World Wetlands Day

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Wetlands are ecosystems, in which water is the primary factor controlling the environment and the associated plant and animal life.

The theme for World Wetlands Day is “Protecting wetlands for our common future.

These lands are critical to people and nature, given the intrinsic value of these ecosystems, and their benefits and services, including their environmental, climate, ecological, social, economic, scientific, educational, cultural, recreational and aesthetic contributions to sustainable development and human wellbeing.

Alhough they cover only around 6 per cent of the Earth’s land surface, 40 per cent of all plant and animal species live or breed in wetlands.

2025 is especially relevant since the COP15 for wetlands will take place.

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