Wetlands are some of the most biodeiverse ecosystems on our planet, supporting over 40% of the world's plant and animal species. However, we are losing wetlands at an alarming rate, threatening the life and ecosystems that depend on them. That is why action on wetlands in delivering the global biodiversity framework is critical. Adopted by 196 countries, the GBF contains 23 targets to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030. Two targets explicitly mention inland waters, providing a powerful mandate for the inclusion of wetlands in national biodiversity plans. Protecting and restoring wetland ecosystems can help countries achieve many other targets of the GBF as well. Under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, countries have designated over 2,400 wetlands as sites of international importance. These habitats, from the Sunda Barnes in India and Bangladesh, to the Perana Delta in Argentina, are critical to conserving 30% of our planet by 2030. Wetlands are home to many threatened species. Some not found anywhere else in the world. Healthy wetlands are crucial for their survival. Wetlands are climate superheroes, enhancing water security, increasing coastal resilience and sequestering carbon, providing a nature-based solution to climate change. The framework commits to dramatically increasing investment in nature and reducing harmful subsidies. Channeling finance into wetland projects provides a powerful way to meet these targets. By harnessing the power of wetlands to deliver the GBF, countries can build an equitable, carbon neutral, nature-positive future. The time to accelerate action on wetlands is now.