Future of the Environment

Why we need wetlands

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The world's wetlands are declining. Image: Unsplash/ Avatar of user sofia wang sofia wang @sofiawang sofia wang

Martha Rojas-Urrego
Secretary-General, The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.
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