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Urgent Call to Restore Vanishing Wetlands Ahead of COP15

7/19/2025

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Wetlands, which make up 6% of our planet, are vanishing at an alarming rate, with 22% lost since 1970. A recent report calls for immediate action, proposing four restoration pathways that stress the need for enhanced funding and climate finance integration. Successful projects in Zambia and Asia serve as hopeful examples ahead of the Ramsar Convention’s COP15 summit.

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Story summary

Wetlands, which make up 6% of our planet, are vanishing at an alarming rate, with 22% lost since 1970. A recent report calls for immediate action, proposing four restoration pathways that stress the need for enhanced funding and climate finance integration. Successful projects in Zambia and Asia serve as hopeful examples ahead of the Ramsar Convention’s COP15 summit.