Sana Mezoughi

About me

I am a multilingual environmental professional with over a decade of experience across the Mediterranean, Africa, and the Middle East. I began my career at WWF North Africa, developing the concept and leading the stakeholder process for the internationally recognised Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation. I later coordinated consultations in Africa for the Ramsar Convention’s Fifth Strategic Plan. I led the Global Environments Network and the SEED Funding Programme at the Global Diversity Foundation, supporting grassroots organisations protecting nature and cultural heritage. I have collaborated with institutions including ENI-CBC (EU), Inherit, the University of Valencia, and the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, gaining expertise in international network coordination, project management, and grant oversight. I currently work part-time with MedWet (Ramsar Mediterranean Initiative) and recently joined WWT as International Engagement Assistant.

My role

I support the Wetland Link International (WLI) Small Grants Scheme, including promotion, application review, and showcasing funded projects, and contribute to strengthening the WLI network and WWT’s international engagement work.

Publications

Dhawan, P., Lara, M., Mezoughi, S. 2018. The growing importance of shrinking wetlands: a tale of three cities. Biodiversity 19: 221–224. https://doi.org/10.1080/14888386.2018.1536562.