CASH PRIZE : Nominate yourself for the Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards and Evian Special Prize by Danone

The Convention on Wetlands has opened nominations for the ninth edition of the Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards and the Evian Special Prize by Danone.

Award Categories

- Ramsar Wetland Conservation Award for Innovation: This award recognizes an individual, project, program, or policy that has contributed to the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands through innovative techniques or approaches.

- Ramsar Convention Award for Young Wetland Champions: This award honors young individuals or groups, aged 18 to 30, for their contributions to the conservation, wise use, and restoration of wetlands.

- Ramsar Wetland Indigenous Peoples Conservation and Wise Use Award: This award acknowledges groups or individuals for exceptional leadership in wetland conservation projects led by or involving Indigenous Peoples.

Why Nominate?

Nominating deserving individuals or organizations brings attention to crucial efforts in conserving wetlands, which are essential for water, biodiversity, climate regulation, and human well-being. The Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards celebrate those making significant contributions, with the goal of inspiring others to follow their example. Recipients will have the opportunity to share their stories with a global audience.

Award Criteria

- Ramsar Wetland Conservation Wise Use Award for Innovation: This category favors nominees who demonstrate innovative actions that support the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. The innovation should be a truly new concept rather than a variation of an existing one, with proven usefulness, impact, applicability, practicality, replicability, and wide recognition.

- Ramsar Conservation Award for Young Wetland Champions: This category favors nominees aged 18 to 30 who demonstrate innovative actions supporting wetland conservation. Nominees should have a documented record of achievement in wetland-related activities or projects, which may include community work, research, awareness-raising, restoration, or other efforts benefiting wetlands. The project should align with the mission of the Convention on Wetlands and either be recently completed or in an advanced stage of implementation.

- Ramsar Wetland Indigenous Peoples Conservation and Wise Use Award: This category favors nominees who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in wetland projects led by or involving Indigenous Peoples. Criteria include achieving positive outcomes for wetland conservation, enhancing the livelihoods and well-being of Indigenous Peoples through wetland use, promoting traditional knowledge and practices, implementing transformative projects that reverse wetland degradation, and enhancing the role or recognition of Indigenous Peoples in wetland governance and management.

Don't miss out on the application deadline which is 30-Sep-24.

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