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CSO Letter to the World Bank Group President: Extreme caution and due diligence for transition mineral mining

A coalition of 41 civil society organisations, including Wetlands International Europe, is calling on the World Bank Group (WBG) to take extreme caution as it […]

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In memory of Rich Hearn (1971-2024)

With sorrow we learnt of the recent passing of Rich Hearn. Rich worked for much of his career at the Wildlife and Wetlands Trust (WWT) […]

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Open letter to European Ministers on EU Deforestation Law

The EU Regulation on deforestation-free products, came into force in 2023 and will start to apply on 30 December 2024. This law – a world first […]

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World Water Day – a message from Wetlands International Europe

A message from Wetlands International Europe’s Director, Chris Baker. Today, on the 22nd of March 2024, as we are celebrating UN World Water Day, it’s […]

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An EU Wetland Partnership for the Pantanal to support the new law’s achievement

The State government of Mato Grosso do Sul, including around two thirds of the Pantanal, the biggest wetland in the world, has recently approved the […]

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Decisive vote in favour of the Nature Restoration Law and wetlands 

Great news! In a tense voting session on 27 February 2024, the European Parliament supported the European Union’s Nature Restoration Law. This sends a clear […]

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EU Commission Urged to Act: Call for Draft Amendment on Lead Restriction in Outdoor Activities

Leading Conservation Organizations and Experts Call on EU Commission to Address Lead Pollution in Outdoor Activities In a joint effort to combat the ongoing environmental […]

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Last round for the Nature Restoration Law

Wetlands need a Nature Restoration Law now, more than ever On 27 February, the European Parliament will vote on the Nature Restoration Law, and this […]

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Resolutions from the CMS COP14 lack the necessary attention for migratory freshwater fishes

Coinciding with the Fourteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP14), […]

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CALL TO ACTION: EU Wetland Partnerships Initiative

Healthy wetlands offer economic opportunities, support jobs, and provide livelihoods, but they are being lost. Business as usual is not working. We need international partnerships […]