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Do you know what connects an artisanal table condiment, 250 species of birds, and a Balkan state’s application to join the European Union? Not many people would respond ‘an artificial wetland’, but that’s the surprising answer. Specifically, we’re talking about the salt pans at Ulcinj, Montenegro – and we’ll explain the connection in a moment. Read more

En Méditerranée, nous transformons et dégradons nos zones humides depuis des siècles, et depuis 1970, nous avons perdu la moitié de ce qu’il en restait. Read more

Island wetlands provide invaluable services right across the basin. They store and purify the water island communities need to survive, and they produce fish, food, salt, reeds and other economic materials. They cool hot summer air. In terms of biodiversity, island wetlands provide unique habitats for endemic and endangered species, as well as hosting some of the most important sites for birds in the whole of the Mediterranean, both native and migratory. Read more

The Mediterranean is getting hotter – and we need its coastal wetlands more than ever. This publication explains why they matter, particularly when it comes to climate change, and the groundbreaking work that MAVA M3 partners and the Off Your Map campaign, led by MedWet, are building to preserve and restore these vital ecosystems. Read more

Healthy wetlands play an essential role as a habitat for biodiversity that can help to… Read more