Become a Member from South Asian Countries ` 1,000 Per Annum Other Than South Asian Countries ` 5,000 Per Annum
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Membership Dues Membership type Membership fee Student Members ` 500 per annum Wetlands International South Asia (valid for maximum of five years subject to student status) General Members Become a Member From South Asian Countries ` 1,000 per annum Other than South Asian Countries ` 5,000 per annum Nominated Members No fee Wetlands - our lifeline (upon invitation) Wetlands occur where water such as migratory birds and fishes Life Members ` 20,000 meets land. In these transitional depend on wetlands to complete Payable one-time ecosystems, the water table is their life cycles. Wetlands provide usually at or near the surface, or land excellent opportunities for education is covered by water permanently or and research on aquatic ecosystems, Institutional Members seasonally. Wetlands are variously and are inextricably linked with our Non-profit ` 10,000 per annum known by a number of terms such culture and belief systems. Wetlands Others ` 20,000 per annum as lakes, floodplains, estuaries, such as mangroves and peatlands marshes, swamps, fens, bogs, tidal are one of the most efficient carbon flats, mangroves, sea-grass beds, stores. A world without wetlands How to become a member coral reefs and even include human- is a world which is water, food and made systems such as reservoirs, climate insecure. Interested individuals or institutions can download and fill up the membership form salt pans, tanks and irrigation canals. Despite their immense contributions, available on: https://south-asia.wetlands.org/our-network/members/ Wetlands exist in every country and every climatic zone from the polar wetlands are one of the most rapidly All membership applications are subject to review and approval by the Governing regions to the tropics and from high degrading ecosystems on earth. Body, which also allocates a membership category. altitudes to dry regions. Concerted action by government, civil society groups, individuals, Upon membership decision, you will receive an email with annual dues to be paid. Wetlands are sources of water, and the private sector is urgently Membership will be confirmed after payment of annual dues. providers of a number of plants, needed to reverse this trend. Halting animal and mineral products, buffer the degradation of wetlands and Membership dues are paid annually (with the exception of Lifetime Members) on humanity against the impacts of restoring these unique ecosystems is a calendar year basis. New members joining October 1 – December 31 will retain extreme events such as floods, an effective way to conserve wetland- membership till December 31 of the following year. storms and cyclones, and serve as dependent species and make the recreational and cultural spaces. A society resilient and water, food and number of plant and animal species climate secure. Contact use wetlands as habitats. Species Director, Wetlands International South Asia A-25, Floors 1 & 2, Defence Colony, New Delhi - 110024 Email: [email protected] Telephone: +91 11 24338906 https://south-asia.wetlands.org Membership benefits Who can be a member? Electronic copy of newsletter ‘Sarovar’- published two times in a year on a specific topic related to wetlands in South Asia Access to electronic databases Students pursuing on wetlands available with the graduate degree organization and above in any discipline and Access to expert advice on wetlands interested to conservation and management and information promote wetlands About Wetlands International South Asia on major developments in the sector conservation Asia was registered under the Societies Opportunity to participate in policy dialogues and Registration Act of Government of India. lend voice to specific issues leading to wetland degradation in this region and ways of resolving Wetlands International South Asia Individuals them collectively is a science-based organization. The interested in organization endeavours to use a mix safeguarding and of approaches including technical Opportunity to contribute to development knowledge, policy dialogue and field and implementation of interventions for restoring wetlands demonstrations for addressing various conservation and wise use of wetlands issues related to wetland conservation Wetlands International South Asia is a and management. To leverage change, non-government organisation working for the organization works with national and Membership categories sustaining and restoring wetlands, their state governments, knowledge centers, Experts engaged resources and biodiversity in the South in policy or civil society as well as private sector, By application Asia region. Our office in New Delhi (India) often acting as catalysts to enable joined programming was established in 1996 as a part of the up actions. Specific knowledge, tools and • Student members (valid for maximum of five years aspects of Wetlands International network. Wetlands pilot projects help us achieve change. subject to student status) wetlands, International is a global, independent, Given that securing positive change in • General members (open to all individuals) and willing to non-profit organisation dedicated to status of wetlands and linked livelihoods conservation and restoration of wetlands. takes considerable time, the organization • Institutional members (open to NGOs and research champion the Wetlands International network is driven works for long term engagement, forging organizations) cause of wetland by their vision of ‘a world where wetlands conservation strategic and innovative partnerships to • Life members (open to individuals and professionals are treasured and nurtured for their achieve result-oriented outcomes. beauty, the life they support and the aspiring for a long-term engagement in research or resources they provide’. practice on wetland issues) With a Global Office in The Netherlands, NGOs and research Wetlands International presently works By invitation organizations in over 100 countries through a network Nominated members (highly experienced professionals working on of 20 regional and national offices and and persons of high-repute willing to promote the cause programmes expert networks. Wetlands International is one of the five International Organisation of wetlands on national and international platforms, relevant to wetland Partners of the Ramsar Convention. In nominated by the Governing Body) degradation and 2005, Wetlands International South their conservation.