February 6, 2017
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World Wetlands Day 2 February 2017: Wetlands for Disaster Risk Reduction
Wetlands cover a range of ecosystem types such as lakes, rivers, floodplains and coastal mangroves and they provide a range of important services for both people and the environment. They act as natural safeguards against disasters, which makes them important for protecting communities most at risk and vulnerable to the devastating effects of floods, droughts and storm surges.
Read full statement at link below.
Original Article: World Wetlands Day 2017
