COP15 Side event schedule

Thursday 24 July, 13:30

Mobilizing Innovative Financing to Deliver the Objectives of the Convention on Wetlands
24 July, 13:30 - 14:30
Room: Kalala
Lead Organization: BirdLife International
From Ramsar to 2026: Water as an Organizing Principle
24 July, 13:30 - 14:30
Room: Gwayi
Lead Organization: Global Commission on the Economics of Water (GCEW)/International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Launch of the Indo-Burma Ramsar Regional Initiative (IBRRI) Strategic Plan 2025-2030
24 July, 13:30 - 14:30
Room: Kazuma
Lead Organization: Indo-Burma Ramsar Regional Initiative
Launch of the Southern Africa Ramsar Regional Initiative (SARRI)
24 July, 13:30 - 14:30
Room: Matetsi
Lead Organization: The Republic of Zambia

Friday 25 July, 13:30

Thriving wetlands, thriving cities: Bold leadership and decisive action
25 July, 13:30 - 14:30
Room: Kalala
Lead Organization: ICLEI CBC
Humedales urbanos en Latinoamérica: aprendizajes y alianzas para su conservación.
25 July, 13:30 - 14:30
Room: Gwayi
Lead Organization: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Chile, División de Medio Ambiente, Cambio Climático y Océanos.
Collaborating for Wetland Preservation: The Community Guardianship Approach and the Sexaxa Village Model
25 July, 13:30 - 14:30
Room: Kazuma
Lead Organization: WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ACTION
Connecting Wetlands, Flyways, People and Institutions
25 July, 13:30 - 14:30
Room: Matetsi
Lead Organization: EAAFP, ICLEI, ADB, MCF

Friday 25 July, 18:30

Jointly Promote the High-Quality Development of Wetlands,Building a Shared Future for Humanity and Nature
25 July, 18:30 - 19:30
Room: Kalala
Lead Organization: National Forestry and Grassland Administration（NFGA）
From Resolution to Action: Youth Leadership and the Future of the Convention on Wetlands
25 July, 18:30 - 19:30
Room: Gwayi
Lead Organization: Youth Engaged in Wetlands (YEW), Biennial of the Americas (BOA)
River Dolphins and Wetland Ecosystem Health: Conservation Processes and Cross-Boundary Cooperation in Ramsar Sites across South America and Asia
25 July, 18:30 - 19:30
Room: Kazuma
Lead Organization: Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible de Colombia China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF)
Wetlands in Saudi Arabia: Protecting Ecosystems and Advancing Sustainability.
25 July, 18:30 - 19:30
Room: Matetsi
Lead Organization: National Center for Wildlife -Saudi Arabia

Saturday 26 July, 13:30

Scaling restoration of degraded freshwater ecosystems and the role of the Freshwater Challenge
26 July, 13:30 - 14:30
Room: Kalala
Lead Organization: Wetlands International
Strengthening youth participation in wetlands conservation and policy development
26 July, 13:30 - 14:30
Room: Gwayi
Lead Organization: BirdLife Zimbabwe
Wetland education in action: Bridging children’s participation, school networks, and global cases
26 July, 13:30 - 14:30
Room: Kalundu
Lead Organization: Nanjing University Ecological Research Institute of Changshu, Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust, Wetland School Network-Asia, Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust
Ecohydrology Implementation within the RAMSAR Sites: Challenges and Way Forwards
26 July, 13:30 - 14:30
Room: Kazuma
Lead Organization: UNESCO
Achieving Nature Positive by “OECMs x Rice Paddies” – the Promotion of OECM for the Biodiversity Conservation at Rice Paddies
26 July, 13:30 - 14:30
Room: Matetsi
Lead Organization: Ministry of the Environment of Japan

Saturday 26 July, 18:30

Global Wetland Outlook 2025 - the urgent challenge to conserve and restore the world's wetlands
26 July, 18:30 - 19:30
Room: Kalala
Lead Organization: Scientific & Technical Review Panel (STRP), Convention on Wetlands
Wetlands and Cities: Global Leadership, Local Action – Showcasing the Wetland City Accreditation Scheme
26 July, 18:30 - 19:30
Room: Gwayi
Lead Organization: ICLEI CBC, Ministry of the Environment Japan, Nanjing University Ecological Research Institute of Changshu
National Wetlands Inventories: Tools, Challenges and Opportunities across the Globe
26 July, 18:30 - 19:30
Room: Kalundu
Lead Organization: Republic of Zambia, Republic of Uganda, Government of Haryana, India, Federal Agency for Nature Conservation Germany, Tour du Valat and Digital Earth Africa
Transboundary Ramsar Sites on Central Asia Flyway region
26 July, 18:30 - 19:30
Room: Kazuma
Lead Organization: Ramsar Regional Initiative for Central Asia
Strengthening action on sustainable lifestyles and culture for wise use of wetlands - A key to transformative shifts in Ramsar’s impact
26 July, 18:30 - 19:30
Room: Matetsi
Lead Organization: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, India and Ministry of Water and Environment, Uganda

Sunday 27 July, 13:30

Earth Observation for Wetlands Inventory, Assessment and Monitoring
27 July, 13:30 - 14:30
Room: Kalala
Lead Organization: Wetlands International
Wetlands and Biodiversity Conservation, the Zimbabwe experience
27 July, 13:30 - 14:30
Room: Gwayi
Lead Organization: Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority
Exploring diverse mechanisms to boost civil society capacity and motivation for wetland conservation, including the WLI Star Awards ceremony celebrating excellence in CEPA 
27 July, 13:30 - 14:30
Room: Kalundu
Lead Organization: WWT
The impact of military actions on wetlands
27 July, 13:30 - 14:30
Room: Kazuma
Lead Organization: Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine
Rapidly assessing vulnerability of wetlands and stored carbon in wetlands
27 July, 13:30 - 14:30
Room: Matetsi
Lead Organization: Ramsar Regional Center – East Asia

Sunday 27 July, 18:30

Ramsar Regional Initiatives – delivering for Ramsar globally through regional partnerships
27 July, 18:30 - 19:30
Room: Kalala
Lead Organization: MedWet (Ramsar Regional Initiative for the Mediterranean)
Delivering science to support the Convention - future priorities for the STRP
27 July, 18:30 - 19:30
Room: Gwayi
Lead Organization: Scientific & Technical Review Panel (STRP), Convention on Wetlands
Mangrove Conservation and Management: International Cooperation, Science, and Community Engagement
27 July, 18:30 - 19:30
Room: Kalundu
Lead Organization: International Mangrove Center (IMC)
Conserving Wetlands for Sustainable Cities and Livelihoods - the case of Kasane-Kazungula and Shakawe
27 July, 18:30 - 19:30
Room: Kazuma
Lead Organization: Ministry of Environment and Tourism, Botswana
Conservation without Borders: Integrating Ramsar and World Heritage Convention for Wetlands Sustainability in Africa
27 July, 18:30 - 19:30
Room: Matetsi
Lead Organization: African World Heritage Fund (AWHF)

Monday 28 July, 13:30

Gender positive action to accelerate wetland protection and restoration
28 July, 13:30 - 14:30
Room: Kalala
Lead Organization: IUCN
Wetlands at risk: Tools, standards, and policies for maintaining and enhancing ecological character, addressing threats and achieving global conservation targets
28 July, 13:30 - 14:30
Room: Gwayi
Lead Organization: IUCN
Rights of Nature in Wetlands: Transformative Change to Meet Global Challenges
28 July, 13:30 - 14:30
Room: Kalundu
Lead Organization: Society of Wetland Scientists
Fostering Accountability Integrity and Responsibility on Mining for a Greener Future: Integrating Accountability and Wetland Conservation to Achieve Sustainable Development and Climate Resilience
28 July, 13:30 - 14:30
Room: Kazuma
Lead Organization: National Environmental Awareness Trust and Community Water Alliance
Sustainably managing wetlands in a transboundary context: challenges, tools and concrete solutions
28 July, 13:30 - 14:30
Room: Matetsi
Lead Organization: UN Water Convention and The Nature Conservancy (TNC)

Monday 28 July, 18:30

The Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory: A science-policy interface to guide decisions
28 July, 18:30 - 19:30
Room: Kalala
Lead Organization: Tour du Valat
Listening to the Land: Indigenous Perspectives and Solutions for Wetland Resilience
28 July, 18:30 - 19:30
Room: Gwayi
Lead Organization: Zimbabwe Youth Council; Pathfinders Global, Climate Live
Angolan Highlands Water Tower
28 July, 18:30 - 19:30
Room: Kalundu
Lead Organization: The Wilderness Project Foundation
Ramsar Online Reporting System: Reflection, Upgrade and Link to the DaRT Tool
28 July, 18:30 - 19:30
Room: Kazuma
Lead Organization: UNEP
Nature-based Solutions: a fruitful strategy for wetland conservation and sustainable development in national and transboundary basins
28 July, 18:30 - 19:30
Room: Matetsi
Lead Organization: o International Network of Basin Organizations (INBO). o Global Mechanism of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification and Drought (UNCCD). o Fundación Kennedy para la conservación de Humedales

Wednesday 30 July, 13:30

Wednesday 30 July, 18:30

Enhancing Wetland Governance Through Parliamentary Leadership
30 July, 18:30 - 19:30
Room: Kalala
Lead Organization: G20 Global Land Initiative, UNCCD
Empowering Youth: Capacity Development and Youth Engagement in Wetland Conservation and Sustainable Development
30 July, 18:30 - 19:30
Room: Gwayi
Lead Organization: Global Nature Fund, German Government and UNDP Zimbabwe
Capturing Climate Adaptation Co-Benefits of Wetlands
30 July, 18:30 - 19:30
Room: Kalundu
Lead Organization: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Regional collaboration for strengthening wetlands conservation in South Asia
30 July, 18:30 - 19:30
Room: Kazuma
Lead Organization: Wetlands International South Asia
Iniciativa Mundial sobre las Turberas: Promoviendo la colaboración Sur-Sur en favor de las turberas
30 July, 18:30 - 19:30
Room: Matetsi
Lead Organization: Ministerio del Ambiente