9th Asian Wetland Symposium
Date:
5-9 July 2021
Venue:
via ZOOM
Participants:
More than 290 participants from 23 countries
Organizers:
- Ramsar Regional Center – East Asia
- Ramsar Center Japan
- Japan Wetland Society
- Wetlands International Japan
- Suncheon City, Republic of Korea
Theme
Voice of Asia: changes, challenges, and successful practices
Key messages from the event
The 9th AWS was first-ever virtual event, held in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It aimed to promote mainstreaming of wetland conservation and wise use across all sectors of the society as a contribution to the implementation of the Ramsar Strategic Plan 2016-2024 and achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. The symposium focused on the topics related to continuing and emerging threats and issues, practical approaches, and cooperation and collaboration.
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