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During their 46th session, 21-31 July 2024 in New Delhi, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee adopted a report and decision regarding the Wadden Sea World Heritage Site.

The East Atlantic Flyway Youth Forum is establishing itself as an annual activity to connect young conservationists and activists from along the flyway.

The Wadden Sea has significant potential for carbon sequestration, yet the precise contribution of specific habitats to greenhouse gas reduction has not been quantified on a trilateral scale.

Die Zahl der Kegelrobben im Wattenmeer und auf Helgoland nimmt weiter zu, wenn auch langsamer als im letzten Jahr.

Today marks a significant milestone for the Wadden Sea as it celebrates its 15th anniversary since being inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Der ehemalige Bundesumweltminister Prof. Klaus Töpfer war wegbereitender Akteur der trilateralen Wattenmeerpolitik, Vordenker des Weltnaturerbes und hat die Nationalpark-Landschaft Deutschlands geprägt.

Shipping and harbour operations are an important economic factor throughout the Wadden Sea and pose challenges to its dynamic ecosystem.

“Overcoming borders, discovering new horizons” was the title of this year's annual conference of the German and Swiss World Heritage Associations and the German and Swiss UNESCO Commissions.

How does preserving the Outstanding Universal Value of the Wadden Sea contribute to the greenhouse gas reduction targets of the European Union?

The Wadden Sea World Heritage Site, a site of unparalleled natural beauty and significance, is a contender for German National Tourist Board competition for the most esteemed landmarks.

2024 marks the 15th anniversary of the Wadden Sea's designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a celebration of shared responsibility and commitment to preserving one of the world's most precious natural wonders.

The Netherlands and Germany have invested 15 million euros in five research projects that will study the relation between sediment, ecology, human co-use, flood safety and effective protection and management in the Wadden Sea.