The Wings Over Wetlands (WOW) Project has launched its new website
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WOW! New website helps flyway project take off...
29-04-2008
The Wings Over Wetlands (WOW) Project has launched its new website. The pages give an insight into the largest international wetland and waterbird conservation initiative ever to take place in the African-Eurasian region.
WOW is fostering international collaboration along the African-Eurasian flyways, building capacity and demonstrating best practice in the conservation and wise-use of wetlands.
“Waterbird migrations are presently underway across much of Europe, as birds head back from Africa to their northern breeding grounds. The WOW project is helping to safeguard this amazing sight for future generations to enjoy”, said Dr Leon Bennun, Director of Science, Policy and Information at BirdLife International.
“Waterbird migrations are presently underway across much of Europe, as birds head back from Africa to their northern breeding grounds. The WOW project is helping to safeguard this amazing sight for future generations to enjoy” —Dr Leon Bennun, Director of Science, Policy and Information at BirdLife International
The new website gives visitors an overview of the different components of the project. It provides information on the Critical Site Network Tool and the Flyway Conservation Training Framework. Furthermore, the website also contains pages for demonstration projects being carried out in 12 African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA) countries.
Demonstration projects focus on critical issues in wetland management. These include community mobilization, management planning, ecotourism, wetland restoration, control of invasive species, transboundary management, awareness-raising and alternative livelihoods.
WOW is a joint effort between Wetlands International, BirdLife International, the Global Environment Facility through the United Nations Environment Programme, the Secretariat of the AEWA, the Ramsar Convention Secretariat, the United Nations Office for Project Services and a range of donors and local partners along the African-Eurasian Flyways.
The WOW Project Website can be found at www.wingsoverwetlands.org
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