02.03.2021 New research demonstrates crucial role of World Heritage marine sites in fighting climate change UNESCO released the first global scientific assessment of its World Heritage marine sites’ blue carbon ecosystems, highlighting the critical environmental value of these habitats. Read more
26.02.2021 Process to assess climate vulnerability of the Wadden Sea World Heritage concludes 2nd phase On 16-17 February 2021, the second phase of an innovative rapid assessment, the Climate Vulnerability Index (CVI), was conducted for the Wadden Sea World Heritage property. Read more
18.02.2021 Improving the communication of our Outstanding Universal Value focus of online workshop An interdisciplinary workhop with experts from the tourism sector and environmental education was held on communication the Wadden Sea's Outstanding Universal Value. Read more
01.02.2021 New publication released on adapting to Covid-19 as local tourism enterprises The online publication highlights some of the coping strategies and solutions developed by small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in touristic nature areas. Read more
01.02.2021 Trilateral Wadden Sea Cooperation presents message to the Global Commission on Adaptation 18 to 25 January 2021, the Global Center on Climate Adaptation organised a Climate Adaptation Week that took place in Groningen, Netherlands. Read more
29.01.2021 Sustainable businesses in touristic nature areas share their best practice examples The online publication covers stories of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) on how they incorporate the responsibility of protecting the nature area around them into their enterprises. Read more
26.01.2021 New Wadden Sea World Heritage face masks distributed among partners The masks show one of the iconic flying five: the oystercatcher. Read more
22.01.2021 New report on breeding birds in the Wadden Sea published About 395,000 breeding pairs of coastal breeding birds occur in the transnational Wadden Sea, of which 75% inhabit the islands and Halligen. Read more
20.01.2021 New colleagues at the Common Wadden Sea Secretariat: Kristine Meise and Marine Perrin With the start of 2021, Gerold Lüerßen, who helped built up the Trilateral Wadden Sea Cooperation in his 25 years of service, began his well-deserved retirement. Read more
16.12.2020 First results of 2020 flyway count published In January 2020 the third Total Count of the East Atlantic Flyway was organized. The now published compilation of national reports gives a first overview of the bird numbers counted in 32 countries along the Flyway. Read more
14.12.2020 Webinar towards a trilateral sediment solutions Community of Understanding On 27 November, the trilateral webinar Sediment Solutions was held. Read more
10.12.2020 5 tips on ecolabelling Which label suits your small or medium-sized business best and what are the key aspects to keep in mind when approaching the subject of ecolabelling? Read more