Wetlands International

Join us next Tuesday, March 17, as we discuss the findings from our new strategy report on reducing biodiversity loss and break down high-leverage opportunities for philanthropy to protect ecosystems on land and sea. 🌱 🐟

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Again @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu is spot on!

“We are at a junction where we really need to focus on water. We need to work together when it comes to water scarcity, but also the quality of water”

Healthy wetlands are central to this. And central to them is a strong EU Water Framework Directive

To reduce the impact of floods & droughts @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu said “we must invest in nature – nature-based solutions like sponge cities. That’s also a security issue”

Yes! Investing in nature - such as healthy rivers, floodplains, peatlands & sponge cities - is key to climate adaptation

Countries can rewild borders to deter invasions, says EU environment chief Jessika Roswall cites Poland and Finland, which have made border areas near Russia or its allies ‘more hostile’ to cross

Absolutely! @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu is 100% correct.

Investing in nature - particularly wetlands - can boost border security. And definitely enhances water & food security, climate resilience & biodiversity.

Great interview with @fionaharvey.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

New paper in Science highlights peatland restoration as a powerful climate solution - Wetlands International A new scientific paper is helping make climate action easier to prioritise and accelerate — and in the process is shining a spotlight on one of the world’s most effective but often overlooked solution...

Love it when a paper in @science.org backs up what we've been banging on about for ages: healthy peatlands are climate champions!

The paper highlights restoring peatlands as one of the most effective climate mitigation solutions.

Time to invest in peatland action

www.wetlands.org/new-paper-in...

Congrats to all the inspirational 2026 Changemakers!

Peatland Youth Action on the Global Stage

Latest RE-PEAT podcast!

From a youth perspective, we ask how do global climate agreements and wetland conventions translate into real conservation and restoration projects?

We discuss specific projects with team-members of @wetlandsint.bsky.social @unep.org

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#ExcitingNews: France has designated an Alpine peatland and a lowland river complex as its newest Wetlands of International Importance.

Details: www.ramsar.org/news/france-...

#WetlandsWednesday #WetlandsofInternationalImportance #France #WetlandsForOurCommonFuture

Love this photo! Tagging a curlew sandpiper in South Africa.

Part of BirdLife South Africa's Curlew Sandpiper and Grey Plover colour-ringing and tracking project in the Berg River estuary. Supported by us at Wetlands International.

An invaluable weekly update. Definitely worth subscribing for great mix of news, features and latest science.

Identifying the “demon whale-biter”: Patterns of scarring on large whales attributed to a cookie-cutter shark Isistius sp The presence of crater-like wounds on cetaceans and other large marine vertebrates and invertebrates has been attributed to various organisms. We review the evidence for the identity of the biting age...

Dawg if I was a cookie-cutter shark and found out that my species could have been known as the "demon whale-biter" instead I'd be fuckin' *pissed*. Absolute nomenclatural humiliation.

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On #WorldWildlifeDay, let's wonder at the wildlife of wetlands!

From rivers to reefs, our freshwater & coastal wetlands are home to astonishing wildlife. Yet they are being lost at an alarming rate.

We must invest in protecting & restoring wetlands to reverse wildlife loss

www.wetlands.org

📽️ UPCOMING WEBINAR

Biodiversity loss is accelerating. How can limited philanthropic funding have an outsized impact? Join us on Mar. 17 for the launch of our new biodiversity giving research to find out.

FT. @gfi.org, @fairrinitiative.bsky.social & more.

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Ancient stepwells brought back to life as India begins to run out of water Centuries-old wells restored to provide drinking water as parts of the country head towards “day zero” when no water will be available

Great to see India's restoration of traditional water management is expanding. I wrote about Tamil Nadu's eris system for @biographic.bsky.social and in my book, Water Always Wins. Good story by @shomaabhyankar.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Extraordinary victory for the people of the Tapajos. And all of us

Great article by @jonathan-watts.bsky.social - "Amid scientific warnings that the loss of the Amazon is perilously close to the point of no return, we all owe a debt to Alessandra Korap Munduruku & others who stood up" for the river

Worried about water? Don't doomscroll, join @minaguli.bsky.social and us and 1000s of others for the #WorldRiverRun on March 20-22.

And running is not obligatory. Feel free to walk, bike, row, whatever! The only thing that's important is driving action on water - together. Sign here

go.runblue.org

💩🧪Fed up with #sewage? Frustrated by pollution? Sick of the state of our rivers?

Us too. Now tell your MP: action.friendsoftheearth.uk/target/clean...

Today we join over 40+ nature groups launching #CleanWaterNow, pushing the UK Government to ensure the Water Bill is what our rivers really need.

We are incredibly proud of our track record in protecting & restoring wetlands and thrilled that @givinggreen.earth is recommending Wetlands Int to donors committed to delivering the most effective biodiversity bang for their buck

Find find out more below or at
www.wetlands.org/support-us/

Standing out from the crowd (flock?)

A beautiful Scarlet ibis surrounded by Laughing gulls in #Trinidad

📷Chelsea Sampson

The world's #wetlands are full of wildlife. Which are often overlooked (or difficult to spot!). So we're starting a series to shine a spotlight on #WetlandWonders

No 1 - Yacare caiman in the southern Pantanal, Brazil

📷Joeri Borst / Wetlands International

Farmers fear displacement, drought, flooding tied to Cambodia’s Funan Techo Canal This is the second of two stories about the potential impact of Cambodia’s planned Funan Techo Canal. Read part one, about consequences for coastal communities and wildlife, here. TAKEO, Cambodia — Th...

Part 2 of our Funan Techo Canal coverage for @mongabay.com - me and @vantha.bsky.social interviewed 50+ people across 4 provinces where the canal will be built between 2024 and 2026. Most still have no idea whether their homes or farms will be lost to the canal, some 18 months after it broke ground.

Infographic showing "5 COMPONENTS CENTRAL TO AN ENABLING ENVIRONMENT" that incentivizes business biodiversity conservation. Below title, lists five key components: policy/legal frameworks, economic/financial systems, social values/norms/culture, technology/data, and capacity/knowledge. Illustration shows modern cityscape with sustainable features: tall buildings in pastel colors, wind turbines, solar panels, and green spaces with trees and flowers. IPBES logo appears top right, with source credit "#BizBiodiversity Assessment" at bottom. Image uses soft, muted colors predominantly in blues, greens, and beiges. Depicts urban environment integrated with renewable energy and natural elements.

The NEW IPBES #BizBiodiversity Report makes the point that fundamental change is possible and necessary to create an effective enabling environment to align what is profitable for business with what is good for biodiversity and people. 🌱

Read more: https://bit.ly/IPBES12Media

Just published: The new edition of my newsletter for journalists (and anyone else) interested in biodiversity, the ecological crisis and nature-based solutions to climate change. 🌏🧪 thenaturebeat.substack.com/p/nature-bea...

Every business depends on biodiversity, and every business impacts it.

The first-ever Business and Biodiversity Report finds that businesses are central to halting and reversing biodiversity loss, and outlines concrete actions.

Read @ipbes.net's press release: www.ipbes.net/node/97532

Celebrating our women in science (Part 1) This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, read on to discover the stories of women in science across our Partnership.

It’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science!🌍🔎

Today, and every day, we celebrate the incredible women in science across the BirdLife Partnership.👏

Nominated by their colleagues, we explore the stories of several women across the regions.

Read here👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2026/02...

Spot on - Julie Mulonga, CEO of Wetlands East Africa

“Wetlands are the lifeblood of our environment. They deserve every ounce of our passion and commitment.” 👏

Seagrass restoration in Malaysia finds multi-species approach boosts recovery In the shallow waters off Johor Bahru’s rapidly urbanizing shoreline in Peninsular Malaysia, a busy assemblage of crabs, marine worms and mollusks are a sign of recovery. Just over a decade ago, the…

A decade-long seagrass restoration effort in Peninsular Malaysia shows degraded meadows can recover, with high survival rates at a site impacted by coastal development.

Researchers say success depends on understanding local species, adapting methods, and addressing the drivers of decline.

💧Los humedales son imprescindibles para la biodiversidad y para combatir la sequía, las inundaciones y el cambio climático.

Más de la mitad se han perdido ya en la región Mediterránea.

La UE tiene que actuar ya!

🗣️ @cesarluena.bsky.social con @wetlandsint.bsky.social

Los humedales son imprescindibles. Aseguran agua en sequías, protegen de inundaciones, reducen el calor, almacenan carbono y sostienen la biodiversidad.

Restaurarlos es clave para el futuro del Mediterráneo.

Gracias a @wetlandsint.bsky.social y @tourduvalat.bsky.social por este debate.

Wetlands: a shared heritage for birds and people This World Wetlands Day, we celebrate the theme, ‘Wetlands and traditional knowledge: celebrating cultural heritage.’ As wetlands disappear, birds, livelihoods and knowledge are at risk.

Birds are our compass. Wetlands are the map. 🗺️

Across the BirdLife Partnership, we work where wetlands are lived in and relied upon, bringing scientific evidence together with knowledge shaped by generations of close observation. 🔬

Read the full story here: www.birdlife.org/news/2026/02...