Call for Projects to celebrate World Wetlands Day 2025

Objectives

• The objectives of this call for projects are to work towards:
  • Initiating and/or facilitating the realization of animations or tools for sensitization and education about wetlands in the Mediterranean;
  • Raising the awareness of the general public for the conservation of wetlands in the Mediterranean;
  • Encouraging actors to participate in an event of global importance; and
  • Creating a network of initiatives embodying these values in the Mediterranean region.

Focus Areas

• World Wetlands Day is a special occasion to bring together wetland users and talk to them about these environments and their importance in the Mediterranean. Particular attention is paid to:
  • Animations / tools targeting a young audience (up to 25 years old) with pedagogical aims; and
  • Tools that can be employed during other events.
• Proposed animations / tools that could be financed. This list is not exhaustive and should be considered as examples:
  • Cultural activities
  • Workshops
  • Construction sites
  • Conferences, debates
  • Exhibitions
  • Observation points
  • Screening of movies
  • Educational projects
  • Nature excursions
  • Participatory science

Selection Criteria

• WWD event dynamics:
  • The aim is to promote communication, education and awareness of wetlands to diverse audiences, with a strong focus on young audiences, around World Wetlands Day and throughout the year.
• Valorization of the annual theme – Protecting wetlands for our common future:
  • The theme remains optional but may be an added value in the selection of the projects.
• Type of expense being funded:
  • The financial boost can be used to finance or co-finance animations or tools. It may be a service invoice or tool production invoice.
• Communication WWD:
  • The phrase “World Wetlands Day” will be mentioned and the MedWet and OFB logos must appear in the communication of the financed animations that the project holder undertakes to make to the target audience. It will be able to rely on MedWet for enhancement of the Ramsar identity in its communication (Ramsar tools will be available).

Eligibility Criteria

• 27 Mediterranean countries that are Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention.

For more information, visit MedWet.