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@ramsar.orgThe theme for #WorldMigratoryBirdDay2026, “Every Bird Counts – Your Observations Matter!” highlights the important role of community science (also referred to as citizen science) for the conservation of migratory birds.
@ramsar.orgWhen you visit a wetland and record the birds you see, you do more than observe nature; you actively protect it.
🦆On this #WorldMigratoryBirdDay2026, step out into your local wetlands. Look up at the sky, look into the reeds and make every observation count.
@ramsar.orgAs Iman Ebrahimi, Voice for Wetlands, reminds us: “Every observation matters because it creates more than a data point. When someone notices a bird, identifies it and shares that observation, a small connection begins between that person, the bird and conservation.” #WorldMigratoryBirdDay
@ramsar.org🕊️ Throughout more than four decades of public service, Jérôme Bignon was a dedicated advocate for wetland conservation. The Secretariat extends its sincere condolences to his family, friends and colleagues at Ramsar France.
@ramsar.orgThe Secretary General had a bilateral meeting with H.E. Ms Hasmik Tolmajian, Ambassador & Permanent Representative of the Republic of Armenia to the United Nations Office at Geneva. As Armenia will host #COP17Armenia, the exchange highlighted opportunities to advance action for wetland conservation.
@ramsar.orgAhead of the 2026 UN Water Conference, the Secretary General met with Dr Miriam Haritz of Germany’s @umweltministerium.de. The meeting focused on the Convention’s engagement and Germany’s role, alongside Mexico, as co-chair of the Interactive Dialogue on Water in Multilateral Processes.
@ramsar.orgYesterday, the Secretary General paid a courtesy visit to Mr Nicolas Walder, State Councillor for the Department of Territory of the Canton of Geneva. Discussions focused on the Canton of Geneva’s Wetland City Accreditation and its contribution to the recent #STRP29 field visit.
@ramsar.orgMigratory birds depend on a network of healthy wetlands across countries and continents, using them to rest, feed and breed along their flyways. Safeguarding these wetlands requires people too, from scientists and local communities to holders of traditional knowledge and young people.
@peatofmind.bsky.socialReposted by @ramsar.orgCongratulations to Dr. Line Rochefort on this well deserved recognition. I can’t think of anybody in the World of Peatlands more deserving. Because of Line’s innovative restoration research, training, and collaborations legacy we know how to restore the carbon sink function of degraded #peatlands!
@ramsar.org#STRP29 concluded last week, bringing together STRP members, experts and partners for scientific and technical exchange and to advance the implementation of the Panel’s 2025–2028 workplan and the scientific and technical priorities of the Convention on Wetlands.
@ramsar.org#WorldHabitatDay: Urban areas, especially cities, are now home to slightly more than half of the world’s population.
As cities grow, protecting urban wetlands is increasingly important for the people and nature that depend on them.
@wetlandsint.bsky.socialReposted by @ramsar.orgSo many women working tirelessly to protect and restore our wetlands - so get your nominations in. We're certainly going to be nominating some of the incredible, inspiring women that Wetlands International collaborate with around the world. And maybe a few of our own remarkable colleagues
@ramsar.orgAt #STRP29, Secretary General Dr Musonda Mumba met with Dr Siobhan Fennessy and Dr Line Rochefort, two Women Changemakers in the World of Wetlands, whose work demonstrates the important contribution of women to wetland science, management and conservation.
@ramsar.orgToday at #STRP29 was GEO-Wetlands Day. The day highlighted the role of GEO-Wetlands, a collaborative partnership promoting the use of Earth observation to support wetland inventory, assessment, monitoring and conservation.
@ramsar.orgScientists and experts participating in the 29th meeting of the Scientific and Technical Review Panel (#STRP29) took part in a field excursion to Lake Geneva, visiting Eaux-Vives Beach and Port Noir. The visit provided an opportunity to learn about water management and lake restoration.
@ramsar.orgOn the margins of #STRP29, the Secretary General presented Dr Line Rochefort with her certificate of recognition as a Woman Changemaker in the World of Wetlands. Dr Rochefort is a full professor in the Department of Plant Sciences at Université Laval.
@ramsar.orgFollowing the signing of the MoU between JAXA and the Convention on Wetlands earlier this week, JAXA's ALOS-2 Forested Wetlands Inundation Mapping Project was presented during the #STRP29 brown bag session, providing an opportunity to learn more about the project and its newly released datasets.
@ramsar.orgToday marks four years since Dr Musonda Mumba began serving as Secretary General of the Convention on Wetlands. The Convention on Wetlands extends its appreciation to Dr Mumba for her leadership and continued commitment to advancing the conservation, restoration and wise use of wetlands worldwide.
@ramsar.org🌿Do you know a woman making a difference for wetlands? Nominate her by 15 December 2026.
Nominations can recognise contributions to international collaboration, wetland protection and restoration, or the wise use of wetlands.
@ramsar.orgIt’s #WetlandsWednesday! Wetlands are important for human survival. They are among the world’s most productive environments that provide the water and productivity upon which countless species of plants and animals depend for survival.
🍀Which wetland did you spot first?
