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World Wetlands Day Messages and Statements

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Dr Musonda Mumba, Secretary General of the Convention on Wetlands

14 January 2025
World Wetlands Day 2025 underscores the need for collaboration and foresight as we build a future wherein all people, everywhere, can continue to...

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Dr Musonda Mumba, Secretary General of the Convention on Wetlands

14 January 2025
World Wetlands Day 2025 underscores the need for collaboration and foresight as we build a future wherein all people, everywhere, can continue to...

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Beatriz Oliveira-Goumas
Portugal
 We need to preserve Alagoas Brancas Wetlands in Portugal. It's a small but a rich biodiversity wetland!
Rosa Guedes
Portugal
 We need preserve Alagoas Brancas Wetlands in Portugal. It's a small but a rich biodiversity wetland!
Rosa Guedes
Portugal
 We need preserve Alagoas Brancas Wetlands in Portugal. It's a small but a rich biodiversity wetland!
Jorge Tito
Portugal
 We need to preserve the Wetlands ALAGOAS in Lagoa - Algarve - Portugal This unique habitat is in risk. The authorities - City Council is not showing any interest, after the central government spent millions in buying it. Please HELP VOICING THE RISK
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Wetlands

Land areas that are saturated or flooded with water either permanently or seasonally.

Inland wetlands:

 Marshes, lakes, rivers, floodplains, peatlands and swamps   

Coastal wetlands:

Saltwater marshes, estuaries, mangroves, lagoons and coral reefs

Human-made wetlands:

Fish ponds, rice paddies and salt pans
 

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