Wetlands International
Self Description: July 2008: http://www.wetlands.org/
WETLANDS International is the only global NGO dedicated to the conservation and wise use of wetlands. It works globally, regionally and nationally to achieve the conservation and wise use of wetlands, to benefit biodiversity and human well-being.
Wetlands International is an independent, not-for-profit, global organisation, supported by Government membership from all continents of the world, extensive specialist networks and volunteers.
It currently works through 15 country offices - in Central and Eastern Europe, Africa, South, east and North Asia, Oceania and South America; with its head office in Wageningen, the Netherlands.
Strategy
Wetlands International has adopted the following four long-term, strategic global goals to provide direction to its future work. These four goals structure the organisation of its website:
- Global Goal 1: Stakeholders and decision makers are well informed about the status and trends of wetlands, their biodiversity and priorities for action
- Global Goal 2: The functions and values of wetlands are recognised and integrated into sustainable development
- Global Goal 3: Conservation and sustainable use of wetlands is achieved through integrated water resource management and coastal zone management
- Global Goal 4: Large scale, strategic initiatives result in improved conservation status of species, habitats and ecological networks.