Partners
Wetlands International collaborates with a variety of partners around the world to achieve its goals of conserving wetlands and strengthening community resilience. We work in partnership with various partners, including NGOs, private sector stakeholders, CBOs, and governments. We are also an official partner of several international intergovernmental conventions. We are an official partner of the International Organization for the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.
Government institutions
Wetlands International works with national and local authorities to support the development and implementation of sustainable environmental policies.
Ministries of the Environment, Agriculture, Water Resources, etc.
River Basin Agencies, Wetland or Forestry Directorates
Local Governments or Territorial Authorities
International organizations and UN agencies
These partners provide technical, financial, and strategic support to Wetlands International’s programs.
- UNDP (United Nations Development Program)
- FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)
- UNEP (United Nations Environment Program)
- Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
- World Bank, Global Environment Facility (GEF)
Financial partners and donors
They support conservation, research, and capacity building projects.
- European Union (EU)
- French Development Agency (AFD)
- German Cooperation (GIZ/BMZ)
- Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Private foundations (MAVA, DOB ecology, etc.)
Civil society organizations (local and international NGOs)
These NGOs share common goals in environmental protection and community development.
BirdLife International
IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature)
WWF
WRI (World Resources Institute)
PRCM
RAMPAO
ODZH
Local NGOs in the intervention areas (e.g., Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Sierra Leone, etc.)
Research institutes and universities
Wetlands International collaborates with these organizations to produce reliable scientific data and promote innovation.
- Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar
- National Institute of Pedology (Senegal)
- CNRS, IRD, etc.
Private sector
In certain contexts, Wetlands International engages the private sector to promote sustainable practices (agriculture, fishing, mining, tourism, etc.).
- Fiscal processing or export companies
- Construction companies involved in coastal or hydraulic infrastructure
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives