CARICOM Highlights Antigua and Barbuda’s Codrington Lagoon on World Wetlands Day
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua — The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Sunday highlighted Antigua and Barbuda’s Codrington Lagoon as one of the region’s internationally recognized wetlands as it joined global observances of World Wetlands Day 2026.
In a statement marking the occasion, Caribbean Community said the observance is being held under the theme “Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage.”
CARICOM noted that there are 16 Ramsar Sites across the Caribbean designated as wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. Codrington Lagoon, located on Barbuda, is Antigua and Barbuda’s sole Ramsar-listed wetland.
Other sites identified across the region include Inagua National Park in The Bahamas, Graeme Hall Swamp in Barbados, Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary and Sarstoon Temash National Park in Belize, Levera Wetland in Grenada, several protected wetland systems in Jamaica, Mankòtè Mangrove and Savannes Bay in Saint Lucia, Coppenamemonding Nature Reserve in Suriname, and multiple wetland complexes in Trinidad and Tobago.
CARICOM said wetlands play a critical role in biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, food security and coastal protection, providing habitats for marine and bird life while supporting livelihoods and sustainable development.
The regional body also renewed its call for the protection, restoration and sustainable management of wetlands to safeguard them for present and future generations.
World Wetlands Day is observed annually on February 2 to raise awareness about the importance of wetlands and the need to conserve them globally.
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