Wetlands International Japan is a registered NPO and the Japan office for
the global organisation
Wetlands International.
WIJ’s
objectives are:
1. To promote
the conservation of the biodiversity of important wetlands in Japan and abroad.
2.
To raise awareness on the importance of wetlands and their ecosystems.
3. To contribute towards
the conservation of the global environment through its activities.
History
The history of Wetlands International Japan began with the establishment
of the Japan office for the International Waterfowl and Wetlands Research
Bureau (IWRB) in 1977. The office was renamed Wetlands International Japan
(WIJ) following the merger of IWRB and other international wetlands-related
organisations in 1994. 10 years later, WIJ was officially registered as
NPO.
