ongoing Crises[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/mediterranean-coastal-wetlands-key-allies-in-tackling-ongoing-crises/) - 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
- [[:en]Report of World Wetlands Day 2025 in the Mediterranean Region[:fr]Bilan de la Journée mondiale des zones humides 2025 dans la région méditerranéenne[:ar]تقرير اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة 2025 في منطقة البحر الأبيض المتوسط[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/report-of-world-wetlands-day-2025-in-the-mediterranean-region/) - Since 2020, MedWet has been developing the World Wetlands Day campaign across the Mediterranean region, with the French Biodiversity Agency (OFB) support. Learn more here. This year, during the campaign: - 850 organizations engaged - 1,564 events organized - 58,200 people reached Contact : Coordination of the CEPA Programme Isabelle Perroud, perroud@medwet.org
- [[:en]Global Wetland Outlook 2025[:fr]Les Perspectives mondiales des zones humides 2025[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/global-wetland-outlook-2025/) - 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
- [[:en]The MedWet 2024 Activity Report [:fr]Le Rapport d’Activité MedWet 2024 [:]](https://medwet.org/publications/the-medwet-2024-activity-report/) - 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.
- [[:fr]Bilan de la Journée mondiale des zones humides 2025 en France[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/francais-bilan-de-la-journee-mondiale-des-zones-humides-2025-en-france/) - (Français) Du 1er au 28 février 2025, la France a célébré la Journée mondiale des zones humides (JMZH). Cent jours après, le temps est venu de dresser le bilan de l'édition 2025 en France. La coordination nationale, menée par l'Association Ramsar France, tient à remercier chaleureusement l'ensemble des partenaires et des acteurs qui se sont mobilisés
- [[:en]Policy Brief - How can coastal wetlands help achieve EU climate goals?[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/policy-brief-how-can-coastal-wetlands-help-achieve-eu-climate-goals/) - In today's world, the impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly severe, highlighting the urgent need for solutions that not only mitigate these effects but also support long-term sustainability. Wetlands, especially coastal wetlands, represent a powerful nature-based solution, offering a range of environmental benefits that can aid in the fight against climate change. The newly
- [[:en]The MedWet 2023 Activity Report [:fr]Le Rapport d'Activité 2023 de MedWet [:ar]تقرير نشاط MedWet السنوي لعام 2023 [:]](https://medwet.org/publications/the-medwet-2023-activity-report/) - We are pleased to share the MedWet 2023 Activity Report dedicated to Mediterranean wetlands. Excellent work has been done in 2023 and remarkable results have been obtained. New paths and opportunities have also been opened up. The report testifies to MedWet’s ongoing commitment to the preservation of wetland ecosystems. MedWet has sustained its support to
- [[:en]Eco-grazing and vegetation restoration in Mediterranean wetlands[:fr]Éco-pâturage et restauration de la végétation dans les zones humides méditerranéennes[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/eco-grazing-and-vegetation-restoration-in-mediterranean-wetlands/) - Eco-grazing is a powerful means of vegetation management, commonly used in wetlands. By controlling the growth of numerous species and limiting the establishment and colonization of other vegetation, grazing modifies plant hierarchies and can contribute to maintaining or increasing biodiversity. It is therefore a tool that is commonly used in reserves and sites where biodiversity
- [[:en]Gender Equality and the Sustainability of Wetlands[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/gender-equality-and-the-sustainability-of-wetlands/) - A new factsheet: Gender Equality and the Sustainability of Wetlands provides a concise summary of key operational and practical entry points to increase understanding and facilitate the mainstreaming of gender in the implementation of the Convention on Wetlands. Derived from the Guidance on Mainstreaming Gender Under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands published in 2021, the Factsheet is
- [[:en]Restoring Mediterranean Wetlands: The new policymaker’s playbook for sustainable management and ecosystem restoration by 2030[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/restoring-mediterranean-wetlands-the-new-policymakers-playbook-for-sustainable-management-and-ecosystem-restoration-by-2030/) - This handbook has been prepared in the framework of the project “Strengthening the restoration of Mediterranean Wetlands for nature and people” funded by the MAVA Foundation. It has been coordinated by WWF Spain, MedWet and Tour du Valat in partnership with PIM Initiative and MEDSEA. The project is part of the Wetlands-Based Solutions initiative funded
- [[:en]Report of World Wetlands Day 2023 in the Mediterranean Region[:fr]Bilan de la Journée mondiale des zones humides 2023 dans la région méditerranéenne[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/report-of-world-wetlands-day-2023-in-the-mediterranean-region/) - Since 2020, MedWet has been developing the World Wetlands Day campaign across the Mediterranean region, with the support of the French Biodiversity Agency (OFB). Learn more here. The report of World Wetlands Day 2023 in the Mediterranean is now available, providing an overview of this year's notable achievements. Here are some key figures that
- [[:en]Coastal wetlands: nature-based solutions for storing carbon[:fr]Les zones humides côtières : des solutions naturelles pour le stockage du carbone[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/coastal-wetlands-nature-based-solutions-for-storing-carbon/) - Healthy wetlands have a crucial role to play in the fight against global warming. They capture carbon, storing it first in their biomass and then in their sediments – and they do it at a rate 10-20 times greater than temperate or boreal forests. But when wetlands are destroyed, not only do they stop absorbing
- [[:en]Mediterranean wetland restoration: an urgent priority[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/mediterranean-wetland-restoration-an-urgent-priority/) - Healthy, functioning wetlands ensure well-being for people in the Mediterranean by providing good-quality water, by mitigating the negative effects of extreme climatic events, by contributing to food production, and by preserving biodiversity. Restoring wetlands is an effective solution to ensure the supply of those essential ecosystem services for the Mediterranean Basin and it is the
- [[:en]The Governance of Coastal Wetlands in the Mediterranean: A Handbook[:fr]Les zones humides côtières méditerranéennes - manuel de gouvernance[:ar]دليل حوكمة الأراضي الرطبة الساحلية بالبحر الأبيض المتوسط[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/handbook-on-governance-of-mediterranean-coastal-wetlands/) - We are happy to announce that the publication “the Governance of Coastal Wetlands in the Mediterranean – a Handbook”, by B. Shipman and Ž. Rajković, has recently been published. Despite their benefits for nature and human beings, Mediterranean wetlands, especially those on the coasts, are among the most fragile and threatened ecosystems and are declining
- [[:en]Coastal wetlands and the climate crisis: Why the Mediterranean needs nature-based solutions[:fr]Zones humides côtières et crise climatique : Pourquoi la Méditerranée a besoin des solutions fondées sur la nature[:ar]الأراضي الرطبة الساحلية وأزمة المناخ: لماذا يحتاج البحر الأبيض المتوسط إلى حلول قائمة على الطبيعة[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/coastal-wetlands-climate-crisis-nature-based-solutions/) - The Mediterranean is getting hotter – and we need its coastal wetlands more than ever. This publication, produced in the framework of the Off Your Map campaign, explains why these ecosystems matter, particularly when it comes to climate change, and the groundbreaking work that MAVA M3 partners and the Off Your Map campaign, led
- [[:en]The Global Wetland Outlook: Special Edition 2021[:fr]Les Perspectives mondiales des zones humides : Édition spéciale 2021[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/the-global-wetland-outlook-special-edition-2021/) - In 2018, the Convention on Wetlands published the first ever Global Wetland Outlook – a unique report promoting increased understanding of the status and value of wetlands, and providing recommendations towards ensuring that wetlands are conserved, wisely used and their benefits recognized and valued by all. Its findings on widespread degradation and loss of wetlands
- [[:en]Wetlands of International Importance for the protection of marine turtles: expert report [:fr]Les zones humides d’importance internationale et la protection des tortues marines : un rapport d’experts[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/wetlands-of-international-importance-for-the-protection-of-marine-turtles-expert-report/) - France has published an expert report on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Sites) and the preservation of marine turtles in support of the implementation of Resolution XIII.24. The 13th Conference of the Parties to the Ramsar Convention, held in Dubai in October 2018, adopted Resolution XIII.24 on The enhanced conservation of coastal marine turtle habitats and the
- [[:en]Wetlands restoration: unlocking the untapped potential of the Earth’s most valuable ecosystem[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/wetlands-restoration-unlocking-the-untapped-potential-of-the-earths-most-valuable-ecosystem/) - Inextricably linked to the ecological health of our planet and to the socio-economic well-being of all peoples across the globe, wetlands serve and sustain us in immeasurable ways. In fact, they are vital for our survival. Yet, the world has lost 87% of its wetlands since 1700 — and they continue to disappear at an
- [[:en]Technical reports of the Mediterranean Waterbird Network (MWN)[:fr] Rapports techniques du Réseau Oiseaux d'Eau Méditerranée (ROEM)[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/technical-reports-of-the-mediterranean-waterbird-network-mwn/) - Since 2017, the Mediterranean Waterbird Network (MWN) has been exchanging with other Mediterranean countries, in addition to the five historical North African partners. Discussions with these new countries (France, Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey, but also Portugal, Albania, Serbia, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia) have led to the development of a scientific poster to be presented at
- [[:en]Living Mediterranean Report, an unequivocal assessment of Mediterranean biodiversity[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/living-mediterranean-report-an-unequivocal-assessment-of-mediterranean-biodiversity/) - We are living in exciting, if somewhat discouraging, times for our planet. We face unprecedented global challenges that are a clear consequence of our actions, with temperatures rising and biodiversity collapsing. The Mediterranean basin, a region of the world where natural resources have ensured the prosperity of human societies for millennia, must also face these
- [[:en]A new toolkit for National Wetlands Inventories[:fr]Nouvelle trousse d’outils pour l’Inventaire national des zones humides[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/a-new-toolkit-for-national-wetlands-inventories/) - Monitoring the extent and health of wetlands and their status overtime is critical to inform the needed actions by governments and other actors at all levels. The Convention on Wetlands has always recognized the importance of the national wetland inventories (NWI) as a key tool for informing national policies and other measures to achieve the
- [[:en]Environmental water requirements of wetlands and their importance for river basin management in the Mediterranean, including the effects of climate change on natural water flow[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/briefing-note-environmental-water-requirements-of-wetlands-in-the-mediterranean/) - We are happy to announce the publication of the Briefing note “Environmental water requirements of wetlands and their importance for river basin management in the Mediterranean, including the effects of climate change on natural water flow”, developed by the Specialist Group on Water (Water-SG) of the Scientific and Technical Network of MedWet (MedWet/STN). Wetlands are
- [[:en]Ulcinj Salina (Montenegro): Protecting, restoring and con- serving a key wetland for nature and people[:fr] La Saline d’Ulcinj (Monténégro): Protéger, restaurer et conserver une zone humide essentielle pour la nature et l’homme[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/ulcinj-salina-brochure-2018/) - The Ulcinj Salina, in Montenegro, is one of the most important stopovers for migrating birds along the Adriatic Flyway and is also a major nesting, wintering and roosting spot. The salt works, set up in this manmade wetland in the 1920s, ensured a good life for local workers and birds alike. But, today, this treasure
- [[:en]Outsmart climate change: work with nature! Enhancing the Mediterranean’s climate resilience through Nature-based Solutions[:fr]Pour défier le réchauffement climatique, coopérons avec la nature ! Renforcer la résilience climatique de la Méditerranée au moyen de solutions fondées sur la nature[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/policy-paper-nbs-outsmart-climate-change/) - While climate change is becoming more and more of a concrete reality, impacting people and places throughout the Mediterranean region, a broad range of Nature-based Solutions are available to enhance society’s resilience in this new, dynamic and highly challenging context. Nature-based Solutions to enhance climate resilience are pragmatic solutions building on the services and resources
- [[:en]Satellite-based Wetland Observation Service (SWOS)[:fr]Service d’Observation par Satellite des Zones Humides (SWOS)[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/satellite-based-wetland-observation-service-swos-brochure-2018/) - In spite of being hotspots of biodiversity and providing precious ecosystem services, wetlands are one of the fastest declining ecosystems worldwide. Information on their locations, their delineations, their ecological character and their services is often sparse and difficult to find or access. The result is a limited coverage of wetlands in policies and management
- [[:en]WAMAN SEBOU: Managing Water Resources in Morocco (the Sebou river basin)[:fr]WAMAN SEBOU : Gestion des ressources en eau au Maroc (bassin du Sebou)[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/waman-sebou-management-in-morocco-brochure-2018/) - During the last ten years, a solid partnership has been built between the main management bodies in the Sebou river basin (Morocco) and several international organisations for nature and wetland conservation. This has greatly improved awareness of the need for improving water management practices, by implementing the notion of a river minimum flow as
- [[:en]Wetlands Sentinels in the Maghreb: the MedWet Network of Civil Society[:fr]Les Sentinelles des Zones Humides au Maghreb: le réseau MedWet de la Société Civile[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/wetlands-sentinels-in-the-maghreb-brochure-2018/) - North Africa is home to many important sites ranked on the list of Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Sites) such as estuaries, chotts, coastal swamps, mountain lakes, and oases. Unfortunately, these wetlands of high ecological value are threatened because of human activities. The overall objective was to contribute to promoting the conservation and sustainable
- [[:en]Partnership for integrated management of water resources for nature and people in the Mediterranean[:fr]Partenariat pour la gestion intégrée des ressources en eau Méditerranée[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/partnership-for-water-management-brochure-2018/) - In spite of providing important ecosystem services for free, especially those related to water, Mediterranean wetlands suffer from human activities that lead to theoverexploitationofthisnatural resource, such as water abstraction, unsustainable agriculture, hydropower, and water storage facilities. To tackle the problem of unsustainable water use and management, seven international organizations have started a partnership in the Mediterranean
- [[:en]Saltpans Initiative for coastal wetland conservation and restoration in the Mediterranean Region[:fr]Initiative des salines pour la conservation et la restauration des zones humides côtières en Méditerranée[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/saltpans-initiative-for-med-coastal-wetland-conservation-brochure-2018/) - Saltpans are often part of larger wetland complexes and host many flora and fauna species that have become increasingly dependent on this manmade landscape. They are also home to artisanal practices of salt extraction that are mutually beneficial for both humans and nature. But saltpans are now often mismanaged or simply abandoned. As part of
- [[:en]Spatialisation of wetlands functions for a renewed pilotage of wetlands policies in the Rhone river basin[:fr]Spatialisation des fonctions des zones humides pour un pilotage renouvelé des politiques sur les zones humides dans le bassin du Rhône[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/spatialization-rhone-river-project-brochure-2018/) - Most of conservation measures concerning wetlands omit their functional dimensions and focus only on patrimonial areas. A functional approach emphasizes the importance of wetlands with ordinary biodiversity. Spatialisation of wetland functions helps to define an area of concertation with local stakeholders and to reflect on multi-scaling strategies for wetlands management. The overall objective is
- [[:en]Potentialities for a Blue Economy – FishMPABlue[:fr]Potentialités pour une économie bleue – FishMPABlue[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/fishmpablue1-project-brochure-2018/) - The Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are beneficial for local fisheries. However, their creation is often subject to strong opposition from local fishermen, who perceive MPAs as limiting their activities and incomes. The FishMPABlue project analyzed the existing experiences of relationships between Small Scale Fisheries (SSF) and Marine Protected Areas of five Mediterranean countries in
- [[:en]Civil society capacity building for sustainable wetland management in southern and western Mediterranean[:fr] Processus de renforcement des  capacités de la société civile du sud et de l’est de la Méditerranée pour une gestion durable des zones humides[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/afd-capacity-building-med-cso-brochure2018/) - The civil society, and especially national Non Gouvernemental Organisations (NGOs), is gaining in importance and recognition throughout the Mediterranean, in terms of its capacity to initiate and lead initiatives for the conservation of wetlands. Its enthusiasm is its initial driving force, and has already achieved a great deal. However, for a long-lasting and increasing benefit
- [[:en]MedIsWet: The Mediterranean Island Wetlands Network[:fr]MedIsWet: Le réseau des zones humides des îles méditerranéennes[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/mediswet-brochure-2018/) - Wetlands on the Mediterranean islands are of unique importance for flora and fauna species and also provide precious services to human beings. Raising awareness about their values through the implementation of effective actions such as inventories and policy activities is needed to help protect them. Coordinated by WWF Greece, the MedIsWet project efficiently promotes and
- [[:en]Governance and stakeholder participation articipation in the management of Mediterranean coastal wetlands[:fr] Gouvernance et participation des parties prenantes à la gestion des zones humides côtières méditerranéennes[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/governance-of-mediterranean-coastal-wetlands/) - Despite their importance to people and nature, coastal wetlands remain threatened by tourism, urbanisation, industrial development and climate change, etc. It is urgent to promote actions to achieve the preservation of these ecosystems through the mechanisms of good, effective and equitable governance. The project “Governance and stakeholder participation in coastal wetlands’ management" aims to create an enabling
- [[:en]Climate change and Mediterranean wetlands[:fr]Changement climatique et zones humides méditerranéennes [:ar]تغيّر المناخ و الأراضي الرطبة المتوسطية[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/climate-change-and-mediterranean-wetlands/) - The role of wetlands in climate change adaptation is under appreciated This technical leaflet was produced by the Specialist Group on climate change (MedWet/STN/Climate-SG). It focuses on the role played by wetlands in fighting climate change, as well as the effects of climate change on these ecosystems. The Climate Change Specialist Group is one of
- [[:en]Mediterranean Wetlands Outlook 2: Solutions for sustainable Mediterranean Wetlands - 2018[:fr]Les zones humides méditerranéennes - enjeux et perspectives 2 : Solutions pour des zones humides méditerranéennes durables[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/med-wetlands-outlook-2-2018/) - The Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory, functioning under the umbrella of Tour du Valat and the Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative MedWet, has just published the new report Mediterranean Wetlands Outlook 2: Solutions for sustainable Mediterranean wetlands (MWO2). The MWO2 updates the situation for Mediterranean wetlands since 2012, the year of publication of the MWO1, which was the first
- [[:en]ECOPOTENTIAL: Informing management of protected areas through Earth Observation[:fr]ECOPOTENTIAL: Améliorer la gestion des aires protégées par l’Observation de la Terre[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/ecopotential-project-brochure-2018/) - In order to improve ecosystem benefits and functions in the face of increasing anthropogenic pressures, effective monitoring and modeling of the state and trends in ecosystem conditions and services is needed. This could be done through using existing and upcoming Earth Observation and field monitoring data. ECOPOTENTIAL is a European- funded H2020 project coordinated by the
- [[:en]Buna River Protection Project[:fr]Projet de protection de la rivière Buna[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/buna-river-project-brochure-2018/) - Located on the Adriatic coast, the Bojana/Buna River is shared by Montenegro and Albania. It contains the most important wetlands of high ecological value in the Eastern Mediterranean. Actions are needed to preserve these ecosystems that are home to rare and endangered species. As part of its strategy for Mediterranean coastal wetlands, the MAVA Foundation is
- [[:en]GEMWET- Conservation and sustainable development of coastal wetlands with high ecological value: the Ghar el Melh case, Tunisia.[:fr]GEMWET- Conservation et développement durable des zones humides côtières à haute valeur écologique: le cas de Ghar el Melh, en Tunisie [:]](https://medwet.org/publications/gemwet-ghar-el-melh-brochure-2018/) - The city of Ghar el Melh, in the north of Tunisia, has a rich natural and cultural heritage. It hosts the Ghar el Melh lagoon, a Wetland of International Importance, providing precious services to local community. Due to human activities within the lagoon, urgent actions are needed to save the lagoon ecosystem that is facing progressive
- [[:en]OFF YOUR MAP: Raising awareness on coastal wetlands[:fr]OFF YOUR MAP: Sensibiliser sur les zones humides côtières[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/offyourmap-campaign-brochure-2018/) - Despite their environmental and economic importance, Mediterranean coastal wetlands remain among the most misunderstood natural resources. Unfortunately, insufficient awareness about the fragile conditions of these ecosystems and the impacts of climate change are at the roots of many threats affecting them. As part of the MAVA Foundation strategy on coastal wetlands in the Mediterranean region, MedWet,
- [[:en]MARISTANIS: Integrated Management of Coastal and Marine Habitats of the Oristano Gulf (Sardinia, Italy)[:fr]MARISTANIS: Gestion intégrée des habitats côtiers et marins du Golfe d’Oristano (Sardaigne, Italie)[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/maristanis-project-brochure-2018/) - The Gulf of Oristano, in Sardinia (Italy), boasts 7,700 hectares of Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Sites), which stretch along 200 km of coastline from Capo Mannu to the lagoon of Marceddì. These wetlands are rich in biodiversity and provide significant economic, social and cultural benefits to the local population. The Maristanis project is aimed
- [[:en]Water in Mediterranean wetlands: environmental flows for Mediterranean wetlands[:fr]L'eau dans les zones humides méditerranéennes: une pression continue sur les débits de l’eau pour les écosystèmes.[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/water-in-mediterranean-wetlands/) - This technical leaflet was produced by the Specialist Group on water (MedWet/STN/Water-SG). It is about the environmental flows for Mediterranean wetlands and highlights the important role of wetlands as key providers of water. The Water Specialist Group is one of the five Specialist Groups that make up the MedWet/STN. It comprises 10 experts from
- [[:en]Nature-based solutions in the Camargue’s former saltworks[:fr]Les solutions fondées sur la nature dans les anciens salins de Camargue[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/nature-based-solutions-in-the-camargue-saltworks/) - In order to mitigate the consequences of climate change that are predicted to increase in the 21th century, Nature-Based Solutions appear more and more as an efficient answer on a long-term basis, economical for public finances, and positive for natural ecosystems. This leaflet introduces to this concept and presents the way it is implemented
- [[:en]Mediterranean wetlands inventory: Improving wetland knowledge for a more effective management and conservation[:fr]Inventaire des zones humides méditerranéennes : Améliorer les connaissances sur les zones humides pour une gestion et une conservation plus efficace.[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/mediterranean-wetlands-inventory-medwet-stn/) - This technical leaflet was produced by the Specialist Group on inventories (MedWet/STN/inventories-SG). It shows the importance of wetland inventories, their status in the Mediterranean countries, and the initiatives to support the wetland inventories in the region. The Inventories-SG is one of the five Specialist Groups that make up the MedWet/STN. It comprises 14 experts
- [[:en]The ecosystem services of Mediterranean wetlands: The benefits provided by wetlands to people are under pressure[:fr]Les services écosystémiques des zones humides méditerranéennes : Les bénéfices des zones humides au bien-être humain sont sous pression[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/the-ecosystem-services-of-mediterranean-wetlands-medwet-stn/) - This technical leaflet was produced by the Specialist Group on ecosystems services (MedWet/STN/Ecosystem services-SG). It highlights the different precious benefits that wetlands provide to nature and humans. These benefits are also essential in advancing towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Ecosystem Services Specialist Group is one of the five Specialist Groups that makes
- [[:en]Biodiversity in the Mediterranean wetlands: Unique species and ecosystems under threat[:fr]Biodiversité dans les zones humides méditerranéennes : Espèces et écosystèmes uniques menacés[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/biodiversity-in-the-mediterranean-wetlands/) - This technical leaflet was produced by the Specialist Group on biodiversity (MedWet/STN/Biodiversity-SG). It showcases the status of biodiversity in the Mediterranean and the threats the species are facing in the region. The Biodiversity Specialist Group is one of the five Specialist Groups constituting the MedWet/STN. It is made up of 15 experts from 13
- [[:en]MedWet, a community working for Mediterranean wetlands[:fr]MedWet, une communauté au service des zones humides méditerranéennes[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/medwet-a-community-working-for-mediterranean-wetlands/) - The Mediterranean Wetland Initiative (MedWet) is pleased to announce that its new institutional brochure is now available. The brochure, entitled “MedWet, a community working for Mediterranean wetlands”, is aimed at a diverse and extensive audience, including member countries, international organizations, NGOs and the general public. It explains the vision,role and objectives of MedWet and
- [[:en]Good practices handbook - Integrating urban development and wetland conservation[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/good-practices-handbook-integrating-urban-development-and-wetland-conservation/) - The Handbook “Good practices handbook - Integrating urban development and wetland conservation” provides guidance to individuals, businesses, organizations or government involved in the design, planning, management and/or construction of urban wetlands. By showcasing examples from all over the world and sharing valuable experiences, it is hoped that the best practice principles, illustrated throughout the handbook, will
- [[:en]Monitoring of recreational and educational services provided by Mediterranean wetlands 2018[:fr]Suivi des services récréatifs et éducatifs des zones humides Méditerranéennes 2018[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/monitoring-of-recreational-and-educational-services-provided-by-mediterranean-wetlands-2018/) - The Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory (MWO), the technical and scientific group established by La Tour de Valat (France) to provide support to the Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet), has published the study “Monitoring of recreational and educational services provided by Mediterranean wetlands”, including a Synthesis for decision-makers and managers. This synthesis targeted to decision-makers and wetlands managers is
- [[:en]Global Wetland Outlook: State of the world’s wetlands and their services to people 2018[:fr]Perspectives mondiales pour les zones humides: l’état mondial des zones humides et de leurs services à l’humanité 2018[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/ramsar-global-wetland-outlook-2018/) - The Ramsar Secretariat has just published a new report named ''Global Wetland Outlook: State of the world’s wetlands and their services to people 2018''. The report provides a current overview of global wetlands: their extent, trends, drivers of change and the responses needed to reverse the historical decline in wetland area and quality.
- [[:en]The relationship of indigenous peoples and local communities with wetlands[:fr]La relation entretenue par les peuples autochtones et les communautés locales avec les zones humides[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/relationship-of-indigenous-peoples-and-local-communities-with-wetlands/) - Wetlands and water sources and bodies are precious areas for indigenous peoples. They are often part of our traditional territories and resources, and provide the basis for the livelihoods of our families and communities; they are also fundamental elements of our cultures, since many of those places are sacred and have high spiritual significance. Many
- [[:en]Ramsar Advisory Missions: A mechanism to respond to change in ecological character of Ramsar Sites[:fr]Missions consultatives Ramsar: Un mécanisme permettant de réagir aux changements dans les caractéristiques écologiques des Sites Ramsar[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/a-mechanism-to-respond-to-change-in-ecological-character-of-ramsar-sites/) - The Ramsar Advisory Mission (RAM) is one of the most valuable tools available to Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. A RAM is a technical assistance mechanism through which a Contracting Party may request expert advice about how to respond to threats to the ecological character of a Ramsar Site and associated wetland
- [[:en]Wetlands and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)[:fr]Les zones humides et les Objectifs de développement durable (ODD)[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/wetlands-and-the-sdgs/) - The multiple benefits and services provided by wetlands are essential in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs represent an ambitious agenda to eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development by 2030. This 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development provides a comprehensive roadmap for a sustainable future. Seventeen goals, each with a number of concrete targets,
- [[:fr]L'évolution de l'occupation du sol au sein des sites Ramsar de France métropolitaine 1975-2015 Volet II: Pistes d'interprétation[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/occupation-du-sol-au-sein-des-sites-ramsar-de-france-pistes-dinterpretation/) - (Français) Ce 2e rapport complète le premier rapport publié en 2016, en proposant des pistes d’interprétation pour les changements d’occupation du sol intervenus entre 1975 et 2005 au sein de 32 sites Ramsar de France métropolitaine: quels sont les mécanismes, les causes profondes ? […]
- [[:en]Mediterranean Wetlands Monitoring situation and needs assessment[:fr]Analyse de la situation et des besoins en suivi-évaluation des zones humides méditerranéennes [:]](https://medwet.org/publications/mediterranean-wetlands-needs-assessment/) - Prior to developing a regional wetlands Observatory, a preliminary step is to assess the monitoring situation, needs and expectations from countries representatives and other targeted users. This document includes questionnaires, results and analysis of the survey conducted between 2009 and 2011 among 16 Mediterranean countries.
- [[:en]Mediterranean Wetlands Outlook 2012[:fr]Les zones humides méditerranéennes : Enjeux et perspectives 2012[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/mediterranean-wetlands-outlook-2012/) - This report is the first report of the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory (MWO) which was created in 2008 under the framework of the MedWet Intiative in order to monitor and assess the status and trends of Mediterranean wetlands and to increase knowledge on their various benefits. The report presents the results of a three year analysis of the status and trends of wetlands in the Mediterranean and the pressures they face.
- [[:en]Mediterranean wetlands, status, trends and prospects: the synthesis[:fr]Les zones humides méditerranéennes, état, évolution et perspectives : la synthèse[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/mediterranean-wetlands-status-trends-and-prospects-the-synthesis/) - This thematic note is a synthesis of the first Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory report issued in 2012 “The Mediterranean Wetlands Outlook”. This report presents the results of a three year analysis of the status and trends of wetlands in the Mediterranean, the pressures they face, and propose the recommendations and actions to follow for their conservation in the future.
- [[:en]Mediterranean coastal wetlands: the land use synthesis[:fr]Les zones humides littorales méditerranéennes : la synthèse de l’occupation du sol[:ar]الأراضي الرطبة الساحلية المتوسطية: ملخص استخدام الأراضي[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/mediterranean-coastal-wetlands-the-land-use-synthesis/) - This third thematic note easy to read is a synthesis of the second thematic report: Land cover - spatial dynamics in Mediterranean coastal wetlands from 1975 to 2005. Between 1975 and 2005 the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory (MWO) carried out a study of the evolution of land use in 214 coastal wetlands across 22 Mediterranean countries, in accordance with the methodology adopted in the European Space Agency's (ESA) GlobWetland II Project.
- [[:en]Identity of the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory[:fr]Identité de l’Observatoire des Zones Humides Méditerranéennes [:]](https://medwet.org/publications/identity-of-the-mediterranean-wetlands-observatory/) - This document details the method, steps, monitoring and evaluation framework and governance adopted to conceive and operate the Mediterranean wetlands Observatory.
- [[:en]Second thematic report: Land cover spatial dynamics in Mediterranean coastal wetlands from 1975 to 2005.[:fr]Second rapport thématique Occupation du sol : dynamiques spatiales dans les zones humides littorales méditerranéennes de 1975 à 2005[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/second-thematic-report-land-cover-spatial-dynamics-in-mediterranean-coastal-wetlands/) - This study was carried out based on a method developed by the GlobWetland-II project, which was launched in 2010 by the European Space Agency (ESA) in order to set up a Global Wetlands Observing System, in partnership with the Ramsar secretariat and its Scientific and Technical Review Panel. 214 maps of coastal wetlands in 22 Mediterranean countries were established using satellite images for the reference years of 1975, 1990, and 2005. Several indicators were then calculated based on these maps, which provide information on trends in the surface area of the different habitats in these wetlands.
- [[:en]First thematic report- Biodiversity: status and trends of species in Mediterranean wetlands[:fr]Premier rapport thématique- Biodiversité: état et tendances des espèces des zones humides méditerranéennes[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/first-thematic-report-biodiversity-status-and-trends-of-species-in-mediterranean-wetlands/) - “Biodiversity: status and trends of species in Mediterranean wetlands” is the first thematic report published by the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory (MWO). This issue is dedicated to biodiversity and provides in-depth knowledge on the conservation status of species dependent on wetlands in the Mediterranean basin, the threats, the consequences of their depletion on human well-being, and solutions to reverse the negative trends.
- [[:en]12 - Mediterranean riparian woodlands[:fr]12 - Ripisylves méditerranéennes[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/ripisylves-mediterraneennes/) - The riparian forests are remarkable elements of mediterranean landscapes. Natural forests (Woodland), they concern an important hydrographic long linear network and spread more or less widely from both sides of the river: sometimes in simple afforestation near the banks minors beds, sometimes in real complex and diverse alluvial forests. Their existence depends on the presence of a shallow water table and periodic flooding.
- [[:en]Eden: Marshlands of Mesopotamia[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/eden-marshlands-of-mesopotamia/) - The photographic exhibition Eden: Marshlands of Mesopotamia took place in the framework of the Rodos Ecofilms Festival, 20-25 June 2006. Thirty seven color prints with portraits of Marsh Arabs, village life, wildlife and landscapes taken during a Biodiversity Survey organised in 2005 were displayed in the exhibition. The photographer, Mr Mudhafar Salim participated in the Survey undertaken as part of a Canada-Iraq Marshlands Initiative (CIMI) to restore the wetland.
- [[:en]The Status of Wetland Inventories in the Mediterranean Region (2007)[:fr]Statut des inventaires des zones humides dans la région Méditerranéenne (2007)[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/francais-statut-des-inventaires-des-zones-humides-dans-la-region-mediterraneenne-2007/) - Report only in French, in two volumes Author: Pierre Caessteker, under the direction of P. Tomas Vives. Lire le Volume 1 Lire le Volume 2
- [[:en]The Status of Wetland Inventories in the Mediterranean Region (1995)[:fr]Le statut des inventaires des zones humides méditerranéennes (1995)[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/the-status-of-wetland-inventories-in-the-mediterranean-region/) - Brief Description Wetland Inventories encompassing a full description of the location, extent, type, functions values and threats of all the wetlands in an area, are a pre-requisite for any concerted wetland conservation programme. They provide a basis for determining priorities for comparing between regions or countries for establishing planning frameworks and for measuring the success
- [[:en] Mediterranean wetlands socioeconomic aspects[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/mediterranean-wetlands-socioeconomic-aspects/) - Directed by Benessaiah N Brief Description What are the economic services and benefits that wetlands provide? The authors of this volume consider demographic, economic, biodiversity and development aspects of Mediterranean wetlands. Locations presented ater the Kune-Vain lagoons in Albania, Béni Belaid in Algeria, Delta of the Neretva River in Croatia, Merja Zerga in Morocco and
- [[:en]Regional Action for Wetlands (2002)[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/regional-action-for-wetlands/) - Papayannis Thymio Brief Description This book presents an overview of the development of the MedWet, through the eyes of one of the leading figures of this international initiative for the protection of Mediterranean wetlands. The aim of the book is to document and draw on the experience of the first eleven years of MedWet as
- [[:en] Manual para recolha de dados sobre Zonas Húmidas Base de dados MW/SUDOE (2004)[:fr] Manual para recolha de dados sobre Zonas Húmidas Base de dados MW/SUDOE (2004)[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/manual-para-recolha-de-dados-sobre-zonas-humidas-base-de-dados-mwsudoe/) - Brief Description This publication serves as a manual to the latest tool for inventorying wetlands developed by MedWet. Known as the MedWet/SUDOE database, this information product is the culmination of a five year project aimed at improving tools for inventorying wetlands, a longstanding priority in the work of MedWet. Information in the database and manual
- [[:en]Sistema de Classificação de Habitats MedWet (2005)[:fr]Sistema de Classificação de Habitats MedWet (2005)[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/sistema-de-classificacao-de-habitats-medwet/) - O Sistema de Classificação de Habitats MedWet (Farinha et al. 1996), um sistema de classificação hierárquico que permite descrever detalhadamente os habitats de zonas húmidas, foi apresentado durante o projecto MedWet 1 (1993-1996). Este sistema foi adaptado do sistema utilizado no inventário de zonas húmidas dos Estados Unidos da América (Cowardin 1979) e desde então sofreu várias adaptações que neste trabalho são também analisadas, nomeadamente o inventário de zonas húmidas de África do Sul (Dini & Cowan 2000). Link to the PDF Book only in Portuguese.
- [[:en]Designation and Management of Ramsar Sites[:fr]Désignation et gestion des sites Ramsar[:ar] تعيين وإدارة مواقع رامسار [:]](https://medwet.org/publications/designation-and-management-of-ramsar-sites/) - the Ramsar Secretariat has produced a new guidebook to facilitate the process of designation and management of Ramsar Sites, for those involved in the process, based on materials identified by the Secretariat and the Convention’s experts and partners.
- [[:en]Integrating multiple wetland values into decision-making (Policy Brief 2017)[:fr]Intégrer les valeurs multiples des zones humides dans le processus décisionnel (Note d’orientation 2017)[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/values_of_wetlands_policy_brief/) - The Ramsar Convention recognizes the interdependence of people on wetlands for their important economic, cultural, scientific and recreational values. The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) provides a framework for considering the multiple values of nature, including wetlands, and its benefits to society within policy-making and decisionmaking processes. The recognition of the
- [[:en]Wetlands for disaster risk reduction (Policy Brief)[:fr]Les zones humides pour la réduction des risques de catastrophe (Note d'orientation)[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/policy-brief-wetlands-for-disaster-risk-reduction/) - Degradation of wetlands reduces resilience against water-related hazards such as floods, droughts and storm surges. Integrating wetlands as natural infrastructure for disaster risk reduction (DRR), alone or in conjunction with traditional “hard” infrastructure, can mitigate hazards and increase the resilience of local communities and those living across entire river basins or coastal zones. The
- [[:en]Mediterranean Wetland Inventory: A Reference Manual [:]](https://medwet.org/publications/mediterranean-wetland-inventory-a-reference-manual/) - Mediterranean Wetland Inventory: A Reference Manual L T Costa, J C Farinha, N Hecker, P Tomàs Vives Brief Description Reliable knowledge is the basic resource on which all decisions concerning the conservation and wise use of Mediterranean wetlands should be made. Information about these wetlands is required for such essential actions as effective planning, management,
- [[:en]Biodiversity in Mediterranean Wetlands (synthesis)[:fr]La biodiversité des zones humides méditerranéennes (synthèse)[:ar]التنوع البيولوجي في الأراضي الرطبة المتوسطية (ملخص)[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/biodiversity-in-mediterranean-wetlands-synthesis/) - This thematic note easy to read, is a summary of the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory report “Biodiversity: Status and trends of species in Mediterranean wetlands” Thematic Collection #1” that was published in 2012.
- [[:en]MedWet Framework for action[:fr]Cadre d'action MedWet[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/medwet-framework-for-action/) - At its 12th Meeting (Paris, France, 7-11 February 2016) the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee adopted the Framework for Action 2016-2030 “Wetlands for Sustainable Development in the Mediterranean Region”. This Framework for Action is designed as an early contribution to achieving some of the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals 2016–2030 (SDGs) through a series of concrete actions for the conservation of wetlands and the sustainable use of their resources in the Mediterranean region.
- [[:en]The new MedWet brochure is out![:fr]La nouvelle brochure MedWet est arrivée ![:]](https://medwet.org/publications/the-new-medwet-brochure-is-out/) - The brochure for MedWet - Nov 2014
- [[:en]The MedWet publication “Working for wetlands in the Mediterranean – Progress and challenges”[:fr]La publication MedWet «Travailler pour les zones humides en Méditerranée – Progrès et défis »[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/the-medwet-publication/) - MedWet has published “Working for wetlands in the Mediterranean – Progress and challenges” with an analysis of 20 National Reports submitted by Mediterranean countries to the Ramsar Secretariat on the occasion of COP 12 (June 2015).
- [[:en]13 - Integrated Management of Mediterranean Wetlands[:fr]13 - Gestion intégrée des zones humides méditerranéennes[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/integrated-management-of-mediterranean-wetlands/) - This publication addresses key issues relating to planning and implementing integrated management in the Mediterranean context. Moreover, the first section of the book, focusing on a general overview of the values of wetlands and benefits, richly illustrated with photographs and diagrams make an excellent introduction on the subject of wetlands.
- [[:en]Land-cover in Ramsar Sites in Metropolitan France, 1975-2005[:fr]Quelle occupation du sol au sein des sites Ramsar de France métropolitaine ?[:ar]ما استخدامات الأراضي في مواقع رامسار في فرنسا[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/quelle-occupation-du-sol-au-sein-des-sites-ramsar-de-france-metropolitaine/) - The stakeholders gathered in the framework of the thematic meeting "Biodiversity & Wetlands", constituted in a National Wetland Observatory in France, collectively elaborate and publish numerical reports giving an update on a particular subject relating to wetlands. This brochure "High-profile Wetlands in France - Land-cover in Ramsar Sites in Metropolitatn France, 1975-2005", released in May
- [[:en]Assessment of the French Ramsar sites network[:fr]Etat des lieux d'un réseau de sites Ramsar français[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/assessment-of-the-french-ramsar-sites-network/) - The national survey launched in 2016 by the Ministry of the Environment, Energy and the Sea to the Ramsar site managers contributed to the establishment of the national Ramsar network. The synthesis is available here (French version only).
- [[:en]Algeria National Wetlands Strategy 2015-2030[:fr]Stratégie nationale des zones humides 2015-2030 en Algérie[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/algeria-national-wetlands-strategy-2015-2030/) - Algeria National Wetlands Strategy 2015-2030 Algeria now has 2,375 wetlands, including 50 Ramsar sites of international importance, composed of 2,056 natural wetlands and 319 of artificial wetlands according to the Directorate-General for Forestry (DGF). For better management and valorisation of these sites, the DGF has carried out numerous activities, including inventories and management plans, since
- [[:en]Morocco National Wetlands Strategy 2015-2024[:fr]Stratégie nationale des zones humides 2015-2024 du Maroc[:ar]استراتيجية المغرب الوطنية للأراضي الرطبة 2015-2024[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/morocco-national-wetlands-strategy-2015-2024/) - The National Wetlands Strategy was prepared in response to Morocco’s international commitments under international conventions, such as the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
- [[:en] Action for culture in Mediterranean Wetlands[:fr]Action pour la culture dans les zones humides méditerranéennes[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/action-for-culture-in-mediterranean-wetlands/) - "We must not forget that biodiversity is central to many of the world’s cultures, the source of legend and myth, the inspiration for art and music" The purpose of this publication is to encourage the incorporation of cultural values in the management of wetlands, in accordance with Ramsar Resolutions VIII.19 and IX.21, thus creating better conditions for their conservation and the sustainable use of their resources. Papayannis, T. (2008), Action for Culture in Mediterranean Wetlands, Med-INA, Athens, Greece
- [[:en]Culture and Wetlands in the Mediterranean: an Evolving Story[:fr]Culture et zones humides en Méditerranée[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/culture-and-wetlands-in-the-mediterranean-an-evolving-story/) - This book is the result of a four-year research project (2007-2011) carried out by Med-INA, the Mediterranean Institute on Nature and Anthropos with the financial support of the MAVA Foundation. The project concerned mainly the implementation in the Mediterranean Region of the Ramsar Guidance on Culture and Wetlands, disseminated in late 2008. Analysing various sectors of human activities and more than 20 wetland sites, the book investigates the benefits that can result from following the objectives and actions proposed by the Ramsar Guidance.
- [[:en]10 - Wetlands and hydrology[:fr]10 - L'hydrologie des zones humides[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/wetlands-and-hydrology/) - The purpose of this booklet is to explore the relationship between wetlands and the hydrological cycle.It gives details of the hydrological components of wetlands, the extent to which different wetlands can regulate floods, sustain flows during dry periods and recharge groundwater.It indicates how these ecosystem functions can be interrupted or eliminated by human interference in the hydrology of wetlands. It concludes that sustainable water management is best achieved through judicious utilization of the natural functions of wetlands in conjunction with new technologies for controlling the hydrological cycle.
- [[:en]11 - Amphibians and reptiles[:fr]11 - Amphibiens et reptiles[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/amphibians-reptiles/) - This publication highlights the relationship between the status of reptiles and amphibians, the ecosystem to which they belong, and the biophysical and socio-economic factors threatening their survival. In addition, this publication provides access to scientific understanding of the functions, problems and management practices proposed for the conservation of amphibians and reptiles.
- [[:en]8 - Vegetation of temporary marshes[:fr]8 - Végétation des mares temporaires[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/vegetation-of-temporary-marshes/) - Brief Description Mediterranean temporary marshes are a unique habitat. In the Mediterranean climate, the rain which falls between autumn ad spring is the source of water.The wet period occurs when temperatures are relatively low, and the marshes dry out quickly in the hot, dry summers, the temporary nature of these marshes thus results from a
- [[:en]3 - Aquaculture in Lagoon and Marine Environments[:fr]3 - L'Aquaculture en milieu lagunaires et marin côtier[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/aquaculture-in-lagoon-and-marine-environments/) - Brief Description This booklet analyses the current status of aquaculture in the Mediterranean region. It presents the economic issues surrounding its development and examines the impacts of this relatively new activity on the ecologically sensitive coastal wetlands of the region. Aquaculture today is a rapidly diversifying sector both in terms of technology and with respect
- [[:en]4 - Management of nest sites for colonial birds[:fr]4 - Gestion des sites de nidification des oiseaux d'eau coloniaux[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/management-of-nest-sites-for-colonial-birds/) - Brief Description Worldwide wetland ecosystems have been greatly affected by human activities. The Mediterranean region is no exception.Even if all the remaining wetlands were now effectively protected it is unlikely that the decline of colonial waterbirds in these habitats would come to an automatic halt, or even reverse itself.Active management is needed for stabilizing these
- [[:en]1 - Characteristics of Mediterranean wetlands[:fr]1 - Caractéristiques générales des zones humides méditerranéennes[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/characteristics-of-mediterranean-wetlands/) - Brief Description This is an introductory work offering concise information on key aspects of wetlands in an accessible manner.Variety in types of wetlands as well as variety in animals and plants that are associated to wetland ecosystems is one of the key points emerging from the book.From river deltas and coastal lagoons to less well
- [[:en]2 - Functions and values of Mediterranean wetlands[:fr]2 - Fonctions et valeurs des zones humides méditerranéennes[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/functions-and-values-of-mediterranean-wetlands/) - Brief Description This booklet has a twin focus, on the one hand exploring the role of wetlands in nature’s cycle and on the other considering the importance of wetlands for man.A high number of examples provided to illustrate the key points in the book makes it overall a very accessible reading. One key point that
- [[:en]5 - Wetlands and water resources[:fr]5 - L'enjeu de l'eau[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/wetlands-and-water-resources/) - Brief Description The purpose of this booklet is to explore the growing demand for water in the Mediterranean and the increasing pressures on the natural hydrological environment.It looks for instance at how natural ecosystems preserve the hydrology of river systems, storing and recycling freshwater.It asks how far our expectations for both ample water supply and
- [[:en]6 - Aquatic emergent vegetation[:fr]6 - Végétation aquatique émergente[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/aquatic-emergent-vegetation-ecology-and-management/) - Brief Description Emergent aquatic plants dominate the landscape of many Mediterranean wetlands: the cast reed beds of common reed in deltas and around the edges of freshwater lakes; huge stretches of glasswort on the limits of salt and brackish marshes. The purpose of this booklet is to provide an understanding of the ecological functioning of
- [[:en]7 - Conservation of freshwater fish[:fr]7 - Conservation des poissons d'eau douce[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/conservation-of-freshwater-fish/) - Brief Description In much of the Mediterranean area, where the climate is hot and dry, freshwater is in short supply and fish and humans are in competition for this scarce resource. Improved standards of living in most countries and a rise in human population have combined to make increasing demands on freshwater resources and have
- [[:en]9 - Salinas and nature conservation[:fr]9 - Les salins, entre terre et mer[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/salinas-and-nature-conservation/) - Brief Description Salinas are part of the cultural heritage of the Mediterranean. Since time immemorial, salt production has been achieved through the natural evaporation of salt water from the sea, coastal or interior lagoons.There is a close analogy with agriculture: an activity based on the harvesting of natural resources, which has gradually evolved into a
- [[:en]Monitoring Mediterranean Wetlands: a methodological guide[:fr]Guide méthodologique pour le suivi des zones humides méditerranéennes [:]](https://medwet.org/publications/monitoring-mediterranean-wetlands-a-methodological-guide/) - Brief Description Bringing together the experience of wetland scientists and managers from different Mediterranean countries, this work aims to provide guidance for designing programmes which monitor ecological change in wetlands in the Mediterranean. It describes the steps related to planning a monitoring programme and includes detailed guidelines for the selection of appropriate indicators to monitor
- [[:en]Mediterranean Temporary Pools[:fr]Les mares temporaires méditerranéennes[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/mediterranean-temporary-pools/) - Temporary pools are without doubt some of the most remarkable yet most threatened habitats in the Mediterranean region. They comprise an ensemble of highly complex biotopes linked to the major characteristics of the Mediterranean climate: the alternation, during the course of a year, of one of more flooded phases during the cooler seasons with a
- [[:en]Agriculture, aquaculture et milieux humides en France : les chiffres clés.[:fr]Agriculture, aquaculture et milieux humides en France : les chiffres clés.[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/agriculture-aquaculture-et-milieux-humides-en-france-les-chiffres-cles/) - Les acteurs réunis dans le cadre de la réunion thématique "Biodiversité & milieux humides", constituée en Observatoire national des milieux humides, élaborent collectivement et publient des rapports chiffrés faisant le point sur une thématique particulière relative aux milieux humides. Cette première publication sur l’agriculture, l’aquaculture et les milieux humides a pour objectif d’apporter des données
- [[:en]Mediterranean Wetland Inventory: Habitat Description System[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/mediterranean-wetland-inventory-habitat-description-system/) - J C Farinha, L T Costa, G Zalidis, A Mantzavelas, E Fitoka, N Hecker, P Tomàs Vives Brief Description This publication sets out a system for making detailed description of Mediterranean wetland habitats depending whether they possess certain characteristics linked to a set of criteria. This habitat description system can be used as a framework
- [[:en]Mediterranean Wetland Inventory: Photointerpretation and Cartographic Conventions[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/mediterranean-wetland-inventory-photointerpretation-and-cartographic-conventions/) - G Zalidis, A Mantzavelas, E Fitoka Brief Description This volume presents a method to support mapping of wetlands. It presents an overview of the habitat description system and how to apply it, as well of photointerpretation conventions and drawing technique. It then looks at the process of transferring information to the base map, including the
- [[:en]Mediterranean Wetland Inventory: Data Recording[:]](https://medwet.org/publications/mediterranean-wetland-inventory-data-recording/) - Mediterranean Wetland Inventory: Data Recording N Hecker, L T Costa, J C Farinha, P Tomàs Vives Brief Description In order to provide wetland managers with information that provides insight into changes in the status of wetlands it is necessary to use standard methods for the collection and presentation of data. One of the first projects

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- [world environment day](https://medwet.org/tag/world-environment-day/)
- [2015](https://medwet.org/tag/2015/)
- [environment](https://medwet.org/tag/environment/)
- [day](https://medwet.org/tag/day/)
- [RamsarCOP12](https://medwet.org/tag/ramsarcop12/)
- [Uruguay](https://medwet.org/tag/uruguay/)
- [OCC](https://medwet.org/tag/occ/)
- [MedWet](https://medwet.org/tag/medwet/)
- [marinescape](https://medwet.org/tag/marinescape/)
- [observatory](https://medwet.org/tag/observatory/)
- [MedINA](https://medwet.org/tag/medina/)
- [Piraeus](https://medwet.org/tag/piraeus/)
- [MedScapes](https://medwet.org/tag/medscapes/)
- [exhibition](https://medwet.org/tag/exhibition/)
- [people](https://medwet.org/tag/people/)
- [agora](https://medwet.org/tag/agora/)
- [Green list](https://medwet.org/tag/green-list/)
- [Donana](https://medwet.org/tag/donana/)
- [management](https://medwet.org/tag/management/)
- [wetland](https://medwet.org/tag/wetland/)
- [observing system](https://medwet.org/tag/observing-system/)
- [mapping](https://medwet.org/tag/mapping/)
- [SWOS](https://medwet.org/tag/swos/)
- [satellites](https://medwet.org/tag/satellites/)
- [ESA](https://medwet.org/tag/esa/)
- [globwetland](https://medwet.org/tag/globwetland/)
- [maps](https://medwet.org/tag/maps/)
- [job offer](https://medwet.org/tag/job-offer/)
- [junior specialist](https://medwet.org/tag/junior-specialist/)
- [fish research](https://medwet.org/tag/fish-research/)
- [conservation](https://medwet.org/tag/conservation/)
- [globalfootprint](https://medwet.org/tag/globalfootprint/)
- [overshootday](https://medwet.org/tag/overshootday/)
- [biocapacity](https://medwet.org/tag/biocapacity/)
- [ecological footprint](https://medwet.org/tag/ecological-footprint/)
- [footprint](https://medwet.org/tag/footprint/)
- [Mare Nostrum](https://medwet.org/tag/mare-nostrum/)
- [network](https://medwet.org/tag/network/)
- [coastal](https://medwet.org/tag/coastal/)
- [coast](https://medwet.org/tag/coast/)
- [civil society network](https://medwet.org/tag/civil-society-network/)
- [coastal conservation](https://medwet.org/tag/coastal-conservation/)
- [marine conservation](https://medwet.org/tag/marine-conservation/)
- [call for proposals](https://medwet.org/tag/call-for-proposals/)
- [libya](https://medwet.org/tag/libya/)
- [CEPF](https://medwet.org/tag/cepf/)
- [coastal ecosystems](https://medwet.org/tag/coastal-ecosystems/)
- [civil society](https://medwet.org/tag/civil-society/)
- [maghreb](https://medwet.org/tag/maghreb/)
- [sentinels](https://medwet.org/tag/sentinels/)
- [marine](https://medwet.org/tag/marine/)
- [protected areas](https://medwet.org/tag/protected-areas/)
- [MedPAN](https://medwet.org/tag/medpan/)
- [socio-economic](https://medwet.org/tag/socio-economic/)
- [rice fields](https://medwet.org/tag/rice-fields/)
- [constructed wetlands](https://medwet.org/tag/constructed-wetlands/)
- [water quality](https://medwet.org/tag/water-quality/)
- [biodiversity](https://medwet.org/tag/biodiversity/)
- [coastal birds](https://medwet.org/tag/coastal-birds/)
- [nesting sites](https://medwet.org/tag/nesting-sites/)
- [LIFE](https://medwet.org/tag/life/)
- [Envoll](https://medwet.org/tag/envoll/)
- [hydrology](https://medwet.org/tag/hydrology/)
- [fish ecology](https://medwet.org/tag/fish-ecology/)
- [post doctoral](https://medwet.org/tag/post-doctoral/)
- [Platform](https://medwet.org/tag/platform/)
- [ACCOBAMS](https://medwet.org/tag/accobams/)
- [UNEP](https://medwet.org/tag/unep/)
- [Plan Bleu](https://medwet.org/tag/plan-bleu/)
- [RAC/SPA](https://medwet.org/tag/racspa/)
- [workshop](https://medwet.org/tag/workshop/)
- [AEWA](https://medwet.org/tag/aewa/)
- [spoonbill](https://medwet.org/tag/spoonbill/)
- [north africa](https://medwet.org/tag/north-africa/)
- [middle east](https://medwet.org/tag/middle-east/)
- [amis de la Tour du Valat](https://medwet.org/tag/amis-de-la-tour-du-valat/)
- [les amis](https://medwet.org/tag/les-amis/)
- [friends of Tour du Valat](https://medwet.org/tag/friends-of-tour-du-valat/)
- [friends](https://medwet.org/tag/friends/)
- [breeding waterfowl](https://medwet.org/tag/breeding-waterfowl/)
- [diversity](https://medwet.org/tag/diversity/)
- [spatial scale](https://medwet.org/tag/spatial-scale/)
- [Habitat structure](https://medwet.org/tag/habitat-structure/)
- [protected area](https://medwet.org/tag/protected-area/)
- [IBA](https://medwet.org/tag/iba/)
- [decision-aid tool](https://medwet.org/tag/decision-aid-tool/)
- [hydrology modelling](https://medwet.org/tag/hydrology-modelling/)
- [mediterranean marsh](https://medwet.org/tag/mediterranean-marsh/)
- [Mar-O-Sel](https://medwet.org/tag/mar-o-sel/)
- [Phragmites australis](https://medwet.org/tag/phragmites-australis/)
- [water level monitoring](https://medwet.org/tag/water-level-monitoring/)
- [wetland management](https://medwet.org/tag/wetland-management/)
- [Lebanon](https://medwet.org/tag/lebanon/)
- [Jordan](https://medwet.org/tag/jordan/)
- [Spain](https://medwet.org/tag/spain/)
- [Turkey](https://medwet.org/tag/turkey/)
- [FYROM](https://medwet.org/tag/fyrom/)
- [Albania](https://medwet.org/tag/albania/)
- [Portugal](https://medwet.org/tag/portugal/)
- [Algeria](https://medwet.org/tag/algeria/)
- [Tunisia](https://medwet.org/tag/tunisia/)
- [Morocco](https://medwet.org/tag/morocco/)
- [Italy](https://medwet.org/tag/italy/)
- [France](https://medwet.org/tag/france/)
- [Cyprus](https://medwet.org/tag/cyprus/)
- [Bulgaria](https://medwet.org/tag/bulgaria/)
- [SDGs](https://medwet.org/tag/sdgs/)
- [Blasco](https://medwet.org/tag/blasco/)
- [framework for action](https://medwet.org/tag/framework-for-action/)
- [cartoon](https://medwet.org/tag/cartoon/)
- [dessin animé](https://medwet.org/tag/dessin-anime/)
- [méditerranéennes](https://medwet.org/tag/mediterraneennes/)
- [climate change](https://medwet.org/tag/climate-change/)
- [COP21](https://medwet.org/tag/cop21/)
- [corsica](https://medwet.org/tag/corsica/)
- [youth parliament](https://medwet.org/tag/youth-parliament/)
- [Urbino](https://medwet.org/tag/urbino/)
- [MedWet/Com 10](https://medwet.org/tag/medwetcom-10/)
- [OEC](https://medwet.org/tag/oec/)
- [DREAL](https://medwet.org/tag/dreal/)
- [CAUE-B](https://medwet.org/tag/caue-b/)
- [Corte](https://medwet.org/tag/corte/)
- [Bastia](https://medwet.org/tag/bastia/)
- [MedWet/Com 12](https://medwet.org/tag/medwetcom-12/)
- [Steering Group](https://medwet.org/tag/steering-group/)
- [meeting](https://medwet.org/tag/meeting/)
- [Ramsar France](https://medwet.org/tag/ramsar-france/)
- [séminaire](https://medwet.org/tag/seminaire/)
- [Paris Pact](https://medwet.org/tag/paris-pact/)
- [Water](https://medwet.org/tag/water/)
- [adaptation](https://medwet.org/tag/adaptation/)
- [INBO](https://medwet.org/tag/inbo/)
- [river basins](https://medwet.org/tag/river-basins/)
- [lakes](https://medwet.org/tag/lakes/)
- [aquifers](https://medwet.org/tag/aquifers/)
- [MWO](https://medwet.org/tag/mwo/)
- [OZHM](https://medwet.org/tag/ozhm/)
- [needs](https://medwet.org/tag/needs/)
- [assessment](https://medwet.org/tag/assessment/)
- [identity](https://medwet.org/tag/identity/)
- [evaluation](https://medwet.org/tag/evaluation/)
- [framework](https://medwet.org/tag/framework/)
- [MOP6](https://medwet.org/tag/mop6/)
- [#zhCOP21](https://medwet.org/tag/zhcop21/)
- [#wetlandsCOP21](https://medwet.org/tag/wetlandscop21/)
- [UN climate change](https://medwet.org/tag/un-climate-change/)
- [Paris](https://medwet.org/tag/paris/)
- [Position paper](https://medwet.org/tag/position-paper/)
- [Inger Andersen](https://medwet.org/tag/inger-andersen/)
- [UICN](https://medwet.org/tag/uicn/)
- [stage](https://medwet.org/tag/stage/)
- [Observatoire des zones humides méditerranéennes](https://medwet.org/tag/observatoire-des-zones-humides-mediterraneennes/)
- [wetlands international](https://medwet.org/tag/wetlands-international/)
- [european association](https://medwet.org/tag/european-association/)
- [european programme](https://medwet.org/tag/european-programme/)
- [job](https://medwet.org/tag/job/)
- [offre emploi](https://medwet.org/tag/offre-emploi/)
- [european policy](https://medwet.org/tag/european-policy/)
- [best wishes](https://medwet.org/tag/best-wishes/)
- [wishes](https://medwet.org/tag/wishes/)
- [2016](https://medwet.org/tag/2016/)
- [Nature Solutions](https://medwet.org/tag/nature-solutions/)
- [ecosystems](https://medwet.org/tag/ecosystems/)
- [nature-based solutions](https://medwet.org/tag/nature-based-solutions/)
- [news](https://medwet.org/tag/news/)
- [agencies](https://medwet.org/tag/agencies/)
- [news agencies](https://medwet.org/tag/news-agencies/)
- [environmental issues](https://medwet.org/tag/environmental-issues/)
- [journalists](https://medwet.org/tag/journalists/)
- [IUCN Med](https://medwet.org/tag/iucn-med/)
- [Malaga](https://medwet.org/tag/malaga/)
- [Malaga declaration](https://medwet.org/tag/malaga-declaration/)
- [scientific information](https://medwet.org/tag/scientific-information/)
- [organisations](https://medwet.org/tag/organisations/)
- [WWF Med](https://medwet.org/tag/wwf-med/)
- [UfM](https://medwet.org/tag/ufm/)
- [UNEP/MAP](https://medwet.org/tag/unepmap/)
- [world wetlands day](https://medwet.org/tag/world-wetlands-day/)
- [journée mondiale zones humides](https://medwet.org/tag/journee-mondiale-zones-humides/)
- [JMZH](https://medwet.org/tag/jmzh/)
- [WWD](https://medwet.org/tag/wwd/)
- [Comittee](https://medwet.org/tag/comittee/)
- [young scientists](https://medwet.org/tag/young-scientists/)
- [conservation sciences](https://medwet.org/tag/conservation-sciences/)
- [conference](https://medwet.org/tag/conference/)
- [conservation biology](https://medwet.org/tag/conservation-biology/)
- [alan johnson](https://medwet.org/tag/alan-johnson/)
- [formation](https://medwet.org/tag/formation/)
- [société civile](https://medwet.org/tag/societe-civile/)
- [WWF MedPO](https://medwet.org/tag/wwf-medpo/)
- [WWF Tunisie](https://medwet.org/tag/wwf-tunisie/)
- [WWF](https://medwet.org/tag/wwf/)
- [DGF](https://medwet.org/tag/dgf/)
- [porte dorée](https://medwet.org/tag/porte-doree/)
- [stratégie](https://medwet.org/tag/strategie/)
- [strategy](https://medwet.org/tag/strategy/)
- [MEDDE](https://medwet.org/tag/medde/)
- [Palais de la Porte Dorée](https://medwet.org/tag/palais-de-la-porte-doree/)
- [closure](https://medwet.org/tag/closure/)
- [speech](https://medwet.org/tag/speech/)
- [ODD](https://medwet.org/tag/odd/)
- [launching](https://medwet.org/tag/launching/)
- [cadre d'action](https://medwet.org/tag/cadre-daction/)
- [SDG](https://medwet.org/tag/sdg/)
- [ODDs](https://medwet.org/tag/odds/)
- [basin](https://medwet.org/tag/basin/)
- [hotspot](https://medwet.org/tag/hotspot/)
- [appel à propositions](https://medwet.org/tag/appel-a-propositions/)
- [Culture](https://medwet.org/tag/culture/)
- [Women's day](https://medwet.org/tag/womens-day/)
- [Journée de la femme](https://medwet.org/tag/journee-de-la-femme/)
- [Grobicki](https://medwet.org/tag/grobicki/)
- [Beltram](https://medwet.org/tag/beltram/)
- [dictionnaire](https://medwet.org/tag/dictionnaire/)
- [encyclopédie](https://medwet.org/tag/encyclopedie/)
- [diversité](https://medwet.org/tag/diversite/)
- [biologique](https://medwet.org/tag/biologique/)
- [nature](https://medwet.org/tag/nature/)
- [Triplet](https://medwet.org/tag/triplet/)
- [ecologie vegetale](https://medwet.org/tag/ecologie-vegetale/)
- [botanique](https://medwet.org/tag/botanique/)
- [flore](https://medwet.org/tag/flore/)
- [Evian](https://medwet.org/tag/evian/)
- [Book of knowledge](https://medwet.org/tag/book-of-knowledge/)
- [positive impact](https://medwet.org/tag/positive-impact/)
- [Med-INA](https://medwet.org/tag/med-ina/)
- [medwet culture](https://medwet.org/tag/medwet-culture/)
- [réseau](https://medwet.org/tag/reseau/)
- [culturel](https://medwet.org/tag/culturel/)
- [website](https://medwet.org/tag/website/)
- [satellite](https://medwet.org/tag/satellite/)
- [information](https://medwet.org/tag/information/)
- [system](https://medwet.org/tag/system/)
- [earth observation](https://medwet.org/tag/earth-observation/)
- [wetland monitoring](https://medwet.org/tag/wetland-monitoring/)
- [EC Horizon 2020](https://medwet.org/tag/ec-horizon-2020/)
- [Europe](https://medwet.org/tag/europe/)
- [Asia](https://medwet.org/tag/asia/)
- [Africa](https://medwet.org/tag/africa/)
- [2014-2015](https://medwet.org/tag/2014-2015/)
- [research](https://medwet.org/tag/research/)
- [young researchers](https://medwet.org/tag/young-researchers/)
- [jeunes chercheurs](https://medwet.org/tag/jeunes-chercheurs/)
- [WWF Afrique du Nord](https://medwet.org/tag/wwf-afrique-du-nord/)
- [GIRE](https://medwet.org/tag/gire/)
- [gestion eau](https://medwet.org/tag/gestion-eau/)
- [act now](https://medwet.org/tag/act-now/)
- [campaign](https://medwet.org/tag/campaign/)
- [2030 agenda](https://medwet.org/tag/2030-agenda/)
- [wetlands investment](https://medwet.org/tag/wetlands-investment/)
- [GIS](https://medwet.org/tag/gis/)
- [ramsar sites](https://medwet.org/tag/ramsar-sites/)
- [information system](https://medwet.org/tag/information-system/)
- [Ramsar RIS](https://medwet.org/tag/ramsar-ris/)
- [Globwetland II](https://medwet.org/tag/globwetland-ii/)
- [database](https://medwet.org/tag/database/)
- [evolution](https://medwet.org/tag/evolution/)
- [occupation du sol](https://medwet.org/tag/occupation-du-sol/)
- [sites Ramsar](https://medwet.org/tag/sites-ramsar/)
- [métropolitaine](https://medwet.org/tag/metropolitaine/)
- [1975-2005](https://medwet.org/tag/1975-2005/)
- [national](https://medwet.org/tag/national/)
- [milieux humides](https://medwet.org/tag/milieux-humides/)
- [naturels](https://medwet.org/tag/naturels/)
- [manager](https://medwet.org/tag/manager/)
- [fondation MAVA](https://medwet.org/tag/fondation-mava/)
- [freshwater](https://medwet.org/tag/freshwater/)
- [landscape](https://medwet.org/tag/landscape/)
- [recruiting](https://medwet.org/tag/recruiting/)
- [recruitment](https://medwet.org/tag/recruitment/)
- [MAVA fondation](https://medwet.org/tag/mava-fondation/)
- [MAVA](https://medwet.org/tag/mava/)
- [guide](https://medwet.org/tag/guide/)
- [comportement](https://medwet.org/tag/comportement/)
- [observation](https://medwet.org/tag/observation/)
- [système](https://medwet.org/tag/systeme/)
- [european space agency](https://medwet.org/tag/european-space-agency/)
- [prague](https://medwet.org/tag/prague/)
- [symposium](https://medwet.org/tag/symposium/)
- [Living Planet](https://medwet.org/tag/living-planet/)
- [lps2016](https://medwet.org/tag/lps2016/)
- [LivningPlanet16](https://medwet.org/tag/livningplanet16/)
- [biodiversity day](https://medwet.org/tag/biodiversity-day/)
- [IDB2016](https://medwet.org/tag/idb2016/)
- [CBD](https://medwet.org/tag/cbd/)
- [wetland adaptation strategy](https://medwet.org/tag/wetland-adaptation-strategy/)
- [wetland action plan](https://medwet.org/tag/wetland-action-plan/)
- [connectivity](https://medwet.org/tag/connectivity/)
- [green infrastructures](https://medwet.org/tag/green-infrastructures/)
- [consultancy](https://medwet.org/tag/consultancy/)
- [MedWet Civil Society](https://medwet.org/tag/medwet-civil-society/)
- [WWF NA](https://medwet.org/tag/wwf-na/)
- [WLI](https://medwet.org/tag/wli/)
- [WWT](https://medwet.org/tag/wwt/)
- [Slimbridge](https://medwet.org/tag/slimbridge/)
- [internship](https://medwet.org/tag/internship/)
- [communciation](https://medwet.org/tag/communciation/)
- [social media](https://medwet.org/tag/social-media/)
- [Comité de pilotage](https://medwet.org/tag/comite-de-pilotage/)
- [MedWet/SG](https://medwet.org/tag/medwetsg/)
- [general assembly](https://medwet.org/tag/general-assembly/)
- [assemblée générale](https://medwet.org/tag/assemblee-generale/)
- [biodiversity-related conventions](https://medwet.org/tag/biodiversity-related-conventions/)
- [multilateral environmental agreements](https://medwet.org/tag/multilateral-environmental-agreements/)
- [MEA](https://medwet.org/tag/mea/)
- [synergies](https://medwet.org/tag/synergies/)
- [secretary general](https://medwet.org/tag/secretary-general/)
- [ramsar convention](https://medwet.org/tag/ramsar-convention/)
- [switzerland](https://medwet.org/tag/switzerland/)
- [standing committee](https://medwet.org/tag/standing-committee/)
- [comité permanent](https://medwet.org/tag/comite-permanent/)
- [SC52](https://medwet.org/tag/sc52/)
- [rsis](https://medwet.org/tag/rsis/)
- [SC 52](https://medwet.org/tag/sc-52/)
- [Ichkeul](https://medwet.org/tag/ichkeul/)
- [montreux](https://medwet.org/tag/montreux/)
- [Montreux Record](https://medwet.org/tag/montreux-record/)
- [update](https://medwet.org/tag/update/)
- [Albufera](https://medwet.org/tag/albufera/)
- [Valencia](https://medwet.org/tag/valencia/)
- [final conference](https://medwet.org/tag/final-conference/)
- [EU directives](https://medwet.org/tag/eu-directives/)
- [Water strategy in Western Mediterranean](https://medwet.org/tag/water-strategy-in-western-mediterranean/)
- [Dialogue 5+5](https://medwet.org/tag/dialogue-55/)
- [draft Action Plan](https://medwet.org/tag/draft-action-plan/)
- [Stratégie sur l’eau en Méditerranée occidentale](https://medwet.org/tag/strategie-sur-leau-en-mediterranee-occidentale/)
- [jordanie](https://medwet.org/tag/jordanie/)
- [water resources](https://medwet.org/tag/water-resources/)
- [agriclture](https://medwet.org/tag/agriclture/)
- [ressource en eau](https://medwet.org/tag/ressource-en-eau/)
- [Ecosystem](https://medwet.org/tag/ecosystem/)
- [Programme](https://medwet.org/tag/programme/)
- [Assistant](https://medwet.org/tag/assistant/)
- [senior advisor](https://medwet.org/tag/senior-advisor/)
- [assitant](https://medwet.org/tag/assitant/)
- [GEO BON conference](https://medwet.org/tag/geo-bon-conference/)
- [observatation](https://medwet.org/tag/observatation/)
- [MEdCOP Climat](https://medwet.org/tag/medcop-climat/)
- [MedCOP Climate](https://medwet.org/tag/medcop-climate/)
- [Tanger](https://medwet.org/tag/tanger/)
- [Maroc](https://medwet.org/tag/maroc/)
- [changement climatique](https://medwet.org/tag/changement-climatique/)
- [Luc Hoffmann](https://medwet.org/tag/luc-hoffmann/)
- [obituary](https://medwet.org/tag/obituary/)
- [Earth overshoot day](https://medwet.org/tag/earth-overshoot-day/)
- [global footprint](https://medwet.org/tag/global-footprint/)
- [earth overshoot](https://medwet.org/tag/earth-overshoot/)
- [#pledgefortheplanet](https://medwet.org/tag/pledgefortheplanet/)
- [ecotourism](https://medwet.org/tag/ecotourism/)
- [project](https://medwet.org/tag/project/)
- [MEET](https://medwet.org/tag/meet/)
- [sustainable](https://medwet.org/tag/sustainable/)
- [tourism](https://medwet.org/tag/tourism/)
- [COP22](https://medwet.org/tag/cop22/)
- [RSCN](https://medwet.org/tag/rscn/)
- [climate](https://medwet.org/tag/climate/)
- [State of the Climate in 2015 Report](https://medwet.org/tag/state-of-the-climate-in-2015-report/)
- [NOAA](https://medwet.org/tag/noaa/)
- [BAMS](https://medwet.org/tag/bams/)
- [USA](https://medwet.org/tag/usa/)
- [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration](https://medwet.org/tag/national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration/)
- [traditional](https://medwet.org/tag/traditional/)
- [inventories](https://medwet.org/tag/inventories/)
- [cultural](https://medwet.org/tag/cultural/)
- [magrama](https://medwet.org/tag/magrama/)
- [savoir traditionnel](https://medwet.org/tag/savoir-traditionnel/)
- [inventaire](https://medwet.org/tag/inventaire/)
- [connaissances](https://medwet.org/tag/connaissances/)
- [biodiversité](https://medwet.org/tag/biodiversite/)
- [Save the BLue Heart of Europe](https://medwet.org/tag/save-the-blue-heart-of-europe/)
- [the Blue Heart of Europe beats in the Balkans](https://medwet.org/tag/the-blue-heart-of-europe-beats-in-the-balkans/)
- [rivers](https://medwet.org/tag/rivers/)
- [riverwatch](https://medwet.org/tag/riverwatch/)
- [EuroNatur](https://medwet.org/tag/euronatur/)
- [UNESCO](https://medwet.org/tag/unesco/)
- [Natura 2000](https://medwet.org/tag/natura-2000/)
- [National Parks](https://medwet.org/tag/national-parks/)
- [Hydropower](https://medwet.org/tag/hydropower/)
- [lobby](https://medwet.org/tag/lobby/)
- [hydroelectric](https://medwet.org/tag/hydroelectric/)
- [dams](https://medwet.org/tag/dams/)
- [dam](https://medwet.org/tag/dam/)
- [river](https://medwet.org/tag/river/)
- [pelican](https://medwet.org/tag/pelican/)
- [dalmatian pelican](https://medwet.org/tag/dalmatian-pelican/)
- [pélican frisé](https://medwet.org/tag/pelican-frise/)
- [Noé Conservation](https://medwet.org/tag/noe-conservation/)
- [UN](https://medwet.org/tag/un/)
- [international Youth Day](https://medwet.org/tag/international-youth-day/)
- [12 august](https://medwet.org/tag/12-august/)
- [youth](https://medwet.org/tag/youth/)
- [parlement des jeunes](https://medwet.org/tag/parlement-des-jeunes/)
- [ceremony](https://medwet.org/tag/ceremony/)
- [cérémonie](https://medwet.org/tag/ceremonie/)
- [Camargue](https://medwet.org/tag/camargue/)
- [Youth day](https://medwet.org/tag/youth-day/)
- [stagiaire](https://medwet.org/tag/stagiaire/)
- [trainee](https://medwet.org/tag/trainee/)
- [cistude](https://medwet.org/tag/cistude/)
- [european pond terrapin](https://medwet.org/tag/european-pond-terrapin/)
- [emys orbicularis](https://medwet.org/tag/emys-orbicularis/)
- [fonds carbone livelihoods](https://medwet.org/tag/fonds-carbone-livelihoods/)
- [Livelihoods Carbon Fund](https://medwet.org/tag/livelihoods-carbon-fund/)
- [Danone](https://medwet.org/tag/danone/)
- [Agriculture](https://medwet.org/tag/agriculture/)
- [Ecology](https://medwet.org/tag/ecology/)
- [Ecological Sustainability](https://medwet.org/tag/ecological-sustainability/)
- [Botany](https://medwet.org/tag/botany/)
- [Plant Science](https://medwet.org/tag/plant-science/)
- [Ecotoxicology](https://medwet.org/tag/ecotoxicology/)
- [Ecohydrology](https://medwet.org/tag/ecohydrology/)
- [Ecological Engineering](https://medwet.org/tag/ecological-engineering/)
- [#youngconservationist](https://medwet.org/tag/youngconservationist/)
- [#YouthDay](https://medwet.org/tag/youthday/)
- [#Youth&Conservation](https://medwet.org/tag/youthconservation/)
- [Jeunes](https://medwet.org/tag/jeunes/)
- [IUCN congress](https://medwet.org/tag/iucn-congress/)
- [World Water Week](https://medwet.org/tag/world-water-week/)
- [SIWI](https://medwet.org/tag/siwi/)
- [Stockholm](https://medwet.org/tag/stockholm/)
- [GWP-Med](https://medwet.org/tag/gwp-med/)
- [infographic](https://medwet.org/tag/infographic/)
- [IUCN WWC 2016](https://medwet.org/tag/iucn-wwc-2016/)
- [#IUCNCongress](https://medwet.org/tag/iucncongress/)
- [On the move](https://medwet.org/tag/on-the-move/)
- [water surface](https://medwet.org/tag/water-surface/)
- [dynamics](https://medwet.org/tag/dynamics/)
- [remote sensing methods](https://medwet.org/tag/remote-sensing-methods/)
- [coastal watersheds](https://medwet.org/tag/coastal-watersheds/)
- [water cycle regimes](https://medwet.org/tag/water-cycle-regimes/)
- [flood regulation service](https://medwet.org/tag/flood-regulation-service/)
- [flood regulation indicator](https://medwet.org/tag/flood-regulation-indicator/)
- [student](https://medwet.org/tag/student/)
- [#WetlandsForAll](https://medwet.org/tag/wetlandsforall/)
- [#NatureForAll](https://medwet.org/tag/natureforall/)
- [consultation](https://medwet.org/tag/consultation/)
- [GIZC](https://medwet.org/tag/gizc/)
- [Bizerte](https://medwet.org/tag/bizerte/)
- [mediterranea](https://medwet.org/tag/mediterranea/)
- [Congress](https://medwet.org/tag/congress/)
- [WCC](https://medwet.org/tag/wcc/)
- [Hawaii](https://medwet.org/tag/hawaii/)
- [label ville Ramsar](https://medwet.org/tag/label-ville-ramsar/)
- [Wetland city accreditation](https://medwet.org/tag/wetland-city-accreditation/)
- [Ramsar city label](https://medwet.org/tag/ramsar-city-label/)
- [Ramsar city](https://medwet.org/tag/ramsar-city/)
- [ville Ramsar](https://medwet.org/tag/ville-ramsar/)
- [congrès UICN](https://medwet.org/tag/congres-uicn/)
- [lake](https://medwet.org/tag/lake/)
- [removed](https://medwet.org/tag/removed/)
- [Ramsar SC52](https://medwet.org/tag/ramsar-sc52/)
- [Wetland of International Importance](https://medwet.org/tag/wetland-of-international-importance/)
- [conservationist](https://medwet.org/tag/conservationist/)
- [Pole relais lagunes méditerranéennes](https://medwet.org/tag/pole-relais-lagunes-mediterraneennes/)
- [poles relais](https://medwet.org/tag/poles-relais/)
- [portail zones humides](https://medwet.org/tag/portail-zones-humides/)
- [journée mondiale des zones humides](https://medwet.org/tag/journee-mondiale-des-zones-humides/)
- [Ecosummit](https://medwet.org/tag/ecosummit/)
- [food and water supply](https://medwet.org/tag/food-and-water-supply/)
- [water purification](https://medwet.org/tag/water-purification/)
- [flood control](https://medwet.org/tag/flood-control/)
- [carbon sequestration](https://medwet.org/tag/carbon-sequestration/)
- [Mediterranean Wetlands](https://medwet.org/tag/mediterranean-wetlands/)
- [TdV](https://medwet.org/tag/tdv/)
- [team](https://medwet.org/tag/team/)
- [équipe](https://medwet.org/tag/equipe/)
- [Communications](https://medwet.org/tag/communications/)
- [Flavio Monti](https://medwet.org/tag/flavio-monti/)
- [Abderrahim Smari](https://medwet.org/tag/abderrahim-smari/)
- [Beatriu Soler](https://medwet.org/tag/beatriu-soler/)
- [STN network](https://medwet.org/tag/stn-network/)
- [vulnerabilty](https://medwet.org/tag/vulnerabilty/)
- [methodology](https://medwet.org/tag/methodology/)
- [changements climatique](https://medwet.org/tag/changements-climatique/)
- [vulnérabilité](https://medwet.org/tag/vulnerabilite/)
- [indices](https://medwet.org/tag/indices/)
- [méthodologie](https://medwet.org/tag/methodologie/)
- [extreme events](https://medwet.org/tag/extreme-events/)
- [floods](https://medwet.org/tag/floods/)
- [heat waves](https://medwet.org/tag/heat-waves/)
- [droughts](https://medwet.org/tag/droughts/)
- [mitigation](https://medwet.org/tag/mitigation/)
- [water management](https://medwet.org/tag/water-management/)
- [climate regulation](https://medwet.org/tag/climate-regulation/)
- [coastal storms](https://medwet.org/tag/coastal-storms/)
- [protection](https://medwet.org/tag/protection/)
- [MedEscWet](https://medwet.org/tag/medescwet/)
- [MAVA Foundation](https://medwet.org/tag/mava-foundation/)
- [Prince Albert II de Monaco](https://medwet.org/tag/prince-albert-ii-de-monaco/)
- [Intecol](https://medwet.org/tag/intecol/)
- [wetland conference](https://medwet.org/tag/wetland-conference/)
- [china](https://medwet.org/tag/china/)
- [State of the World's Wetlands](https://medwet.org/tag/state-of-the-worlds-wetlands/)
- [SOWWs](https://medwet.org/tag/sowws/)
- [SOWW](https://medwet.org/tag/soww/)
- [wetland classification](https://medwet.org/tag/wetland-classification/)
- [Max Finlayson](https://medwet.org/tag/max-finlayson/)
- [wetland assessment](https://medwet.org/tag/wetland-assessment/)
- [Philippe Gerbeaux](https://medwet.org/tag/philippe-gerbeaux/)
- [Nick Davidson](https://medwet.org/tag/nick-davidson/)
- [Roy Gardner](https://medwet.org/tag/roy-gardner/)
- [Randy Milton](https://medwet.org/tag/randy-milton/)
- [Patrick Grillas](https://medwet.org/tag/patrick-grillas/)
- [Ebro delta](https://medwet.org/tag/ebro-delta/)
- [delta de l'Ebre](https://medwet.org/tag/delta-de-lebre/)
- [SEOBirdlife](https://medwet.org/tag/seobirdlife/)
- [regression](https://medwet.org/tag/regression/)
- [endangered](https://medwet.org/tag/endangered/)
- [plague](https://medwet.org/tag/plague/)
- [Maritime Spatial Planning](https://medwet.org/tag/maritime-spatial-planning/)
- [European Commission](https://medwet.org/tag/european-commission/)
- [DG MARE](https://medwet.org/tag/dg-mare/)
- [MEDCOAST](https://medwet.org/tag/medcoast/)
- [MEDCOAST Foundation](https://medwet.org/tag/medcoast-foundation/)
- [Black Sea](https://medwet.org/tag/black-sea/)
- [Mediterranean Sea](https://medwet.org/tag/mediterranean-sea/)
- [Integrated maritime policy](https://medwet.org/tag/integrated-maritime-policy/)
- [marine spatial planning](https://medwet.org/tag/marine-spatial-planning/)
- [Management of Visitors](https://medwet.org/tag/management-of-visitors/)
- [Recreation Areas](https://medwet.org/tag/recreation-areas/)
- [Serbia](https://medwet.org/tag/serbia/)
- [Monitoring of visitors](https://medwet.org/tag/monitoring-of-visitors/)
- [cultural ecosystem services](https://medwet.org/tag/cultural-ecosystem-services/)
- [impact indicator](https://medwet.org/tag/impact-indicator/)
- [World Tourism Day 2016](https://medwet.org/tag/world-tourism-day-2016/)
- [Promoting Universal Accessibility](https://medwet.org/tag/promoting-universal-accessibility/)
- [tourism for all](https://medwet.org/tag/tourism-for-all/)
- [UNWTO](https://medwet.org/tag/unwto/)
- [accessibility](https://medwet.org/tag/accessibility/)
- [university of valencia](https://medwet.org/tag/university-of-valencia/)
- [recruits](https://medwet.org/tag/recruits/)
- [coordinator](https://medwet.org/tag/coordinator/)
- [coordinateur](https://medwet.org/tag/coordinateur/)
- [steering groupe](https://medwet.org/tag/steering-groupe/)
- [anthropocene](https://medwet.org/tag/anthropocene/)
- [International Geological Congress](https://medwet.org/tag/international-geological-congress/)
- [appels à projets](https://medwet.org/tag/appels-a-projets/)
- [Whistley Fund](https://medwet.org/tag/whistley-fund/)
- [NGOs](https://medwet.org/tag/ngos/)
- [ONGs](https://medwet.org/tag/ongs/)
- [8ème séminaire des gestionnaires de Sites Ramsar](https://medwet.org/tag/8eme-seminaire-des-gestionnaires-de-sites-ramsar/)
- [mediterranean strategy for Sustainable development MSSD](https://medwet.org/tag/mediterranean-strategy-for-sustainable-development-mssd/)
- [visitor monitoring management](https://medwet.org/tag/visitor-monitoring-management/)
- [Danube](https://medwet.org/tag/danube/)
- [Danube Delar Biosphere Reserve](https://medwet.org/tag/danube-delar-biosphere-reserve/)
- [Camargue Natural Regionla Park](https://medwet.org/tag/camargue-natural-regionla-park/)
- [Parc Naturel Régional de Camargue](https://medwet.org/tag/parc-naturel-regional-de-camargue/)
- [Partnership](https://medwet.org/tag/partnership/)
- [BlackSeaWet](https://medwet.org/tag/blackseawet/)
- [international conference](https://medwet.org/tag/international-conference/)
- [SFécologie](https://medwet.org/tag/sfecologie/)
- [Marseille](https://medwet.org/tag/marseille/)
- [Science](https://medwet.org/tag/science/)
- [Policy](https://medwet.org/tag/policy/)
- [socio-ecosystems](https://medwet.org/tag/socio-ecosystems/)
- [ecological services](https://medwet.org/tag/ecological-services/)
- [MPA Forum](https://medwet.org/tag/mpa-forum/)
- [AMP](https://medwet.org/tag/amp/)
- [MPA](https://medwet.org/tag/mpa/)
- [call for offers](https://medwet.org/tag/call-for-offers/)
- [Skadar](https://medwet.org/tag/skadar/)
- [Lac](https://medwet.org/tag/lac/)
- [Montenegro](https://medwet.org/tag/montenegro/)
- [IWRM](https://medwet.org/tag/iwrm/)
- [seminar](https://medwet.org/tag/seminar/)
- [8th seminar](https://medwet.org/tag/8th-seminar/)
- [gestionnaires](https://medwet.org/tag/gestionnaires/)
- [eau](https://medwet.org/tag/eau/)
- [monde arabe](https://medwet.org/tag/monde-arabe/)
- [Arab world](https://medwet.org/tag/arab-world/)
- [CEPA](https://medwet.org/tag/cepa/)
- [CESP](https://medwet.org/tag/cesp/)
- [stories](https://medwet.org/tag/stories/)
- [histoires](https://medwet.org/tag/histoires/)
- [Marrakech](https://medwet.org/tag/marrakech/)
- [natural areas](https://medwet.org/tag/natural-areas/)
- [solutions](https://medwet.org/tag/solutions/)
- [UNFCCC](https://medwet.org/tag/unfccc/)
- [CCNUCC](https://medwet.org/tag/ccnucc/)
- [Conservation of Mediterranean Basin island wetlands](https://medwet.org/tag/conservation-of-mediterranean-basin-island-wetlands/)
- [WWF Greece](https://medwet.org/tag/wwf-greece/)
- [Ecosystem Profile](https://medwet.org/tag/ecosystem-profile/)
- [Profil de l'Ecosystème](https://medwet.org/tag/profil-de-lecosysteme/)
- [Mise à jour](https://medwet.org/tag/mise-a-jour/)
- [Prince Albert II](https://medwet.org/tag/prince-albert-ii/)
- [COP13](https://medwet.org/tag/cop13/)
- [training](https://medwet.org/tag/training/)
- [Chazee](https://medwet.org/tag/chazee/)
- [sentinelles](https://medwet.org/tag/sentinelles/)
- [World Wetlands Day 2017](https://medwet.org/tag/world-wetlands-day-2017/)
- [DRR](https://medwet.org/tag/drr/)
- [Disaster Risk Reduction](https://medwet.org/tag/disaster-risk-reduction/)
- [prévention des risques naturels](https://medwet.org/tag/prevention-des-risques-naturels/)
- [indicateurs](https://medwet.org/tag/indicateurs/)
- [MedWet Société Civile](https://medwet.org/tag/medwet-societe-civile/)
- [lagoons](https://medwet.org/tag/lagoons/)
- [risk](https://medwet.org/tag/risk/)
- [coastal risk](https://medwet.org/tag/coastal-risk/)
- [lagunes](https://medwet.org/tag/lagunes/)
- [risque côtier](https://medwet.org/tag/risque-cotier/)
- [education](https://medwet.org/tag/education/)
- [role playing game](https://medwet.org/tag/role-playing-game/)
- [jeu de rôle](https://medwet.org/tag/jeu-de-role/)
- [floodplain](https://medwet.org/tag/floodplain/)
- [flooding](https://medwet.org/tag/flooding/)
- [inondation](https://medwet.org/tag/inondation/)
- [plaine d'inondation](https://medwet.org/tag/plaine-dinondation/)
- [réduction des risques naturels](https://medwet.org/tag/reduction-des-risques-naturels/)
- [Maremma Regional Park](https://medwet.org/tag/maremma-regional-park/)
- [Ramsar site](https://medwet.org/tag/ramsar-site/)
- [Field visit](https://medwet.org/tag/field-visit/)
- [painting](https://medwet.org/tag/painting/)
- [Trappola Marshland](https://medwet.org/tag/trappola-marshland/)
- [Ombrone River](https://medwet.org/tag/ombrone-river/)
- [images](https://medwet.org/tag/images/)
- [service](https://medwet.org/tag/service/)
- [Balkans](https://medwet.org/tag/balkans/)
- [suivi](https://medwet.org/tag/suivi/)
- [WWF Adria](https://medwet.org/tag/wwf-adria/)
- [Sarajevo](https://medwet.org/tag/sarajevo/)
- [Prespa Park](https://medwet.org/tag/prespa-park/)
- [Southeastern Europe](https://medwet.org/tag/southeastern-europe/)
- [transboundary](https://medwet.org/tag/transboundary/)
- [Bejaia](https://medwet.org/tag/bejaia/)
- [Salinas](https://medwet.org/tag/salinas/)
- [Kabylia](https://medwet.org/tag/kabylia/)
- [Feraoun](https://medwet.org/tag/feraoun/)
- [Ichekabene](https://medwet.org/tag/ichekabene/)
- [Ighil Ali](https://medwet.org/tag/ighil-ali/)
- [Ath Abbas](https://medwet.org/tag/ath-abbas/)
- [Tamellaht](https://medwet.org/tag/tamellaht/)
- [salt](https://medwet.org/tag/salt/)
- [Salinas of Imellahen](https://medwet.org/tag/salinas-of-imellahen/)
- [salines](https://medwet.org/tag/salines/)
- [diversité biologique](https://medwet.org/tag/diversite-biologique/)
- [conservation de la nature](https://medwet.org/tag/conservation-de-la-nature/)
- [aires protégées](https://medwet.org/tag/aires-protegees/)
- [2017](https://medwet.org/tag/2017/)
- [HCEFLCD](https://medwet.org/tag/hceflcd/)
- [wetland restoration](https://medwet.org/tag/wetland-restoration/)
- [National Wetlands Strategy](https://medwet.org/tag/national-wetlands-strategy/)
- [stratégie nationale des zones humides](https://medwet.org/tag/strategie-nationale-des-zones-humides/)
- [Haut Commissariat aux Eaux et Forêts et à la Lutte Contre la Désertification](https://medwet.org/tag/haut-commissariat-aux-eaux-et-forets-et-a-la-lutte-contre-la-desertification/)
- [Journée mondiale des zones humides 2017](https://medwet.org/tag/journee-mondiale-des-zones-humides-2017/)
- [MedWet Scientific and Technical Network](https://medwet.org/tag/medwet-scientific-and-technical-network/)
- [MedWet/STN](https://medwet.org/tag/medwetstn/)
- [Mediterranean region](https://medwet.org/tag/mediterranean-region/)
- [Ecosystem services](https://medwet.org/tag/ecosystem-services/)
- [Réseau Scientifique et Technique](https://medwet.org/tag/reseau-scientifique-et-technique/)
- [Convention de Ramsar](https://medwet.org/tag/convention-de-ramsar/)
- [Services écosystémiques](https://medwet.org/tag/services-ecosystemiques/)
- [Communication](https://medwet.org/tag/communication/)
- [inventaires](https://medwet.org/tag/inventaires/)
- [Wastewater](https://medwet.org/tag/wastewater/)
- [world Water Day](https://medwet.org/tag/world-water-day/)
- [why waste water?](https://medwet.org/tag/why-waste-water/)
- [Journée Mondiale de l'Eau](https://medwet.org/tag/journee-mondiale-de-leau/)
- [eau douce](https://medwet.org/tag/eau-douce/)
- [lagunage](https://medwet.org/tag/lagunage/)
- [ONEMA](https://medwet.org/tag/onema/)
- [MNHN](https://medwet.org/tag/mnhn/)
- [wetland preservation](https://medwet.org/tag/wetland-preservation/)
- [grasslands](https://medwet.org/tag/grasslands/)
- [Ponds](https://medwet.org/tag/ponds/)
- [lacs](https://medwet.org/tag/lacs/)
- [Med-ESCWET project](https://medwet.org/tag/med-escwet-project/)
- [Lonjsko polje floodplain](https://medwet.org/tag/lonjsko-polje-floodplain/)
- [Lake Burullus](https://medwet.org/tag/lake-burullus/)
- [the Yeniçağa peatlands](https://medwet.org/tag/the-yenicaga-peatlands/)
- [Etang de Vic](https://medwet.org/tag/etang-de-vic/)
- [ecosystem-based adaptation](https://medwet.org/tag/ecosystem-based-adaptation/)
- [tourbières](https://medwet.org/tag/tourbieres/)
- [Ramsar Sites of International Importance](https://medwet.org/tag/ramsar-sites-of-international-importance/)
- [sustainable management](https://medwet.org/tag/sustainable-management/)
- [Direction générale des forêts (DGF)](https://medwet.org/tag/direction-generale-des-forets-dgf/)
- [PNUD](https://medwet.org/tag/pnud/)
- [Biodiversity; Ecotourism; Local Development](https://medwet.org/tag/biodiversity-ecotourism-local-development/)
- [BioEcoDev forum](https://medwet.org/tag/bioecodev-forum/)
- [Association ‘’ Les Amis des Oiseaux (AAO/BirdLife Tunisie)](https://medwet.org/tag/association-les-amis-des-oiseaux-aaobirdlife-tunisie/)
- [Eco-Tourism](https://medwet.org/tag/eco-tourism/)
- [birdwatching](https://medwet.org/tag/birdwatching/)
- [tourisme ornithologique](https://medwet.org/tag/tourisme-ornithologique/)
- [Sebkhet Soliman](https://medwet.org/tag/sebkhet-soliman/)
- [Fifa Nature Reserve](https://medwet.org/tag/fifa-nature-reserve/)
- [the Ramsar Convention](https://medwet.org/tag/the-ramsar-convention/)
- [the Royal Society for the Protection of Nature](https://medwet.org/tag/the-royal-society-for-the-protection-of-nature/)
- [la réserve naturelle de Fifa](https://medwet.org/tag/la-reserve-naturelle-de-fifa/)
- [Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT)](https://medwet.org/tag/wildfowl-wetlands-trust-wwt/)
- [la Convention de Ramsar](https://medwet.org/tag/la-convention-de-ramsar/)
- [the Society of Wetland Scientists](https://medwet.org/tag/the-society-of-wetland-scientists/)
- [World Wetland Network (WWN)](https://medwet.org/tag/world-wetland-network-wwn/)
- [the Ramsar Convention Secretariat](https://medwet.org/tag/the-ramsar-convention-secretariat/)
- [World Migratory Bird Day](https://medwet.org/tag/world-migratory-bird-day/)
- [Flyway](https://medwet.org/tag/flyway/)
- [WMBD 2017](https://medwet.org/tag/wmbd-2017/)
- [Sustainable Development](https://medwet.org/tag/sustainable-development/)
- [Journée mondiale des oiseaux migrateurs](https://medwet.org/tag/journee-mondiale-des-oiseaux-migrateurs/)
- [The Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS)](https://medwet.org/tag/the-society-of-wetland-scientists-sws/)
- [International Day for Biological Diversity](https://medwet.org/tag/international-day-for-biological-diversity/)
- [Tourisme durable](https://medwet.org/tag/tourisme-durable/)
- [Organisation Mondiale du Tourisme (OMT)](https://medwet.org/tag/organisation-mondiale-du-tourisme-omt/)
- [Journée internationale de la diversité biologique (JIDB)](https://medwet.org/tag/journee-internationale-de-la-diversite-biologique-jidb/)
- [reservoirs](https://medwet.org/tag/reservoirs/)
- [Biograd na Moru](https://medwet.org/tag/biograd-na-moru/)
- [Vransko Lake Nature Park](https://medwet.org/tag/vransko-lake-nature-park/)
- [freshwater ecosystem](https://medwet.org/tag/freshwater-ecosystem/)
- [Croatian Society for Water Protection (HDZV)](https://medwet.org/tag/croatian-society-for-water-protection-hdzv/)
- [Croatian Hydrologic Society](https://medwet.org/tag/croatian-hydrologic-society/)
- [Croatian Society of Drainage and Irrigation](https://medwet.org/tag/croatian-society-of-drainage-and-irrigation/)
- [suivi les zones humides par satellite](https://medwet.org/tag/suivi-les-zones-humides-par-satellite/)
- [GEOclassifier](https://medwet.org/tag/geoclassifier/)
- [cartes d’occupation du sol](https://medwet.org/tag/cartes-doccupation-du-sol/)
- [cartes des dynamiques des eaux de surface](https://medwet.org/tag/cartes-des-dynamiques-des-eaux-de-surface/)
- [Wetland International](https://medwet.org/tag/wetland-international/)
- [SEMIDE](https://medwet.org/tag/semide/)
- [EMWIS](https://medwet.org/tag/emwis/)
- [wetlands monitoring using satellite](https://medwet.org/tag/wetlands-monitoring-using-satellite/)
- [World Environment Day 2017](https://medwet.org/tag/world-environment-day-2017/)
- [WED2017](https://medwet.org/tag/wed2017/)
- [Journée Mondiale de l’Environnement](https://medwet.org/tag/journee-mondiale-de-lenvironnement/)
- [JME2017](https://medwet.org/tag/jme2017/)
- [UN Environment](https://medwet.org/tag/un-environment/)
- [Neretva Delta](https://medwet.org/tag/neretva-delta/)
- [the Mediterranean region](https://medwet.org/tag/the-mediterranean-region/)
- [Association BIOM](https://medwet.org/tag/association-biom/)
- [fish species](https://medwet.org/tag/fish-species/)
- [management plan](https://medwet.org/tag/management-plan/)
- [Land-cover](https://medwet.org/tag/land-cover/)
- [Observatoire National de la Biodiversité](https://medwet.org/tag/observatoire-national-de-la-biodiversite/)
- [Marais d'Akrotiri](https://medwet.org/tag/marais-dakrotiri/)
- [site Ramsar](https://medwet.org/tag/site-ramsar/)
- [vannerie](https://medwet.org/tag/vannerie/)
- [Akrotiri Environmental Education Centre](https://medwet.org/tag/akrotiri-environmental-education-centre/)
- [BirdLife Cyprus](https://medwet.org/tag/birdlife-cyprus/)
- [Akrotiri Marsh](https://medwet.org/tag/akrotiri-marsh/)
- [Basketry](https://medwet.org/tag/basketry/)
- [Flamants roses](https://medwet.org/tag/flamants-roses/)
- [Flamingos](https://medwet.org/tag/flamingos/)
- [Doñana National Park](https://medwet.org/tag/donana-national-park/)
- [visitors management](https://medwet.org/tag/visitors-management/)
- [UPV](https://medwet.org/tag/upv/)
- [MAPAMA](https://medwet.org/tag/mapama/)
- [International Youth Day 2017](https://medwet.org/tag/international-youth-day-2017/)
- [Youth Building Peace](https://medwet.org/tag/youth-building-peace/)
- [IYD 2017](https://medwet.org/tag/iyd-2017/)
- [Journée internationale de la Jeunesse 2017](https://medwet.org/tag/journee-internationale-de-la-jeunesse-2017/)
- [Les jeunes édifient la paix](https://medwet.org/tag/les-jeunes-edifient-la-paix/)
- [يوم الشباب الدولي 2017](https://medwet.org/tag/يوم-الشباب-الدولي-2017/)
- [سلام من صنع الشباب](https://medwet.org/tag/سلام-من-صنع-الشباب/)
- [Changements climatiques](https://medwet.org/tag/changements-climatiques/)
- [الأراضي الرطبة](https://medwet.org/tag/الأراضي-الرطبة/)
- [التنوع البيولوجي](https://medwet.org/tag/التنوع-البيولوجي/)
- [تغير المناخ](https://medwet.org/tag/تغير-المناخ/)
- [Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI)](https://medwet.org/tag/stockholm-international-water-institute-siwi/)
- [Water and waste](https://medwet.org/tag/water-and-waste/)
- [La Semaine Mondiale de l’Eau](https://medwet.org/tag/la-semaine-mondiale-de-leau/)
- [eaux usées](https://medwet.org/tag/eaux-usees/)
- [الأسبوع العالمي للمياه](https://medwet.org/tag/الأسبوع-العالمي-للمياه/)
- [المياه والنفايات](https://medwet.org/tag/المياه-والنفايات/)
- [9th Seminar of Ramsar Site Managers](https://medwet.org/tag/9th-seminar-of-ramsar-site-managers/)
- [Ramsar France Association](https://medwet.org/tag/ramsar-france-association/)
- [pôle-relais Tourbières](https://medwet.org/tag/pole-relais-tourbieres/)
- [9ème séminaire des gestionnaires de sites Ramsar](https://medwet.org/tag/9eme-seminaire-des-gestionnaires-de-sites-ramsar/)
- [مواقع رامسار](https://medwet.org/tag/مواقع-رامسار/)
- [waterbirds](https://medwet.org/tag/waterbirds/)
- [AAO)/BirdLife Tunisie](https://medwet.org/tag/aaobirdlife-tunisie/)
- [Waterbird Census](https://medwet.org/tag/waterbird-census/)
- [Oiseaux d’Eau](https://medwet.org/tag/oiseaux-deau/)
- [réseau ROEM](https://medwet.org/tag/reseau-roem/)
- [شبكة الطيور المائية](https://medwet.org/tag/شبكة-الطيور-المائية/)
- [جمعية أحباء الطيور](https://medwet.org/tag/جمعية-أحباء-الطيور/)
- [اتفاقية رامسار](https://medwet.org/tag/اتفاقية-رامسار/)
- [Convention de Ramsar sur les zones humides](https://medwet.org/tag/convention-de-ramsar-sur-les-zones-humides/)
- [Jour de la Côte](https://medwet.org/tag/jour-de-la-cote/)
- [CAR/PAP](https://medwet.org/tag/carpap/)
- [Gestion Intégrée des Zones Côtières](https://medwet.org/tag/gestion-integree-des-zones-cotieres/)
- [écosystèmes côtiers](https://medwet.org/tag/ecosystemes-cotiers/)
- [Mediterranean Coast Day](https://medwet.org/tag/mediterranean-coast-day/)
- [Ghar El Melh](https://medwet.org/tag/ghar-el-melh/)
- [Integrated Coastal Zone Management](https://medwet.org/tag/integrated-coastal-zone-management/)
- [يوم الساحل المتوسطي](https://medwet.org/tag/يوم-الساحل-المتوسطي/)
- [نقطة ساخنة للتنوع البيولوجي](https://medwet.org/tag/نقطة-ساخنة-للتنوع-البيولوجي/)
- [المناطق الساحلية المتوسطية](https://medwet.org/tag/المناطق-الساحلية-المتوسطية/)
- [communication campaign on coastal wetlands](https://medwet.org/tag/communication-campaign-on-coastal-wetlands/)
- [campagne de communication sur les zones humides côtières](https://medwet.org/tag/campagne-de-communication-sur-les-zones-humides-cotieres/)
- [البحر الأبيض المتوسط](https://medwet.org/tag/البحر-الأبيض-المتوسط/)
- [الأراضي الرطبة الساحلية](https://medwet.org/tag/الأراضي-الرطبة-الساحلية/)
- [International Day for Disaster Reduction](https://medwet.org/tag/international-day-for-disaster-reduction/)
- [floodplains](https://medwet.org/tag/floodplains/)
- [mangroves](https://medwet.org/tag/mangroves/)
- [اليوم الدولي للحد من الكوارث](https://medwet.org/tag/اليوم-الدولي-للحد-من-الكوارث/)
- [النظم الإيكولوجية](https://medwet.org/tag/النظم-الإيكولوجية/)
- [Service d’information sur les Sites Ramsar (SISR)](https://medwet.org/tag/service-dinformation-sur-les-sites-ramsar-sisr/)
- [Secrétariat de Ramsar](https://medwet.org/tag/secretariat-de-ramsar/)
- [الأراضي الرطبة ذات الأهمية الدولية](https://medwet.org/tag/الأراضي-الرطبة-ذات-الأهمية-الدولية/)
- [Posidonia oceanica](https://medwet.org/tag/posidonia-oceanica/)
- [blue carbon](https://medwet.org/tag/blue-carbon/)
- [International Partnership for Blue Carbon](https://medwet.org/tag/international-partnership-for-blue-carbon/)
- [la Posidonie](https://medwet.org/tag/la-posidonie/)
- [بوسيدونيا أوسينيكا](https://medwet.org/tag/بوسيدونيا-أوسينيكا/)
- [الشراكة الدولية من أجل الكربون الأزرق](https://medwet.org/tag/الشراكة-الدولية-من-أجل-الكربون-الأزرق/)
- [Marais salants](https://medwet.org/tag/marais-salants/)
- [production du sel](https://medwet.org/tag/production-du-sel/)
- [Sečovlje Salina](https://medwet.org/tag/secovlje-salina/)
- [Salt-making](https://medwet.org/tag/salt-making/)
- [Sečovlje salt-pans](https://medwet.org/tag/secovlje-salt-pans/)
- [saltworks](https://medwet.org/tag/saltworks/)
- [ملاحات](https://medwet.org/tag/ملاحات/)
- [صناعة الملح](https://medwet.org/tag/صناعة-الملح/)
- [COP23 CCNUCC](https://medwet.org/tag/cop23-ccnucc/)
- [la Convention-Cadre des Nations Unies sur les Changements Climatiques](https://medwet.org/tag/la-convention-cadre-des-nations-unies-sur-les-changements-climatiques/)
- [peatlands](https://medwet.org/tag/peatlands/)
- [Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change](https://medwet.org/tag/conference-of-the-parties-to-the-united-nations-framework-convention-on-climate-change/)
- [الدورة الثالثة والعشرون لمؤتمر الأطراف في اتفاقية الأمم المتحدة الإطارية بشأن تغير المناخ](https://medwet.org/tag/الدورة-الثالثة-والعشرون-لمؤتمر-الأطر/)
- [أراضي الخث](https://medwet.org/tag/أراضي-الخث/)
- [Emirats Arabes Unies](https://medwet.org/tag/emirats-arabes-unies/)
- [SWOS (Satellite-based Wetland Observation Service)](https://medwet.org/tag/swos-satellite-based-wetland-observation-service/)
- [télédétection](https://medwet.org/tag/teledetection/)
- [Ras Al Khor](https://medwet.org/tag/ras-al-khor/)
- [MedIsWet](https://medwet.org/tag/mediswet/)
- [البحر المتوسط](https://medwet.org/tag/البحر-المتوسط/)
- [Malta](https://medwet.org/tag/malta/)
- [Xwejni salt pans](https://medwet.org/tag/xwejni-salt-pans/)
- [Salins](https://medwet.org/tag/salins/)
- [مالطا](https://medwet.org/tag/مالطا/)
- [إستخراج الملح](https://medwet.org/tag/إستخراج-الملح/)
- [MARISTANIS](https://medwet.org/tag/maristanis/)
- [MedSea Foundation](https://medwet.org/tag/medsea-foundation/)
- [الأراضي الرطبة الحضرية](https://medwet.org/tag/الأراضي-الرطبة-الحضرية/)
- [اليوم العالمي للأراضي الرطبة](https://medwet.org/tag/اليوم-العالمي-للأراضي-الرطبة/)
- [zones humides urbaines](https://medwet.org/tag/zones-humides-urbaines/)
- [World Wetlands Day 2018](https://medwet.org/tag/world-wetlands-day-2018/)
- [urban wetlands](https://medwet.org/tag/urban-wetlands/)
- [Kerkennah Archipelago](https://medwet.org/tag/kerkennah-archipelago/)
- [ATSmer](https://medwet.org/tag/atsmer/)
- [التغير المناخي](https://medwet.org/tag/التغير-المناخي/)
- [Natura 2000 Seminar](https://medwet.org/tag/natura-2000-seminar/)
- [Terra Cypria](https://medwet.org/tag/terra-cypria/)
- [Mediterranean ecosystems](https://medwet.org/tag/mediterranean-ecosystems/)
- [ناتورا 2000](https://medwet.org/tag/ناتورا-2000/)
- [Alessio Satta](https://medwet.org/tag/alessio-satta/)
- [Isabelle Perroud](https://medwet.org/tag/isabelle-perroud/)
- [Mediterranean Sea and Coast Foundation](https://medwet.org/tag/mediterranean-sea-and-coast-foundation/)
- [Buna River-Velipoja Protected Landscape](https://medwet.org/tag/buna-river-velipoja-protected-landscape/)
- [Shkodra](https://medwet.org/tag/shkodra/)
- [IUCN ECARO](https://medwet.org/tag/iucn-ecaro/)
- [INCA](https://medwet.org/tag/inca/)
- [نهر بونا](https://medwet.org/tag/نهر-بونا/)
- [WWF Turkey](https://medwet.org/tag/wwf-turkey/)
- [Nature Trust](https://medwet.org/tag/nature-trust/)
- [WWF Spain](https://medwet.org/tag/wwf-spain/)
- [Journée mondiales des zones humides](https://medwet.org/tag/journee-mondiales-des-zones-humides/)
- [Journée mondiale des zones humides (JMZH)](https://medwet.org/tag/journee-mondiale-des-zones-humides-jmzh/)
- [Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP)](https://medwet.org/tag/scientific-and-technical-review-panel-strp/)
- [Sardinia](https://medwet.org/tag/sardinia/)
- [Sinis Peninsula](https://medwet.org/tag/sinis-peninsula/)
- [European Year of Cultural Heritage](https://medwet.org/tag/european-year-of-cultural-heritage/)
- [Ohrid Lake](https://medwet.org/tag/ohrid-lake/)
- [Année européenne du patrimoine culturel](https://medwet.org/tag/annee-europeenne-du-patrimoine-culturel/)
- [السنة الأوروبية للتراث الثقافي](https://medwet.org/tag/السنة-الأوروبية-للتراث-الثقافي/)
- [WETNET](https://medwet.org/tag/wetnet/)
- [Interreg Med](https://medwet.org/tag/interreg-med/)
- [الإدارة المستدامة](https://medwet.org/tag/الإدارة-المستدامة/)
- [La nature pour l'eau](https://medwet.org/tag/la-nature-pour-leau/)
- [inondations](https://medwet.org/tag/inondations/)
- [sécheresses](https://medwet.org/tag/secheresses/)
- [water stress](https://medwet.org/tag/water-stress/)
- [اليوم العالمي للمياه](https://medwet.org/tag/اليوم-العالمي-للمياه/)
- [الجفاف](https://medwet.org/tag/الجفاف/)
- [Interreg Mediterranean](https://medwet.org/tag/interreg-mediterranean/)
- [Ecotourism Destinations](https://medwet.org/tag/ecotourism-destinations/)
- [Mediterranean Protected Areas](https://medwet.org/tag/mediterranean-protected-areas/)
- [MEET Network](https://medwet.org/tag/meet-network/)
- [DestiMED](https://medwet.org/tag/destimed/)
- [السياحة البيئية](https://medwet.org/tag/السياحة-البيئية/)
- [المناطق المحمية المتوسطية](https://medwet.org/tag/المناطق-المحمية-المتوسطية/)
- [European Ramsar Meeting](https://medwet.org/tag/european-ramsar-meeting/)
- [PANACeA](https://medwet.org/tag/panacea/)
- [إتفاقية رامسار](https://medwet.org/tag/إتفاقية-رامسار/)
- [Adriatic Flyway](https://medwet.org/tag/adriatic-flyway/)
- [oiseaux migrateurs](https://medwet.org/tag/oiseaux-migrateurs/)
- [Migratory birds](https://medwet.org/tag/migratory-birds/)
- [الطيور المهاجرة](https://medwet.org/tag/الطيور-المهاجرة/)
- [illegal killing of birds](https://medwet.org/tag/illegal-killing-of-birds/)
- [African-Eurasian birds](https://medwet.org/tag/african-eurasian-birds/)
- [World Fish Migration Day](https://medwet.org/tag/world-fish-migration-day/)
- [freshwater fish](https://medwet.org/tag/freshwater-fish/)
- [IUCN Red List](https://medwet.org/tag/iucn-red-list/)
- [Journée Mondiale des Poissons migrateurs 2018](https://medwet.org/tag/journee-mondiale-des-poissons-migrateurs-2018/)
- [اليوم العالمي للأسماك المهاجرة](https://medwet.org/tag/اليوم-العالمي-للأسماك-المهاجرة/)
- [أسماك المياه العذبة](https://medwet.org/tag/أسماك-المياه-العذبة/)
- [قائمة رامسار للأراضي الرطبة](https://medwet.org/tag/قائمة-رامسار-للأراضي-الرطبة/)
- [Aljara de Alenara](https://medwet.org/tag/aljara-de-alenara/)
- [integrated water management](https://medwet.org/tag/integrated-water-management/)
- [International Year of the Bird](https://medwet.org/tag/international-year-of-the-bird/)
- [Flyways](https://medwet.org/tag/flyways/)
- [birds](https://medwet.org/tag/birds/)
- [l'Année Internationale de l’Oiseau](https://medwet.org/tag/lannee-internationale-de-loiseau/)
- [illegal bird killing](https://medwet.org/tag/illegal-bird-killing/)
- [l'abattage illégal d'oiseaux](https://medwet.org/tag/labattage-illegal-doiseaux/)
- [اليوم العالمي للطيور المهاجرة](https://medwet.org/tag/اليوم-العالمي-للطيور-المهاجرة/)
- [السنة الدولية للطيور](https://medwet.org/tag/السنة-الدولية-للطيور/)
- [القتل غير المشروع للطيور](https://medwet.org/tag/القتل-غير-المشروع-للطيور/)
- [PAP/RAC](https://medwet.org/tag/pap-rac/)
- [ICZM](https://medwet.org/tag/iczm/)
- [zones humides côtières](https://medwet.org/tag/zones-humides-cotieres/)
- [the Barcelona Convention](https://medwet.org/tag/the-barcelona-convention/)
- [Lake Ohrid](https://medwet.org/tag/lake-ohrid/)
- [SWS European Conference](https://medwet.org/tag/sws-european-conference/)
- [Society of Wetland Scientists](https://medwet.org/tag/society-of-wetland-scientists/)
- [SWSEuro2018](https://medwet.org/tag/swseuro2018/)
- [Prespa Lake](https://medwet.org/tag/prespa-lake/)
- [Studenchishte Marsh](https://medwet.org/tag/studenchishte-marsh/)
- [Ohrid SOS](https://medwet.org/tag/ohrid-sos/)
- [الاراضي الرطبة](https://medwet.org/tag/الاراضي-الرطبة/)
- [اليوم الدولي للتنوع البيولوجي](https://medwet.org/tag/اليوم-الدولي-للتنوع-البيولوجي/)
- [Journée internationale de la diversité biologique 2018](https://medwet.org/tag/journee-internationale-de-la-diversite-biologique-2018/)
- [the Convention on Biological Diversity](https://medwet.org/tag/the-convention-on-biological-diversity/)
- [Convention sur la diversité biologique](https://medwet.org/tag/convention-sur-la-diversite-biologique/)
- [يوم البيئة العالمي 2018](https://medwet.org/tag/يوم-البيئة-العالمي-2018/)
- [التغلب على التلوث البلاستيكي](https://medwet.org/tag/التغلب-على-التلوث-البلاستيكي/)
- [Beat Plastic Pollution](https://medwet.org/tag/beat-plastic-pollution/)
- [Combattre la pollution plastique](https://medwet.org/tag/combattre-la-pollution-plastique/)
- [ACT4LITTER](https://medwet.org/tag/act4litter/)
- [Plastic Busters MPA](https://medwet.org/tag/plastic-busters-mpa/)
- [Ghar el Melah](https://medwet.org/tag/ghar-el-melah/)
- [Étangs d'Oristano](https://medwet.org/tag/etangs-doristano/)
- [gouvernance](https://medwet.org/tag/gouvernance/)
- [Delta of Bojana-Buna](https://medwet.org/tag/delta-of-bojana-buna/)
- [Ulcinj Salina](https://medwet.org/tag/ulcinj-salina/)
- [Oristano Stagni](https://medwet.org/tag/oristano-stagni/)
- [Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM)](https://medwet.org/tag/integrated-coastal-zone-management-iczm/)
- [الحوكمة](https://medwet.org/tag/الحوكمة/)
- [الاستشعار عن بعد](https://medwet.org/tag/الاستشعار-عن-بعد/)
- [remote sensing](https://medwet.org/tag/remote-sensing/)
- [Satellite-based Wetland Observation](https://medwet.org/tag/satellite-based-wetland-observation/)
- [Molentargius-Saline](https://medwet.org/tag/molentargius-saline/)
- [Kerkennah](https://medwet.org/tag/kerkennah/)
- [Kuriat](https://medwet.org/tag/kuriat/)
- [قرقنة](https://medwet.org/tag/قرقنة/)
- [قوريا](https://medwet.org/tag/قوريا/)
- [إدارة المياه](https://medwet.org/tag/إدارة-المياه/)
- [Water Management and Abstraction](https://medwet.org/tag/water-management-and-abstraction/)
- [Oued Sebou basin](https://medwet.org/tag/oued-sebou-basin/)
- [Wadi Mujib basin](https://medwet.org/tag/wadi-mujib-basin/)
- [Medjerda basin](https://medwet.org/tag/medjerda-basin/)
- [Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus](https://medwet.org/tag/water-energy-food-ecosystems-nexus/)
- [اليوم العالمي للمحافظة على الطبيعة](https://medwet.org/tag/اليوم-العالمي-للمحافظة-على-الطبيعة/)

## Albums

- [MedWet Com 12](https://medwet.org/album/medwet-com-12/) - 12th Meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee (MedWet/Com 12), Paris (France), 7 – 11 February 2016. The French Ministry of Ecology hosted the 12th Meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee in Paris on 7-10 February 2016 at the Palais de la Porte Dorée.
- [MedWetCom 12 - Marais de Sacy](https://medwet.org/album/medwetcom-12-field-visit-to-marais-de-sacy/) - The participants of the MedWet Com12 were invited by the Syndicat Mixte des Marais de Sacy and the town Sacy le Grand to visit the Marais de Sacy marshes, future candidate for the Ramsar designation.
- [Training on Visitors management](https://medwet.org/album/training-on-visitors-management/) - 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.
- [Coastal Wetlands Campaign Kickoff](https://medwet.org/album/coastal-wetlands-campaign-kickoff/) - Coast Day organised in Bizerte with PAP/RAC (UNEP/MAP), WWF NA and MAVA. Kick-off meeting organised by MedWet and MAVA on the project “Communication Campaign on coastal wetlands”
- [Agora@COP13](https://medwet.org/album/agora-cop13/)

## Sub regions

- [Europe](https://medwet.org/sub-region/europe/)
- [Africa](https://medwet.org/sub-region/africa/)
- [Tunisia](https://medwet.org/sub-region/tunisia/)

## Wetlands types

- [coastal wetland](https://medwet.org/wetlands-type/coastal-wetland/)
- [inland wetlands](https://medwet.org/wetlands-type/inland-wetland/)

## Themes

- [Water](https://medwet.org/theme/water/)
- [Climate change](https://medwet.org/theme/climate-change/)
- [Training; visitors; wetlands](https://medwet.org/theme/training-visitors-wetlands/)

## Events

- [MedWet Com 12 meeting](https://medwet.org/event/medwet-com-12-meeting/)
- [Training on Visitors Management](https://medwet.org/event/training-on-visitors-management/)
- [Coastal Wetlands Campaign Kickoff](https://medwet.org/event/coastal-wetlands-campaign-kickoff/)

## Categories

- [Culture](https://medwet.org/publication-cat/culture/)
- [Inventories - Inventaires](https://medwet.org/publication-cat/inventories-inventaires/)
- [Biodiversity - Biodiversité](https://medwet.org/publication-cat/biodiversity-biodiversite/)
- [Observatories - Observatoires](https://medwet.org/publication-cat/observatories-observatoires/)
- [Water - Eau](https://medwet.org/publication-cat/water-eau/)
- [Ramsar](https://medwet.org/publication-cat/ramsar/)
- [National strategy](https://medwet.org/publication-cat/national-strategy/)
- [Management](https://medwet.org/publication-cat/management/)
- [MedWet](https://medwet.org/publication-cat/medwet/)
- [Wetlands](https://medwet.org/publication-cat/wetlands/)
- [Climate Change](https://medwet.org/publication-cat/climate-change/)
- [Ecosystem services](https://medwet.org/publication-cat/ecosystem-services/)
- [الأراضي الرطبة](https://medwet.org/publication-cat/الأراضي-الرطبة/)
- [تغير المناخ](https://medwet.org/publication-cat/تغير-المناخ/)
- [Nature-Based Solutions](https://medwet.org/publication-cat/nature-based-solutions/)
- [Coastal wetlands](https://medwet.org/publication-cat/coastal-wetlands/)
- [Marine turtles](https://medwet.org/publication-cat/marine-turtles/)
- [World Wetlands Day](https://medwet.org/publication-cat/world-wetlands-day/)
- [Eco-grazing](https://medwet.org/publication-cat/eco-grazing/)
- [zones humides](https://medwet.org/publication-cat/zones-humides/)

## Organizations

- [MedWet](https://medwet.org/publication-org/medwet/)
- [Tour du Valat](https://medwet.org/publication-org/tour-du-valat/)
- [Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory](https://medwet.org/publication-org/mediterranean-wetlands-observatory/)
- [MWO - OZHM](https://medwet.org/publication-org/mwo-ozhm/)
- [MedINA](https://medwet.org/publication-org/medina/)
- [MEEM](https://medwet.org/publication-org/meem/)
- [ONMH](https://medwet.org/publication-org/onmh/)
- [ONB](https://medwet.org/publication-org/onb/)
- [Ramsar France](https://medwet.org/publication-org/ramsar-france/)
- [Wetlands International](https://medwet.org/publication-org/wetlands-international/)
- [HCEFLCD](https://medwet.org/publication-org/hceflcd/)
- [GIZ](https://medwet.org/publication-org/giz/)
- [DGF](https://medwet.org/publication-org/dgf/)
- [WWF](https://medwet.org/publication-org/wwf/)
- [Ramsar Convention](https://medwet.org/publication-org/ramsar-convention/)
- [WWT Consulting](https://medwet.org/publication-org/wwt-consulting/)
- [MedWet/STN](https://medwet.org/publication-org/medwet-stn/)
- [AFD](https://medwet.org/publication-org/afd/)
- [UN Environment/MAP](https://medwet.org/publication-org/un-environment-map/)
- [PAP/RAC](https://medwet.org/publication-org/pap-rac/)
- [Off Your Map](https://medwet.org/publication-org/off-your-map/)
- [wetlands](https://medwet.org/publication-org/wetlands/)
- [biodiversity](https://medwet.org/publication-org/biodiversity/)
- [climate change](https://medwet.org/publication-org/climate-change/)
- [Living Mediterranean Report](https://medwet.org/publication-org/living-mediterranean-report/)
- [Mediterranean Waterbird Network (MWN)](https://medwet.org/publication-org/mediterranean-waterbird-network-mwn/)
- [Ministère de la Transition écologique (France)](https://medwet.org/publication-org/ministere-de-la-transition-ecologique-france/)
- [Wetland-based Solutions project](https://medwet.org/publication-org/wetland-based-solutions-project/)
- [WWF Spain](https://medwet.org/publication-org/wwf-spain/)
- [Restore4Cs](https://medwet.org/publication-org/restore4cs/)
- [Association Ramsar France](https://medwet.org/publication-org/association-ramsar-france/)

## News Countries

- [France](https://medwet.org/news_country/france/)
- [Morocco](https://medwet.org/news_country/morocco/)
- [Algeria](https://medwet.org/news_country/algeria/)
- [Tunisia](https://medwet.org/news_country/tunisia/)
- [Libya](https://medwet.org/news_country/libya/)
- [Spain](https://medwet.org/news_country/spain/)
- [Greece](https://medwet.org/news_country/greece/)
- [Montenegro](https://medwet.org/news_country/montenegro/)
- [Serbia](https://medwet.org/news_country/serbia/)
- [Albania](https://medwet.org/news_country/albania/)
- [Itlay](https://medwet.org/news_country/itlay/)
- [Jordan](https://medwet.org/news_country/jordan/)

## Tags

- [zone humide](https://medwet.org/video-tag/zone-humide/)
- [enjeux](https://medwet.org/video-tag/enjeux/)
- [observatoire](https://medwet.org/video-tag/observatoire/)
- [méditerranée](https://medwet.org/video-tag/mediterranee/)
- [écosystème](https://medwet.org/video-tag/ecosysteme/)
- [menaces](https://medwet.org/video-tag/menaces/)
- [perspectives](https://medwet.org/video-tag/perspectives/)
- [Mediterranean](https://medwet.org/video-tag/mediterranean/)
- [Outlook report](https://medwet.org/video-tag/outlook-report/)
- [Observatory](https://medwet.org/video-tag/observatory/)
- [ecosystem](https://medwet.org/video-tag/ecosystem/)
- [services](https://medwet.org/video-tag/services/)
- [Wetlands](https://medwet.org/video-tag/wetlands/)
- [exhibition](https://medwet.org/video-tag/exhibition/)
- [MedWet](https://medwet.org/video-tag/medwet/)
- [our wetlands](https://medwet.org/video-tag/our-wetlands/)
- [our people](https://medwet.org/video-tag/our-people/)
- [posters](https://medwet.org/video-tag/posters/)
- [postcards](https://medwet.org/video-tag/postcards/)
- [exposition](https://medwet.org/video-tag/exposition/)
- [zones humides](https://medwet.org/video-tag/zones-humides/)
- [peuples](https://medwet.org/video-tag/peuples/)
- [affiches](https://medwet.org/video-tag/affiches/)
- [cartes postales](https://medwet.org/video-tag/cartes-postales/)
- [Ramsar](https://medwet.org/video-tag/ramsar/)
- [COP 12](https://medwet.org/video-tag/cop-12/)
- [Uruguay](https://medwet.org/video-tag/uruguay/)
- [Agora](https://medwet.org/video-tag/agora/)
- [opening](https://medwet.org/video-tag/opening/)
- [celebrations](https://medwet.org/video-tag/celebrations/)
- [concert](https://medwet.org/video-tag/concert/)
- [MedWet/Com 12](https://medwet.org/video-tag/medwetcom-12/)
- [fan](https://medwet.org/video-tag/fan/)
- [ventilateur](https://medwet.org/video-tag/ventilateur/)
- [priceless](https://medwet.org/video-tag/priceless/)
- [cartoon](https://medwet.org/video-tag/cartoon/)
- [teaser](https://medwet.org/video-tag/teaser/)
- [food](https://medwet.org/video-tag/food/)
- [basket](https://medwet.org/video-tag/basket/)
- [garde-manger](https://medwet.org/video-tag/garde-manger/)
- [buoys](https://medwet.org/video-tag/buoys/)
- [bouées](https://medwet.org/video-tag/bouees/)
- [sponges](https://medwet.org/video-tag/sponges/)
- [éponges](https://medwet.org/video-tag/eponges/)
- [Les dessins animés](https://medwet.org/video-tag/les-dessins-animes/)
- [Marine protected areas](https://medwet.org/video-tag/marine-protected-areas/)
- [climate change](https://medwet.org/video-tag/climate-change/)
- [climate crisis](https://medwet.org/video-tag/climate-crisis/)
- [changement climatique](https://medwet.org/video-tag/changement-climatique/)