World Wetlands Day

  Concerned residents of Monavale and friends of Zimbabwe’s wetlands are gathering on Saturday 31 Jan from 3-6:30 to pick up up litter on Monavale Vlei - recognized Ramsar site - and afterwards to appreciate the sunset over our beautiful wetland with a silent disco. This family friendly event aims to draw attention to the importance of protecting and preserving Harare’s wetlands from development, and to highlight recent incursions from developers on the Monavale Vlei. The Monavale Community has protected the wetland for decades amid mounting threats of development. Come and join us to conserve the wetland and dance your heart out with a view of the lush biodiversity that is our beautiful vlei. Monavale Wetland Clean Up & Silent Disco . Saturday, January 31, 2026. Country : Zimbabwe Organizer : Save Monavale Vlei Campaign

GWSC 2026, themed “ Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage ”, offers a strategic moment to encourage national dialogue toward updating the wetlands plan. It provides space for traditional custodians, youth groups, policymakers, and researchers to collectively emphasize the importance of indigenous knowledge and cultural heritage in wetland protection. The conference will help establish renewed conservation priorities, build stronger partnerships, and promote shared responsibility for protecting wetlands across Ghana. Saturday, January 31, 2026.

From ancient civilizations to modern cities, #wetlands have quietly sustained life; They store water, reduce floods , and naturally clean the water we depend on every day. Protecting wetlands is protecting our future. Follow the conversation with the hashtags  #WorldWetlandsDay #CelebratingWetlands RamsarConv