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Dr Musonda Mumba, Secretary General of the Convention on Wetlands

22 January 2026
World Wetlands Day 2026 explores the deep-rooted connections between wetlands and cultural practices, traditions and knowledge systems of...

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Dr Mohammed Ali Qurban, CEO of the National Center of Wildlife, Saudi Arabia

22 January 2026
Throughout history, wetlands have served as sources of water and food, spaces for cultural interaction, and a reposite to local knowledge that has...

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Prof. Celeste Saulo, Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization

22 January 2026
World Wetlands Day – Wetlands and traditional knowledge: Celebrating cultural heritage

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Communication Resources

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FINN DOBBIN
Australia
 I pledge to not pick flowers or cut down trees and to teach people about how to care for the environment. I want people to understand why the environment and animals are important.
Prof. Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam
Bangladesh
 I pledge to develop community-led wetland conservation models for nature, people, and future generations.
Nishant Kumar
India
 I pledge for making the world a better place.
John Doe
Australia
 I pledge to support wetland conservation by making conscious choices in my daily life.
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H.E. Shina Ansari, Vice President and Head of the Department of Environment, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

05 February 2026
Let us renew this ancient bond, a bond in which protecting wetlands means protecting life, stability and our shared heritage on this planet for a...

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Manesimana Rafanomezantsoa Michaël, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, Madagascar

05 February 2026
February 2 is not just any day. It is a day that reminds us of our deep connection to nature and our collective responsibility towards it. It is...

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Sektionschefin Monika Mörth, MAS, Leiterin der Sektion IV – Wasserwirtschaft

05 February 2026
Wetlands need our joint commitment to protect these essential habitats. They also need our attention.

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Wetlands

Land areas that are saturated or flooded with water either permanently or seasonally.

Inland wetlands:

 Marshes, lakes, rivers, floodplains, peatlands and swamps   

Coastal wetlands:

Saltwater marshes, estuaries, mangroves, lagoons and coral reefs

Human-made wetlands:

Fish ponds, rice paddies and salt pans
 

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