Global Wetlands Conference Sets Plan to Reverse Ecosystem Loss by 2034
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📰 The quick summary: The 2025 global wetlands conference in Zimbabwe yielded key resolutions and a strategic plan to halt and reverse wetland loss by 2034, protecting these ecosystems that are essential for biodiversity and climate goals.
📈 One key stat: Conserving and restoring 550 million hectares of wetlands is crucial for meeting global biodiversity and climate targets, yet funding remains at just 0.25% of global GDP.
💬 One key quote: “COP15 delivered what we needed. Parties adopted resolutions to strengthen restoration, support wetland-dependent species, improve governance, and scale up nature-based solutions,” Musonda Mumba, secretary-general of the Convention on Wetlands, said.
1️⃣ The big picture: Scientists, government officials, and community leaders gathered in Zimbabwe this July for the 2025 international conference on wetlands. The meeting aimed to strengthen global commitments to protect these critical ecosystems, which are disappearing three times faster than forests. Delegates adopted the Victoria Falls Declaration, 25 resolutions, and a Fifth Strategic Plan to halt and reverse wetland loss by 2034. The plan emphasizes the importance of including youth, Indigenous peoples, women, and local communities in conservation efforts while linking wetland action directly to global biodiversity goals.
2️⃣ Why is this good news: The conference successfully established clear pathways for wetland conservation with specific goals and targets. Countries committed to creating national legislation for wetland restoration and management that aligns with global biodiversity frameworks. The resolutions recognize the crucial role of combining modern technology with traditional knowledge held by Indigenous peoples and local communities. Specific protection measures were adopted for migratory birds and wetland-dependent species, including the creation of a Global Waterbird Estimates Partnership to monitor populations. The Fifth Strategic Plan provides a coordinated approach that allows countries to adapt conservation efforts to their own priorities while encouraging cross-sector collaboration.
3️⃣ What’s next: Funding for wetland conservation needs a massive increase beyond the current 0.25% of global GDP to achieve conservation goals. Countries must implement the resolutions by developing national legislation and policies for wetland restoration. The Global Waterbird Estimates Partnership will begin monitoring populations with plans to provide updated status reports by 2027.
Read the full story here: Mongabay – Global wetlands conference results in resolutions for restoration & protection
