New atlas aims to help save Africa’s disappearing wetlands

Mongabay
Apr 22, 2026, 4:13 am220 ptsTop
Since 1970, more than a third of the world’s wetlands have been lost, at a rate three times faster than forest loss. To help governments and funders prioritize wetlands in need of protection or restoration, the global nonprofit Wetlands International has launched the new Wetland Atlas. The interactive atlas…

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New atlas aims to help save Africa’s disappearing wetlands

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