Ramsar Wetland Conservation Award

DescriptionPromoting the wise use and conservation of wetlands

CountryInternational

Presented byRamsar Convention Secretariat

RewardEvian Special Prize ($10,000)

Ramsar Wetland Conservation Award
Description	Promoting the wise use and conservation of wetlands
Country	International
Presented by	Ramsar Convention Secretariat
Reward	Evian Special Prize ($10,000)

The Ramsar Wetland Conservation Award honours the work of governments, organisations and individuals in promoting the wise use and conservation of wetlands.

The Ramsar Wetland Conservation Award was established in 1996 at the 6th meeting of the contracting parties to the Ramsar Convention. The award has been given six times so far on the occasion of meetings of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (1999, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2012, and 2015). All awardees have also received the Evian Special Prize of US$10,000, donated by Danone.