On World Wetlands Day 2026, Global Wetland Watch (GWW) is sharing a preview of its data, designed to make wetlands more visible, better understood, and easier to track over time, from local to global scales.
Discover what’s possible with Global Wetland Watch:
The full Global Wetland Watch system, including global data coverage, statistical dashboards, data and reporting tools as well as further documentation and analysis features, will be launched in December 2026.
An open invitation to collaborate
Global Wetland Watch is built through collaboration between UNEP, the UNEP-DHI Centre, DHI, and a growing partner network. We extend our sincere thanks to the Google Earth Engine team and Google.org for their support and funding of this initiative. We would also like to express our gratitude to the GEO wetland community for helping shape how we address the wetland challenges we face.
Please share your feedback and help us shape how the initiative develops.
Get in touch: info@globalwetlandwatch.org
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