What are wetlands? Wetlands occur wherever water meets land – mangroves, peatlands, marshes, rivers, lakes, deltas, floodplains, flooded forests, ricefields, and even coral reefs. Wetlands exist in every country across the world and every type of region – polar, tropical, wet, dry, high and low altitude. Healthy wetlands are key to restoring nature and healing our climate, yet the world has lost two-thirds of wetlands since 1900. Urgent action is needed to reverse this decline and revive these natural wonders. Our Vision A world where wetlands are treasured and nurtured for their beauty, the life they support and the resources they provide.
WETLANDS INTERNATIONAL IS THE ONLY GLOBAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT
ORGANISATION DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF WETLANDS
Our Mission To inspire and mobilise society to safeguard and restore wetlands for people and nature.
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Wetlands International Annual Review 2023
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