Wetlands are at the heart of life itself – but in the Mediterranean, our wetlands are in crisis.

Wetlands are at the heart of life itself – but in the Mediterranean, our wetlands are in crisis.

50%

of Mediterranean wetlands have been destroyed in the last 50 years, and the wetlands which are remaining are degraded or damaged.

150

million people of the Mediterranean population have made coastal areas their home.

Our planet is heating up fast. And this, combined with an ever-growing global population means that restoring and conserving our remaining wetlands has never been more urgent.

Wetland-Based Solutions is a free-to-access resource and information platform put together by expert scientists, analysts and specialist organisations to assist decision-makers, managers in protecting and restoring these vital ecosystems

For information on which organisations are committed to wetland restoration in your country, click here.

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Past, present and future: Mediterranean wetlands in everyday life

Past, present and future: Mediterranean wetlands in everyday life

Ghar el Melh is among Tunisia’s most precious coastal heritage. It was the first North African and Middle Eastern city to receive Ramsar’s Wetland City Accreditation Award, in recognition of its formal engagement in efforts to support wetland protection and sustainability, and the area is drawing increasing numbers of visitors as it becomes better known.

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