Conservation is the strongest when science and traditional knowledge work hand in hand. For centuries, Indigenous peoples and local communities have protected, managed and lived in balance with wetlands, passing down knowledge and practices that continue to sustain these vital ecosystems today. On this #WorldWetlandsDay, let us honor the deep cultural connections to wetlands. Dr Grethel Aguilar, Director General of IUCN . #WWD2026 #WorldWetlandsDay2026 #CelebratingWetlands #WetlandsandCulture |

#WWD2026 || Integrating Traditional Knowledge, Leveraging Wetland Management 🧵🏞️ Just 4 more days away before World Wetlands Day! As wetlands support human existence, traditional livelihoods are also enriched, such as: 🌽harvesting and processing medicinal plants, 🌽agriculture, 🌽fisheries, 🌽health, 🌽horticulture, 🌽forestry, and 🌽environmental management. With culturally grounded approaches, economic opportunities flourish while protecting certain species and areas for ecological balance.

Why is biodiversity collapsing globally, but thriving on Indigenous lands? 🌱 Botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer points to a striking pattern in global biodiversity reports: Indigenous territories are defying the widespread ecological decline. These thriving ecosystems are not untouched, they are actively cared for through generations of Indigenous stewardship and knowledge. Kimmerer emphasizes that this traditional ecological wisdom isn’t just compatible with science, it is science. #Biodiversity #In

Biodiversity, the knowledge of traditional communities and an immense variety of ingredients from the Amazon's fauna and flora have turned Belém into an unmissable gastronomic destination, recognized by UNESCO. Vote for Brazil as South America’s Leading Culinary Destination in 2024: https://bit.ly/48kEXyx 🏆🍴 #VoteForBrasil #BrasilForFoodies #VisitBrasil | Visit Brasil