The GlobWetland Project is implemented in response to a need expressed by the end users, wetland management organizations from around the world. Through its Data User Element Programme, ESA has secured working relationships with over 17 national focal points to help implement this project.

The contribution of the national focal points in implementing the project is crucial, since the Project Teams ability to properly describe derive information products well suited to the needs expressed, close interaction must occur in order to help understand how features are represented in earth observation imagery collected hundreds of kilometers above the earths surface. These organizations will contribute their time and resources to help provide supporting ground and contextual data describing the wetlands sites being analyzed, and collaborate with the project team to arrive at a suitable set of operational information products for improved management of wetlands.

The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands stresses that targeted assessment and monitoring information is vital for ensuring effective management planning for wetlands, their hydrology, and their catchments. The operational use of Earth Observation Technology can help wetland managers to achieve these objectives, and as such, the Ramsar Secretariat is very supportive of this project. It has played a key role in the design of the project, working closely with the European Space Agency's Data User Element to secure the support from a wide variety of signatory countries t actively participate in the project.

Detailed information for each of the participating organization can be accessed below.