07.08.2024 Antonia Immerz takes on monitoring and assessment at the Common Wadden Sea Secretariat With the start of August, the Common Wadden Sea Secretariat (CWSS) welcomed a new staff member. Read more
25.07.2024 World Heritage Committee adopts Decision regarding the state of conservation of the Wadden Sea World Heritage Site 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. Read more
11.07.2024 Registration now open for the East Atlantic Flyway Youth Forum 2024 The East Atlantic Flyway Youth Forum is establishing itself as an annual activity to connect young conservationists and activists from along the flyway. Read more
09.07.2024 Experts call for holistic approach when looking at carbon sequestration in Wadden Sea 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. Read more
01.07.2024 Zahl der Kegelrobben im Wattenmeer steigt mit abnehmendem Tempo Die Zahl der Kegelrobben im Wattenmeer und auf Helgoland nimmt weiter zu, wenn auch langsamer als im letzten Jahr. Read more
26.06.2024 Wadden Sea Celebrates 15th Anniversary as a UNESCO World Heritage Site Today marks a significant milestone for the Wadden Sea as it celebrates its 15th anniversary since being inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Read more
13.06.2024 Trilaterale Wattenmeergemeinschaft und Nationalpark trauern um Klaus Töpfer Der ehemalige Bundesumweltminister Prof. Klaus Töpfer war wegbereitender Akteur der trilateralen Wattenmeerpolitik, Vordenker des Weltnaturerbes und hat die Nationalpark-Landschaft Deutschlands geprägt. Read more
29.05.2024 New status report on harbour and shipping operations in the Wadden Sea Shipping and harbour operations are an important economic factor throughout the Wadden Sea and pose challenges to its dynamic ecosystem. Read more
28.05.2024 German and Swiss World Heritage site representatives exchanged ideas in Constance “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. Read more
27.05.2024 Registration opened for online workshop on carbon sequestration How does preserving the Outstanding Universal Value of the Wadden Sea contribute to the greenhouse gas reduction targets of the European Union? Read more
23.05.2024 Wadden Sea in open competition for most esteemed landmarks in Germany 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. Read more
22.05.2024 Wadden Sea Celebrates 15 Years as UNESCO World Heritage Site: A Milestone of Collective Responsibility 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. Read more