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12th June, 2017

Best practices of climate change adaptation to be showcased in September workshop

On 26 - 27 September 2017 a workshop on "Best practices of Climate Change Adaption in the Wadden Sea Region" will be held in Wilhelmshaven.

8th June, 2017

Children from global ocean icons call world leaders at UN to save the ocean for future generations

The children will launch the pledge in front of over 40 Heads of State at the United Nations General Assembly on World Oceans Day.

15th May, 2017

Wadden Sea World Heritage strengthens ties with Korean Getbol at ISWSS

In the margins of the 14th ISWSS in Tønder, a Korean delegation and the Trilateral Wadden Sea Cooperation discussed further activities in the framework of their Memorandum of Understanding.

15th May, 2017

14th International Scientific Wadden Sea Symposium works towards Trilateral Research Agenda

From 8 to 11 May 2017, over 130 experts on the Wadden Sea met in Tønder at the 14th International Scientific Wadden Sea Symposium (ISWSS).

10th May, 2017

Global community celebrates World Migratory Bird Day 2017

10 May is World Migratory Bird Day. The celebration initiated by AEWA and CMS raises awareness of the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats.

5th May, 2017

14th ISWSS in Tønder (DK): 130 scientists swap notes for the future of the Wadden Sea

130 scientists will meet at the 14th International Scientific Wadden Sea Symposium from the 9-11 May 2017 in Tønder, Denmark.

30th March, 2017

19th meeting of the Wadden Sea Board in Wilhelmshaven (DE)

The 19th meeting of the Wadden Sea Board (WSB 19) took place at the Common Wadden Sea Secretariat (CWSS) in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, on 24 March 2017.

15th March, 2017

Architectural competition for the trilateral partnership center in Wilhelmshaven launched

On 15 March 2017 the Minister of Environmental Affairs of Lower Saxony, Stefan Wenzel, and the Mayor of the City of Wilhelmshaven, Andreas Wagner, signed a cooperation agreement on the new Trilateral Wadden Sea World Heritage Partnership Center to be built in Wilhelmshaven.

9th March, 2017

Experience World Heritage with all senses at the ITB 2017

When the ITB in Berlin opens its doors to the public on 11-12 March 2017, visitors can experience the Wadden Sea through a broad range of activities.

2nd March, 2017

ITB talks: Working across borders to safeguard global biodiversity

Nature conservation and World Heritage experts from Denmark, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Sierra Leone discuss the opportunities and challenges of working across borders.

24th February, 2017

Wadden Sea World Heritage brings sustainable tourism talks to ITB

Sustainable tourism – main theme of the Wadden Sea World Heritage booth at Berlin’s ITB – will form the focus of various talks and workshops.

17th February, 2017

Wadden Sea World Heritage showcases sustainable tourism at the ITB 2017

For the third time, the Wadden Sea World Heritage is organizing a stand on sustainable tourism at the world’s largest tourism fair ITB.