World Wetlands Day 2021

Date: 02/02/2021
Time: 00:00 - 00:00
www.worldwetlandsday.org

Raising global awareness about the vital role of wetlands for people and our planet.

The day also marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 February 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea.

This year’s theme shines a spotlight on wetlands as a source of freshwater and encourages actions to restore them and stop their loss.

We are facing a growing freshwater crisis that threatens people and our planet. We use more freshwater than nature can replenish, and we are destroying the ecosystem that water and all life depend on most – Wetlands.

The 2021 campaign highlights the contribution of wetlands to the quantity and quality of freshwater on our planet. Water and wetlands are connected in an inseparable co-existence that is vital to life, our wellbeing and the health of our planet.

 

Share your personal note on “why you value wetlands”.  See  https://www.worldwetlandsday.org/notes

See also https://www.worldwetlandsday.org/events

Follow us on Twitter @RamsarIreland

 

 

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Restoring Bird Populations

Start date: 30/03/2021
End date: 02/04/2021
Time: 00:00 - 00:00
Location: Online via Zoom
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The conference will aim to cover the following topics:

  • Restoring bird populations through habitat and ecosystem restoration – managed restoration, rewilding and connectivity;
  • Population reintroduction and reinforcement – the science of translocation, headstarting and other population management strategies;
  • Control of invasive species and restoring community structure;
  • The functional role of birds in ecosystem restoration;
  • Progress towards Aichi biodiversity targets and government commitments to restoration.
2022-11-25T16:07:51+00:00November 13th, 2020|
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International Conference on Wetland Restoration and Ecological Engineering

Start date: 08/01/2021
End date: 09/02/2021
Time: 00:00 - 00:00
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
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The International Research Conference is a federated organization dedicated to bringing together a significant number of diverse scholarly events for presentation within the conference program. Events will run over a span of time during the conference depending on the number and length of the presentations. With its high quality, it provides an exceptional value for students, academics and industry researchers.

2022-11-25T16:15:56+00:00November 13th, 2020|
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Irish Environmental Law Workshop

Date: 11/12/2020
Time: 00:00 - 00:00
Location: Online via Zoom
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The solicitor-led lunchtime Intermediate to Advanced level online workshop on Friday 11th December will deal with recent Irish and CJEU case law. There will be a Q&A session with experienced legal personnel.

The annual legal workshop will be held with McCann FitzGerald solicitors and led by their in-house experts on Environmental and Planning Law, the Habitats Directive, and litigation in respect of these. This lunchtime event will include an update on recent case law (including key Irish and CJEU cases) as well as providing the opportunity for the usual extended interactive Q&A session with the legal personnel. It will be run as an online Zoom workshop on Friday 11th December, following the format from previous years, presentations followed by a Q&A session.

2020-11-17T09:55:13+00:00November 13th, 2020|
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Coastwatch Survey

Start date: 15/09/2020
End date: 15/10/2020
Time: 00:00 - 00:00
http://coastwatch.org/europe/survey/

The Coastwatch Survey is designed to give an overview of the state of the coast. It involves volunteers from all walks of life checking their chosen 500m stretch of coast (survey unit) once around low tide, and jotting observations down on the survey questionnaire while on the shore.

2022-11-25T16:09:36+00:00September 23rd, 2020|
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National Heritage Week

Start date: 15/08/2020
End date: 23/08/2020
Time: 00:00 - 00:00
www.heritageweek.ie

National Heritage Week celebrates all things heritage. It brings together communities, families, organisations, cultural institutions, academics and enthusiasts, to build awareness about the value of heritage and support its conservation.

Events include Dip your toe in the water on Water Heritage Day this Sunday August 23rd.

2022-11-25T16:10:45+00:00August 22nd, 2020|
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NUIG International Conference on Natural and Constructed Wetlands

Start date: 23/06/2020
End date: 25/06/2020
Time: 00:00 - 00:00
Location: NUIG, Galway
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The 2nd International Conference on Natural and Constructed Wetlands is taking place this year in Galway,  June 23rd to 25th, hosted by NUI Galway.
Conference themes include: Wetland ecology and conservation, wetlands and climate change/carbon cycling, peatlands, wetlands in watershed management and flood control and stakeholder collaboration in wetland conservation.

Event cancelled due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak.

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About Us

The Irish Ramsar Wetlands Committee was set up by the Government to assist Ireland in meeting its requirements as a signatory to the Ramsar Convention. We are a widely representative group, set up to assist in the protection, appreciation and understanding of wetlands in Ireland and to promote the implementation of the this Convention. Please contact us with any comments or queries. 

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