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Our Accountability

Transparency and accountability to our stakeholders is one of our core values. This includes actively seeking feedback on our performance. Annual Review 2020 Our annual review and […]

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Governance

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Our History

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

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Vision and Mission

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

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Home

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 […]

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How We Work

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...

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Why Wetlands Matter

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...

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Water supply and sanitation

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 […]

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Natural infrastructure solutions

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 […]

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Wetland agriculture and fisheries

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 […]