Establishment of the largest Transboundary Ramsar Site - Wadden Sea

We are pleased to announce that the Governments of Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands have formally requested the Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention, through a joint letter dated 1 December 2015, to list the Wadden Sea as a Transboundary Ramsar Site.

Testimony of the winner of the WWD Youth Photo Contest who visited Ras Al Khor Wild Life Sanctuary in Dubai

"I chose Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary because I was fascinated by the idea of ​​seeing a Ramsar site located between the skyscrapers of Dubai and the desert; I did not think there could be such a place."

An abundance of Andorran wetlands revealed in a short film

The Government of Andorra has recently released a new short film showcasing all three Andorran Wetlands of International Importance: Parque Natural Comunal de los Valles del Comapedrosa, Parc naturel de la vallée de Sorteny and Madriu-Perafita-Claror valley.

Twenty second Ramsar Site for South Africa

South Africa’s False Bay Nature Reserve has been designated as a Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site no. 2219). About 256 species of indigenous plants grow on the Site including two endemic plant species.

Peatlands – climate regulation and biodiversity

A new video about peatlands’ role in global climate regulations was launched at COP21.

The video was funded by The Council of Nordic Ministers.