Convention on Wetlands

✨ Call for Nominations 2024: Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards & Evian Special Prize by Danone! The Convention on Wetlands invites nominations for the 9th Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards and Evian Special Prize by Danone. Award recipients will each receive USD 10,000! Award Categories: 🔹 Innovation 🔹 Young Wetland Champions 🔹 Indigenous Peoples Conservation and Wise Use Submit your nominations by 30 September 2024. 📝 https://lnkd.in/eYrh2jVT #WetlandConservation #RamsarAwards

Desertification and drought increase water scarcity. Water scarcity is an increasing problem on every continent. It is time to start working with the environment to protect people. 🌿 Wetlands play a critical role in mitigating water scarcity by storing and filtering water, supporting biodiversity and stabilizing local climates. The time to act is now—we must make peace with nature! #WetlandConservation #WetlandsMatter

Air pollution is the biggest environmental health risk of our time. It also exacerbates climate change, causes economic losses and reduces agricultural productivity. It knows no borders – everyone has a responsibility to protect our atmosphere and ensure healthy air for all. By collaborating across borders, sectors and silos, we can reduce air pollution through collective investments of time, resources and efforts. #WorldCleanAirDay #CleanAirNow

In preparation for the 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP15), the Secretary General Dr Musonda Mumba held discussions with the delegations from Zimbabwe, Liberia and Cameroon led by the Ministers of Environment. The #WetlandsCOP15 will take place from 23 to 31 July 2025 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. #WetlandConservation #WetlandsMatter

As #AMCEN draws to a close, the Secretary General Dr Musonda Mumba met with Astrid Schomaker, the Executive Secretary of UN Biodiversity, underscoring the synergies between wetland and biodiversity conservation. Wetlands serve as critical habitats for countless species, playing a key role in maintaining ecological balance and supporting biodiversity. Their conservation is essential not only for protecting species but also for enhancing ecosystem resilience in the face of climate change. #BiodiversityPlan #WetlandsMatter

Wetlands are critical to delivering on global commitments related to biodiversity, climate change and sustainable development. 🌍 By preserving and restoring wetlands, we support not only the health of our planet but also the wellbeing of communities. #AMCEN #WetlandsMatter

The Secretary General Dr Musonda Mumba today presented her statement at the Ministerial and High-level Segment of #AMCEN, highlighting the vital role of wetlands in preserving biodiversity, supporting communities and mitigating climate change. As the effects of climate change intensify, Africa is facing unprecedented environmental challenges that threaten the livelihoods of millions. #WetlandConservation #WetlandsMatter

The 10th special session of #AMCEN seeks to raise the profile of land degradation, desertification and drought and gain higher political momentum in the prioritization of efforts to combat and mitigate the real threats to the region. Wetlands are natural buffers and if managed wisely they reduce people’s exposure to storm surges, floods, drought and cyclones. Together we can create a more sustainable future! Dr Musonda Mumba African Union UN Environment Programme #WetlandConservation #WetlandsMatter

On the margins of #AMCEN, the Secretary General Dr Musonda Mumba paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Laurent Tchagba, Minister of Water and Forests of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire. Discussions focused on enhancing collaboration in environmental conservation and the essential role wetlands play in supporting ecosystems and sustainable water management. #Biodiversity #WetlandsMatter

Today in Abidjan, the Secretary General Dr Musonda Mumba met with Ibrahim Thiaw the Executive Secretary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, underscoring the critical role wetlands play in combating desertification. Healthy land is central to the well-being of the planet’s ecosystems and biodiversity; it feeds us, shelters us, and provides the backbone to a thriving global economy. Protecting these vital ecosystems is essential for our future! #AMCEN #WetlandsMatter