Eco-life fair exhibition booth 2010 "Blessings of Wetlands"

It is our 5th year to take part in this event. This booth aimed to raise awareness about the Ramsar Convention and wetland functions. It was organized jointly by the Ramsar Centre Japan and the Japanese Ministry of Environment.

Integrated water resources management and conservation in the Mujib Reserve

Wetlands International and the Royal Society for Conservation of Nature (RSCN) work in Jordan study the impact of the dam upstream on the ecosystems of the Mujib reserve, involve local population in agricultural demonstration activities to save water and preserve water quality, and represent the Mujib reserve interests (ecosystem water needs) in water management planning and decision-making processes.

Integrated Water resources Management in Ichkeul basin taking into account the conservation of Ichkeul ecosystem

Wetlands International works in Tunisia with local partner INAT, the Institut National Agronomique. Through a local multi-stakeholder water dialogue, the project builds a consensus on best water allocations for sustainable water resources management for the long-term taking into account all water uses, including ecosystem needs.

Capacity building of civil society and water administration of Sebou river basin in Morocco to assess and monitor the ecological status of Sebou river basin

Wetlands International works with its partner World Wildlife Fund's Mediterranean Programme (WWFMedPro) in Morocco and the Sebou River Basin Authority to define, test and validate - in a participatory manner - a monitoring & evaluation system of Sebou surface water ecological status.

Mangrove ecosystem services and climate change adaptation in Guinea Bissau

To develop a knowledge base on the linkages between mangrove ecosystem services and climate change adaptation in Guinea Bissau, and support the development of adaptation policies, land use planning and initiatives that increase community resilience.

Mediterranean Wetlands for Water and People

Building civil society's capacities to dialogue with governments about improved wetland management represents the potential value added of this project. This project will promote exchange of experiences between Mediterranean countries on the issues of participatory and integrated water management and environmental security.

BIOMAC

Conservation du Lamantin ouest africain (Trichechus Senegalensis)

Entre 2004 et 2007,Wetlands International Afrique s’est intéressée au statut et valeur de cette espèce dans son aire de répartition. Cela a abouti, dans la première phase à la mise en place d’une stratégie régionale de conservation du lamantin. De 2008 à 2011, l’objectif visé est essentiellement de conserver le Lamantin ouest africain et ses habitats, en se basant sur des données scientifiques les plus fiables, et en tenant compte de l’environnement, des caractères socioéconomiques et culturels de son aire de répartition.

Initiative magrove en Afrique de l'Ouest

Case Study of the Inner Niger Delta (WETwin)

 The overall objective of the WETwin project is to enhance the role of wetlands in basin-scale integrated water resources management (IWRM), with the aim of improving the community service functions while conserving good ecological status. Full title: Enhancing the role of wetlands in integrated water resources management for twinned river basins in EU, Africa and South-America in support of EU Water Initiatives.