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World Wetlands Day 2026 spotlighted rapid wetland loss, with Türkiye losing 2 million hectares and India expanding protection, stressing traditional knowledge and urgent conservation.
On World Wetlands Day 2026, global attention highlighted the urgent need to protect wetlands, which are vanishing three times faster than forests due to climate change, over-extraction, and development.
Türkiye has lost 2 million hectares of wetlands—equivalent to 1.5 times the Sea of Marmara—over 60 years, worsening droughts and biodiversity loss.
India, with 89 Ramsar sites, ranks third globally and added a new site in January 2026.
The day’s theme, “Wetlands and traditional knowledge,” emphasized Indigenous practices in conservation, while experts urged stronger policies, community-led efforts, and integration of local knowledge to enhance climate resilience and protect vital ecosystems.
El Día Mundial de los Humedales 2026 destacó la rápida pérdida de humedales, con Türkiye perdiendo 2 millones de hectáreas y la India expandiendo la protección, haciendo hincapié en el conocimiento tradicional y la conservación urgente.