We are not powerless against climate change. “Wetlands and Climate Change”, theme of World Wetlands Day 2019 shall be the highlight of Communication, Education, and Public Awareness (CEPA) efforts for the 1-2 February 2019 celebration. The WWD2019 event will be held at the Candaba Wetlands, Brgy. Paligui, in Candaba, Pampanga, entitled “World Wetlands Day 2019 Media Wetland Exposure Activity” — a birding activity and a tour of the Candaba Wetlands for media and bloggers.

National Wetlands Action Plan
National Wetlands Action Plan This National Wetlands Action Plan for the Philippines is the guiding document for the Philippines to promote and implement strategies and actions for the conservation and wise use of its wetlands, incorporating urgent concerns such as

Youth Stewards for Wetlands
The Youth remains one of the most important wetland stakeholders. They embody idealism and the future. They will be the country’s future leaders. Targeting the youth as the focus of intervention is a long-term investment but is very strategic. They

World Wetlands Day Celebrations
February 2 of every year, the Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands, Inc. (SCPW) celebrates with the entire planet the World Wetlands Day. It marks the date of the signing of the Convention on Wetlands on 02 February 1971 in
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World Wetlands Day 2019
World Wetlands Day is celebrated every February 2 of each year. It commemorates the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971. It is also declared by the Philippine government in 1999 as National
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- Breaking ground for the Wetland Centre Strata at the Las Piñas Parañaque Wetland Park
- World Wetlands Day with the Media at the Wetlands of Candaba
- ACB Rivers: Wetlands BioBlitz at the Lumban-Pagsanjan River
- SCPW Celebrates World Wetlands Day 2019 at Candaba Wetlands
- The Ramsar Regional Center – East Asia releases Rapid Assessment for Wetland Ecosystem Services Resources
- Senator Cynthia Villar is recognised for her contribution to the Campaign against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing
- A Journey with Migratory Birds: A Learning Event for the Youth
- SCPW hosts EAAFP – CEPA* Working Group Workshop on Migratory Birds and Flyway Sites
- SCPW attends the Waterlinks Forum 2018
- SCPW participates in the Transitions in Urban Waterfronts working group at the APRU Sustainable Cities and Landscapes Conference 2018 (HK)
- SCPW participates at the first-ever Explorer Encounters
- Battling pollution in the Philippines’ largest lake
- SCPW attends the LP4Y Green Village Blessing and Launching
- Message of Sen. Cynthia A. Villar on the 20th Anniversary of the SCPW
- SCPW was at the Training/Workshop on Sustainable Tourism and Forest Management in the Asia-Pacific Region at Jeju
- Unilever Philippines Recognized as World Water Day Awardee
- SCPW was at Villar SIPAG’s celebration of World Wetlands Day
- SCPW was at the Asian Wetlands Symposium 2017 at Saga City, Japan
- SCPW attends 6th Wetland Link International – Asia Conference in Saga City, Japan
- CMS COP 12 delegates visit Las Piñas – Parañaque Wetland Park at LPPCHEA
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Message of Sen. Cynthia A. Villar on the 20th Anniversary of the SCPW
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Breaking ground for the Wetland Centre Strata at the Las Piñas Parañaque Wetland Park – The Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands, Inc.
Last February 8, saw the groundbreaking for the Wetland Centre Strata, the companion structure to the existing Wetland Centre Wave. The Wetland Centre Strata is the main structure at the Las Piñas – Paranaque Wetland Park (LPPCHEA). Wetland Centers..
Wetlands BioBlitz - Lumban-Pagsanjan River
Wetlands BioBlitz (WeBB) for Lumban-Pagsanjan River has the following objectives: increasing awareness, generating scientific data on Lumban-Pagsanjan River and increasing the capacity of the Youth and other stakeholders to implement measures for the..
Do’s and Dont’s to help keep the world’s wetlands healthy. February 2 is World Wetlands Day! It is celebrated to undertake actions at raising public awareness of wetland values and benefits. Add your voice, so more people will come to know that wetlands..
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
Did you know that one person out of nine goes to bed hungry at night? It is our responsibility to protect our wetlands which produce a large amount of the world’s food!
Recent Projects
The Society is engaged in activities that promote the wise use and conservation of Philippine Wetlands. For the past year we have been working throughout the Philippines in increasing the awareness of the benefits healthy wetlands have on people's health, livelihood, and even disaster resiliency. Explore our recent projects on the right and get to know our work!