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By encouraging eco-tourism, community-based initiatives & sustainable agriculture, cities can support local livelihoods that benefit from wetlands 🙌🌎 Learn more about the value of wetlands for cities & urban communities: citieswithnature.org/the-value-of-w… #WorldWetlandsDay Convention on Wetlands

🌏To restore & maintain #wetlands, cities need to integrate wetland management & budget goals into: 🗺️Municipal development plans & zoning regulations 📃Climate resilience strategies #WorldWetlandsDay #WWD2025 #WetlandsForOurCommonFuture #ActforWetlands Convention on Wetlands

Cities can educate communities on the importance of #wetlands for: 🔘Filtering water: improving water quality for drinking & sanitation 🔘Regulating stream flow, preventing floods & mitigating droughts #WorldWetlandsDay #WWD2025 #WetlandsForOurCommonFuture Convention on Wetlands

To increase environmental awareness, cities can organize events such as guided wetland tours, birdwatching activities & clean-up drives, & collaborate with schools & universities to use wetlands as outdoor classrooms 🍃🦩🐟 #WorldWetlandsDay #WWD2025 #ActForWetlands Convention on Wetlands

Wetlands not only create habitat corridors, supporting biodiversity, they also store carbon & act as natural climate buffers, reducing the impacts of extreme weather events. Wetlands are a vital ecosystem for a healthy planet & sustainable cities🌍 #WorldWetlandsDay Convention on Wetlands




WETLANDS=LIFE 🌏🌱 To honor Del Carmen Mangrove Forest Reserve’s recent recognition as a Wetland of International Importance by Convention on Wetlands, Del Carmen hosted a range of #WorldWetlandsDay activities including tree planting, a fun run, kids' workbook distribution & an MoU signing




NEW COURSE 📢 People-centred decision making for nature-based solutions 🤝DYK urban biodiversity management intersects with human & gender rights? 🌳Explores equitable access, participation & social justice in safeguarding urban nature in our new course: learnwithicleiafrica.org/courses/empowe…




📷 The Nature Positive have launched a global piloting programme to test new terrestrial State of Nature metrics, a major step to halt & reverse nature loss by 2030! Over 30 businesses & financial institutions are already on board. Join the movement 📷 naturepositive.org/get-involved/
