Wetlands are a vital component of the water cycle

The complex interaction of their elements – water, soil, plants and animals fulfil many important functions and provide important ecological services. Wetlands are providers and users of water. They maintain […]

Wetland Action Plan Mapping Tool

Our last video of the day features Ben Malone, LAWPRO Local Authority Water Programme Regional Office. www.lawaters.ie. Ben will introduce the Monaghan Wetland Action Plan Mapping Tool to identify wetlands around […]

Paul Sherlock, Conservation Officer

Value wetlands for the multiple benefits and nature-based solutions they provide for human well-being and a healthy planet. Manage wetlands wisely and use them sustainably so we can conserve them and maintain […]

World Wetlands Day – Billy Flynn, Ecologist

World Wetlands Day is the ideal time to increase people’s understanding of these critically important ecosystems. This is an urgent call to act. It is an appeal to invest financial, […]

Wetland Statistics

Wetland Statistics Wetlands are critically important ecosystems that contribute to biodiversity, climate mitigation and adaption, fresh water availability, world economies and more. It is urgent that we raise national and […]

Wetlands Facts

Nearly 90% of the worlds wetlands have been degraded since the 1700’s We are losing wetlands 3 times faster than forests Our first video features Enda Fields who is from […]