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A massive swamp that developers nearly destroyed in the 1950s has been brought back to life after 20 years of careful restoration work. Picayune Strand in Florida is now 90% restored, bringing endangered species back home.
Bangladesh just passed its first dedicated law to save unique wetlands like haors, baors, and beels from destruction. The new legislation makes encroachment, illegal mining, and poisoning aquatic life serious crimes with real penalties.
Community activists in Zimbabwe just won a major victory after their protest stopped illegal development on a protected wetland. The government has now declared the internationally important Monavale Wetland a no-go zone.
Southern Africa just got serious about protecting its precious wetlands. A new regional partnership will help 12 countries manage these critical ecosystems while supporting the communities that depend on them.
Scientists in Portsmouth are deploying innovative floating wetlands to bring back marine habitats destroyed by decades of coastal development. The project could restore critical ecosystems across the UK after 85% of coastal vegetation vanished in 50 years.
Researchers have developed groundbreaking monitoring methods to safeguard Canada's Peace-Athabasca Delta, a wetland the size of Delaware that's home to Indigenous communities and remarkable biodiversity. Their seven-year study offers hope that this UNESCO World Heritage Site can be protected for generations.
Across India, ordinary people are transforming into wetland guardians, protecting endangered dolphins and disappearing lakes. A grassroots program has trained 1,200 "wetland friends" who are bringing wildlife back to India's threatened water bodies.
The atmosphere temporarily lost its cleaning power after 2020, letting methane build up faster than ever recorded. Scientists now understand why, and that knowledge could help us tackle climate change smarter.
Ghana's largest lagoon system is getting renewed attention as a critical ecosystem that feeds 50,000 people while hosting over 200 fish species. Conservation groups are pushing for increased investment to protect this natural wonder that fights coastal erosion and climate change.
Liberian women and government officials are teaming up to save the Mesurado Wetlands, launching a $3.2 million program that hires youth as wetland guardians while restoring nature's flood defenses. Communities are planting mangroves and standing up to illegal construction threatening homes and livelihoods.
Namibia is celebrating its commitment to wetland conservation, protecting five major sites that provide water, food, and livelihoods to rural communities. A new regional initiative will help Southern African nations share best practices for managing these vital ecosystems.
A vast highland wetland that feeds two of Africa's mightiest rivers just earned global protection status. The "source of life" supports newly discovered species and ghost elephants while providing water to millions downstream.