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Chris Rostron, MedWet Coordinator, talks about MedWet’s participation in the #EuroMedWaterForum, bringing its expertise on #wetlands, #biodiversity, and water-related ecosystem management to discussions on key Mediterranean water challenges.
🔗 Article: bit.ly/4ydvfL4
La 18e édition du Séminaire national Ramsar annuel s’est tenu du 2 au 4 septembre 2026.
Il était organisé par le Parc naturel régional du Marais poitevin et @RamsarFrance sur le thème "L'élevage pour préserver et valoriser les #ZonesHumides".
medwet.org/fr/retour-sur-le-…
#SaveTheDate | Scaling Up & Mainstreaming #NatureBasedSolutions at River Basin Level
💧 How can we scale up #NbS to tackle #WaterScarcity, #BiodiversityLoss & #ClimateChange across the Euro-Mediterranean?
Organised by @UT_SEMIDE, MedWet & @INBO_RIOB
🔗 bit.ly/4AcqOm1
📣 #CallForProjects
With @OFBiodiversite, MedWet is launching a call for projects to provide a financial boost for the #Mediterranean actors in the realisation of awareness & educational events to celebrate #WorldWetlandsDay 2027.
More 👉 bit.ly/3VtftxP
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#SaveTheDate: 25 June 2026
Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation Information Webinar: Strengthening Mediterranean Engagement
On the occasion of the 2026 call for applications for the “Wetland City Accreditation”, MedWet is organising a webinar for interested Mediterranean cities
Farewell to Thymio Papayannis, Founding Father of MedWet
It is with great sadness that we learned of Thymio’s passing. He was a visionary in many aspects of the Mediterranean environment and culture, and the founder, alongside Luc Hoffmann, of MedWet.
👉 bit.ly/4wsw4jp
Chris Rostron, MedWet Coordinator, attended @RamsarConv’ 67th Standing Committee meeting (SC67) in Gland.
👉 It covered key issues such as the budget & the strategic plan, while also presenting reports on the Ramsar Regional Initiatives (RRIs), CEPA, Culture & #Wetlands & more.
⏰ 1️⃣ day to go! Join our webinar tomorrow
👉 Don’t hesitate to join us and be part of the discussion!
🔗 Agenda & details: bit.ly/4mz5q3L
#SaveTheDate: 7️⃣ May 2026
Webinar on "Financing wetland conservation and restoration in the Mediterranean: strategies, donors, and innovative mode"
🔗 Detailed agenda: bit.ly/4mz5q3L
#Wetlands #WetlandConservation #NatureBasedSolutions #RestoreWetlands
#SaveTheDate: 7️⃣ May 2026
Webinar on "Financing wetland conservation and restoration in the Mediterranean: strategies, donors, and innovative mode"
🔗 Detailed agenda: bit.ly/4mz5q3L
#Wetlands #WetlandConservation #NatureBasedSolutions #RestoreWetlands
🌿 Call for Applications: Wetland City Accreditation
The @RamsarConv is launching its call for applications for the #WetlandCityAccreditation for the 2026–2028 triennium.
📅 Deadline: 31 December 2026
🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/4sDegiD
#wetlands
In case you missed the webinar ‘The Mediterranean Wetland Outlook 3 and the Mediterranean Wetlands Geoportal’, it is now available to watch.
👉medwet.org/webinar-for-the-m…
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#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
- La Loire des Confluences
Learn more: bit.ly/4sNbN5x
📷 ©Marine Vallée
📷 ©Guillaume Delaunay
Découvrez la version 2026 du dictionnaire sur la #DiversitéBiologique et la conservation de la #Nature, par Patrick Triplet, contenant plus de 6 116 définitions.
➡️ bit.ly/4bE9M5V
📢 Small Grants – Mediterranean Basin Biodiversity Hotspot
🌍 Eligible countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia
💰 Grant size: US$20,000 – US$50,000
🗓 Deadline: 15 March 2026
👉 bit.ly/40ig84r
Photo: © Alpcem/Pixabay
#Portugal has officially added Óbidos Lagoon to the List of #Wetlands of International Importance of the @RamsarConv, bringing the country’s total to 32 protected sites.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/4qCvDyU
Happy #WorldWetlandsDay.
This year's theme, about traditional knowledge and cultural heritage, celebrates the intimate link between people and #wetlands. Let’s celebrate, visit & enjoy our wetlands.
Join our #CultureForWetlands campaign
👉 bit.ly/C4Wetlands
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MedWet retweeted
During the 2024 DANA, the #AlbuferaDeValencia stored around 60% of its annual water inflow in just a few hours, reducing flood impacts on nearby urban areas. A clear reminder of the vital role #wetlands play in flood mitigation.
📖 Read the full article: bit.ly/4t8xXAh
MedWet retweeted
إن #الأراضي_الرطبة ليست مجرد مناظر طبيعية، بل هي تراث ثقافي حي.
إن حمايتها تعني حماية التراث الثقافي والهوية والتاريخ الذي تحمله للأجيال القادمة.
مزيد المعلومات: bit.ly/45MWzV3
#اليوم_العالمي_للأراضي_الرطبة
#WorldWetlandsDay
#WetlandsandCulturalHeritage | People have lived in & around #wetlands since ancient times, slowly shaping them into unique places where nature and human life come together. These areas tell the story of past generations and are culturally and historically important.
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