Wetlands International Africa was established in West Africa in 1998 with Dakar as its regional office. Read more...

A world where wetlands are treasured and nurtured for their beauty, the life they support and the resources they provide. Read more...

We are the global not-for-profit organization dedicated to the conservation and restoration of wetlands. Wetlands are the source of water that supports all forms of […]

Wetlands are as vital to the planet as rainforests. That is why we are dedicated to their conservation and restoration. We do this by understanding and tackling the underlying causes of wetland loss and damage. Our knowledge-base and advocacy enables action to safeguard and restore wetlands, and to use them in sustainable ways. Read more...

Wetlands cover a small percentage of the earth's surface, yet they are essential systems - they are the arteries and veins of the landscape. A world without wetlands would be a world without water, waterbirds and people. Read more...

Typically, rural communities and those who live on the outskirts of urban areas have a close relationship with wetlands. Lakes, floodplains, marshes and rivers are […]

Floodplains are nature’s flood storage areas. They evolve to make space when a river is periodically in a flood state. Society has adjusted alongside floodplains […]

Wetlands serve the needs of many different stakeholder groups. They provide vital services to production systems, including flood and drought regulation, water quality enhancement and […]

Wetlands in upland and mountainous areas have an important role in regulating river flows. Lakes in Africa support 16 -17% of inland fisheries, making Uganda […]

Wetlands such as rivers, streams, swamps, lakes and estuaries play a critical role in supplying and regulating the quantity and quality of water. Water risks […]