Wetlands for Life (2026-35)
Wetlands are our life support systems. But they are still being lost and degraded at an alarming rate. That is why we at Wetlands International have launched an ambitious Strategy for the next decade – a new approach that will deliver solutions and drive transformative change in wetlands for the benefit of people, nature and climate.
Wetlands for Life (2026-35) sets out how Wetlands International will contribute to that transformation. The strategy builds on our 30-year track record as a locally led, global network organization, working hand in hand with communities, partners, companies and governments. While we will continue to co-create solutions and deliver significant wetland impact with partners at site level, our primary added value is not as an implementing agency but as a driver of systemic change at national, landscape and global levels.
From now on, everything we do must help trigger transformative change.
We will focus on four key pillars – demonstrating impact through our site and landscape level interventions, leading through knowledge, creating a movement, and leveraging systemic change in policy, business and finance. While continuing to work across the globe on rivers, lakes, peatlands and coastal wetlands, we will deepen our existing work in 12 flagship landscapes across Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America, where wetland action can trigger transformative change for societies and economies in the near term.
Working with partners, we will prove and promote wetland solutions, and unlock the collective action needed to accelerate progress towards the global goals for people, nature and climate.
The coming decade will be decisive. We believe this Strategy positions Wetlands International to lead a new era of wetland action with partners to safeguard and restore the world’s priceless wetlands. Together – we can rise to the challenge.
